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.
PBS
The penultimate episode of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light finally sees Thomas Cromwell's luck run out. It's a testament to this show's quality that this development — a well-documented historical fact! — manages to feel shocking. A sense of vague doom has followed Cromwell
Disney/Hulu
The introduction of any new companion to the world of Doctor Who tends to follow a few predictable patterns: The Doctor usually meets a new traveling partner on Earth, introducing them to the existence of things like aliens and the concept of time travel in a familiar environment before whisking
Netflix
Get ready to return to the world of the Dreaming this summer. Netflix has at long last confirmed that its critically acclaimed adaptation of The Sandman will (finally!) return this July, split into two parts (or "volumes") with release dates three weeks apart. (While the staggered release schedule
Starz
While many Outlander fans are likely already in the feelings about the flagship show's impending conclusion — the final season has already been shot, though it's likely to be split in half and unlikely to begin airing before the end of the year — it's a
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Sweeping war epic The Narrow Road to the Deep North has finally bound a U.S. distributor, and its premiere date is sooner than anyone likely expected. Prime Video, whose Australian arm played a key role in the creation of the drama, has announced a surprise (and rather sudden) release
AMC/AMC+
It's a truth universally acknowledged that the entertainment industry is reticent to take risks on unknowns. It's why there are so many shows based on pre-existing properties, spawned from books, video games, films, and even other television series. Often these sequels, prequels, and tangentially adjacent properties
PBS
Historically speaking, Thomas Cromwell is not a man who is easy to know. While many historical records of his public actions survive, we know relatively little about his private life. It's why the Wolf Hall franchise (both the television series and Hilary Mantel's trilogy) is so
Theater
Two of England's buzziest young actors (and former Sex Education co-stars) are set to square off on stage as two of history's greatest literary titans and contemporary rivals. Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) and Edward Bluemel (My Lady Jane) will play Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare in
Disney/Hulu
In the world of Doctor Who, the only thing that's ever constant is change. Showrunners, stars, and stories come and go, and still the franchise carries on into its sixth decade, travelling hopefully and finding new stories to tell about the indefinable wonders of the universe. Ncuti Gatwa&
Movies
Though most people view film festivals as industry celebrations full of celebrity appearances, nonstop premieres, and reports of those weird fifteen-minute-long standing ovations that inevitably happen at events like Cannes or Sundance, they're primarily a business opportunity. While some of the buzziest titles arrive at festivals intending to
Theater
If you've ever watched an interview with Good Omens star Michael Sheen, you've heard the actor talk about his Welsh heritage. It's something he's incredibly proud of, and he's dedicated much of his personal time, energy, and wealth to promoting
Theater
Britain's National Theatre not only consistently produces some of the best live theater in the world, but it's also one of the most accessible. Not just in terms of its physical home at London's Southbank Theatre but also to global audiences. Its National Theatre