MGM+
As the casualties of the streaming wars fall, we are in the awkward stage where failing streaming services are picking up programming that no one watches. It is a pity when shows that land on Sundance Now or IFC don't get simultaneous releases on Acorn TV because no
Disney/Hulu
"You are in London. And this city makes only one promise — that it will kill you the first chance it gets." Such is the promise at the heart of the teaser for Hulu's A Thousand Blows, a period drama teaming with the sort of grit and
Disney/Hulu
Steven Knight's wildly popular Peaky Blinders changed the period drama genre, adding gritty realism and unapologetic violence to the world of a Birmingham gang family's rise to power in 1920s England. The show was so successful it ran for six seasons and has spawned a feature
Netflix
Anthony Boyle’s breakout year continues. The actor, who first made a name for himself as Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, has been just about everywhere, co-starring in Masters of the Air, Manhunt, and Shardlake in the first half of 2024 alone. He’s also filmed
Movies
The sixth and final season of the gangland period drama Peaky Blinders aired back in June of 2022, but it was generally accepted knowledge that the story of the Shelby family would continue in a different medium well before the final credits of the television series rolled. (So well known
BBC
The BBC has set a premiere date for its latest gritty, period series from award-winning writer and producer Steven Knight. Titled This Town, the drama follows the story of four young people who form a fictional rock band together. Described as both a high-octane thriller and a family saga, the
FX
Steven Knight is everywhere currently. He's directing the Peaky Blinders movie for Netflix, and he has another project, House of Guinness, which will be going into production for the streaming service next year. He's got a Shakespeare project in the works for the BBC; This Town,
Netflix
Ten years into the streaming revolution, Netflix is still one of the primary leaders in global original programming. The company came in with something of an unfair advantage. As a tech company, it could live in debt for years without having to worry about turning a profit, allowing it to
FX
While FX and Hulu technically are considered different entities under the Disney umbrella of entertainment brands, FX’s lack of stand-alone streaming service means audiences tend to mentally mix the two together. Disney’s own choice to pair them at the Television Critics Association winter press tour probably doesn’t
Drama
Although Steven Knight's best-known series — the gangland drama Peaky Blinders — wrapped up last year, the creator hasn't been taking much in the way of time off. His polished World War II drama Rogue Heroes is rolling into its second season and his upcoming Disney+ series A
Movies
As of this writing, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are ongoing, but awards season is still on, with hopes that by the time the red carpets roll out in January 2024, there will be stars to walk them. The unofficial kick-off of awards season begins with the back-to-back international film
Rogue Heroes
Perhaps it should have been a no-brainer that when Steven Knight finished Peaky Blinders as a TV series, his next period drama would also be a massive hit. Maybe, had it not been about World War II or been named for the British Special Air Service, streaming services in the