AMC/AMC+
Although we have been gifted with several fantastic period dramas over the past few years (Bridgerton, The Spanish Princess, Becoming Elizabeth, Sanditon, Belgravia) for some reason, most of them tend to say firmly planted in one of a handful of time periods. Tudor England is always popular, with its misogynist
Peacock
The purpose of science fiction is to explore the paths of technology not yet taken or propose alternative universes where humanity has chosen different priorities. While the latter can make for comforting TV, either in the horrors avoided or utopias established, it's the former that's more
Mystery
Annika begins like most contemporary set British crime series, with a body, a dark and rainy night, a detective, and a delicate indie-type theme song. One might argue that Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison's "Bringing Murder to the Land" is slightly more appropriate than Oh Wonder&
PBS
PBS’ newest mystery series, Magpie Murders, opens with a montage of Alan Conway Conleth Hill) struggling to produce chapter after chapter in his latest whodunit in the wildly popular Atticus Pünd series. (Think Poirot, but German rather than Belgian.) Once the novel is completed, Conway snaps his fountain pen, splattering
Starz
Episode 6, “The Last Joust,” of The Serpent Queen opens with an ominous, twisted fantasy. An injured King Henri is carried on a bier by Montmorency and Francois. The processional is followed by Catherine and Diane, walking hand in hand. The two women turn to each other; the series seems
Miss Scarlet (and the Duke)
It's been almost two years since Miss Scarlet & the Duke was last on our screens, which has more than likely left many viewers curious about what the show would be like when it finally returned. Thankfully, Miss Scarlet is as strong in its Season 2 premiere as
Actors and Actresses
British film and television fans have likely noticed Claire Rushbrook popping up on their screens lately. From acclaimed TV shows such as Sherwood and Magpie Murders to popular streaming and theatrical releases like Enola Holmes and Spider-Man: Far from Home, Ms. Rushbrook’s appearance in a project, no matter how
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Female-fronted revenge tales are few and far between in the genre space, particularly in the world of Westerns, where it can often feel as though women are only present to serve as brothel workers or damsels in need of rescue from various baddies. (Look, there is a reason the stereotypes
Netflix
The first reactions I heard about The Wonder, the new film from Sebastián Lelio (Disobedience, A Fantastic Woman), initially puzzled me. “Why does it start and end like that?” Immediately you get the confusion; the film begins and closes on a soundstage, pushing into and pulling out of a constructed
The Crown
Netflix's smash hit period drama The Crown, which dramatizes the story of Queen Elizabeth II and her family, will launch its highly anticipated fifth season this November. Still, the show will arrive in a world that's much changed, at least when it comes to the British
The Great British Baking Show
It's Dessert Week in the tent, as The Great British Baking Show tries to shake off Mexican Week in hopes viewers will quickly forget with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads. Dessert Week is one of those catch-all themes that can be as easy or as
Doc Martin
The end of an era is here: The final season of British comedy Doc Martin will launch on Acorn TV next week, closing the book on a franchise that has come to define the idea of quirky, offbeat British comedy for millions of viewers around the world. Over the course