“Seems it never rains in Southern California,” sang Briton Albert Hammond in the early ’70s, but it will be pouring British programs here during KCET’s 2015/2016 TV season.
Exclusive: KCET Acquires Four British TV Titles for 2015/2016 Season
British TV to Watch in October 2015: Doc Martin, Home Fires, The Last Kingdom, and More [UPDATED]
October brings the highly-anticipated returns of two fan favorite shows, as well as UK program premieres in the US that are sure to please more than a few viewers.
Spotless: Irreverent Drama Gets Fall Premiere Date on Esquire Network
From the creators of Shameless and CSI comes the new Anglo/Franco drama Spotless, which debuts in the US on the Esquire Network this fall.
British TV to Watch in September 2015: TBX, Doctor Who, Indian Summers, Partners in Crime [UPDATED]
The 2015 Fall TV Season kicks off this month with some of the most highly-anticipated British TV programs of the year. The ones in the title of this post, for a start.
The City and The City: China Miéville’s Fantasy/Crime Novel Being Adapted for British TV
China Miéville’s fantasy/crime novel The City & The City is being adapted into a four-part thriller serial for BBC Two.
WPC 56: Series 3 of Daytime Drama Premieres in the US on Public TV Stations
Mark your calendars, because the third series of WPC 56, the popular (and terrific!) daytime drama from the BBC, is about to premiere stateside on public TV stations.
George Gently: Public TV Stations Set to Air Season 7 of Hit Detective Drama
Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby will soon be lighting up US broadcast airwaves, as George Gently is about to return to public TV stations with its seventh season.
Awesome Actors Cast in Beowulf, The Durrells, Happy Valley 2, One of Us
Many fine actors have been cast in new dramas headed to BBC and ITV, including Amelia Bullmore, Kevin Doyle, and Keeley Hawes. Read on to find out who else is returning to telly.
British TV to Watch in August 2015: Detectorists, George Gently, Miss Fisher, Vicious, and More [UPDATED]
After speaking with a friend in Morocco, where temps are around 115° F at night (!), highs in the 90s here don’t seem so bad, especially when we can chill out with some fab British, Irish, Australian, and Canadian series
Scott & Bailey: Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp to Return for Three-Part Special of Hit Crime Drama
Great news! Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp are reuniting for Scott & Bailey, as ITV has commissioned a three-part special series of the BAFTA-nominated drama featuring the dynamic detective duo.
George Gently: Series 7 Set to Premiere in the US
George Gently, one of the most successful British crime dramas to cross the pond, is about to return to the US with its seventh series. Woo hoo!
Chasing Shadows: Reece Shearsmith, Alex Kingston Star in Taut Crime Drama Coming to the US
It’s noir-ish. Compelling. Riveting. It is Chasing Shadows, the ITV crime drama/mystery that will grip stateside viewers when it makes its US premiere.