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.
Ovation
It is a truth universally acknowledged that popular mystery series can pretty much run forever. Midsomer Murders is currently shooting its twenty-fifth season. Death in Paradise has been solving crimes in a tropical paradise for fourteen seasons, and Father Brown has been balancing investigative and spiritual duties for twelve.
Apple TV
Though the final season of Outlander has yet to air, filming wrapped on the series last Fall, which means we'll slowly start to see its stars take on projects that don't involve Scottish standing stones or time travel over the next few months. Sam Heughan recently
Netflix
Move over, Slough House. Slow Horses isn't going to be the only destination for law enforcement derelicts and misfits on the proverbial television block. Netflix's forthcoming crime drama Dept. Q will follow the investigations of a newly formed cold case unit that's so second-
Apple TV
In an entertainment landscape where television renewals feel like riskier propositions than ever — just think about how many of your faves have been unceremoniously canceled after a mere season or two — it's fairly big news when a series manages to outrun its expectations. Such is the case with
HBO & HBO Max
Everyone's favorite exceedingly well-dressed guilty pleasure, The Gilded Age, returns to our screens this June, bringing more social scandal and fashionably gorgeous headwear. The period drama, which is set in late nineteenth-century New York, chronicles the clash between old-money Manhattan elites and the up-and-
PBS
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. While pretty much everyone is at least in some way familiar with her works and the iconic characters she created, far fewer know much about her personal or family life. There's surprisingly little to know; one
Disney/Hulu
Though Doctor Who ostensibly follows the adventures of a two-hearted alien who travels through space and time in a blue police box, the show's heart is most often found in the stories of the companions alongside him. Showrunner Russell T. Davies has always been interested in the
Acorn TV
Acorn TV has released the first trailer for its upcoming cozy crime drama Art Detectives, and it seems apparent that no one is doing this particular subgenre like this streaming service. A destination for murder mysteries that boast both intriguingly offbeat premises and stars looking for a creative offramp into
Netflix
Sometimes good things really do come to those who wait. Roughly eleven months after its premiere, Netflix has announced that its coming-of-age drama Geek Girl has been renewed for a second season. This news likely comes as a surprise to many, simply because so much time has passed
Movies
Many actors are talented performers, but few seem to consistently understand the assignment as well as Dev Patel (The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar). He got his start on the groundbreaking teen drama Skins, alongside such familiar faces as Nicholas Hoult (The Great), Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones), and Kaya
Paramount+
Streaming service Paramount+ has been having its fair share of issues in recent months. Several of its high-profile U.K. originals have been unceremoniously cancelled or pulled from the service across the pond, most of which (The Doll Factory, One Night) never even made it to American audiences. New
PBS
It seems safe to say this plainly: Wolf Hall is a singular television franchise, and the gold standard of virtually everything that prestige television can be and do, it is a tale that is richly acted, thoughtfully written, and deftly structured in ways that make sixteenth-century political drama feel