Richard Coyle, in the lead as conman/postman Moist Von Lipwig is the complete opposite, bringing some of the cheeky charm he displayed in comedy series Coupling and a genuine likeability factor to the character. Typically of a Sky One/Pratchett adaptation, the casting is excellent: Charles Dance exudes poise and power as Vetinari the Patrician, and was far more understated than predecessor Jeremy Irons (who played the Patrician in The Colour of Magic), and I thought far more quietly menacing. The third in that particular series, Terry Pratchett's Going Postal is now available to buy on DVD and Blu Ray, and it continues the form, and excellent eye for casting that was set by the first two installments.
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There have already been a number of high-profile adaptations, including a recent version of Chris Ryan's Counter Strike, but the best by far have been the Terry Pratchett books that have been made into TV mini-series so far, starting with the excellent Hogfather, starring David Jason. A fairly new arm of the TV market that they have begun to make a real imprint on, which traditionally has been owned by terrestrial giants BBC and ITV, is the book adaptation arena. Sky One have a bit of a reputation for both making and amassing the best talent in terms of TV series and mini-series in Britain: chances are, if a rival network has the audacity to stumble across something of real merit before them (like 24 and Lost for instance) they will no doubt pilfer the show for themselves and run with it.
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