2018 Emmy Winning Drama Performances by Brits: A Viewer’s Guide

The 2018 Emmy Awards ceremony may have been a bit ho-hum, but for TV viewers who happen to be fans of British performers, writers and directors, there were more than a few bright spots.

Let’s take a look at the drama series that garnered praise from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and brought home the hardware for their British cast and crew members earlier this week. (Plus, we'll tell you where you can see them for yourselves.)

THE CROWN (Netflix)

For those rare few who have not heard of the pop culture phenomenon that is The Crown, this Netflix original series traces the life of one of the most famous women in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. T

he first season began with Elizabeth’s wedding in 1947 and depicted events up to1955 including the resignation of Winston Churchill as Prime Minister and the end of Princess Margaret’s romantic relationship with Peter Townsend. The second opened with the Suez Crisis in 1956 and featured the Profumo affair political scandal as well as the birth of Prince Edward in 1964.

The trailer for Season 2 should give you a feel for this lavishly appointed series.