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A quirk of TV scheduling finds Laura Donnelly starring in two shows at the same time: ITV serial killer drama The Dark and Apple TV private detective series Sugar. She speaks to DQ about choosing the roles, the importance of character backstory and w

Crime thriller Hit Point finds Nick Blood contemplating matters of the head and heart as a detective in U&Dave’s first original drama. He speaks to DQ about why the series stands out from other police shows and the power of his on- and off-screen rel

In Starz’s new British boxing crime drama Fightland, Charles Babalola plays Zeek, the son and wannabe heir to a criminal boxing empire. He talks to DQ about sibling rivalry, channelling real-life boxing promoters and filming at London’s most iconic f

DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick 10 new series to watch this August, from a psychological thriller set in Jamaica and a crime drama centring on a park ranger to an epic Australian period drama and an animated sitcom from Ricky Gervais. Dr

Sky’s new supernatural thriller Possession brings Jamaican traditions to British television for the first time. Writer Karla Crome and director Storm Saulter tell DQ how the five-part drama is rooted in the British-Caribbean experience, ahead of its

As New Zealand drama Blue Murder Motel is sold around the world, series co-creator and lead writer Kate McDermott discusses the show’s motel setting, casting stars Michala Banas and Brett Tucker, and how the series departs from traditional cosy crime

Scottish actor John Hannah tells DQ about starring in upcoming 5 detective drama Benidorm is Murder,  reveals why he thought he might never play a police officer on screen again, and calls for the television industry to support more working-class voi

British star Tamsin Greig reflects on starring in BBC music drama Riot Women, learning bass guitar for her role and why she couldn’t say no to working with writer and director Sally Wainwright. Drama Quarterly subscriber content Subscribe to Drama Qu

Norwegian director Kenneth Karlstad tells DQ how he brought his chaotic visual storytelling to The Traitor Within, the first fictional drama to explore Henry Rinnan, one of Norway’s most infamous wartime figures. Drama Quarterly subscriber content Su

The Responder writer Tony Schumacher returns to his home city for The Cage, a BBC drama set within the world of a Liverpool casino. He joins stars Barry Sloane and Geraldine James to discuss making this five-part series about addiction, control and t

Following the launch of Japanese drama Song of the Samurai on HBO Max, star Yuki Yamada takes DQ inside this thrilling series that blends Japanese period dramas and samurai culture to tell a story about loyalty, brotherhood and betrayal. From superhe

A dangerous game for two.Start things off with “Low Drama” cards like: Show them your screen time report for the week, Imitate their most annoying habit, and Point to who you think has a stronger moral compass.Then, dial up the drama with the “High D