David Tennant has spoken to Huffington Post about Spies Of Warsaw and Doctor Who.
In Spies Of Warsaw which premières on BBC America tonight, David plays Jean-Francois Mercier, the French military attaché to Warsaw and espionage officer.
"He is a career soldier. He was decorated for what he
did in the First World War and for what he's done since, and he brings all that
with him," says David, ”But his morality comes up against his duty, because
he's working for people who are looking to appease Hitler, and he comes to a
point where he realizes he can't toe the party line any longer."
Spies Of Warsaw was adapted from the novels of Alan Furst. David was unfamiliar with the writer's work before reading the script but was drawn in by the multi-layered stories and the level of detail.
He says, "As an actor who's handed the script, to have
that as a source material -- it's so beautifully researched and the details
ooze off the page.You really get a sense of the period. It's set in this incredibly rich time in history, but
what's really clever about ['Spies'] is that it's about people falling in love,
and it's an adventure story, and that's what carries you through.”
David, now confirmed to be returning to the role of the Tenth Doctor for the 50th Anniversary Special of Doctor Who also talked about his time on the show.
"Just the making of the series was an incredibly happy
time - working with [former 'Doctor Who' executive producer Russell T Davies]
and just being part of something that felt quite important at the time and is
so celebrated," he reminisces.
Watch episode 1 of Spies Of Warsaw on BBC America tonight from 9pm/8c
Watch an exclusive clip of the episode here:
Love, love, love David Tennant.
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