Apple TV
Apple TV+ has grown into a must-watch destination for prestige television, boasting critically acclaimed comedies (Ted Lasso), dramas (Slow Horses), thrillers (Hijack), and limited series (Manhunt). But with the success of CODA, the streamer has turned its attention to feature films, backing buzzy, awards season fare like Ridley Scott'
BritBox
It has been a very long minute since we last heard anything about Karen Pirie, the series based on Val McDermid's mystery novel series of the same name. Though McDermid's books are no stranger to TV (Karen Pirie is the fourth adaptation from her work), ITV
Feature
Our coverage mandate here at Telly Visions – “The Very Best of British TV and Culture” – gives us the latitude to consider not only the cultural output of the entire United Kingdom but also TV series and films better described as British-ish. Australian films? Sure! A Canadian miniseries? Why not? Literally
Netflix
If British television has taught us anything, it's that literally anyone can solve a murder. Whether you're a book publicist, a small business owner, or even a member of a religious order, absolutely no one is going to stop you from sticking your nose into a
PBS
Will Rachita Ray ever have an easy week on D.I. Ray? If she does, it wasn't this week. Rav Mochani (Taha Rahim) didn't die after being shot by police at the end of last week's episode, but he is in a coma; Rachita
PBS
Change is always hard. That's more than evident as Grantchester settles into the third vicar of its run, proving that while the show is more than capable of surviving a significant character change, like anything else, there's an adjustment period involved. Admittedly, things are slightly less
PBS
We teach best what we most need to learn; this week, Jasper is the perfect example of this idiom, gaining wisdom and (eventually) embracing humility in Professor T's fourth episode. He haunts his old lecture hall – both when empty and when occupied by his replacement, Erik Haiden (Cornelius
BritBox
If there's one thing cozy crime shows and endless Agatha Christie adaptations have taught us, it's that anyone can solve crimes. From English professors to vicars, priests and nuns, antique dealers, and cab drivers, the list is endless. This bizarre insistence on having random people solve
Apple TV
Hitch up your skirts and saddle your ponies; Dick Turpin rides at... well, not dawn; he's a man who likes breakfast and also travels during reasonable hours. However, despite his inability to be an early bird (who wants to eat worms anyway?), the entirely SEO-unfriendly The Completely Made-Up
Movies
British national treasure Ken Loach's final film, The Old Oak, premiered just over a year ago at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival but is only just reaching theaters in America, ironically, as the Labour Party wins a landslide victory in the July 4th election. With The Old Oak&
Movies
It made headlines in June 2024 when Sir Ian McKellen fell off the edge of the stage toward the end of one of his final four-hour performances of The Player King, a retelling of Shakespeare's Henry IV plays as a single show. The actor, who is in the
Netflix
A former Doctor Who star, a decidedly not family-friendly superhero thriller, and a Spotify playlist-worthy rap soundtrack may seem like an unlikely combination. However, first-time showrunner Rapman proves he can pull off just about anything in his TV debut, Supacell. Landing on Netflix just in time for the July 4th