The production base in Wakefield, which is a purpose-built studio facility, celebrated its first major TV commission. Directed by Philip Barantini, each episode was filmed in an unbroken, continuous shot - a style he used in Boiling Point, which also starred Stephen Graham.

The star says the special approach to the show from producer Warp Films, co-creator and writer Jack Thorne and director Philip Barantini, meant that he was "the most zen as an actor I've ever been."

John Lithgow is stepping into two iconic roles—one new, one old. The legendary actor joined Variety for an episode of “Know Their Lines” and confirmed he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series and also revealed he’ll be returning to “Dexter” as the Trinity Killer. When it comes to the former …