When you think of David Tennant and Russell T. Davies collaborating on a BBC project, there is only one series that comes to mind.
From 2005 until 2010, Russell was the showrunner and head writer for the entirety of David’s original run as the Tenth Doctor.
However, prior to their time travelling adventures in the Tardis, perhaps unknown to most viewers is that the duo came together for the BBC mini-series Casanova in 2005, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Serving as David’s breakout role before becoming the Doctor, the three-part period drama charts the journey of 18th century Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova.
Based on his own real-life twelve-volume memoirs, the one-hour episodes star legendary actor Peter O’Toole as the older Casanova looking back on his life and David as the younger version.
Alongside them, recent Oscar nominee Rose Byrne, Rupert Penry-Jones, Matt Lucas, Shaun Parkes, Nina Sosanya and Laura Fraser are also featured.
Describing the series on IMDb, where the show currently holds a 7.8 rating, fans hailed it as ‘brilliant’, as Didi called it a ‘fast-moving and well-planned biopic’.
Simon also wrote: ‘The scenery, costumes and colours along with the acting , directing and witty script makes me take my hat off.
‘This mini series will put a smile on your face and it’s a must watch. Thank you so much Russell T Davies’s for such a piece of magnificent work!’
Looking for another period drama to binge?
Meanwhile, Kate called it a ‘marvellously engaging and enjoyable programme’ as Ophelia similarly declared that it was a ‘dazzling spectacle’.
An official synopsis of the series reads: ‘Tennant plays the 18th-century character as a young man whose extraordinary life takes him from Venice across Europe – much of it as a fugitive – an outlaw for ‘offences’ against the government and chruch.’
The release of Casanova on Amazon Prime Video comes after another BBC drama, which has been hailed as ‘one of the best series of all time’, hit the streaming platform.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acclaimed BBC comedy Fleabag has raced up Amazon Prime’s rankings in recent weeks.
Based on Phoebe’s Edinburgh Fringe show, the two-season drama has wowed critics over the years with its dry humour, fourth-wall-breaks and candid exploration of messy sisterhood and even messier grief.
The multi-Emmy-winning show, which aired from 2016 to 2019, has even landed a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Casanova is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
