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The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Yes, it's another flawed but brilliant hero, but this British crime drama is enthralling
PROFESSOR T ★★★★ 'Trauma scrambles the senses. It transforms even the most lucid mind into a labyrinth.' Of all the profound summations of the psychological response to traumatic events delivered by Professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller) to his Cambridge University students in this cerebral crime drama, this is perhaps the most relevant to the series. Indeed, it is to be poignantly repeated. The professor's backstory, tied to his imposing childhood home that stands empty at the end of a walled garden, looms as one such labyrinth too terrible to explore, but which holds the keys to a liberating reckoning. Making its Australian free-to-air debut, this enthralling 2021 British remake of Paul Piedfort's Belgian series, the fourth season of which will stream on Britbox from August 28, takes the genius but socially flawed forensic criminologist and makes his complexities as intriguing as the episodic mysteries to be solved. The chameleonic Miller (also the amusingly tone-deaf dad in the ABC's comedy Austin) is superb, inhabiting a very different kind of detective from his amiable – but also awkward – DI Poole in Death in Paradise. Loading Here, however, he is in darker territory. Lured out of his strictly academic role by an ambitious young detective (Emma Naomi, Bridgerton), the crimes Professor T helps to solve are presented in a disturbing light, rather than with the subtle detachment of the classic whodunit. Like Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, The Bridge's Saga Noren, and even country GP Doc Martin, Professor T's pathological idiosyncrasies set him apart, but they also give him the edge. Unlike those other fictional criminal investigators, his autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder are acknowledged, rather than merely implied. The character certainly reinforces the stereotype of the neurodivergent savant, but at the same time, explores the role of childhood trauma in the developing psyche. In a departure from many a British series, Professor T is largely shot under cold, grey skies, not during the short English window of summer light. The medieval stone buildings of Cambridge lend an austere atmosphere to not only the personal trajectories of the ensemble but also the disproportionate number of murders and rapes in the city.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Yes, it's another flawed but brilliant hero, but this British crime drama is enthralling
PROFESSOR T ★★★★ 'Trauma scrambles the senses. It transforms even the most lucid mind into a labyrinth.' Of all the profound summations of the psychological response to traumatic events delivered by Professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller) to his Cambridge University students in this cerebral crime drama, this is perhaps the most relevant to the series. Indeed, it is to be poignantly repeated. The professor's backstory, tied to his imposing childhood home that stands empty at the end of a walled garden, looms as one such labyrinth too terrible to explore, but which holds the keys to a liberating reckoning. Making its Australian free-to-air debut, this enthralling 2021 British remake of Paul Piedfort's Belgian series, the fourth season of which will stream on Britbox from August 28, takes the genius but socially flawed forensic criminologist and makes his complexities as intriguing as the episodic mysteries to be solved. The chameleonic Miller (also the amusingly tone-deaf dad in the ABC's comedy Austin) is superb, inhabiting a very different kind of detective from his amiable – but also awkward – DI Poole in Death in Paradise. Loading Here, however, he is in darker territory. Lured out of his strictly academic role by an ambitious young detective (Emma Naomi, Bridgerton), the crimes Professor T helps to solve are presented in a disturbing light, rather than with the subtle detachment of the classic whodunit. Like Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, The Bridge's Saga Noren, and even country GP Doc Martin, Professor T's pathological idiosyncrasies set him apart, but they also give him the edge. Unlike those other fictional criminal investigators, his autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder are acknowledged, rather than merely implied. The character certainly reinforces the stereotype of the neurodivergent savant, but at the same time, explores the role of childhood trauma in the developing psyche. In a departure from many a British series, Professor T is largely shot under cold, grey skies, not during the short English window of summer light. The medieval stone buildings of Cambridge lend an austere atmosphere to not only the personal trajectories of the ensemble but also the disproportionate number of murders and rapes in the city.
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Outrageous star had ‘mental block' delivering her ‘offensive' dialogue
Actress Joanna Vanderham admits she had difficulty wrapping her head around her character's fascist views in the new period drama, Outrageous Outrageous star Joanna Vanderham admits she was uncomfortable with some of the dialogue she had to say as historical fascist figure Diana Mitford in the new series. U and U&Drama's six-part period drama reveals more about the life of iconic author Nancy Mitford (played by Bessie Carter) and her five sisters. In the 1930s, with war looming and women struggling to find a place in society outside the home, the Mitfords stood out as rebels and pioneers amongst their aristocratic peers. However, their rise to notoriety threatened to fracture the family as both Diana and their younger sister Unity (Shannon Watson) began to associate with British Fascists and Nazis. Reach caught up with Vanderham at Outrageous' London premiere and asked if she found the role of a notable Nazi sympathiser challenging. 'Absolutely,' she said. 'Diana has a couple of lines that refer to what was happening at the time, and I personally found them quite difficult to deliver. 'I'm usually really quick to learn lines, they go in in an instant. But, for some reason, there was like a mental block of, 'I don't want to say this!' 'So some of those political lines, those were hard to say.' Written by Sarah Williams, this new period drama is a must-watch for fans of Downton Abbey, but be warned - it's a historical series like no other. Outrageous takes an unflinching look at the role of British aristocrats in the years leading up to the Second World War, proving not everyone was on the right side of history. Viewers will also get to know one of the most infamous wealthy families of the 20th Century better than ever before. 'What's so remarkable about Sarah's writing is so much of it is about what's between the lines and what's unsaid, the subtext of it,' Vanderham added. 'Which a) I think is really British, but b) when you have a family, you can have those silent communications and the little nods that's sort of like, 'Go on, do it', 'Go on, say it', 'Oh my God! You're not going to say that!' And it's just all silent. 'That's what lends itself to the fact that this was a real family and we were just really lucky to get to spend time together beforehand to really create that camaraderie.' The riveting new series is now streaming completely for free, so there's no excuse not to get totally scandalised by this shocking corner of history. Outrageous is available to stream on U, U&Drama and Britbox.
New York Post
17-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Cardinals vs. White Sox odds, picks: MLB picks, predictions Tuesday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Cardinals visit the White Sox, and I haven't been this excited since Mrs. Stitches renewed her subscription to Britbox. Matthew Liberatore goes for the Redbirds. Liberatore has lost three in a row, and the numbers have the fans back in St. Louis shouting, 'Give me Liberatore or give me death!' He's killed the Cards, giving up 16 runs on 24 hits over those 14 frames. The American League-worst Chisox counter with Shane Smith, who has won back-to-back games, allowing just one run over 11 ¹/₃ innings. Play $50 on Pope Leo's White Sox (+125, FanDuel). Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting This one was over faster than you can say, 'OK, let's put on Britbox.' Two pitches into the game, Sandy Alcantara served up a meatball to Trea Turner, and it landed somewhere on South Beach. Max Kepler also took Superstorm Sandy deep, and the Phillies microwaved the Fish, 5-2. Back-to-back losses have us at -246 danugglas. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
Boston Globe
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: ‘We Were Liars,' ‘The Gilded Age,' and a new show from the creator of ‘Dawson's Creek'
The cast of "Outrageous," about the Mitford family. Olly Courtney, Courtesy of Britbox 'Outrageous' Thursday on BritBox: The six fabulous and infamous Advertisement ' ," season 2 Thursday on Apple TV+: English majors, pull out your copy of the unfinished 1938 Edith Wharton novel, or simply follow along in the sumptuous second season of the Apple TV+ historical romance. As the seasons turn, wealthy American debutantes continue to seek titled and entitled though cash-poor husbands across the pond in the 1870s — and then cope with the consequences. A delicious mashup of clashing cultures within the societally-sanctioned bartering of American beauties who then have to survive and thrive in a Gilded Age high society that welcomes the money, but not necessarily the manners, of the nouveau riche newcomers. Advertisement 'The Waterfront' Thursday on Netflix: It's 'Yellowstone' on the North Carolina coast as the dysfunctional Buckley family tries to maintain the fortunes of their cash-strapped maritime empire amid industry downturns, family conflicts, and bare-knuckle brawls. Kevin Williamson, the man behind 'Scream' and 'Dawson's Creek,' created the family saga, casting Maria Bello ('NCIS') as tough matriarch Mae Buckley opposite square-headed Holt McCallany ('Mindhunter') as her husband Harlan. Where there's 'Smoke on the Water' as a theme song, there's fire. 'Grenfell Uncovered' Friday on Netflix: The streamer's original documentary examines the June 2017 blaze in London's high-rise tower, Grenfell. The worst British residential conflagration since the Blitz in World War II killed 72. But was the fire in any way inevitable? An electrical fault in a fourth-floor refrigerator sparked the incident, but that was only the beginning. The documentary uncovers and catalogs the many choices made by the building management, inspectors, and construction executives, compounded by government and rescue mistakes and miscommunications, that led to the calamity — and could have been avoided. 'The ," season 3 Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO then streaming on Max: The highly anticipated period drama from Julian Fellowes returns in the 1880s. From their Fifth Avenue mansion, the ambitious Russell family (Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Taissa Farmiga, and Harry Richardson) continue their social ascent, cutting into the privileges of the old money class personified by sisters Agnes Van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon). Cast newcomers include Leslie Uggams, Merritt Weaver, and Bill Camp. Advertisement Thelma Adams is a cultural critic and the author of the best-selling historical novel 'The Last Woman Standing,' about Josephine Marcus, the Jewish wife of Wyatt Earp.
