Telly that bridges the Pond
“And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain…” I don’t know if Frank Sinatra ever watched Agatha Christie’s Poirot, but the opening lyrics to one of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ trademark songs are spot on for
Alors, mes amis, after portraying Hercule Poirot for a quarter century, David Suchet has put away the Belgian detective’s hat and mustache, donated his cane to a museum, and bid a final au revoir to the legendary character. Telly won’t
The British “invasion” of American television has become an entrenched and still-growing part of the stateside viewing landscape, but another invasion is also taking audiences by storm, and this time it’s Australian.
From England on the verge of the First World War to England on the cusp of the Swinging Sixties, PBS has an evening full of period drama when it premieres the new seasons of Mr. Selfridge and Call the Midwife
I can hear it now. “Series 8? Midsomer Murders is well past that now.” Well, yes, but only online in the US. So, for those who have been waiting for new episodes of the hit Brit mystery to arrive on
It’s been 17 years since Midsomer Murders first screened in the UK, and now local public television viewers in the US can get the inside scoop on why this Brit mystery series has been such a hit on both sides
British TV fans of both sides of the pond should be thrilled to know that two of the most popular programs to have come to the small screen in the past few years — Call the Midwife and Death in
Poldark, one of the UK’s most beloved and enduring period dramas, is getting an update, and heartthrob Aidan Turner is leading the cast of the long-awaited remake.
How thrilling! BBC One has announced its commissioning of two new series based on the popular mysteries of Agatha Christie for the Dame’s 125th celebration year!
The newest series of the hit crime drama, George Gently, has been available for streaming in the US since it debuted on Acorn TV three weeks ago. However, if your preferred or only means of watching it is broadcast television,
It’s been nearly 25 years since the the award-winning crime drama Prime Suspect premiered, and seven since its last installment first screened. Since then, plenty of fans on both sides of the pond have wanted to see more of DCI
Fairy tale romance and psychological suspense combine for a genteel costume drama turned nail-biter when the ITV made-for-TV movie, The Making of a Lady, premieres on PBS.