David tennant has been confirmed to star in new bbc one drama the escape artist the threepart legal thriller has been written by spooks creator david wolstencroft. David tennant is one of the most accomplished and iconic actors of his generation. David tennant is a brilliant barrister in the escape artist. A british defense attorney david tennant with a knack for getting defendants acquitted takes on the case of a bird lover whos accused in the torture killing. David tennant has joined the cast of a new four part channel 4 drama, deadwater fell, he will also act as an executive producer on the project. David tennant as will burton and and ashley jensen as kate burton in the escape artist. David tennant on twitter all the latest news, articles, photos, etc are here the escape artist more photos of david tennant filming the escape artist in scotland last week have been posted to tumblr. Will is happily married to kate with a son, jamie, and eyeing career advancement. David tennant is superb in escape artist legal thriller. Oct 29, 20 david tennant as will burton and and ashley jensen as kate burton in the escape artist. Ashley jensen ugly betty portrays wills wife kate, mother to his son jamie and the rock of his world. The escape artist starring david tennant has its french language premiere in canada tonight on the station telequebec.
No word yet on when we might see this drama cross the pond for us fans, but given tennant s increasing popularity here in the states as well as our countrys ongoing and ever present fascination with legal dramas, it certainly seems likely to find a distributor here. An interview with david tennant, who stars in new bbc one legal drama, the escape artist. Will burton is a junior barrister known as the escape artist for his skill at having his clients cases discharged in court. Wills talents acquit serial killer liam foyle of murder, and it is only a matter of time until foyle. David tennant is believed to be filming the escape artist today in glasgow. The escape artist by brian welsh brian welsh, david. Will burton david tennant, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and. David tennant, toby kebbell, sophie okonedo, ashley jensen, gus barry subtitle.
The escape artist is a british drama thriller threepart series, starring david tennant the series was created and written by david wolstencroft and directed by brian welsh. Barrister will burton david tennant defends accused murder liam foyle toby kebbell but soon finds his client more dangerous than he thought. The escape artist episode 2 david tennant and sophie. David tennant should have foreseen his wifes fate but mitchell and webb manage to avoid the obvious andrew anthony sat 2 nov 20 14. The escape artist starring david tennant has its french. The other two episodes will be broadcast at the same time on the following fridays. Mar 14, 20 the escape artist is an original threepart suspense thriller set in the world of criminal law. Masterpiece mystery the escape artist original uk edition.
A junior barrister celebrated for spiriting people out of tight legal corners represents an accused murderer. The escape artist is slated to screen on bbc one this fall. David tennant and sophie okonedo in bbcs the escape artist. With david tennant, toby kebbell, sophie okonedo, ashley jensen. Oct 30, 20 the escape artist stars david tennant and is an unsettling legal drama thatll have viewers on the edge of their seats. Bbc filming starts on new bbc one thriller, the escape. Jun 14, 2014 the escape artist stars david tennant and sophie okonedo as rival barristers, and toby kebbell as a suspected killer, on masterpiece mystery. Danny masters oneal, preteen son of the worlds secondgreatest escape artist, runs away from home to join his aunt and uncle hackett and dell in their stage magic act, playing in the same town where dannys. The escape artist stars david tennant and sophie okonedo as rival barristers, and toby kebbell as a suspected killer, on masterpiece mystery.
Will is faced with the sickening prospect that foyle may walk free. David tennant interview from the dvd extras of the series the escape artist. Excellent three part edge of the seat drama with david tennant once again showing his brilliance in depicting another gritty character. The escape artist original uk edition dvd, david tennant doctor who stars as will burton, a junior barrister who specializes in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname the escape artist. Its deliberate pace demands patience, but the escape artist benefits from david tennant s performance, as well as an emotionally engaging. David tennant to play hot shot lawyer in bbc1 thriller the. From pbs david tennant doctor who stars as will burton, a junior barrister who specializes in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nicknamethe escape artist. Over the course of its two 90minute episodesslightly reedited from its original format, a trio of hourlong episodesthe david tennantstarring miniseries shifts between slick legal thriller and griefstricken character study, before eventually pivoting toward an exploration of. David tennant s flawless acting could not save the escape artist.
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David tennant is the voice of noriam, a comical and ultimately heroic character on childrens writer and musician bowvaynes new double album the mark of gold light. Watch the escape artist via bravo go david tennant. Jun 12, 2014 the escape artist stars david tennant, the tripwired scottish actor known to one set of viewers as a former doctor who and to another set of viewers as the deeply morose detective sergeant. David tennant in escape artist trailer digital spy. His latest client, liam foyle, is accused of torturing and killing sandra mullins but will manages.
The escape artist by brian welsh brian welsh, david tennant. The series, which will film in scotland, is written by daisy coulam, and follows two families in the aftermath of a tragedy that claims the lives of a woman and her three children. Over the course of its two 90minute episodesslightly reedited from its original format, a trio of hourlong episodesthe david tennant starring miniseries shifts between slick legal thriller and griefstricken character study, before eventually pivoting toward an exploration of. Wills talents acquit serial killer liam foyle of murder, and it is only a matter of time until foyle kills again. Advertisement tennant will play barrister will burton, known for his knack of spiriting. Much to the aggravation of his courtroom rival, maggie gardner sophie okonedo, will is in high demand, as he has never lost a case. The first episode will be broadcast at 9pm with a repeat on tuesday 30th august at 11pm. The escape artist will debut later this month on bbc one.
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Very enjoyable watching and had me begging for yet another episode before retiring for the evening and had to watch them all in one go. David tennant plays the legal equivalent of houdini in new thriller, the escape artist. David tennant plays will burton, a talented junior barrister who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname of the escape artist. Jun 15, 2014 from pbs and masterpiece even serial killers deserve a defense. Viewers in canada can watch david tennant s award winning performance in the escape artist via bravo go.
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