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.
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Mark your calendars: Grantchester fans. Season 4 will officially begin on Masterpiece this July! The long-awaited fourth season – which will be the last for star James Norton – will kick off on Sunday, July 14. We’ve known for a while about Norton’s impending exit, but that doesn’t necessarily
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It's official: Ricky Gervais' Netflix black comedy After Life will be back for Season 2. The series follows the story of newspaper journalist Tony (played by Gervais), a man who once had a perfect life, but who's now struggling to cope following his wife'
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When news of a new Les Miserables adaptation broke last year, it’s doubtful that any of us immediately cheered. There are so many versions of this story out there, including an award-winning 2012 feature film with an all-star cast. We probably all assumed that if Hugo’s work still
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Netflix's mega-popular period drama The Crown has finally made one of its most consequential casting decisions, naming relatively unknown actress Emma Corrin to play Lady Diana Spencer, who will eventually become the Princess of Wales and wife of Prince Charles. According to The Hollywood Reporter's exclusive
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The end of an era is approaching: The Durrells in Corfu will be the series’ last. But that doesn’t mean that show won’t go out with plenty of heartwarming family moments before then. The Durrells' final bow begins this weekend on ITV in the U.K. Viewers
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Is it my birthday? Did Christmas come early? That’s the only explanation that seems plausible for the cast announcement for James Bond director Sam Mendes’ upcoming World War I film, 1917. And, fine – it’s a little hyperbolic to suggest every actor I love is involved. Rufus Sewell won’
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Get ready, Austenites, a new feature film adaptation of Emma is on the way! (Whether we need it or not.) The novel was first published in 1815, and follows the story of a young woman who can’t seem to stop herself from meddling in the affairs of others.
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It’s official: Filming is under way on Season 9 of Doc Martin! And it may or may not be the series’ last. ITV announced that the production has commenced on the ninth season of the popular comedy series, with Martin Clunes returning as the cantankerous, irascible Martin Ellingham. All
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The trailer for HBO’s upcoming eight-part series Gentleman Jack is here, and it already feels like an entirely different and exciting kind of period drama. The series aims to tell the story of Anne Lister, a Victorian-era landowner and industrialist who lived an incredibly unorthodox life. She spent years
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Popular crime drama Unforgotten is returning to PBS Masterpiece in April, and we’ve got our first official look (well, here in the U.S. anyway) at the new season! The series stars Last Tango in Halifax’s Nicola Walker as DCI Cassie Stuart and Sanjeev Bhaskar as her partner
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What does the future hold for period drama Victoria? Possibly, a new queen. During press rounds for the Season 3 premiere in the U.K. stars Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes have been discussing what the series may look like in the coming years, and admitting that they will likely
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Mark your calendars, period drama fans: Our next big thing is here. PBS’ Masterpiece has picked up the US rights to the six-part series Beecham House, which will air in the U.K. on ITV. The drama takes place in late 18th century Delhi before the British ruled the region.