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.
A Discovery of Witches
“Once the world was full of wonders,” Downton Abbey’s Matthew Goode intones ominously in the opening lines of the first trailer for upcoming fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches. “But it belongs to humans now. We have all but disappeared.” Thus begins Sky’s newest big thing, a fantasy
Vanity Fair
Amazon Studios and British network ITV have released a first look at their lavish new adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic novel Vanity Fair. The 1848 novel follows the saga of Becky Sharp, a surprisingly modern heroine who uses her wits to fight her way out of poverty and
Grantchester
It’s official: Production on the long-awaited fourth season of Grantchester is under way! In case you haven’t heard yet: Season 4 of the popular mystery series will feature some big changes, however. These will be the last episodes featuring star James Norton, and while it certainly sounds
Luther
Idris Elba is set to return for another go round in the iconic coat as everyone’s favorite tortured detective John Luther and, to celebrate, the BBC released its first teaser trailer for Luther Season 5. Yes, you read that right, Luther is getting a fifth season. This might come
Comedy
Doc Martin fans have been waiting what feels like forever for the tiniest scrap of news about when the latest season of the popular British comedy would finally be available in America on public television. Season 8 originally aired in the UK back in September of 2017, two years on
Man in an Orange Shirt
Vanessa Redgrave stars in acclaimed drama Man in an Orange Shirt, coming to PBS’ Masterpiece this summer as a one-off special. The drama originally aired on the BBC in 2017, as part of its “Gay Britannia” season, a series of programs meant to honor the 50th anniversary of the
Mrs. Wilson
Luther star Ruth Wilson will return to Masterpiece in a very personal sort of three-part drama – one based on her own grandmother’s memoir about her life and their complicated family history. Set in 1940s and 1960s London and 1930s India, the series follows Alison Wilson, who thinks she
Online
Ever wondered what sort of person you might be in the early days of America? Well, now you can find out, sort of. Take our brand new personality quiz, based on the new series Jamestown! For those of you who don’t know, or who haven’t watched the series
Poldark
The BBC released the first trailer for Poldark Season 4, along with a brand new image of stars Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson as Ross and Demelza. Not to be outdone, PBS' Masterpiece turned right around and dropped their version of the same promo, along with a handful of
Jamestown
Previously on Jamestown: The presumed dead Henry Sharrow reappeared in Jamestown, carrying a bag of metal he claimed was silver and ready to rub his newfound riches in the face of everyone who was ever mean to him. The show makes vague efforts to convince us that there’s more
Brexit: The Uncivil War
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is taking on a very different sort of role in his next project. The actor is set to star in Brexit, a Channel 4 drama that will tell the story of Britain’s landmark vote to leave the European Union. That’s a working title, by
The Spanish Princess
Women rule, especially when it comes to Starz’s upcoming new period drama The Spanish Princess. The series kicked off production last week, followed by an announcement of its major cast and a sincere vow that women will be involved at every stage of the series’ production. Emma Frost – who