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7. Taboo

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Who: Steven Knight (creator); Tom Hardy

What: A miniseries set in the early 1800s, which sees an adventurer return to England to seek vengeance for the death of his father, while also carrying a cache of stolen diamonds.

Why: Tom Hardy alone is exciting enough, but especially when it re-teams him with director Steven Knight after their work together on Locke. The premise should make for an enthralling tale of conspiracy and murder, while the period setting should mean it looks pretty great (and early signs are good there). Aside from Hardy, it boasts some real supporting talent too, including Oona Chaplin, Michael Kelly, and Jonathan Pryce.

Where & When: BBC/FX, Jan 7 (UK), Jan 10 (US)

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.