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Since the BBC bought ITV out of its half of BritBox International nearly a year ago in February 2024, there have been changes afoot. The BBC promised it would not alter the programming strategy or really interfere with BritBox's decision-making; after all, Aunty Beeb had tried and
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Buzzy drama The Jetty marks the start of Jenna Coleman's (The Sandman) detective era, and after several months of waiting, U.S. viewers will finally see what that looks like. Described as a twisty thriller and a coming-of-age story, the series follows the story of Ember
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ITV announced it was commissioning a series on Ruth Ellis in mid-July 2023. The last woman to be executed by hanging in Britain, the real-life Ellis was a model and escort who rose to nightclub manager. Her popularity in the U.K. social scene peaked in the mid-
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As Sherwood Season 2 winds down, the separate threads are starting to come together, but in typical Sherwood fashion, the tapestry is devastating as the truth emerges. Any hope that St. Clair had of keeping this case under wraps is blown out of the water when Sheriff Lisa Waters joins
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One of the U.K.’s long-standing traditions is telling ghost stories at Christmas. The most famous, of course, is A Christmas Carol, in which a rich man is terrorized into paying his staff a living wage. However, Dickens was merely following a tradition older than he was; Victorian
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The Sherwood Season 2 premiere showed how entangled the Nottingham community is. The second-week episodes make an even bigger mess of those entanglements by throwing in some miscommunication. No one is talking to anyone, or if they are, they are talking to the wrong people. As expected, things will
Better Late Than Never
The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant blow to the entertainment industry. From large-scale complications like multi-year production delays (or outright series cancellations) to subtler shifts in audience viewing habits, the repercussions are still echoing today. The long-term production delays meant networks had to adapt, whether shifting
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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
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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
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In the years since Downton Abbey concluded, it's been interesting to watch the career choices of those involved as they've left Highclere Castle (and the notoriety of their roles within) behind. Former heartthrob Dan Stevens has fully embraced his weirdo character actor era, starring in projects
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It's time to return to Nottingham for the second season of Sherwood, which picks up in 2024, twenty years after the gruesome murders and investigation of the first season. There's a new Sheriff of Nottingham, Lisa Waters (Ria Zmitrowicz), determined to do good for the community
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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