December 31st 2024.
Did you know that Netflix has added a beloved BBC drama to their library? For fans of The Split, this is exciting news as they have been left devastated after the show's final season. The legal drama, starring Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan, returned to screens in 2022 after what was thought to be the end. Originally running for three seasons from 2018, the BBC surprised fans with two special episodes over the festive period. And now, fans are begging for even more content.
Unfortunately, we have had to say goodbye to the Defoes once again, with no plans for future episodes. However, there is still something to look forward to. Another drama from the same creator, Abi Morgan, has landed on Netflix. Her period drama, Birdsong, first aired in 2012 and stars Eddie Redmayne and Matthew Goode. Based on Sebastian Faulks's novel of the same name, the show follows the story of young soldier Stephen Wraysford through World War I. It is now available to watch on Netflix.
The two-part programme delves into flashbacks from Stephen's past, including a forbidden love affair with a French woman and his experiences in the trenches of northern France. With an impressive 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes, one fan wrote, "BBC's periodic drama would seldom let you down." Another viewer described it as a "beautifully crafted epilogue surrounded by carnage." Critic Grace Dent praised the show, calling it "remarkable" and "unsettling."
Created by The Split's writer, Abi Morgan, Birdsong features Clemence Poesy as Isabelle and Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Wraysford. Reviewer Serena Davies said, "The BBC have done something important - they have made an elegiac, lyrical film that the next generation can associate with the war. It aspires to the sentiments of the war poets."
In other news, Abi has teased an upcoming spin-off of The Split. She revealed that the new show will be set in a new city with a new group of writers. "It's really exciting to have Ursula Rani Sarma at the helm," she said. "It's been enjoyable to see her voice and the voice of the writers grow, and I'm just excited to see what comes next. So I think it will be a very fitting evolution of The Split."
If you're interested in watching The Split, it is currently available on BBC iPlayer. And don't forget to check out Birdsong on Netflix. Do you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures to share? The Agency entertainment team would love to hear from you. You can email them, call them, or visit their Submit Stuff page.
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