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Wednesday 18 May 2011

Torchwood and British Drama

I knew the next series of Torchwood was on this year but OMG I didn't know it was going to be so epic!  all around the world about nobody being able to age or die and the population expanding to its capacity. I am so excited for July especially after the gap between the next block of Doctor Who. after Children of Earth I really hope it can be even better than that fantastic five parter, this is ten parts and also features one of my fave actors ever:

Mr. Bill Pullman!!! Hello Jack Callaghan from While you Were Sleeping which is my fave romantic comedy. I expect he is going to be fantastic in the series. Can't wait to see what they do with Jack and Gwen and all the new characters that will replace the dearly departed former Torchwood team.

Also another bonus, if this gets more notice around the world then so possibly does Doctor Who and other British TV which is often overlooked for big budget American 24 part dramas.  even here in the UK most people I know watch more American Series than our own excellent drama.

Just watched part one of The Shadow Line (starring Christopher Eccleston and Chiwetel Ejifor) and this is a fantastic british conspiracy thriller and very intense and beautifully lit.  lately the BBC has had some fantastic dramas but I have friends who don't even know they exist or one friend in particular who seems to dislike anything British (she is British) without trying it. she'll only watch 24, family guy, friends and CSI.

Anyways a good year for British Drama; Doctor Who, Torchwood, Merlin (hopefully back this year) United (the Busby Babes story with David Tennant) was incredible and moving, Accused by Jimmy McGovern, Sky One's Mad Dogs (with Marc Warren and John Simm) and many others that are stored up on my sky plus. 

Marc Warren, Philip Glenister, Max Beesley and John Simm get into deep water...in MAD DOGS.


Keep watching them...be seeing you...


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