Fans will soon be able to stream *The Escape Artist*, a crime drama featuring David Tennant, on Netflix. The show originally aired on BBC but has been largely unavailable until now.
This limited series, created and written by David Wolstencroft, features the actor playing Will Burton, a lawyer known for successfully defending criminals in court.
Will keeps winning his cases, most recently by defending Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell). However, this success brings unexpected trouble when Foyle starts to harass Will’s wife, Kate (Ashley Jensen), and their son, Jamie (Gus Barry).
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The three-part crime drama *The Escape Artist*, which first appeared on BBC One in 2013, is coming to Netflix UK on Saturday, September 20th. You can also currently watch it on ITVX.
The three-part series features a strong supporting cast, including Sophie Okonedo and Monica Dolan, and has been a hit with viewers. It currently has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on IMDb, based on over 7,600 reviews.
One viewer expressed a strong opinion about this show, saying, “Whether you enjoy it or not, David Tennant’s performance is outstanding, and that alone makes it a perfect 10/10.”
One viewer called the show one of the best dramas they’d ever watched, describing it as captivating. Another said it was suspenseful, dark, and unsettling at times, praising David Tennant’s performance as excellent.
One viewer admitted the story was unrealistic and stretched belief, but pointed out that many good dramas have unexpected turns. They highlighted the strong performances of the main actors as the show’s biggest strength.
David Tennant has a smaller project debuting on Netflix this weekend, but he’ll soon be seen in a new seven-episode ITV drama called *The Hack*, alongside Toby Jones and Robert Carlyle.
The upcoming series, co-written by Jack Thorne (known for *Adolescence*), is based on the real phone hacking scandal at News International. David Tennant will play Nick Davies, the journalist who investigated the story.
The Escape Artist will stream on Netflix from 20 September.
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2025-09-16 14:49