Drama Features – Page 17
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FeaturesBest drama series or serial: The Virtues
“It transcends all expectations of TV drama to do something brave, raw and devastating”
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FeaturesBest soap or continuing drama: Hollyoaks
“Hollyoaks is the soap most willing to take on challenging issues and do them justice, with clever character development”
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FeaturesBest single drama: Brexit: The Uncivil War
“It was brilliantly directed, impeccably performed and written, with James Graham’s extraordinary ability to make politics entertaining”
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Behind The ScenesThe Mallorca Files, BBC1
On set with the show that’s moving the goalposts for daytime drama
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FeaturesWatchmen: ‘remixing’ a classic
Director Nicole Kassell outlines how she brought Damon Lindelof’s take on the superhero story to the screen
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FeaturesThe Trial Of Christine Keeler
‘We’ve seen huge interest across all the markets you would expect, but also countries you wouldn’t’
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FeaturesBritish drama
C4’s new porn industry drama and a reimagining of classic British character Worzel Gummidge topline the UK scripted shows debuting in Cannes
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FeaturesInternational drama
An early look at a German procedural and the first original from new European VoD service Joyn are among the dramas tempting buyers on the Croisette
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FeaturesHalifax: Retribution
‘We’ve very much made this with streaming in mind. Audiences want the opportunity to binge six, eight or 10 episodes’
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FeaturesZoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
‘With such powerful and universal themes, we believe it can really connect with many different audiences’
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FeaturesThe Accident
‘The subject matter is, universal – even though viewed through a local lens. Most countries are familiar with this anger, grief and desire for justice’
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FeaturesWorzel Gummidge
‘This is updated for the modern day, with some relevant messaging, and has a strong cast and crew’
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The Broadcast InterviewHarlan Coben: ‘Netflix gave me freedom’
The Stranger author talks to international editor John Elmes about golden handcuffs deals and writing in his pyjamas