Lacy's love of British TV primarily involves evangelizing all things Doctor Who and watching as many period dramas as possible. York apologist and Ninth Doctor enthusiast, you can find her other writing all around the entertainment web.
Movies
Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming period film The Dig and if the clip is anything to go by, the movie promises to be a lush, heartfelt tale about the ways the past can inform our present. The film is based on a book - also called The
Drama
If there were ever a time that the television world deserved an immediate renewal of the cozy period drama about kind people, beautiful scenery, and cute animals, it is now. And though U.S. audiences won't get to see the new All Creatures Great and Small remake for
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The full trailer for the upcoming Masterpiece drama The Long Song has arrived, and it promises a story full of hardship, survival, and long-hoped-for change. The three-part series is based on the novel of the same name by the late Andrea Levy, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
Sci-Fi
Doctor Who giveth, and Doctor Who taketh away. As fans count down the days until New Year's special "Revolution of the Daleks" premieres, the show announces that two members of the TARDIS crew will be leaving the cast following after the holiday installment. Given that rumors
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Given that the British import We Hunt Together came to America on premium cable network Showtime earlier this summer, it's likely that many viewers completely missed out on the series entirely. This is an unfortunate shame because the show is one of the more original crime dramas to
Reality
The most recent season of The Great British Baking Show was not the series's best effort: From ridiculous challenges that seemed more focused on shaming the contestants than celebrating their bakes to awkward host interactions and truly incomprehensible judging decisions, the tent has been a mess this year,
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Cable network Starz is rapidly becoming a go-to location for female-focused historical period dramas. From its trio of dramas based on Philippa Gregory novels (The White Queen, The White Princess, and The Spanish Princess) to the upcoming series based on the early life of Princess Elizabeth Tudor (Becoming Elizabeth), the
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ITV announced that Martin Clunes crime drama Manhunt will return for a second season - a welcome, if somewhat surprising renewal given that the first season of the show aired back in early 2019. That said, it was also one of ITV's most successful 2019 dramas; in fact,
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Political thriller Roadkill wraps up with a rushed, messy finale that sees Peter Laurence triumph, despite the best efforts of lawyers, journalists, and even some members of his own family and staff, because lol nothing matters. It probably comes as no surprise that the show concludes with Peter becoming Prime
Reality
Two great British programs are joining forces to make our holidays a little brighter - the Great British Baking Show special featuring the cast of the hit comedy Derry Girls is coming to Netflix next month. Given everything that's happened since the Baking Show (or the Bake Off
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Sundance Now has acquired the U.S. rights to Australian thriller The Commons, starring Downton Abbey alum Joanne Froggatt. The premium streaming service has been busily acquiring some intriguing new British offerings in the past few months, including crime drama Des with David Tennant and the thriller The Secrets She
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The CW, a network that is best known for its superhero series based on DC comic book properties and teen-focused dramas like Riverdale, is working on a new anthology series based on the works of none other than Jane Austen. Yes, really. Currently titled Modern Austen, the anthology series will