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.
Baptiste
Good news, mystery fans! Baptiste, the spin-off of popular series The Missing that's slated to debut on PBS' Masterpiece this month has already been given the greenlight for a second season by the BBC. The series features Turkish-born French actor Tchéky Karyo reprising his role
Doctor Who
During these dark and uncertain times, as the world struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic - it's easy to wonder: What would the Doctor do? Wouldn't we all feel better if the TARDIS just materialized somewhere? After all, if anyone is qualified to advise us on a
The Great
Oscar-winning film The Favourite turned the concept of the period drama film on its head, introducing a sly, hilarious take on the genre that still managed to use its period story to convey a worthwhile message to modern audiences. (Also, it was just fun as heck to watch.) Now
World On Fire
With new Masterpiece drama World on Fire mere weeks away, PBS released an extended trailer that reminds us that the reasons we care about war stories in the first place are the people involved. The new series looks to be the very defition of epic - featuring a story that spans
Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife is returning to our screens just when we need it most. PBS has released a brand new trailer is full of the heartwarming warm fuzzies, happy tears and adorable Nonnatus House shenanigans we've come to rely on this show for. True, the clip is way
Professor T
Former Death in Paradise star Ben Miller is returning to television in new crime drama based on the popular Belgian series Professor T. Miller will play a genius OCD criminologist by the name of Professor Jasper Tempest, who unfortunately has several neurological disorders and personal quirks that make him difficult
World On Fire
Sprawling World War II drama World on Fire will premiere on Masterpiece this April, and PBS has released a new trailer that highlights the epic, sweeping feel of the show, which encompasses themes from love to duty to sacrifice. The seven-part period drama spans the first year of the
The Great British Baking Show
Former Doctor Who companion Matt Lucas is trading in the TARDIS for a stint in The Great British Baking Show tent. The actor and comedian will be taking over for outgoing host Sandi Toksvig, who is leaving the reality series after three seasons. The popular reality baking competition, with now
The English Game
Turns out that Belgravia isn't the only Julian Fellowes period drama headed our way this Spring. New six-part series The English Game arrives on Netflix this month, and aims to tell the story of 19th-century origins of football (soccer to us Americans, of course) and explore
Vienna Blood
The period mystery series Vienna Blood recently wrapped up its first season on Masterpiece, but the fate of the show remains uncertain. The series stars Matthew Beard and as a doctor and a detective inspector who solve crimes in 1900s Vienna. Beard stars as Max Liebermann, a 20-something middle-
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Season 12 just concluded, with an episode that ostensibly changed a lot of things about the show moving forward - both for its overarcing lore and for the Doctor herself. (It also ended on a cliffhanger, leaving the Doctor stuck in a Judoon prison.) Happily, we won't
Baptiste
Mark your calendars, The Missing fans. Spin-off series Baptiste is officially headed to Masterpiece this spring. The six-part series will feature Turkish-born French actor Tchéky Karyo reprising his role as as the insightful and stubborn French detective Julien Baptiste in a story that takes place two years