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The Repair Shop
Four major reality shows dominate the ratings in the U.K. BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, which here in the U.S. we call Dancing With The Stars, is king. The Great British Baking Show over on Channel 4 is next. ITV's Love Island is the
Line of Duty
It took Bodyguard hitting big on Netflix before American TV networks took Line of Duty seriously. The U.K. crime procedural became a phenomenon over the first four seasons, making it Jed Mercurio's first major hit on the BBC. But Line of Duty's relegation to BBC
The Luminaries
On paper, a period drama set in nineteenth-century New Zealand during the height of the gold rush feels fresh and different, precisely the sort of story we should see more of in a television landscape that's too-often obsessed with tales of Regency England. Yet, instead of
Comedy
2021 is a new year accompanied by cautious hopes for a fresh start. But for now, the pandemic continues and the general mood in the universe is still on the tense side. For months, my self-care regime has included setting aside an hour or so each evening to watch
Black Narcissus
As 2020 draws to a close, yet another avenue opens up for British co-productions, as FX teams up with the BBC to bring over a new adaptation of Black Narcissus. Based on the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden and the 1947 British psychological drama directed by Michael Powell and
Noughts + Crosses
On paper, Peacock’s Noughts + Crosses should have been a buzzy summer hit – a cultural conversation starter a la Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale that arrived at a perfect and necessary moment, pushing its viewers toward necessary conversations about issues of race and cultural privilege. In actuality, the
A Suitable Boy
Mark your calendars: Period drama A Suitable Boy will officially come to America this December via streaming service Acorn TV. The series, based on the classic novel of the same name by Vikram Seth, was adapted for television by Andrew Davies of Sanditon and War and Peace fame. (Though Seth
Comedy
The BBC lockdown comedy Staged is very clearly a product of its time - and often seems like little more than an elaborately put together extended Zoom call. But it's also a lighthearted, hilarious dose of precisely the sort of television we need right now. The series stars David
Peter Capaldi
This Christmas season will include a special present for Doctor Who fans, particularly those who loved Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor. The former Doctor will reteam with Who writer Mark Gatiss for Martin’s Close, an adaptation of the M.R. James story of the same name. The thirty-minute
The Cry
The BBC released its first trailer for upcoming, presumably heart-wrenching drama The Cry starring Victoria’s Jenna Coleman. The four-part series is based on a 2013 novel by Helen FitzGerald, and follows the story of a young couple whose baby is abducted while on a trip to a
His Dark Materials
The BBC is creating a new adaptation of His Dark Materials with a few familiar faces. In the wake of the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the ongoing success of the Harry Potter film franchise, there was a rush in Hollywood during the mid-aughts to
Poldark
The BBC released the first trailer for Poldark Season 4, along with a brand new image of stars Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson as Ross and Demelza. Not to be outdone, PBS' Masterpiece turned right around and dropped their version of the same promo, along with a handful of