Drama
Alternate histories are all the rage at the moment, but Netflix's upcoming period drama La Revolution sounds particularly intriguing. Set during the latter years of the 18th century, the French-language series will reimagine the history of the French Revolution. But this time, instead of a starving populace rising
Mystery
The 1970s Van Der Valk usually opened with the detective at home, in domestic bliss, until duty calls. Not our new version. The cold open begins with the takedown of a gang leader on a bike, with Piet van Der Valk (Marc Warren) doing a Bond-esque chase scene, taking down
Drama
Starz's Tudor-focused period drama The Spanish Princess will return for its second season this Fall, and the premium cable network has dropped the first trailer for the show's return. Spoiler alert: It's gorgeous. As the series' second installment begins, Catherine of Aragon finally
Actors and Actresses
Legendary actress of stage, film, and television, Dame Diana Rigg, passed away this week at home while surrounded by her family at the age of 82. Ms. Rigg’s only child. and a fine actress in her own right, Rachael Stirling revealed that her mother was diagnosed with cancer back
Mystery
After the final season of Poldark last year, Masterpiece's fall season again kicks off with a reboot of a 1970s era series. Based on the Nicolas Freeling novels, Van Der Valk is a mystery series set in present-day Amsterdam, following the adventures of Dutch Detective Commissaris Piet Van
Drama
Writer Daphne du Maurier is most famous for her seminal 1938 novel Rebecca, the story of a young newlywed who arrives home with her new husband, Maxim de Winter, only to discover his first wife's ghost haunts his house. Part of the novel's fame rose from
Mystery
The original Wallander novels were written by author Henning Mankell back in the 1990s. There are 11 books altogether, the first ten of which were published between 1990 and 2004 and then a final one in 2009 after the BBC remake of the Swedish TV series (itself a remake of
Comedy
It's finally official: Popular comedy Doc Martin will conclude with its upcoming tenth season. The series, which stars Martin Clunes as cantankerous, irascible GP Martin Ellingham, follows the story of his medical practice and interactions with his quirkily bizarre neighbors in the small seaside town of Portwenn. The
Movies
Ever since its publication in 1911, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) has never been out of print. The popular novel has inspired multiple feature film and television adaptations, including the most recent 2020 version, a lavish retelling with an all-star cast that includes Colin Firth, Julie Walters,
Drama
Though we haven't heard much in recent months about a potential fourth season of period drama Victoria, star Jenna Coleman still hopes to make more of the show. The popular period drama chronicles the early years of Queen Victoria's six-decades-plus reign, as the young queen finds
Culture
It's been five years since Poldark rolled into Masterpiece in June of 2015. Since then, the show became a fall staple, anchoring the Masterpiece and PBS line-up for the last half-decade. But after five seasons, the show has said goodbye, leaving fans bereft this year. It's
Movies
Times are still uncertain and if, like me, you foolhardily waded into the insane real estate market here in the U.S., you likely need to make time for a little self-care to keep you from ending up in a fetal position on the floor. So the other night I