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.
BritBox
Most American viewers are probably not very familiar with England's Mitford sisters. The family, which comprised individuals ranging from Nazis and communists to journalists and satirists, was essentially the tabloid stars of their day. The headline-grabbing antics of the six Mitford sisters have since spawned a range
Netflix
“Everyone loves a good story, but all stories come to an end," Death intones in the trailer for The Sandman's second and final season. But if the clip is anything to go by, Netflix's adaptation of the DC Comics classic is set to go out
Apple TV
Actor Brett Goldstein's performance as the gruff, surprisingly romantic Roy Kent is one of the best things about Apple TV+'s award-winning comedy Ted Lasso. And while he's set to return to our screens as Roy Kent sometime in the not-too-distant future,
Peacock
No matter how you feel about reality television as a concept, it's hard to ignore the success of a little series called The Traitors. The franchise started with the Dutch reality series De Verraders, and has exploded in popularity, spawning more than 20 international editions, including megapopular installments
PBS
Masterpiece has confirmed that its forthcoming period drama The Forsytes will be sticking around for a while. Though this new adaptation of John Galsworthy's Nobel Prize-winning book series The Forsyte Saga has yet to premiere on either side of the pond — and won't for a
BBC
The BBC has released a first look at its forthcoming crime drama The Cage, a new five-part series starring Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey) and Michael Socha (Toxic Town) as a pair of casino workers who discover they have more in common than just their place of employment. (Spoiler
Movies
British actress Ruth Madeley is set to portray the iconic American disability rights activist in the forthcoming Apple Films feature, Being Heumann. The film tells the story of Judy Heumann, the woman known as the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement," who played a pivotal role in bringing
Sky
At least one good thing is guaranteed to happen in 2026: A new Shaun the Sheep movie is officially coming next year. Titled Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the Halloween-themed adventure will undoubtedly be a lighthearted romp for the spookiest time of the year. Shaun the
Theater
London's theater scene is always one of the best in the world, and the remainder of 2025 is now different. With big name stars like Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Warren's Profession), Michael Sheen (Nye), Nicola Walker (The Unbelievers), Andrew Lincoln (The Lady From the Sea), Rosamund Pike
BBC
Though most Americans likely recognize Aidan Gillen from his critically acclaimed turn as the scheming Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish on HBO megahit Game of Thrones, the Irish actor has a long career full of notable roles on such series as the original U.K. Queer as Folk, the gangland
Acorn TV
Acorn TV is still wild about Harry. The streamer has confirmed that its popular crime drama Harry Wild has been officially renewed for a fifth season. The show, which stars acting legend Jane Seymour (Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman) as the titular retired English professor turned amateur sleuth, is one of
Disney/Hulu
Russell T. Davies wraps up the second (and possibly final) season of Doctor Who on Disney+ with an hour that goes for broke in every respect. "The Reality War" is an epic spectacle of the sort that Davies has always loved as a showrunner — a finale that brings