Shows we can look forward to seeing in 2018 and 2019 include a new season of a fan-favorite dramedy, the reboot of a gritty crime drama, and a new UK drama starring an Aussie award winner.
TV News from Britain and Beyond: 8 Nov 2017 Edition
Gunpowder: Kit Harington’s Historical Thriller Coming Soon to HBO US
Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harrington returns to HBO in Gunpowder, the new three-part historical miniseries that will complete its run next week on BBC One in the UK.
George Gently: Premiere Date Set for US Premiere of Crime Drama’s Final Series
Stateside fans of George Gently, this one is for you!
Straight Forward: International Crime Drama Announced as New Acorn TV Original Series
Casting is underway on Straight Forward, the latest Acorn TV Original Series produced by Acorn Media and international partners.
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.
Pine Gap: New Australian Political Thriller Coming to Netflix
The production company behind hit Aussie dramas Janet King, Underbelly, and ANZAC Girls begins production in 2018 on Pine Gap, which will screen on Netflix and Australia’s ABC.
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!
Doc Martin: Series 8 Premieres in the UK & US Next Week
Clunatics, rejoice! The two-year-long wait for Series 8 of Doc Martin, one of the most popular series across the globe, is almost over. And on both sides of the pond at that!
Keeping Faith: New Welsh Drama Series Starring Eve Myles Headed to US & UK Telly
Fans of Welsh dramas on both sides of the pond have a new show from Wales to look forward to watching next year: the thriller serial Keeping Faith, starring Eve Myles.
Detectorists: Acorn TV to Premiere Series 3 of BAFTA-Winning Comedy in the US
A happy hump day it is, because we get to slide into the weekend knowing that Detectorists, one of the best British comedies ever, is returning for another season. Woo hoo!
Safe: Audrey Fleurot, Emmett J Scanlan & Marc Warren Join Michael C. Hall & Amanda Abbington in Harlan Coben Thriller
Rounding out this week of new series announcements is Safe, the brand-new thriller from Harlan Coben featuring several well-known actors from hit international dramas.
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.