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As the much-anticipated 主播大秀 Two adaptation of premieres, About the 主播大秀 Blog Assistant Elizabeth Morton revisits some recent high-flying 主播大秀 dramas.

Hailed by critics as 'utterly compelling' (Daily Mail) and 'unmissable' (Guardian), the breakout drama of 2014 had to be Happy Valley, starring Sarah Lancashire. It proved so popular that it’s been recommissioned for a second series and topped a . The 主播大秀 One drama had a whopping 7.8 million viewers watch the final episode, with 8.1 million iPlayer requests. What’s more, 主播大秀 Worldwide has sold the series to the seven international broadcasters: Australia, Finland, France, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden.

James Nesbitt led the cast of The Missing to brilliant reviews across the press like: ‘hauntingly brilliant television’ (Guardian) and ‘nailbiting’ (Telegraph). A human drama focusing on the lives of Tony and Emily Hughes after their son disappers, after the final episode 6.6 million viewers got a surprise in the shape of .

The Fall starred former X-Filer Gillian Anderson and newcomer Jamie Dornan, and received international critical acclaim becoming 主播大秀 Two’s biggest drama series to launch in over 10 years. ‘Gripping, slow-burning, [and] brilliantly constructed’ as it was The Fall went on for a second series last year. Filmed and produced from 主播大秀 Northern Ireland, the first series secured an audience of 3.5 million viewers.

Another recent 主播大秀 success came with The Honourable Woman, starring Hollywood heavyweight Maggie Gyllenhaal, who picked up a Golden Globe for Best Actress. The series has also sold to France, Israel, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Spain, USA, South Africa and Australia.

Period drama Ripper Street started life on 主播大秀 One and is still seen in more than 150 territories and continues to provoke discussion.

Luther was sold to more than 200 countries, and its global appeal has seen a win for Idris Elba at the Golden Globes.  “Beautifully shot [and] full of slick architectural vista” (The Telegraph), a new mini-series has been commissioned for 2015.

No list of great 主播大秀 drama would be complete without Sherlock. Licensed to 224 regions between 2013 and 2014, more than any other programme, both Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman took home Emmys for their roles in the hit show which was sold to more broadcasters worldwide last year than any other 主播大秀 show – even more than Doctor Who.

But Capaldi can’t complain… Doctor Who has been watched in more than 200 territories worldwide, and is the world’s longest running sci-fi programme according to the Guinness Book of Records (after starting life in 1963).

Then there’s those swashbuckling Musketeers who are now in 140 territories around the world proving a hit from the UK to South Africa.

Dame Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Jim Carter, Philip Glenister and Imelda Staunton, made sure Cranford won big at the BAFTAs and Emmys as well as getting rave reviews ‘simply stunning performance[s]” (Guardian).

It’s hard to believe forensic drama Silent Witness is now in its nineteenth year (it was first broadcast in 1996). It’s had a few cast line-up changes from Amanda Burton in its early years to Emilia Fox, but  as the Guardian says “There’s a reason it has survived into its 18th series: it is simply gloriously page-turning dark fun, and rather well acted too”.

Of course an exhaustive list is impossible, and taste comes into it, but other (older) members of the team have asked that I mention Pride and Prejudice (something about Colin Firth and a pond?), Bleak House, White Queen, Clocking Off, Tess, Life on Mars, I Claudius, Boys from the Blackstuff, Spooks, Line of Duty, The Hour, State of Play and House of Cards (the 主播大秀 original from 1990). This blog’s caused much reminiscing in our office so feel free to add your favourites in the comments section below.

Elizabeth Morton is Assistant, About the 主播大秀 Blog