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Recently, BBC officially released the upcoming British drama mixing cut in the autumn and winter slots, including many shots of the first exposure of new dramas, with super burning bgm, which makes people look forward to it!
These new dramas include a variety of themes: historical dramas, suspense dramas, science fiction dramas, thriller dramas... And with the blessing of a luxurious lineup, just a few seconds of teaser shots, it has made people believe that these new dramas with BBC production, excellent scripts, and superb actors' acting skills are absolutely not to be missed! Among them, there must be several that can become word-of-mouth gods in the second half of the year.
Therefore, today Xiaobian takes stock of these exciting new dramas that appear in the trailer.
《Miserable World》
After a successful adaptation of War and Peace, BBC decided to adapt another classic literary work, Les Misérables.
The show is also a six-episode miniseries, with the famous screenwriter Andrew Davies writing the script. The play is mainly based on the original book, is a serious work, and has nothing to do with the 2012 film adapted from the musical.
The plot focuses on the complex cat-and-mouse relationship between Jean Valjean and Javert.
It has been confirmed that the show will be broadcast through official channels Chinese mainland.
This new version of Les Misérables uses Lily Collins as Fantine, Dominic West as Jean Valjean, and David Oyelowo as Javert.
In addition to the above three protagonists, the supporting cast of the show is also expected, with British power actors Olivia Colman and Adeel Akhtar playing the villains Denadier and his wife in the play, erin Kellyman, who has a bright role in "Ranger Solo", will play their daughter Epony, and josh o'connor, the actor of last year's most high-profile British independent film "God's Land", will play Marius.
Les Misérables, a famous literary work, has been adapted and remade several times on the screen in several countries, and the musical version has become the longest-running musical in London's West End, which is still on tour today. And what surprises can this new version bring us, let's wait and see!
"Personal Bodyguard"
"Bodyguard" depicts veteran David Budd joining the Metropolitan Police's Royal and Specialist Protection Bureau to protect the hot-tempered politician Julia Montague, Britain's Home Secretary. However, the political views represented by Julia were the ones he despised. In this case, Budd finds himself mired in a contradiction between duties and self-beliefs. Is he responsible for her safety, or is he her greatest threat?
The cast of this drama is also very luxurious, "Little Wolf Lord" Richard Madden plays the male protagonist David Budd, and Keeley Hawes from "Heavy Responsibility" and "Dreher's Family" plays the heroine Julia Montague. Gina McKee ("The Heavy Lift" and Sophie Rundle ("Blood Gang", "Bletchley Four") also joined the show.
Friends who love the theme of political thrillers should not miss this drama, after all, it is developed by the creator of the high-scoring drama "Heavy Responsibility" that has been filmed for six consecutive seasons!
Murder at ABC
Another adaptation of Agatha's masterpiece!
In recent years, BBC's "No One Survives", "Prosecution Witness" and "Innocent Disaster" are the same series, which are also created by the same screenwriter, and unlike the previous ones, the original book belongs to the Poirot series of the great detective and will introduce the role of Poirot. The next one is Death Endgame.
Veteran John Malkovich plays Detective Poirot, Rupert Grint ("Ron" in Harry Potter) as Agent Cromer, Andrew Barken ("Garro's Lawyer"), Eamon Fallon (Twin Peaks), Tara Fitzgerald (Game of Thrones), Brownwin James ("The Famous Sister"), and Freya Meffer ("Skin Bag").
As early as the launch of "No One Survives" and "Prosecution Witness", BBC announced the renewal of seven film and television adaptations of Grandma's novels, which will be launched in the next few years. This "ABC Murder" has been waiting for a long time!
"Crying"
The play is based on helen Fitzgerald's psychological thriller novel.
Set in Scotland and Australia, the kidnapping of a baby in an Australian coal-mining town causes a psychological breakdown for joanna, a young mother, who and her husband alistair must deal with in public eye.
Well known for her clara in Doctor Who, Jenna Coleman, who has starred in the British drama Victoria in recent years, and Evan Leslie (Top of the Enigma Lake) starred.
"The Long Song"
This three-episode miniseries is based on Andrea Levi's masterpiece The Long Song. The story takes place in the last days of Jamaican slavery society in the 19th century, when a young and strong slave girl works for the hateful hostess, and when robert, a charming new foreman, arrives at the plantation, Robert's idea of changing slavery in the plantation takes a storm.
The show was written by Harry Potter producer David as executive producer and Become Jane Austen screenwriter Sarah Williams.
Starring Tamara Lawrence in Charles III, Hayley Atwell in Agent Carter, Jack Louden in Dunkirk, and Lenny Henry in The Little Town.
"Jack The Gentleman"
The series was written and directed by Valley of Happiness writer Sally Wainwright.
"Dr. Foster" Suranne Jones will play "Britain's First Modern Lesbian" Anne Liszt, with Sophie Landow starring her lover Ann Walker. Set in West Yorkshire, England in 1832, Anne Lister rebelled against social traditions by living with same-sex lovers.
The story was made into the movie "The Secret Diary of Anne Liszt", and this time it was once again brought to the screen.
Battle of the Worlds
This drama that seems to be a historical theme is actually a science fiction theme!
It tells the story of the town of Hossell in Surrey being hit by a giant meteor and the inhabitants of Earth slowly falling prey to the evil invasion. The protagonist originally intended to escape the cruel and ruthless Martians and start a new life in a place that the Martians had not yet occupied. But Martians are everywhere, and they can only fight invaders at all costs to protect everything they hold dear.
It is starring Rafi Spall of Band Butler, Eleanor Tomlinson of Innocence, Robert Carlisle of Fairytale Town, and Rupert Graves of Sherlock.
The Whistleblower
The Whistleblower is a sophisticated, character-led thriller about a young Pakistani second-generation immigrant, Raza, who is coerced into going undercover by a counterterrorism official gabe to act as his informant and provide him with information. Gabe is reluctant to reveal his past, but after his ambitious new partner Holly arrives, her endless curiosity poses a threat to him. As the central counterterrorism investigation heats up, the stakes on these three issues are growing.
Directed by Westworld director Jonny Campbell, starring Paddy Considine of Blood Gang and Bel Powley of Mary Shelley.
Mrs. Wilson
Based on the memoirs of TV media mogul Alison Wilson.
Ruth Wilson plays his grandmother Allison Wilson in the three-episode miniseries.
In the 1940s, Allison thought she was an ordinary wife and mother, until after the unfortunate death of her husband, a woman suddenly appeared at the door of Alison's house, claiming that she was also Mrs. Wilson, and later Alison discovered that there were more Mrs. Wilson outside. She found out that things were not so simple, it turned out that her husband had been a mi6 spy.
In addition to Ruth Wilson, Ian Gray (Game of Thrones) and Kelly Howe (The Drehers) also joined the show.
"Newspaper"
The drama mainly tells the story of where the traditional print media such as newspapers go in the case of 24-hour rolling news interception on the Internet and television, and then there is a wiretapping scandal.
Doctor Foster director Tom Vaughn and screenwriter Mike Bartley are teaming up again!
Starring Ben Chaplin ("Apple Garden"), Charlotte Riley, who starred in "Tom Hardy's Wife" in Wuthering Heights, and David Souchet, "Detective Poirot".
"Female Drummer"
Based on the notorious novel of the same name by the famous British spy novelist John Le Carré (the author of the original "Night Shift Manager"), the drama tells the story of a double agent with the identity of an actress who unfolds between Britain, Germany, Greece, Austria and Israel, and the novel was brought to the big screen the year after its publication.
After "Miss", the famous Korean director Park Chan-wook, who once said that he wanted to temporarily put aside the female theme, finally chose this work with women as the protagonists.
The show is starred by British actress Florence Poe ("Lady Macbeth"), in addition to Alexander Skarsgaard ("True Love Like Blood", "Little Lie Big"), Michael Shannon ("Atlantic Empire"), and Michael Mussonov ("Kathmandu").
Rise of the Black Earth
A thriller about the relationship between the West and contemporary Africa.
Co-starring John Goodman and Mikaela Cole, who starred in the British drama "Chewing Gum".
《Travel Habit》
The show takes a deep and intriguing exploration of family relationships, exploring how we build and maintain happy relationships and whether lifelong monogamy is possible – even desirable.
The protagonist of the play, the psychologist Joy Richards, due to an accident, she and her husband have to re-evaluate the relationship between the two and try to rekindle the passion between the husband and wife. Along the way, viewers will meet her family, friends, neighbors and clients, and get up close to a story full of warmth, lust, and deviant impulses.
Starring Toni Collette of Genetic Doom, Steven McKintosh of Emerald Bird, Zave Ashton of Nocturnal Animals and Royce Pearson of The Heavy Lift.
Doctor Who Season 11
BBC longevity science fiction drama "Doctor Who", even in the new era, the first doctor to be served by a woman!
Screenwriter Steven Moffat quit the show after the end of the tenth season, handing over the seal to Chris Chibnall, the screenwriter of "Small Town Doubt", and the new doctor is Jodie Whittaker, who plays the mother of the deceased in "Small Town Doubt", who will be the thirteenth doctor in the history of doctor who will be the first female doctor.
In addition to the above new dramas, the trailer also mentions the return of the fifth season of the old drama "Luther" and the popular American drama "Killing Eve" in the first half of the year.
This double-female lead drama has received numerous praise after being broadcast on BBC America, and Wu Shanzhuo was nominated for an Emmy Award for this drama, and will also be broadcast on both BBC One and BBC Three stations in the second half of the year!
The autumn and winter files announced by the BBC this time can be described as a good drama continuously!
So, which one are you most looking forward to?