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
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.
British TV to Watch in Sept 2017: Cold Feet, Newton’s Law, Outlander, Riviera, Top of the Lake & More
September means the new fall TV season, and this month brings 16 new programs from Great Britain, Australia, and Canada to stateside cable channels and SVOD services.
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.
Acorn TV: 14 More Exclusive International TV Premieres Coming in 2017
Oh, how fabulous! More new series and fan favorite programs from Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are premiering exclusively on Acorn TV this year!
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.
Ovation TV to Premiere The Halcyon and X Company in the US
Arts network Ovation TV is bringing two new period dramas to the US: The Halcyon from the UK and X Company from Canada.
Yahoo View: Another Source for Watching British, Australian, and Canadian Shows for Free
That title sums it up, and bears repeating. Yahoo View is another source for you to stream shows from across the pond, north of the border, and Down Under without paying a penny.
British TV to Watch in Jan 2017: Red Rock, Sherlock, Taboo, Victoria, Witness for the Prosecution, and More
A Happy 2017 to you! Without further ado, let’s get to the shows that will help us ring in the new year and give us hours of fabulous British, Aussie, Kiwi, Canadian, and Irish TV entertainment.
Best New Program Premieres of 2016
By my count, 215 new programs and program seasons from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada premiered stateside in 2016. Of them, here are my picks for the best 20 that were brand-spanking-new to the US.