Apple TV
In the ensuing years since Bad Sisters’ first season finale, word of mouth has helped buoy the AppleTV+ dramedy to one of TV’s most talked-about shows. I have never recommended the series to anyone who didn’t love it. As the saying goes, it’s good to be bad,
PBS
Jane Austen adaptations are a staple in the life of any Anglophile and, as such, we're rarely hurting for the chance to see the author's stories of love and manners depicted onscreen in some form or other. But as the world gears up to celebrate Austen&
HBO & HBO Max
The U.K.'s most popular export in recent years seems to have become police procedural shows. From your bog-standard Father Brown to high-concept series like Magpie Murders, stories of those drawing order from a chaotic universe are all the rage, whether they are "cozy crime" series
FX
Say Nothing, the FX/Hulu limited series adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestselling, award-winning 2018 book of the same title, covers forty years of events during The Troubles in Northern Ireland and England. Over the scripted series’ nine hour-long episodes, viewers get to know historical figures of the era
Disney/Hulu
Disney+ has struggled to craft hits outside of its already established brands of Marvel and Star Wars, and more recently, the additions of Bluey and Doctor Who. However, one subject does seem to bring in eyeballs, even though it's a bit random for the House of Mouse: The
BritBox
The year 2024 is drawing to a close (thank heavens), and this is a busy time for streaming services; many compete in the awards season derby that kicks off after New Year's. But for a service like BritBox, there's no uptick or downtick since debuts mainly
FX
FX and Hulu haven't done much to promote the all-episodes-at-once debut of Say Nothing, FX's last major debut for 2024. Based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe, the series is a deep dive into the "Irish Troubles," as the British used to refer
Sky
We are nearly 15 years into TV's fantasy revolution, kicked off in 2011 by Game of Thrones. In that time, TV production studios scooped up rights left and right for all the major fantasy series, from the BBC making His Dark Materials to Starz's Outlander. (Heck,
Movies
Greek mythology retellings have exploded in popularity across the publishing world in recent years. From feminist reimaginings and queer explorations to graphic novels and literary fiction that uses specific moments from familiar epic tales as a jumping-off point for other stories, they're everywhere, both when it comes to
Peacock
The Bridget Jones's Diary film, adapted from the beloved novel, launched a trilogy of blockbuster films. The romantic comedy was one of the leading British films, but it wasn't a science fiction/fantasy film of the early 2000s. Released in 2001, the initial movie made American
Acorn TV
Even if you knew nothing about streaming or ratings, it would be evident that Acorn TV is AMC Network's only genuinely successful streaming service out of all its little niche offerings, even more than the "flagship" service AMC+. Even if you didn't know Acorn
Starz
The Couple Next Door hasn't moved into its American address quite yet, but in the U.K., more neighbors are on the way. Channel 4, which produces the Eagle Eye Drama series, has announced it has become its biggest streaming launch to date, with over one million views