PBS Passport
Astrid (Astrid et Raphaëlle) was a hit right out of the gate when it first debuted on PBS Passport in November 2022 as part of that month's Walter Presents slate. In fact, it proved so popular that Walter Presents rushed to bring Season 2 in the spring of
Showtime
Paramount may not last too much longer under the current configuration as Skydance finishes the long process of merging the two companies. But until then, Paramount+ will continue randomly debuting series greenlit by those who have long since been fired or counting the days until they join those ranks. Most
Disney/Hulu
It's been almost a year since the Australian series The Artful Dodger, starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the titular role, arrived on Disney+ and Hulu at the tail end of November 2023. At that time, neither Hulu nor parent company Disney had said one way or another if the
Netflix
While Netflix is rightly known for its popular British period dramas like Bridgerton and The Crown, the streamer is rapidly building up its slate of international dramas. (And, no, we're not just talking about Squid Game.) Historical series like the German The Empress and the Italian The Law
Sundance Now
It's been almost two years since we first reported Natalie Dormer (The Tudors) would lead the South African crime thriller White Lies. At the time, the news came not long after the debut of the South African mystery series Recipes for Love & Murder on Acorn TV; it
Actors and Actresses
Emerging leading man Jonathan Bailey has become nearly inescapable in recent years, with roles in beloved series from Broadchurch to Bridgerton. He's so charming that he could create chemistry with a brick wall; instead, he has chosen to defy the limits and stereotypes that still remain in the
Disney/Hulu
Fresh off its wins at the 2024 BAFTA Scotland Awards, the BBC has announced that its charmingly offbeat coming-of-age comedy Dinosaur will officially return for a second season. The series stars Ashley Storrie (The Graduettes) as Nina, an autistic woman in her 30s who lives with her sister Evie (Kat
Acorn TV
In the final episode of Inspector Ellis, a new unsolved case sends Ellis and her bagman, Chet Harper, to Brindleton. Newlyweds Rachel (Jade Matthew) and Oz Hoffman (Tama Matheson) were last seen stopping in to see her father, Gerry Rees-Mortimer (Michael Simkins), before driving off to camp in a scenic
BritBox
Crime thriller After the Flood has been officially renewed for a second season by ITV and BritBox. While the series received mixed reviews from critics, strong ratings and an ending that essentially demanded a continuation means the drama will be back for more sleuthing in a Yorkshire town that seems
PBS
Few are left of those who pioneered television as we know it today, and those who are still with us will not be around for much longer. However, it speaks to the original dream for the medium as a way to provide educational and heartwarming television that two of the
BritBox
The holidays are bustin' out all over as TV networks dive into the one seasonal tradition streaming services never managed to disrupt. Whether you call it a Holiday Special, a Festive Special, or a Christmas Special, these one-off episodes of fan favorites are a deeply embedded part of U.
PBS
In one of the most remarkable episodes of Wolf Hall's first season, Hillary Mantel takes the plot of the famous Oscar-winning film A Man For All Seasons and argues that actually, Thomas More was a self-centered fool. Meanwhile, Anne may have nurtured her way to be queen, but