They are very athletic and they have a few players in particular that are fairly strong. From all the reports that we've been getting, their coach is feeling really good about where they're at.

It provides a mechanism whereby Revenue might learn about tax avoidance schemes quicker than they might otherwise.

The series is a welcome addition to Sky One's US drama output and on the strength of the pilot we're confident that it will find a dedicated fan base in the UK when it launches this summer.

We knew that we had to come out hard and pressure right from the start. We thought if we could get them going backwards we'd be in with a chance so that was the game plan.