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. David tennant is one of the best british actors working in film today. An interview with david tennant, who stars in new bbc one legal drama, the escape artist. The escape artist stars david tennant and sophie okonedo as rival barristers, and toby kebbell as a suspected killer, on masterpiece mystery. David tennant on the story the escape artist programs. David tennant interview from the dvd extras of the series the escape artist. Dec 08, 20 david tennant interview from the dvd extras of the series the escape artist. Some of david tennants scenes from the first part of episode 1 of the escape artist 20. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005.
A socially and politically frustrated young man with a troubled past vents his frustrations through a social networking website and unwittingly sparks a revolutionary social movement. 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. Much to the aggravation of his courtroom rival, maggie gardner sophie okonedo, will has never lost a case. The escape artist is an original threepart suspense thriller set in the world of criminal law. David tennant is renowned for his role in doctor who, a british television series where he portrayed the tenth doctor. 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. 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. 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. David tennant stars in the escape artist on pbs the. Wills talents acquit serial killer liam foyle of murder.
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The escape artist a hotshot barrister with a knack for exonerating his clients wants to keep his winning streak alive until he lands a particularly challenging case. The escape artist is slated to screen on bbc one this fall. Nov 12, 20 overall then, thanks to an engaging story and david tennant and co. Buy the best of david tennant on dvd from acorn including broadchurch, doctor who and the escape artist. The british series the escape artist stars david tennant as a hotshot barrister who, after getting a murder suspect acquitted, is haunted by the decision of the court. The escape artist 20 the escape artist 20 2 topics page 1 of 1. Richard ii tv movie 20 richard ii the escape artist tv miniseries 20 will burton 3 episodes, 20 dreamworks dragons tv series 201220 spitelout 2 episodes, 201220 fish hooks tv series 20 oscars brain 2 episodes, 20. David tennants the escape artist heads to pbs stations. With david tennant, toby kebbell, brid brennan, sophie okonedo. A photo of david tennant filming the escape artist on the royal mile on monday has been posted to tumblr. David tennant on the cast the escape artist programs.
David tennant as will burton in the escape artist 120 youtube. 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. Includes interviews with the writer david wolstencroft, director brian welsh and all the leading cast. Good news for fans of former doctor who star david tennant. David tennant in the escape artist mystery scene magazine. Oct 29, 20 d avid tennants character, will burton, leads a charmed existence. The next thing he knows, foyle has filed a complaint against will.
Everyone deserves a defense, david tennant s ace barrister will burton tells his closest rival, maggie gardner sophie okonedo, early in the escape artist, a tense, taut legal thriller beginning sunday on the pbs series mystery. The escape artist will debut later this month on bbc one. A brilliant, so far unbeaten defence barrister, he is the escape artist bbc1, so called for his ability to get people off and out of jail. Will burton david tennant, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and. Already awesome you want it in your life, you need it. The series was created and written by david wolstencroft and directed by brian welsh. He starred in harry potter and the goblet of fire, where he performed the role of barty crouch. A brilliant, so far unbeaten defence barrister, he is the escape artist bbc1, so called for his ability to get people off and. The escape artist episode 2 david tennant and sophie.
David tennant plays the legal equivalent of houdini in new thriller, the escape artist. 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, pbs latest bbc import for its masterpiece mystery series, is a. A junior barrister celebrated for spiriting people out of tight legal corners represents an. Its deliberate pace demands patience, but the escape artist benefits from david tennant s performance, as well as an emotionally engaging, socially conscious storyline. David tennant is believed to be filming the escape artist today in glasgow. David tennant narrates this hilarious mockumentary about a new head of values at the bbc hugh bonneville that must redefine the bbcs purpose. The escape artist by brian welsh brian welsh, david. 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.
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