Netflix
'Agatha Christie's Seven Dials' Introduces Superintendent Battle
The trailer for 'Agatha Christie's Seven Dials' introduces Christie's long-ignored fourth detective, who will finally get his due.
Disney/Hulu
The Whimsical 'Washington Black' is Flawed But Still Worth Watching
While watching Washington Black, the new Hulu series that debuted with all eight episodes at once, I couldn’t shake the feeling that everyone involved felt they were doing very important work. To be clear, historical dramas, even fantastical ones like Washington Black, are important. They give the viewers context
Disney/Hulu
Sterling K. Brown's 'Washington Black' Sports All-British Co-Stars
Once upon a time, high-end British series that aired in the U.S. were almost uniformly period/costume dramas. But the last decade hasn't just seen a surge in British programming crossing the pond; it's also seen a shift in British tastes. Until the mid-1980s, the
Theater
Ncuti Gatwa to Play Christopher Marlowe in 'Born With Teeth'
Two of England's buzziest young actors (and former Sex Education co-stars) are set to square off on stage as two of history's greatest literary titans and contemporary rivals. Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) and Edward Bluemel (My Lady Jane) will play Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare in
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Why 'My Lady Jane's' Abrupt Cancelation Is So Heartbreaking
As almost every viewer knows by now, the streaming world is a cruel mistress. From Netflix to Prime Video to Disney+, there's a veritable graveyard of promising original series gone too soon, ditched before they could find an audience. The past year or so has been ruthless in
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
The Not-Quite-Historical 'My Lady Jane' Is an Enchanting Romp
Prime Video's adaptation of My Lady Jane is fiercely feminist, funny, and extremely creative with history, so don’t expect the right sort of gable hoods in this adventurous fantasy. Author Cynthia Hand is one of a trio of writers (with Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows) who collaborated
MGM+
'Belgravia: The Next Chapter' Undergoes Complete Casting Overhaul
Julian Fellowes' follow-ups to Downton Abbey have struggled to follow in the wake of global success. Though Belgravia didn't spend a decade in development hell moving from platform to platform like The Gilded Age or attempt to make Americans care about English footballing history like The English