Digital Spy recommends the very best in television - these are the seven most exciting shows airing this week, from steamy period drama with The Scandalous Lady W to the return of hit Us series The Americans.
Monday - The Scandalous Lady W, BBC Two at 9pm
Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer stars as Seymour, Lady Worsley in this drama based on her 'scandalous' life.
The notorious 18th-century noblewoman dared to leave her husband (Endeavour's Shaun Evans) and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset (Cilla's Aneurin Barnard).
But when the powerful Sir Richard Worsley seeks compensation from her lover in a very public trial, she decides to expose the truth about her marriage and the affair.
Tuesday - Aquarius, Sky Atlantic at 9pm
The latest instalment of the 1960s crime thriller starring David Duchovny.
Mike Vickery, Sam's chief informant, has been accused of murder, so Sam...
Monday - The Scandalous Lady W, BBC Two at 9pm
Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer stars as Seymour, Lady Worsley in this drama based on her 'scandalous' life.
The notorious 18th-century noblewoman dared to leave her husband (Endeavour's Shaun Evans) and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset (Cilla's Aneurin Barnard).
But when the powerful Sir Richard Worsley seeks compensation from her lover in a very public trial, she decides to expose the truth about her marriage and the affair.
Tuesday - Aquarius, Sky Atlantic at 9pm
The latest instalment of the 1960s crime thriller starring David Duchovny.
Mike Vickery, Sam's chief informant, has been accused of murder, so Sam...
- 8/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Natalie Dormer plays a feminist icon in BBC Two's new drama The Scandalous Lady W - but she thinks the point of feminism is "misconstrued by so many people".
The Scandalous Lady W casts the Game of Thrones actress as Seymour, Lady Worsley - a noblewoman who became notorious following her 'scandalous' separation from husband Sir Richard Worsley (Shaun Evans).
"It was a scandal, and she was considered scandalous - because, as is the nature of history at that time, the woman gets blamed," Dormer told Digital Spy. "For centuries, the woman got blamed, or was vilified, as opposed to the man."
But Dormer said she feels for men "in modern society" - and that it "upsets" and "disturbs" her when others - especially young people - adopt an 'us vs them' mentality.
"It upsets me that it has to be seen in such rudimentary 'We're better than you,...
The Scandalous Lady W casts the Game of Thrones actress as Seymour, Lady Worsley - a noblewoman who became notorious following her 'scandalous' separation from husband Sir Richard Worsley (Shaun Evans).
"It was a scandal, and she was considered scandalous - because, as is the nature of history at that time, the woman gets blamed," Dormer told Digital Spy. "For centuries, the woman got blamed, or was vilified, as opposed to the man."
But Dormer said she feels for men "in modern society" - and that it "upsets" and "disturbs" her when others - especially young people - adopt an 'us vs them' mentality.
"It upsets me that it has to be seen in such rudimentary 'We're better than you,...
- 8/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Natalie Dormer has been announced to star in BBC Two's The Woman in Red.
The Game of Thrones actress will play Lady Seymour Worsley in the one-off 18th century factual drama.
The Woman in Red follows Seymour Worsley on trial, after she tries to leave her husband Sir Richard Worsley (Shaun Evans) and elope with his best friend Captain George Bisset (Aneurin Barnard).
In court, a woman's worth and material value as one of her husband's possessions are heavily debated.
Dormer said: "I am thrilled to be playing a woman who was so ahead of her time. Though our story is set in the 18th century, it challenges and explores the issues still fully relevant today of freedom and equality.
"To be home in London shooting with such a talented ensemble in front of and behind the camera is a real treat."
The Woman in Red is scheduled to...
The Game of Thrones actress will play Lady Seymour Worsley in the one-off 18th century factual drama.
The Woman in Red follows Seymour Worsley on trial, after she tries to leave her husband Sir Richard Worsley (Shaun Evans) and elope with his best friend Captain George Bisset (Aneurin Barnard).
In court, a woman's worth and material value as one of her husband's possessions are heavily debated.
Dormer said: "I am thrilled to be playing a woman who was so ahead of her time. Though our story is set in the 18th century, it challenges and explores the issues still fully relevant today of freedom and equality.
"To be home in London shooting with such a talented ensemble in front of and behind the camera is a real treat."
The Woman in Red is scheduled to...
- 11/21/2014
- Digital Spy
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