Series two has already been ordered of new BBC One Belfast-set crime drama Bloodlands, which stars The Missingand Cold Feet‘s James Nesbitt. Tom Bateman ( Vanity Fair, Beecham House) and The Luminaries’ Eve Hewson star. This six-part psychological thriller arrived in February, went straight into Netflix’s Top 10 and had an ending that left a real impression on viewers ( spoilers in our discussion of it.) Adapted by Hannibaland The Punisher’s Steve Lightfoot from Sarah Pinborough’s 2017 novel, it’s the story of a woman who becomes involved in an unconventional love triangle that develops into a dark, twist-filled web of secrets. The series aired on Channel 4 in May to lukewarm reviews. This English-language version is set in Bristol and stars Lesley Sharp, Vincent Regan and Patrick Gibson. ![]() Before We Die (May)Īdapted from the Swedish crime thriller of the same name (pictured above), Before We Die is the six-part story of a detective who discovers that her son is acting as an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation. It was adapted by a team led by Life On Mars’ Ashley Pharoah and has already been renewed for a second season. To satisfy a foolhardy wager, Fogg and his valet set off on a globe-circling journey, this time in the company of journalist Abigail Fix, played by The Crown’s Leonie Benesch. The European-funded series aired just after Christmas on BBC One and starred David Tennant as Verne’s famous explorer Phileas Fogg. ![]() Around the World in 80 Days (December)įilming began in South Africa on this new eight-part adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel in February 2020, and was halted in March by Covid-19 with an episode and a half in the can, before resuming in early July, then finally wrapping in March 2021. ![]() To see what’s coming in 2022, take a look here. Below are the new British dramas we welcomed in 2021. April saw the release of Sky One original Intergalactic – the story of a wrongly imprisoned galactic pilot who breaks out of space jail with a gang of other high-security female prisoners, and there were crime dramas aplenty, from Bloodlands to Grace, to wiggy supernatural binge-fest Behind Her Eyes. Davies, deservedly topped many people’s ‘Best Of’ lists. What were our UK TV obsessions in 2021? Nuclear submarine thriller Vigil provided six episodes of high-stakes underwater fun, while 1980s-set AIDS drama It’s a Sin, written by the next Doctor Who showrunner Russell T.
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