PBS
This second case of Van der Valk Season 4 was an absolute doozy, folks. There were a lot of intersecting layers for a murder that came down to jealousy and an intensely possessive housewife. It turns out that our victim, Gerda (Zoi Duister), wasn't murdered by Meatball (Brian
PBS
The mid-point of Moonflower Murders walks us back to the day before Cecily’s wedding as she frantically searches for her father’s missing fountain pen. Aiden convinces her to have a drink in the garden to relax. They are interrupted by Frank Parris, who gives Aiden his room key
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A cold case reopened, two – or more – dysfunctional families, and one murder keep Alex Ridley busy in conclusion to Ridley's second mystery of Season 2. The episode opens with David Hadderly, drinking and whining to his brother Andy that he’s a marked man; Jean Dixon, the original
The CW
Since taking over CW, new owners Nexstar have been experimenting with co-producing shows, mostly with the CBC in Canada. However, there have been a few U.K. series: Leonardo, Everyone Else Burns, Joan, and the forthcoming Sherlock & Daughter. However, they haven't fared well. Leonardo barely made a
Netflix
Sometimes, in the world of entertainment, TV series and films are made as a reaction to a significant cultural event. Consider, for example, the Irish-backed film The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan in the title role, which digs into the education of a particular former American president in the middle of
Acorn TV
Whitstable Pearl finally returns to Acorn TV for Season 3 in October 2024, more than two years since the show last streamed new episodes. Unlike some of the streaming service's other female-led cozy crime series, star Kerry Godliman, who plays the titular Pearl Nolan, isn't at
Actors and Actresses
Sacha Dhawan has been diligently making a name for himself in the television world since he was just twelve years old. He was born and raised in Manchester by parents from Punjab, India. There, he studied theater from a young age and started landing television roles as a preteen. Dhawan
Netflix
As anyone who has watched British television in the past two decades can tell you, mystery series are a dime a dozen, with lead characters ranging from regular detectives and beat cops to more outlandish crime solvers like vicars and booksellers. But while these shows are popular, far too few
Netflix
Before diving into this week's recap of The Great British Baking Show, we must discuss reality shows and the casting process. This is not to suggest anything nefarious going on in the casting. If anything, the casting directors for the competition are incredibly talented at assembling a balanced
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Whether you read his books or were introduced to shows he created like Collision or Foyle’s War, Anthony Horowitz is a name you should recognize. His early YA titles led to writing the explosively popular teen spy series known as the Alex Rider novels, which he later adapted to
BritBox
Lost Boys & Fairies was one of the BBC's more anticipated family dramas for 2024, and it did not disappoint when it aired its three-episode run in June. The LGBTQ+ adoption drama stars Sion Daniel Young (Slow Horses) and Fra Fee (Les Misérables) as Welsh couple Gabriel and
Theater
So often, American Anglophiles are forced to watch the British theater scene from a distance, thrilled over the news of favorite actors cast in yet another William Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde classic. While U.S. fans occasionally get to see a handful of the productions that make their way to