The Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Watchlist: Coming Back Next Season!
Rather than focusing this week on one upcoming project, I’m thinking it’s time for me to tackle this news of the announcements of two shows returning soon and put a few minds (much like mine) at ease.
In: Comics, Television: British and Canadian · Tagged with: benedict cumberbatch, detective series, Idris Elba, Luther, martin freeman, mystery, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, the moff
Michael Gambon in “Doctor Who” Christmas Special
It’s not as though there’s ever been any point to playing “Six Degrees” with British actors — the sheer amount of national nepotism makes it utterly pointless. But if you weren’t convinced yet, this newest bit of casting news should do it: seems the Second Dumbledore will be appearing with the Eleventh Doctor in this [...]
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The Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Watchlist: “Sherlock”
No deerstalkers here, either, no sir. Steven Moffat’s been getting a lot of face-time — or perhaps that should be “name-time” — in my articles of late. But you have to admit, he’s been a busy guy over the past few years. Ruling Who-ville and continuing with other projects on the side does put him [...]
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Blightyvision: “Coupling”
Like “Friends,” but British and funny. Created by Steven Moffat Starring Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt, Ben Miles, and Richard Coyle A while back, I was complaining to a male friend that I couldn’t wrap my head around how guys think. His answer wasn’t a man-ish attempt at brotherly solidarity, a “men [...]
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Blightyvision: “Jekyll”
Created by Steven Moffat Starring James Nesbitt and Gina Bellman Dr. Tom Jackman wakes up one morning to discover that he has a human ear in one hand and no memory of the night before. He suspects something’s wrong … and, thanks to a carefully-rigged video camera, discovers that he has grown a second, childish, [...]
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