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.
The Susan Ryeland Mysteries
Fall is traditionally a time for mystery series on PBS. This year is no different, with the returns of Van der Valk and Miss Scarlet & the Duke and the premiere of new crime drama Annika, starring longtime Masterpiece fan favorite Nicola Walker. But the arrival of the highly anticipated
Apple TV
Though we haven't even celebrated Halloween yet, it's time to talk about Christmas television. Yes, really. And while we expect holiday specials to arrive from all the usual cozy suspects: Call the Midwife, The Great British Baking Show, All Creatures Great and Small, a few newcomers
Orphan Black: Echoes
BBC America's critically acclaimed science fiction series Orphan Black spun a fascinating multiyear conspiracy around the story of a young woman who discovered she was part of a group of clones, ultimately airing for five seasons and winning an Emmy for star Tatiana Maslany's portrayal of
Doctor Who
It's the end of an era, literally. The date has finally been set for Jodie Whittaker's final Doctor Who adventure, and it's sooner than many viewers likely expected. "The Power of the Doctor" will officially air on both BBC One and BBC
Netflix
Period film The Wonder is being billed as a "psychological thriller." The film's trailer reinforces that idea, casting everything in the pale blue perma-gloom that makes even the most straightforward farm animal appear vaguely menacing from the right angle. There are moments where the clip
Netflix
The fourth season of the period drama The Crown launched the series into the entertainment stratosphere, thanks in large part to the introduction of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, initially played by Emma Corrin. Unfortunately, the show's habit of recasting its major stars as the story of
Leonardo
Period drama Leonardo wrapped up its run on The CW this week, solving the mystery of Caterina de Cremona's murder, revealing the identity of the mysterious young boy we've seen glimpses of for the past few episodes, and, perhaps most importantly, thwarting the government's
Slow Horses
Get ready to head back to Slough House: Season 2 of Apple TV's Slow Horses will premiere this December. The first season of the series aired back in April of 2022, so the fact that we'll be seeing its second before even a year has passed
Tom Jones
Masterpiece released a pair of new images from its forthcoming adaptation of Tom Jones this week, which features our first look at Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham as Lady Bellaston. The series is based on Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, one of the first
Belgravia
Period drama Belgravia, which initially aired as a limited series in 2020, will officially return for a second season, albeit one that jumps ahead several decades into the future to tell an entirely new story. The renewal news was announced as part of the reveal that cable network Epix would
Dangerous Liaisons
In recent years, premium cable network Starz has become a force to be reckoned with in the female-fronted genre space. One of the few networks that seem not only willing but eager to make content aimed squarely at the interests of female viewers, the result has been an embarrassment
The Devil's Hour
Dark psychological thriller The Devil's Hour will officially premiere on Prime Video this October, and its tense, spooky vibes are a perfect fit for the season. The series's premise revolves around the idea of the titular "devil's hour" — a gap of time