ITV has announced that Anna Friel leads the star-studded ensemble cast for its new noir crime drama Marcella, penned by BAFTA-nominated Swedish writer Hans Rosenfeldt.
Marcella: Anna Friel Leads Cast of New Crime Drama from Hans Rosenfeldt
From Novels to TV: Philip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’ & Mark Billingham’s ‘In the Dark’
BBC One has commissioned two new drama series — His Dark Materials and In the Dark — adapted from the novels by Philip Pullman and Mark Billingham, respectively.
Scott & Bailey: Suranne Jones & Lesley Sharp Begin Filming New Special
Mancunians must be out in droves with cameraphones now, as Lesley Sharp and Suranne Jones are filming the new three-part special of the hit crime drama Scott & Bailey.
Inspector Lewis: Beloved Mystery Series Comes to a Close
It’s a sad day in Brit TV land, as ITV has announced that the current series of Lewis, known as Inspector Lewis in the US, is the last.
British TV to Watch in November 2015: Black Work, River, Spotless, and More [UPDATED]
With November comes the start of holiday programming, but there’s still a fair number of British program premieres this month, including some must-see Brit TV titles.
River: Stellan Skarsgård Stars in Brilliant Mystery/Crime Drama Premiering in the US
Swedish film star Stellan Skarsgård rarely works in television, so his saying yes to River means this is no ordinary series. Both he and the show, coming soon to US telly, are brilliant.
Black Work: Sheridan Smith Crime Drama/Mystery Debuts in the US
Black Work, the crime drama/mystery featuring a top-notch cast led by British TV’s “It Girl” Sheridan Smith, is about to land on telly in the US. Huzzah!
The Principal: Must-Watch Australian Crime Drama Premieres in the US
One new show you should add to your to-watch list before the November premieres arrive on telly is the dark, riveting, critically-acclaimed Aussie crime drama The Principal.
Casting News: Mark Addy, Paddy Considine, Ben Miller, James Nesbitt, Sam Riley
Some of our favorite actors are returning to telly in new British TV series and miniseries. Read on to find out who’s going to be in which new and returning shows.
News Bits: Esquire Network Picks Up Beowulf, PBS Premieres The Guilty
More British TV series will be debuting in the US (some sooner than others), including Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands and The Guilty.
The Frankenstein Chronicles: A&E Picks Up Sean Bean Period Crime Drama
US cable network A&E has added another British TV miniseries to its programming line-up: The Frankenstein Chronicles, starring the ever-talented Sean Bean.
SundanceTV to Co-Produce ‘The Last Panthers’ and ‘Rebellion’
SundanceTV has got it going on in co-productions on both sides of the pond and internationally, and now it’s added two more titles to its slate.