5 Best British PBS Series of 2021

5 Best British PBS Series of 2021

After the 2020 Hollywood shutdown and U.K. lockdowns blew up filming on nearly everything worldwide, 2021 was never going to be normal, especially for PBS, whose anthology series Masterpiece and Walter's Choice are almost exclusively dependant on overseas imports by design. But the year wasn't a disaster by any means. Instead, the shakeup did some good, bringing over new hit titles and some fascinating experiments.

But by the end of the summer, the usual suspects returned, letting PBS close out the year with a super-strong Sunday night lineup and prep for a gangbusters 2022. Here are the best titles PBS got to see this past year, from the strange things that almost worked to the biggest hits.

5. Atlantic Crossing