Us on Masterpiece
When I saw that Masterpiece was planning to broadcast the TV adaptation of David Nicholls’s 2014 novel Us, I immediately put my hand up to write the recaps. I had read the book and listened to the audiobook narrated beautifully by actor David Haig so I was anxious to
The Beast Must Die
The Beast Must Die will not premiere in the U.S. for a couple of more weeks, but so far, its ratings on BritBox UK overseas have been deemed good enough for a renewal. One of the first original series to be developed by the emerging streaming service, the Jared
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey secured itself a sequel berth when the box office returns rocked industry watchers with record proceeds. The only obstacle — much like the first film — was the ensemble element. With a core cast of a dozen and a half actors, lining up schedules was always going to be a
Dangerous Liaisons
Cable network Starz has announced the cast for its upcoming Dangerous Liaisons prequel, a series that aims to tell the origin stories of the characters at the heart of the 1998 Academy Award-winning film starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich. According to Starz, this new Dangerous Liaisons is a
The Netherfield Girls
Bridgerton's overwhelming popularity has already made waves in the television landscape, bringing regency romance to the forefront of streaming entertainment. Masterpiece PBS has revived Sanditon in its wake; Dakota Johnson is bidding to be taken seriously by playing Ann Eliott in a new version of Persuasion. Now Netflix
Movies
Step right up and get a good look at the first of not just one but two brand new adaptations of Jane Austen's Persuasion that will be headed our way this year. The story is one of Austen's least frequently adapted works, likely due to its
Comedy
Hot on the heels of its premiere on the streaming service, HBO Max has renewed its quirky British romantic comedy Starstruck for a second season. The series, which aired on BBC Three in the U.K. earlier this spring, stars New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo, who is also the series
The Beast Must Die
The first trailer for AMC's upcoming revenge thriller The Beast Must Die has arrived, and the slick, tense clip promises a series full of twists of both the literal and figurative variety. The series follows the story of Francis Cairnes, a grieving mother who vows to take matters
Ridley
PBS' Masterpiece has shaped American views of British television for two generations now, starting with shows like Upstairs Downstairs and I Claudius in the 1970s. But it was the program Mystery! that's done the most for what people think of when they think of U.K. police
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
When David Suchet hung up his little mustaches, it was the end of one era for Agatha Christie on the small screen, but it opened the way for another new wave of different adaptations. Fans have since been treated to Sarah Phelps' imaginative BBC takes and subjected to Kenneth
Hotel Portofino
Former Designated Survivor star Natascha McElhone is set to star in period drama Hotel Portofino, a historical family story that takes place on the Italian Riviera during the 1920s. The series will be a classic whodunnit-style mystery with clues and revelations woven throughout, as the characters go about their
Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries
Acorn TV debuted the second season of Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries this week, with the first episode landing on the service on June 7. The series, a spinoff of the beloved cult favorite Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, brings the period piece crime capers forward a