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.
Leonardo
Poldark fans have been wondering what might be next for handsome series star Aidan Turner - and now we know. He'll be returning to television screens around the world next year, playing master painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in an upcoming European series called Leonardo. The series will
Deadwater Fell
Deadwater Fell is a series that’s deeply interested in forcing us, as viewers, to confront our assumptions and prejudices about the kind of story we’re watching. Thanks to procedurals and true crime podcasts, we’ve all been conditioned to immediately assume one thing: If a woman is dead,
Comedy
The Ricky Gervais dark comedy series After Life will return to Netflix for Season 2 this April, and the first trailer promises more of the same heartfelt, cathartic emotion that made the first season so affecting. After Life follows the story of Tony, a writer for the local newspaper in
MGM+
Belgravia, the scandalously soapy new period drama from Julian Fellowes, is not Downton Abbey. This new series is very different in both style, tone, and time period. Its first episode is a slow build, of which over half is framed as a flashback, with a laundry list of characters whose
Versailles
Many of us turn to period dramas for escapism, whether we need to see a good romance, some complex class dynamics or just a raft of gorgeous costumes. Historical dramas, as a subgenre, turn all of this up to eleven, generally throwing in recognizable characters – who were real people, or
Deadwater Fell
If you’re looking for a pleasantly escapist drama during these dark times, I am here to tell you that new Acorn TV drama Deadwater Fell is not that show. It’s certainly a compelling series – dark and difficult, with great performances and a deeply murky and uncomfortable central mystery
Theater
Get excited, Fleabag fans: Phoebe-Waller Bridge's critically acclaimed, one woman stage version of the story will stream online for two weeks this spring, all to benefit a variety of COVID-19-related charities. Fans of the television show may not be aware that Fleabag first came to
Comedy
AppleTV+ will launch its first British comedy this Spring, from the creators of the popular (and hilarious) Amazon Prime Video series Catastrophe. Entitled Trying, the series will star Rafe Spall, Esther Smith and Imelda Staunton and tell the story of a young couple who are trying to adopt, including all
Culture
Given everything that's going on in the world, lots of things are more than a little bit scary right now. We're all social distancing, staying at home and doing our best to help and look out for one another. Just what the Doctor ordered - whether you&
Killing Eve
Buzzy female assassin drama Killing Eve is headed back to televisions everywhere this spring - and sooner than anyone thought. The critical darling that's helped its stars win Golden Globes (Sandra Oh) and Emmys (Jodie Comer) will premiere its third season on Sunday, April 12 at 10pm. This is
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