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How Amadeus turns a wild rumour about Mozart and Salieri into unmissable Christmas TV

INTERVIEW : As Sky’s five-part drama hits our screens, stars Will Sharpe and Gabrielle Creevy plus writer Joe Barton talk to Patrick Smith about fiction straying from fact, risk-taking television, and whether the musical genius was neurodivergent

The Independent UK

Amadeus review: This messy, sexy riot is a Christmas must-watch

4/5 This adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play pits Sharpe’s scamp Mozart against Paul Bettany’s stuffy Salieri to entertaining effect

Evening Standard

Amadeus: Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany bring Mozart and Salieri to life in this smart and sexy TV remake

Revisiting Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play Amadeus is no small feat. Joe Barton, the writer behind Netflix’s Black Doves, has taken on the challenge of reworking Shaffer’s dense account of Mozart’s life and legend into a five-episode series for Sky Atlantic. It’s a bold move: the original play – and the…

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‘It’s fun to go to war with God’: Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany on their sweaty, sacrilegious take on Amadeus

Last time the fierce enmity between Mozart and Salieri was adapted for the screen, it won a best picture Oscar. Now a new TV version turns up the temperature several notches – but will its stars develop a rivalry of their own?

The Guardian - UK

‘Must-have genre’ for uncertain times: why spy thrillers have taken over TV

Experts say success of shows such as The Night Agent and Prime Target reflects growing public distrust of the state

The Guardian - UK

I was excited by Netflix’s Black Doves renewal, but Ben Whishaw’s disappointing season 2 update means we likely won't see it this year

I was excited to hear that Black Doves had been renewed, but Ben Whishaw's season 2 update has left me disappointed.

TechRadar

‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?

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Black Doves Season 2 Confirmed By Netflix, Here’s Everything We Know: Plot, Cast, Release Date

Pop the champagne! Netflix has confirmed that Black Doves will be coming back for Season 2! Here's everything we know so far.

Pedestrian.tv

Netflix’s Black Doves ending explained: Who killed Jason?

The Keira Knightley fronted series has shot to the number one spot in Netflix top 10 shows in the UK

The Independent UK

Black Doves ending explained, the 'horrific' true story it's based on, plus will there be a season two?

Your burning questions about the Netflix spy and assassins thriller answered

Evening Standard

How Black Doves subverts the gay best friend stereotype

Ben Whishaw is Keira Knightley’s gay bestie in pulpy Netflix thriller Black Doves but he’s playing more than mere sassy sidekick

The Guardian - US

The Inspiration For Netflix’s Black Doves Was This ‘Really Horrific’ Scandal In UK History

The Keira Knightley-led smash hit was inspired by a scandal that involved at least 139 police officers, and still has ramifications that continue today.

Pedestrian.tv

'Black Doves' Season 2: Everything We Know

After that cliffhanger, the Netflix series starring Keira Knightley could go anywhere.

Marie Claire

Black Doves ending explained: Will there be a season 2?

If you loved Netflix's Black Doves and want to have discussions about the ending, look no further. We also look into the possibility of season 2 of the epic thriller.

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Salon

Black Doves sends Die Hard comfort & joy

Arguing whether action movies can be Christmas movies is mainly for fun. This show further legitimizes the subgenre

Marie Claire

Meet the Cast of 'Black Doves:' Your Guide to the Netflix Thriller Series

Everyone is going to be talking about this new Netflix thriller series.

Woman & Home

What is Black Doves based on? The shocking real events that inspired the Netflix show starring Keira Knightley

Black Doves has arrived on Netflix to huge fanfare, and viewers will instantly want to know if it's based on genuine experiences - here's where the inspiration for the show came from.

Evening Standard

Black Doves: the real-life 'spy cops' scandal that inspired the Netflix show

The six-part espionage series was inspired by a real-life scandal that first hit headlines in the 2010

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Evening Standard

'I’m monopolising Christmas': Keira Knightley on her Netflix festive spy-thriller and Bond villain ambitions

The British actress discussed her new series Black Doves with The Standard and shared how her kids were unimpressed by her work with Paddington

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Keira Knightley channeled Homer Simpson for new show scene

Keira Knightley found it funny when 'Black Doves' writer Joe Burton told her to think of 'The Simpsons' for one particular scene.

WhatToWatch

Amadeus: cast, plot, first looks and everything you need to know about the Mozart drama series

Amadeus is a period drama series starring Will Sharpe as genius music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Will Sharpe To Portray Mozart In Sky Original Series

Will Sharpe stars as Mozart in Sky Original series Amadeus, exploring rivalry with Salieri in 18th century Vienna.

Total Film

The Lazarus Project creator teases how season 2 is "a very different beast"

Prepare to be bamboozled by season 2, which splices the show's temporal reset premise with proper time travel

The Guardian - UK

The Lazarus Project creator Joe Barton: ‘TV writers are like antelopes walking through a pack of lions’

He’s one of the UK’s most in-demand screenwriters but he’s also seen series cancelled and been dumped from shows without explanation. He talks about why he’s wary of Hollywood, and the surprise return of his time-bending drama

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Black Doves season 1: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know

Black Doves is a tense Netflix thriller set at Christmas which stars Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire and Keira Knightley...

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