BBC 1 is showingDoctor Who.
Once Atlantis finishes in May therell only beDoctor Wholeft.
Its other trump card, though, was Keith Allens none-more-Keith-Allen turn as the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Merlinmanaged a five series run with its main cast largely intact.
AfterDoctor Who, the Arthurian series became a likely candidate for sharing that timeslot.
Despite an improvement in its second series, the show was axed.
Or possibly there wont be a replacement.
Adaptations ofJekyll And HydeandFrankenstein(the latter starring Sean Bean) have also been announced.
The shows calledPrimeval, notNick Cutter Isnt Really Moving On With His Life.
After the last ten years ofDoctor Who, then, there are two shows that stand out as successes.
Doctor Whois not as influential as it was when it was novel, back in 2005.
It wouldnt be a surprise if ITVs new shows reflected this trend, leavingDoctor Whoas the last show standing.
