With just over two months to go before we ring in the new year, here’s a look at 20 brand-new shows from the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand to look forward to.
20 New Shows from the UK & Beyond Coming to the US in 2018
King Lear: Anthony Hopkins & Emma Thompson Reunite for Shakespeare Adaptation
Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson lead an all-star cast for the latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear, to be shown on both sides of the pond.
British TV to Watch in Oct 2017: Acceptable Risk, Broken, Dirk Gently, Poldark, Rillington Place & More [UPDATED]
Thirty five titles are on the to-watch list this month, including 15 national premieres, two local debuts, and 18 more shows airing or streaming for your (binge-watching) delight.
Good Omens: David Tennant & Michael Sheen Begin Filming TV Adaptation of Bestselling Novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
Hot diggity! Filming has started on Good Omens, the six-part adaptation of one of the best fantasy books ever!
British TV to Watch in Aug 2017: Endeavour, In the Dark, Vera, White Gold & More
The dogs days of summer are definitely here, so chillax in the AC with the US premieres of hit British mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries in August.
In the Dark: British Crime Thriller Miniseries Premieres in the US
A brand new, multi-strand crime thriller is set to premiere on this side of the pond: In the Dark, starring MyAnna Buring as a copper haunted by her past and fearing for her future.
TV Adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock Starring Natalie Dormer to Be Amazon Original Series
Game of Thrones‘ Natalie Dormer will return to telly in the new Australian drama Picnic at Hanging Rock, which will screen in the US under the Amazon Original Series banner.
Amazon Original Series to Bring New Agatha Christie Adaptations to US Viewers
Amazon’s new deal with Agatha Christie Limited includes page-to-small-screen adaptations of works by the queen of mystery.
British TV to Watch in July 2017: Game of Thrones, Janet King, Rake & More
A dozen series from the UK, Australia, and Canada, plus a Brit-ified one from the US, premiere on telly in the States this month.
Cardinal: Canuck Noir Drama Starring Billy Campbell Premiering in the US
Noir doesn’t necessarily mean Nordic, as is the case with Cardinal, a new crime drama serial from Canada that stars Billy Campbell as the eponymous detective.
British TV to Watch in June 2017: Grantchester, Loch Ness, Orphan Black & More (UPDATED)
Summer’s here and the time is right for tuning into new and returning crime thrillers, documentaries, mysteries, period dramas, and sci-fi series, plus a competition show, from the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
British TV to Watch in May 2017: Count Arthur Strong, King Charles III, Line of Duty & More
There’s a premiere for practically everyone this month, from adaptations of bestselling novels and a hit Broadway play, to new dramas and the return of some of the best British telly around.