Disney/Hulu
In what may be the biggest sign the Bridgerton effect is changing the types of shows made for streaming, Disney+’s UK arm plunked down for a high-end adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s best-selling 1988 novel Rivals, the second in her Rutshire Chronicles series. Spanning ten books published
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It's a running joke among Anglophiles that there are only so many actors in England. It's why we tend to see the same faces pop up in all sorts of series, year in and year out, from period dramas to police procedurals. But every so often
Sundance Now
Aidan Turner proved repeatedly during his time on the period drama Poldark that he could make the most stoic, closed-off leading man both appealing and sympathetic. Now that he’s finally left Nampara behind, he seems to be keen to branch out a bit as an actor, taking on
Sundance Now
Buzzy thriller The Suspect officially arrives in America next month on streamer Sundance Now, and if the first trailer is anything to go by, it's going to be a tense and twisty ride, asking us to question what we believe about the lead character we're watching.
Leonardo
Period drama Leonardo wrapped up its run on The CW this week, solving the mystery of Caterina de Cremona's murder, revealing the identity of the mysterious young boy we've seen glimpses of for the past few episodes, and, perhaps most importantly, thwarting the government's
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It's not exactly a secret that The CW isn't a network traditionally known for its serious historical dramas. And although its Mary, Queen of Scots-focused series Reign ran for three seasons, its intense love of headbands and colorful prom gown-style court dresses could hardly
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The Television Critics Association press tour last week focused heavily on the non-British offerings coming from the AMC Networks stable of streaming services and cable channels and the long-term offerings for the 2023 slate. But buried in the press releases, one title anglophiles have been eagerly awaiting got
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American network The CW is not usually considered a destination location for anglophile-friendly television (even though it is the network that tried (and sadly failed) to bring Taskmaster to U.S. shores). That said, it has had some success in recent years with splashy historical dramas like Reign, a
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Aidan Turner's run on Poldark has made him one of the faces of PBS' Masterpiece. (And also the bare chest of it too.) His next project, Leonardo, is another period set historical drama, rolling the clock back to 1506 Italy. Turner stars as the famous artist and
Mystery
Fans of Poldark were saddened to learn that the series would end after five seasons and that the series would not jump ahead ten years to finish out the Winston Graham books. But just because the scything is over doesn't mean that star Aidan Turner will be gone
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Poldark fans have been wondering what might be next for handsome series star Aidan Turner - and now we know. He'll be returning to television screens around the world next year, playing master painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci in an upcoming European series called Leonardo. The series will
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Previously on Poldark: After five years and over forty episodes, the story of Ross Poldark and friends is finally coming to an end. For now, anyway. Oh, and also Ross is also currently pretending to commit treason, because reasons. It’s hard to explain. If you’ve missed something, we’