BritBox
This has been the year of shows that debuted in 2022 finally getting their acts together for a Season 2: Andor on Disney+, Severance on Apple TV+, and now Karen Pirie on BritBox. The U.K.-focused streaming service has finally revealed the first look at the return of the
BBC
The BBC has released a first look at its forthcoming crime drama The Cage, a new five-part series starring Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey) and Michael Socha (Toxic Town) as a pair of casino workers who discover they have more in common than just their place of employment. (Spoiler alert:
Netflix
Netflix initially announced it was greenlighting Too Much from American cultural lightning rod Lena Dunham at the end of 2023, which notably included British actor Will Sharpe, who was coming off his star-making turn in The White Lotus Season 2 at the time. However, the streamer did not specify that
Movies
British actress Ruth Madeley is set to portray the iconic American disability rights activist in the forthcoming Apple Films feature, Being Heumann. The film tells the story of Judy Heumann, the woman known as the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement," who played a pivotal role in bringing
Apple TV
It took a good five years, but Apple TV+ is finally coming into its own. The streaming service that launched in 2019 with a laughable four shows on offer (and zero library of past hits to support it) really didn't know what it was doing when it started.
Acorn TV
For those continuing to keep track of who will be part of the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. announced further casting today, following the debut of the three newcomers playing the central trio a couple of weeks back. American viewers will probably recognize most of the adult
Paramount+
It's challenging to stay positive in today's entertainment climate. Between the industry's streaming war hangover, budget cuts stemming from being on the backside of Peak TV, and all the other current unpleasantness, it's easy to blame those being decimated by the industry&
Netflix
Most cultural critics measure the current moment in our streaming landscape dating from one of two significant milestones: the CBS lawsuit against YouTube and the launch of Hulu circa 2006-2007, or Netflix's launch of House of Cards Season 1 in February 2013. I want to add another: The
BritBox
The last time we discussed Trigger Point Season 3, it was in the context of star Vicky McClure's potential scheduling conflict with the show that made her famous, Line of Duty. Like many series on the BBC, LoD was never canceled. It just petered out after Season 6
BritBox
The past decade has seen a torrent of British shows cross the pond after years of being relegated to PBS, BBC America, and the occasional co-production with AMC or HBO. However, too much of a good thing can lead to a different kind of problem, namely, which shows deserve the
Sky
At least one good thing is guaranteed to happen in 2026: A new Shaun the Sheep movie is officially coming next year. Titled Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the Halloween-themed adventure will undoubtedly be a lighthearted romp for the spookiest time of the year. Shaun the Sheep
Netflix
Much like Stranger Things, Squid Game, and most recently Adolescence, Netflix did not expect Lupin to be a hit when it first debuted on the streaming service in 2021. For one thing, the French-made series, starring Omar Sy as Assane Diop, is not in English; its entire premise is rooted