Ironically an American remake of a British original, HBO's "Camping" is a mini-series written by Lena Dunham that stars David Tennant, Jennifer Garner ("Elektra"), Juliette Lewis ("Lost Highway"), and Ione Skye ("Covington Cross"). In the show, Tennant plays Walter, a middle-aged man unhappily married to his overbearing wife, Kathryn (Garner).
For his 45th birthday, Walter plans a peaceful, relaxing camping trip, but it proves to be anything but when his wife's sister Carleen (Skye) tags along. They in turn are soon joined by Miguel — a friend who's just separated from his wife — and several other oddballs who make Walter's so-called vacation nothing short of a disaster.
Though audiences didn't love the American reboot, Tennant is as good as ever, impressing in a different sort of role than audiences are generally used to seeing him play. Far from the charming heroes, playful rogues, and world-weary justice-seekers he's known for, Tenant's Walter is a meek and tired husband — under the thumb of a controlling wife and always at the mercy of obnoxious friends and family.
