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…iter. After a disappointing career rejection, Billi receives more unwanted news from her family. Her grandmother Nai Nai is expected to only have a short time left to live, and the family decides not to tell Nai Nai of her diagnosis. Billi joins her family in China when everyone visits Nai Nai using a “family wedding” as an excuse. She is conflicted about the lie being fed to her grandmother, and is relearning the bonds of her family in The Farewe…

An investigative journalist looking for her first big break on the BBC drama Sherlock, Kitty Riley (Katherine Parkinson) tries to interview Sherlock Holmes in a bathroom with fantastically terrible results. Her adorable red pigtails, mock Sherlock hat and perky personality did little to melt the frigid detective. Undeterred, she reaches out to his nemesis James Moriarty, who uses her in a spectacular set-up for Sherlock that almost ruins him. To…

…ardly Nardole (Matt Lucas) was a brief companion of the 12th Doctor on the BBC TV series Doctor Who. Originally an employee of the Doctor’s wife, River Song, Nardole lost his head in an attempt to discover River’s whereabouts but was reassembled by the Doctor. The two joined forces for a short while, and then Nardole made a courageous decision that lead him down a different path. Nardole dresses in a distinctive, goofy outfit of burnt orange coat,…

…s including Steven Kynman and Andrew Hodwitz) is a character from the long-running BBC show Fireman Sam. He is a firefighter at Pontypandy Fire Station. Elvis is brave, but easily excitable, which can sometimes get him into trouble with his strict Station Officer. Elvis dons several uniforms throughout the course of the series, so when crafting your costume, be sure to focus on finding reflective work gear in shades of blue and yellow. No matter w…

…y Williams, River Song (Alex Kingston) has an illustrious parentage on the BBC series Doctor Who. She first appears as the wife of the 11th Doctor, but because of her warped time line and supernatural abilities due to TARDIS DNA within her she makes multiple appearances across seasons. Professionally she is a Professor of Archaeology, but most of the time she is either seeking out the Doctor or being forced to harm him by his enemies. To capture h…

…a Coleman) acts as the companion to the 11th and 12th Doctors on the smash BBC TV series Doctor Who. She is a beautiful, mysterious character with multiple incarnations, including a Dalek. After she joins up with the 12th Doctor she decides to become a school teacher and proceeds to fall in love. Unfortunately, she begins to become increasingly reckless, which leads to unexpected outcomes. This guide covers her fan-favorite red outfit with high to…

…In the BBC series of the same name, Merlin (Colin Morgan) is a sorcerer, Dragonlord, and beloved friend/advisor to Prince Arthur Pendragon (Bradley James), the young heir to the throne. The series follows him and his adventures following his destiny in the kingdom of Camelot. His costume is often a combination of red, blue, and brown, although the blue and red pieces sometimes switch….

…y woman, Mary Morstan (Amanda Abbington) falls hard for John Watson on the BBC show Sherlock, eventually marrying and having a child with him. She also has an unusually easy relationship with Sherlock Holmes, enjoying his notoriously scathing behavior. In later seasons she is revealed to have a dark, dangerous past that comes to threaten her relationships with John and Sherlock. As a modern British woman, she dresses in loose-fitting, trendy cloth…

…talents for criminal purposes, establishing a wide underworld network. He enjoys setting elaborate traps that can take years to complete, toying with people and generally being cruel and ruthless. He dresses with the same care and attention to detail as he does when planning a heist or manipulating Sherlock….

…The Stig is a mysterious driver who test drives cars for the BBC show Top Gear. His identity is unknown, but we do know quite a lot about him: he’s purported to be afraid of bells, get confused by stairs, and have webbed buttocks….