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.
Netflix
Another season of Netflix's dystopian Black Mirror is officially in the works. Created by Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror is essentially a modern version of The Twilight Zone, a dark anthology series that explores the unanticipated, often negative effects of modern technology on human society. Occasionally satirical and often
Showtime
Showtime has set a January premiere date for The Woman in the Wall, a tense and emotional thriller that aims to explore the legacy of one of Ireland's most shocking and inhumane scandals — the institutions known as the Magdalene Laundries, The twisty mystery thriller stars Ruth Wilson (His
Disney/Hulu
Iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who turned 60 years old this weekend, the sort of milestone which in and of itself is worthy of commemoration. That it did so with "The Star Beast," the first of three special episodes dedicated to this achievement is perhaps even more remarkable, an
Classics Revisited
While Netflix's lavish period drama The Crown may have established itself as the pinnacle of our collective pop cultural shorthand for how we understand not only the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, but the larger struggles of the House of Windsor, Peter Morgan's six-season epic is
PBS
Period drama Hotel Portofino may have initially been billed as a sort of Italian version of Downton Abbey, but two seasons in, the series has settled into its own groove. A softer sort of show that often feels like a gentle escape, its beautiful setting and small-scale dramas make for
Sundance Now
With the success of series like Max's Starstruck and Apple TV+'s Still Up, it feels like we may be heading for a romantic comedy renaissance, at least in the world of British television, Next up for American audiences is Sundance Now's The Lovers, a
BritBox
BritBox has released the trailer for its upcoming biographical drama Archie, a four-part series that explores the life and career of Bristol-born British actor Archibald Leach, better known to the world as All-American heartthrob Cary Grant. Grant is rightly remembered as Hollywood royalty, the star of such unforgettable film classics
Comedy
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy) are set to star in Douglas Is Cancelled, a four-part dramedy series from former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat. Set in the world of television news, the series will explore cancel culture, gender politics and social media when a
Drama
The British entertainment landscape is full of period dramas, crime series, and psychological thrillers. But rarely do we get to see something that combines all three. But that certainly sounds like what we'll be getting in the upcoming Paramount+ U.K. Original The Doll Factory, which weaves a
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Another round of Scandal is heading its way to Prime Video, and this time the anthology series will tackle a much more recent (and uncomfortable) story. The streamer is moving ahead with A Very Royal Scandal, a three-part drama that follows Prime Video's previous efforts, A Very English
Starz
Period drama Mary & George was originally announced as an AMC+ series, but the Villiers family has apparently moved house entirely prior to its arrival. The show will now air on Starz in the U.S. (it'll remain a Sky Original in the U.K.), a shift that
Wolf Hall
Masterpiece and the BBC have announced that filming will begin shortly on Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the second installment based on Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel's critically acclaimed trilogy of novels. Rumors have swirled for the past few years that a second season of Wolf