The cast has been announced for ITV's upcoming drama Breathless.
The series - which has started filming in London - is set in the 1960s and focusses on the lives of doctors and nurses at one of the capital's hospitals and delves into their "cauldron of lies, deception and guilty secrets, driven by love, ambition and sex".
Vanity Fair's Natasha Little will star as Elizabeth, the "elegant" wife of surgeon Otto played by Jack Davenport - who was revealed to have joined the cast as the lead character in February.
Friends of the couple, Dr Charlie Enderbury and his wife Lily will be played by Above Suspicion's Shaun Dingwall and Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page.
Joining the cast as colleagues at the hospital are Catherine Steadman (The Tudors) as a nurse who catches Otto's eye and Oliver Chris (Green Wing) as a junior consultant engaged to Angela's sister Jean,...
The series - which has started filming in London - is set in the 1960s and focusses on the lives of doctors and nurses at one of the capital's hospitals and delves into their "cauldron of lies, deception and guilty secrets, driven by love, ambition and sex".
Vanity Fair's Natasha Little will star as Elizabeth, the "elegant" wife of surgeon Otto played by Jack Davenport - who was revealed to have joined the cast as the lead character in February.
Friends of the couple, Dr Charlie Enderbury and his wife Lily will be played by Above Suspicion's Shaun Dingwall and Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page.
Joining the cast as colleagues at the hospital are Catherine Steadman (The Tudors) as a nurse who catches Otto's eye and Oliver Chris (Green Wing) as a junior consultant engaged to Angela's sister Jean,...
- 4/16/2013
- Digital Spy
Jack Davenport is to lead ITV's new '60s medical drama Breathless.
The Smash star will play brilliant but charismatic surgeon Otto Powell in the new series.
Breathless - which has been compared to both BBC One's Call the Midwife and ITV's own The Royal - has been devised by Casualty creator Paul Unwin.
The drama follows the lives of doctors and nurses working in a London hospital, a workplace that hides "a cauldron of lies, deceptions and guilty secrets, driven by love, ambition and sex".
Opening in 1961, Breathless will be written by Unwin, co-creator Peter Grimsdale and Simon Tyrell (Lightfields).
"I'm delighted to be adding a new medical drama to our roster of returning series," said ITV's Acting Director of Drama Commissioning Steve November.
"Paul and Peter have created a compelling group of characters at a fascinating point in the history of the NHS."
ITV Studios exec Kate Bartlett...
The Smash star will play brilliant but charismatic surgeon Otto Powell in the new series.
Breathless - which has been compared to both BBC One's Call the Midwife and ITV's own The Royal - has been devised by Casualty creator Paul Unwin.
The drama follows the lives of doctors and nurses working in a London hospital, a workplace that hides "a cauldron of lies, deceptions and guilty secrets, driven by love, ambition and sex".
Opening in 1961, Breathless will be written by Unwin, co-creator Peter Grimsdale and Simon Tyrell (Lightfields).
"I'm delighted to be adding a new medical drama to our roster of returning series," said ITV's Acting Director of Drama Commissioning Steve November.
"Paul and Peter have created a compelling group of characters at a fascinating point in the history of the NHS."
ITV Studios exec Kate Bartlett...
- 2/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Set in 1961 London, Breathless is a six-part drama created by Paul Unwin whose credits include British series Casualty and Combat Hospital. ITV has just commissioned the ITV Studios production that follows the lives of a group of doctors and nurses in a gynecology ward at a period when Britain was on the brink of the 60s revolution. Smash‘s Jack Davenport stars as Otto Powell, a brilliant and charismatic surgeon who believes he can make a difference to women’s lives. Otto and his elegant wife preside over an ensemble of characters with more cast announcements to come. Unwin will direct the first two episodes. His co-creator is Peter Grimsdale who will also script with Simon Tyrell. Breathless is produced by Jolyon Symonds; ITV Studios’ Kate Bartlett will executive produce with Unwin. Shooting starts in April. ITV Studios Global Entertainment is handling internationally.
- 2/21/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
The heat of the battle intensifies as Dice and Electronic Arts announces two editions of Battlefield 3 and the unique pre-order items available at participating retailers in UK. Soldiers and squads looking to claim battlefield superiority this October have an exciting array of options available when pre-ordering Battlefield 3 from select retailers. Fans worldwide are already gearing up to play in squads and are pre-ordering the game in record numbers. Battlefield 3 pre-orders are up more than 10x Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Battlefield 3 is proving to be one of the most anticipated games of 2011, having already earned over 50 awards including ‘Best Action Game’ and ‘Best Online Multiplayer Game.’ Critics praise the game for its intense gameplay experience, powered by the Frostbite™ 2 state-of-the-art game engine that delivers superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio and physical destruction. To accompany the game, Orion Publishing will release a novel written by the highly decorated ex-sas operator...
Battlefield 3 is proving to be one of the most anticipated games of 2011, having already earned over 50 awards including ‘Best Action Game’ and ‘Best Online Multiplayer Game.’ Critics praise the game for its intense gameplay experience, powered by the Frostbite™ 2 state-of-the-art game engine that delivers superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio and physical destruction. To accompany the game, Orion Publishing will release a novel written by the highly decorated ex-sas operator...
- 8/10/2011
- by Kat
- Nerdly
Electronic Arts has announced a novel based on Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3: The Russian will be written by former Sas operator Andy McNab and co-author Peter Grimsdale. McNab was a best-selling author for his book Bravo Two Zero, which told the story of his own experiences in the Gulf War. Battlefield 3: The Russian tells the back-story of Ru Special Forces operator Dima, one of the soldiers players will control during the single-player campaign of Battlefield 3. "It is impossible for any single medium to fully capture the emotion and intensity of war. The Battlefield 3: The Russian novel is one window into the experience, and the game is another. They complement each other perfectly," said McNab. In addition to the tie-in (more)...
- 8/1/2011
- by By Scott Nichols
- Digital Spy
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