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.
Sherlock
Few things are certain in this life, except death, taxes, and the fact that someone, somewhere is bound to ask Steven Moffat about the prospect of there ever being more Sherlock. To be fair, it makes sense: The series was a critical and pop culture phenomenon, making stars of its
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For a while there, it felt like you couldn't turn around without seeing Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch in something. Whether it was Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy or the Star Trek film where he had to basically lie about the character he was playing, Cumberbatch was
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Netflix kicked off the New Year with an update on one of its most hotly anticipated 2023 properties, the Bridgerton spin-off focused on the story of a young Queen Charlotte. Uncreatively titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the streamer has been teasing this spin-off since before the second
Call the Midwife
Though we may have only just celebrated the festive season with our favorite midwives and nuns of Nonnatus House on Call the Midwife, the time has come to turn our thoughts toward the next proper season of the show. Because while Season 12 — yes, really! — won’t arrive in America
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Although we'll be saying goodbye to the seaside resort town of Sanditon this spring, the period drama's third and final season won't be the last we see of its star Rose Williams on our screens. Eagle-eyed viewers likely remember seeing her in the
Tom Jones
As we look toward 2023, PBS Masterpiece is busily slotting all the pieces in place for another year of excellent British TV. All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, and Vienna Blood all return for their respective third seasons starting in January, and March will see the
Starz
Outlander fans got an extra present from Santa this year, as cable network Starz confirmed that the mega-popular period romance will officially return in 2023. The series, known for its swoony central love story, and complicated time-traveling infused plot, will kick off its seventh season this summer (though
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Fun fact: The 2014 period drama Jamaica Inn was one of former Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay's first major roles after leaving Highclere Castle behind (RIP, Lady Sybil), yet the three-part series has never actually aired in America. Sure, motivated viewers can track it down online:
Doctor Who
Doctor Who fans have been given a lot of gifts this year. Yes, we had to say farewell to the franchise's first female Doctor Jodie Whittaker. (Sniff!) But we've also had the announcement of a brand new Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and a new companion (Millie Gibson)
Doc Martin
It's hard to believe that a show as popular and long-running as Doc Martin has been has never had a Christmas special prior to this point, but it hasn't. At least not until now, as the show prepares to close out its ten season, two
Doctor Who
Many Doctor Who fans have spent the past few months breathlessly speculating about what's next for the iconic sci-fi series. And as we look toward its 60th anniversary next year and the massive celebration that's reportedly going to be taking place, there are still a
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette is one of those rare historical figures that everyone has an opinion about—regardless of how much of the actual history surrounding her life you actually happen to know. Depending on who you ask, she's either a frivolous airhead, a spendthrift clotheshorse obsessed with shoes, or