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
BritBox
In this week’s episode of BritBox’s The Tower, Ryan Kennedy is still shaken by memories of the murder of his best friend, Spencer. Unlike his sister Tia (Rawdat Quadri), he doesn’t believe in the authorities and prepares to take revenge with a knife, which he keeps hidden
Movies
Since its debut at Cannes, Santosh has received rave reviews (there are only a handful of reviews so far, but Rotten Tomatoes currently rates it as 100% Fresh). The Hindi language movie is the debut fictional feature-length film from director Sandhya Suri. It is the story of a widow who
Ovation
It was only a few weeks ago that we noted Murdoch Mysteries was finally getting with the 2020s, adding its first full-time lead to the roster in nearly a decade, the first since Georgina Reilly's Dr. Emily Grace exited the series after Season 9, and the first leading
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There's a new jewel thief in town, and she's not afraid to take you for all you are worth. Joan is based on a true story and introduces the world to Joan Hannington (Sophie Turner) – if you haven't read the real-life Joan's
Apple TV
The penultimate episode of any thriller series is always a great place to review the journey thus far. “Grave Danger,” the fifth episode of Slow Horses’ fourth season, mirrors the second-to-last episodes of the past seasons – the final chunks of crucial exposition are handed over, the stakes are dialed up
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Prime Video has released the Season 2 trailer for its time-bending psychological thriller The Devil’s Hour. If our first look at the series’ new footage is anything to go by, audiences should prepare themselves for even more thrilling twists and surprises. The series stars Jessica Raine (Baptiste) as Lucy
Channel 4
Lovers of James Graham’s Sherwood, take note: his next series, focusing on the final days of Margaret Thatcher’s prime ministership, has released its first images. The series, commissioned by Channel 4, is one of the network’s upcoming awards bait series that’s found terra firma after the