Why only 8 episodes?

[lwhite53]

I'm not sure how British actors would feel about the 22-26 eps model -- that would pretty much be one's whole work year and wouldn't really allow for much other work. Some American tv actors do get a movie in every couple of years but it is tough. And, they're not allowed to act in other tv series in the same year unless it's for the same network, like a crossover ep.