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
Filming has officially begun on the second season of buzzy crime procedural The Responder, a story about the emotional extremes of life on the front line of British policing and an officer who found himself demoted, demoralized, and drawn to the edge of a dark world of corruption. The series
Disney/Hulu
The offbeat superhero comedy Extraordinary is undoubtedly one of the best shows of 2023, and one which far too few people have actually seen. A superhero show for people who are tired of superhero shows, the series is set in a world in which everyone has a superpower. Everyone except
HBO & HBO Max
Romantic comedy Starstruck will officially return for its third season this Fall, but if the trailer is anything to go by, it likely won't be quite what viewers are expecting. Because things appear to be messier than ever for the will they/won't they pair at
Drama
Streamer Disney+ isn't particularly known as a destination for British programming, especially in America, where anything that isn't Marvel, Star Wars, or overt family-friendly fare is almost immediately ported over to sister site Hulu rather than housed on its primary app. But with the two services
Disney/Hulu
Even the best of reigns must eventually end. Unfortunately, such is apparently the case with Hulu's satirical period drama The Great, which has been unceremoniously canceled by the streamer after three seasons. Billed as an occasionally true story of the life of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, the
Paramount+
Paramount+ is entering the world of international programming with a splash. The streamer, which is probably best known in the United States as the home of the Star Trek franchise and those number-named Yellowstone prequels, has been busy in recent months greenlighting all manner of foreign content, from British dramas
British Movies
Everyone knows the story of King Richard III. Or, at least, they think they do. Thanks to William Shakespeare and his dark history play about the doomed monarch, everyone remembers Richard as a monster, a villain with a deformed body to match his dark heart. A usurper who murdered his
Movies
Despite the fact that we know relatively little about it, Saltburn is already one of the buzziest films of the year. And in truth, how could it now be? It's a perfect storm of intrigue --- a vague plot described in tempting buzzwords (“beautifully wicked tale of privilege
BritBox
BritBox continues to be a destination for Anglophiles looking for true crime fare. The streamer has been making something of a name for itself in this space in recent years, bringing over multiple dramas focused on real-life British crimes in recent months, from the strange but quirky (Stonehouse, The Thief,
All Creatures Great and Small
It's official: We'll once again be headed back to the picturesque Yorkshire Dales this winter for a brand new season of All Creatures Great and Small. This news is unlikely to come as a surprise to most viewers, who have essentially adopted the popular period drama
Miss Scarlet (and the Duke)
It's official: Television's best will they / won't they crime-solving duo will officially return to our screens this winter. PBS has announced that Miss Scarlet & the Duke Season 4 is set to premiere in early January, returning the series to its successful timeslot from
Drama
it's official: We'll be heading back to Granite Harbour for another round of crime-solving next year. The popular Scotland-set police procedural starring Romario Simpson (Small Axe) and Hannah Donaldson (Annika) has been renewed for a second season. The series' first installment follows the story of