This year closes with the worldwide, national, and local premieres of 34(!) British, Irish, and Canadian TV programs.
British TV Premieres in Dec 2019: Call the Midwife, Deep Water, Midsomer Murders, The Sweeney & More
Vienna Blood: PBS to Premiere Austria-Set Crime Drama in the US
Mark your 2020 calendars for the stateside debut of Vienna Blood, the mystery-crime drama set in the Austrian capital in the early 1900s.
The Accident: Thought-Provoking Drama Set to Debut in the US
Sarah Lancashire leads the cast of The Accident, a thought-provoking Jack Thorne drama co-produced by Hulu and Channel 4.
Cheat: Binge-Worthy Psychological Thriller Premieres in the US
Psychopaths hide in plain sight in the British thriller Cheat, even on a college campus.
Autobiographical ‘Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland’ Is Excellent
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is the Scottish comedian’s “love letter to Scotland.” And it’s brilliant — two of the best hours you’ll spend watching telly.
Line of Duty: Kelly Macdonald to Guest Star in Series 6 of Hit Crime Thriller
BBC One has announced the guest lead for the next season of its hit crime drama Line of Duty: Primetime Emmy® Awards winner Kelly Macdonald.
Ovation Picks Up Season 3 of Frankie Drake Mysteries, Republic of Doyle & More
Several shows from Canada and the UK are headed to Ovation, including the latest season of Frankie Drake Mysteries.
Finding Joy: RTÉ and Acorn TV Commission Series 2 of Amy Huberman Comedy
Finding Joy, the highest-rated comedy debut of 2018 for RTÉ and a sleeper hit for Acorn TV, will return to both channels in 2020 with a second season.
Death in Paradise: Guest Stars Announced for Season 9 of Hit Brit Mystery Series
Death in Paradise, one of the most popular mystery-crime drama series on telly today, will return next year with a new season, a new lead actor, and a host of guest stars.
The Good Karma Hospital: Feel-Good Drama Returns to the US with Series 3
My pick for feel-good drama of the year when it debuted in the US in 2017, The Good Karma Hospital is back with a new season of stories filled with love, loss, and laughs.
Dublin Murders: Dark Irish Crime Thriller Set to Debut in the US & Canada
Just in time for the colder days and longer nights is the North American premiere of Irish psychological crime thriller Dublin Murders.
Mount Pleasant: Fabulous, Feel-Good Comedy-Drama Series Set to Debut in the US
Mount Pleasant is a fabulous, feel-good comedy-drama series — an easy pick for one of my favorite Brit TV premieres in the US this year — and it debuts stateside tomorrow.