We've already had a Devil's Whore trailer today, but sod it... let's go a bit crazy and have a look at some images from tonight's episode (Wednesday 26 November, 9pm). I can't get enough of it, and I'm hoping that you can't either. The pictures - you have to click on the one below to access the whole half dozen or so - throws light on just who rescues the lady Angela from the gutter. It doesn't look as though it's John Simm's Edward Sexby - he's gone all Ray Mears on our arses. Enjoy!

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So here we go for the second episode of Peter Flannery's superb English Civil War drama (Channel 4, Wednesday 26 November, 9pm). Tonight's episode sees Angela (the magnificent Andrea Riseborough) stripped of her aristocratic lifestyle and on the run, all grubby like. Some men of ill repute try to take advantage of her, and it takes an unlikely man of sort-of-much-better repute to step in and offer her a way out. How good is this series? Let's hope episode two follows on from last week's stunning opener. There's a trailer over the jump...

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Sumptuous. That's the word that kept popping and repopping into my mind as I watched the opening episode of The Devil's Whore last night. Everything looked like it was straight out of a Rembrandt, Vermeer, or Dovaston painting. Beautifully shot, fabulous costumes, solid and wonderfully-dressed sets and apocalyptic weather designed, as anyone who has read anything about this clever and thoughtful write-up of the period will know, as a meteorological metaphor for the political turmoil the country was suffering through. And not only the weather. It seemed that none of the characters could take a simple walk without being set upon by their opponents. And who knew the devil had such a long tongue?

The other week I went along to The Devil's Whore press screening, and lo, it was very good indeed. Channel 4 had also assembled some of the stars for a round-table interviews afterwards (alas, John Simm was on holiday). After saying hello to Dominic West (as you do), I managed to say hello to Andrea Riseborough. She looked nothing like she does onscreen (see Being Human, Long Walk To Finchley). She was fully gothed up - short black hair, deep, sensuous mascara and amazing shoes to boot. I was taken aback by her down-to-earthness - she thrust out a hand and said, "Hello mate, I'm Andrea. Nice to meet you" in her Geordie accent. She was really lovely and bright. Read the words that came out of her mouth over the jump.

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Hurrah! Today is the day. The Devil's Whore starts on Channel 4 tonight (Wednesday 19 November, 9pm) and it should be really good. Or average. Even bad, maybe. But what I've seen of it (the first episode), it was more than good. I have high hopes, so we'll see what happens. It stars Andrea Riseborough, John Simm and Dominic West, and tells the story of a young woman called Angelica. She's a member of the King's court and footloose and fancy free, but isn't your average 17th century lady. She marries one of the posh young bucks and life for her finally looks ok. Until the Civil War. Then it all happens. To get you in the mood, I've gathered a set of images together. To have a look, click on the image below and off you go.

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During a chat to a chum over at the Channel 4 press office this morning, she alerted me to the fact that we had been mentioned on Radio 4 stalwart Woman's Hour this morning. Presenter Jane Garvey was chatting away to Martine Bryant, the creator of The Devil's Whore, about the show and women's roles during the English Civil War. A few weeks ago I wrote a First Look after seeing the first episode at the Channel 4 press screening. Now, 42 minutes into Woman's Hour, my line about being "almost sexually excited" about the show was quoted. Nice. If you're going to be quoted on Woman's Hour it might as well be one that makes you out to be a bit of a perv. Nice. To listen to the episode, go here. Remember, 42 minutes in. And I'm not a perv. I was just making the point that I was really excited about a show that's based during a period I find really fascinating. So there.

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When I first heard that The Devil's Whore (Channel 4, Wednesday, 19 November, 9pm) was hitting the screen, I immediately thought that it would feature Helen Mirren and a lot of sex. I can only assume that I was thinking of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, which doesn't featuring anything remotely resembling The Devil and his whore. Despite the fact it isn't that, I'm not disappointed as this looks to be one of the best new shows of the year.

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Very excited, very excited. The Devil's Whore is the kind of period drama that I can really sink my teeth into, and the fact it's set during the English Civil War (a subject I'm really fascinated by) makes this a must-watch. It's this Wednesday (19 November) on Channel 4 at 9pm and it stars Andrea Riseborough, The Wire's Dominic West and the always-ace John Simm. Have a look at the trailer after the jump...

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I love hyping something up to the shoulders, and The Devil's Whore is my latest New Favourite Thing Coming Soon On Telly. It's on next week (Channel 4, Wednesday 19 November, 9pm) and what I've seen of it, it's an absolute snorter of a dirty, grimy period drama. Set in during the English Civil War of the 17th century, it's full of torn family loyalties, saucy passion, politics and has an amazing heroine at its heart (watch out for my Andrea Riseborough interview next week). It has also got John Simm in it, and today the man himself was featured on the cover of Radio Times. I almost wet myself.

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It's difficult for me when I go to press screenings because I get really excited about a show and enjoy it and then write about and then get hammered (see Bonekickers). Must be something to do with watching a television show on a big cinema screen or the cast standing not ten feet away. Seductive viewing surroundings aside, I make no bones about this one... I was verging on the sexually excited about The Devil's Whore. Why? Well, the English Civil an event and a time that has always fascinated me (ever since the BBC's 1980s drama By The Sword Divided), Peter Flannery (of Our Friends In The North) wrote the thing, and it stars some of my favourite actors (John Simm, Andrea Riseborough and Maxine Peake, as well as The Wire's Dominic West and the always-great Peter Capaldi). What wasn't there to like?

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