Barry Didcock: Netflix and Amazon now making better Scottish drama than BBC or STV

Barry Didcock: Netflix and Amazon now making better Scottish drama than BBC or STV

Where representations of Scotland and Scottish life are concerned, our home-based broadcasters, such as STV and BBC, are no longer the only game in town. The streamers including Netflix and Amazon are now competing hard with shows like Fear, The Rig and Dept. Q. Is this good news for viewers?

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