David Tennant has made his name starring in some of the best TV shows ever made.
So far, the great thespian has lent his impressive acting talent to Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Good Omens and plenty more.
Yet the problem with starring in so many great shows is that sometimes brilliant series get forgotten.
Thankfully, the good people at Netflix are always on the lookout for great series to add to their streaming services, and they’ve recently added a brilliant David Tennant thriller.
The Escape Artist, which first aired on BBC One back in 2013, follows Will Burton (Tennant), an ace barrister who’s never lost a case and is well known for getting his clients out of a jam.
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When Burton gets murder suspect Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell) off on a technicality, however, his life takes a dark turn that brings his idyllic life crumbling down.
The three-part series impressed critics and TV viewers alike on its release.
The Guardian’s reviewer described it as ‘taut, pacy, chilling’ and The Independent wrote that ‘what The Escape Artist lacked in original characters, it made up for in scares.’
The Metro’s review, meanwhile, praised David Tennant’s acting, which made Will a sympathetic lead.
On Google, Raye Hendry gave the series five stars, writing: ‘Excellent all-around drama…Watched it twice now, as it was so well made, great storyline, great cast.’
Janette Robertson was similarly enthusiastic, adding, ‘All actors were brilliant and as for David Tennant, absolutely outstanding.
Of course, not everyone was impressed with the show. EPC1948 Rhm claimed it was ‘totally implausible’ and had a ‘weak story’.
The best David Tennant TV shows you may have missed…
Our Deputy TV editor, Tom Perciva, shares his top 5 David Tennant TV shows that you may have forgotten…
- Casanova: Another forgotten gem, this ITV show about the notorious lothario is cheeky, charming, and a more than a little sad.
- Jessica Jones: David Tennant plays arguably the scariest MCU villain of all time… yes, he’s even worse than Thanos.
- Blackpool: A musical drama where David plays a conflicted cop? Count us in.
- Duck Tales: David Tennant isn’t just an accomplished TV performer; he’s also a great voice actor as well, and his Scrooge McDuck might be his most underrated performance.
- Inside Man: Critics might have been split on this, but any TV show with Stanley Tucci and David Tennant in it is worth a go in my mind.
If this doesn’t take your fancy or you’ve already seen it but need a bit more David Tennant in your life, then don’t worry, the former time lord will be back on the box very soon.
He’s set to play investigative journalist Nick Davies in the upcoming ITV series The Hack.
This new seven-part drama, which also stars Toby Jones and Robert Carlyle and was co-written by Adolescence’s Jack Thorne, tells the true story of the phone hacking scandal at News International.
The Escape Artist is streaming now on Netflix.
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