Another year has gone by and a couple hundred more British, Irish, and Canadian shows premiered in the US — a list whittled down to my favorites of 2018.
Favorite British TV Premieres of 2018
Brit TV News Bits: Ackley Bridge, Death in Paradise, Emmerdale & Our Girl
New cast members join two drama series, a slew of guest stars appears in a hit Brit mystery series, and a popular drama series is set to return with its fourth season.
Vera: Season 9 of Fan-Favorite Mystery Drama Set for UK & US Premieres
Yes, pet. Season 9 of Vera, the hit mystery series starring Golden Globes and BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn, debuts day and date on both sides of the pond this weekend.
BBC Drama in 2019: Which Titles Will Be Shown in the US?
The BBC announced quite a list of titles that will be airing on its channels in 2019. The question is: Which ones will be shown on this side of the pond?
British TV Premieres in Jan 2019: A Discovery of Witches, Informer, Medici: The Magnificent & More
Happy New Year! Kicking off 2019 are series featuring an alien, a witch and a vampire, a monarch, a matriarch, an amateur sleuth, and a beloved detective.
Dublin Murders: Irish Psychological Crime Thriller to Screen on Starz in the US & Canada
Starz has acquired the psychological drama Dublin Murders, which will premiere on the premium network in the US and Canada next year.
British TV Premieres in Dec 2018: Blood, Derry Girls, Upstart Crow, Vanity Fair & More
In the midst of all the Christmas specials in December are the US premieres of new dramas, comedies, and documentaries from the UK, Ireland, and Canada.
Line of Duty: Acorn TV to Premiere Season 5 of Top-Notch Crime Thriller in the US
Line of Duty, the hit British crime thriller that follows the (fictional) police anti-corruption unit, AC-12, will have a new stateside home for its fifth season premiere in 2019: Acorn TV.
Interview: Tom Riley Talks ‘Dark Heart,’ His Gritty New Crime Drama
In advance of the premiere of Dark Heart on this side of the pond, I had the chance to chat with Tom Riley about his dark and gritty new series.
British TV Premieres in Nov 2018: Agatha Raisin, The Cry, Dark Heart, The Little Drummer Girl, Outlander & More
Twenty-two titles make their series or new season premieres in November, from British crime dramas and comedies to historical dramas and competition shows.
Award-Winning American Actors in New British TV Series
In a bit of a reverse invasion, if you will, Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, and Rob Lowe are starring in new UK TV series.
Bodyguard: Edge-of-Your-Seat Crime Thriller Is Crazy Good
Bodyguard has arrived stateside, and viewers on this side of the pond can now see why this crime thriller was the most-watched new drama series in the UK in a more than a decade.