Sherwood
Sherwood Season 1 was one of the BBC’s biggest surprise hits of 2022. James Graham’s story, based on the real-life 2004 double manhunt in Sherwood forest, was a star-studded affair with a who’s who of British A-listers in the cast. Despite being billed as a true crime
Eurovision
Eurovision is upon us this May 2023, and the contestant lineup has finally been set. Artists from around Europe (plus Israel and Australia) are chosen by various processes depending on the country, some by hand-selected juries of musicians from the competing nations, others by a national contest that most American
Drama
Though Benedict Cumberbatch will always be Sherlock to PBS viewers, the Oscar-nominated actor is probably best known these days for his big screen roles, from playing Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to his haunting performance in Jane Campion's probably-should-have-been-a-Best-Picture-winner The Power of the Dog. But
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Grantchester Season 7 ended with a surprise wedding after the Reverend William Davenport begged Bonnie Evans to stay in Grantchester and try to make a relationship work. Fans were startled at the sudden rush to the altar — though in the early 1960s, it was not as sudden as it felt
Good Omens
Sometimes impossible things just happen and we call them miracles. That quote is technically from Doctor Who, but feels as though it might rightly be applied to the existence of a second season of Prime Video's Good Omens, something that by all rights probably shouldn't exist
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Misfit comedy series The Outlaws was one of 2022's most unexpected delights, a charmingly bizarre crime caper with darker themes, more complex characters, and smarter twists than anyone likely expected. And, in one of 2023's most pleasant surprises to date, the BBC and Prime Video coproduction
Happy Valley
Nine years ago, Sergeant Catherine Cawood burst onto our screens, chirpily and snarkily trying to dissuade someone from setting themselves alight on a council estate. Since then, things have gotten a lot more dark, traumatic, and emotionally tense for the West Yorkshire police detective, all triggered by the release of
Acorn TV
Dalgliesh Season 2 wraps up with the two-part finale, "The Murder Room." Adam Dalgliesh, elusive and enigmatic, is pretty much a mystery in his own right, and since it’s the end of the season, maybe we’ll learn more about his inner life. We know he still
Doctor Who
The folks behind the scenes at Doctor Who not wasting any time while the series is on a bit of a hiatus. Although we won't see new episodes of the series until November and Ncuti Gatwa won't officially take over as the Doctor until the Christmas
Apple TV
Idris Elba may have put to bed any James Bond rumors with his Luther: The Fallen Sun refusal to drink a martini, but just because he has no interest in being handed a license to kill or a double-0 number doesn't mean he's about to retire
Marie Antoinette
After such a dramatic run of episodes, it's a bit strange that Marie Antoinette concludes its first season with a finale that feels determinedly lackluster compared to everything that came before it. It's not clear if the production wanted to make sure this finale concluded the
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Sophia is under siege as Tom Jones' second episode begins, under pressure to marry the unpleasant Blifil. (Aunt Western: “I want you to be rich and safe!”) The older generation are incredulous Tom –– of dubious birth, penniless –– is someone a woman of Sophia’s class and wealth might love.