A whole lotta TVing is going on at the BBC and ITV, as both have announced new program commissions. Plus there’s news about a returning show and another whose cast is set.
New BBC and ITV Series Commissions, Recommissions, and Casting News
British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 2: Black Mirror & Other Shows Added to Streaming Services [UPDATED]
Several Brit TV movies, documentaries, crime dramas and mysteries, and a sci-fi series’ holiday special from last year, make their way to US streaming services this month.
British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 1: Christmas Specials, Brokenwood, Luther & More Premieres
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as holiday specials, dramas, a mockumentary and rockumentary, a music-filled movie, and a proper musical, premiere on US channels and streaming services this month.
River: Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker Drama Best New UK Series of the Year
I call ’em as I see ’em, and in River I see the best new UK drama of 2015. And as of today, River is streaming on Netflix in the US.
Luther: Idris Elba Returns as DCI John Luther in BBC America Special Event Drama
The countdown has begun. Idris Elba will soon be back on US telly in his iconic role of Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in the Luther event special on BBC America.
Marcella: Anna Friel Leads Cast of New Crime Drama from Hans Rosenfeldt
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.
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!