Mystery
It took Bodyguard hitting big on Netflix before American TV networks took Line of Duty seriously. The U.K. crime procedural became a phenomenon over the first four seasons, making it Jed Mercurio's first major hit on the BBC. But Line of Duty's relegation to BBC
Drama
Though the new Britbox drama The Pembrokeshire Murders centers around a case that few Americans will likely be very familiar with, this ITV import is a show that dedicated true crime fans will know right down to its bones. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing. But if
Comedy
2021 is a new year accompanied by cautious hopes for a fresh start. But for now, the pandemic continues and the general mood in the universe is still on the tense side. For months, my self-care regime has included setting aside an hour or so each evening to watch a
Drama
Keeley Hawes drama Honour, which tells the story of a tragic honor killing in London in 2006, is coming to America this February on streaming service Britbox. The series is based on the investigation into the real-life murder victim Banaz Mahmod, who disappeared in 2006. After months of searching, investigators
Drama
Hit crime drama The Pembrokeshire Murders is coming to America this February, just a few short weeks after its U.K. broadcast. The Hobbit's Luke Evans stars in the three-part series, created by the producers behind hits Bodyguard and Line of Duty. It is based on the true-crime
Culture
Predicting the future is a fool's errand, but people do it anyway as the New Year arrives. It's hard to know what the next year will bring in the world of television, especially in the wake of this year's pandemic upending filming schedules around
Drama
In the wake of a new theatrical version of Emma and the U.S. broadcast of Sanditon earlier this year, 2020 has proven a pretty great year to be a Jane Austen fan. And with everything going on in the world right now, there may still be no better time
Culture
Predicting the future is a fool's errand, but when years with nice round numbers turn up, people do it anyway. It's hard to know what the next decade will bring in the world of television. If someone had told me in 2009 that the biggest shows
Drama
So it’s been a few weeks since we said farewell to Louisa, Larry, Leslie, Margo and Gerry a.k.a. The Durrells in Corfu. And, yeah, we all miss this heartwarming family tale. For those of you who may be feeling at a loss, I’ve taken a spin
Drama
Streaming service Britbox is making the move into original programming, announcing that it will produce a brand new spin-off of popular female-led mystery series The Bletchley Circle. Announced during their session last week at the winter edition of the Television Critics Association Press Tour, the new series will be entitled
BritBox
I signed up for BritBox on a whim when BBC America offered it to me for two weeks free. Now it’s paying dividends.