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.
British TV to Watch in July 2017: Game of Thrones, Janet King, Rake & More
The Real Sherlock Holmes: Doc about First Fictional Figure of Fandom Premieres in the US
Sherlock Holmes, the most famous fictional detective in the world, inspired more than fans donning deerstalker caps, Inverness capes, and Calabash pipes. Find out why a NASA scientist counts him as an influence, too, in this intriguing Canadian documentary.
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.
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.
British TV to Watch in April 2017: Doctor Who, Fortitude, The White Princess, and More
April showers bring May flowers, and this month’s British TV program premieres bring hours of viewing enjoyment with the return of midwives, the arrival of alien-battling teens, and more to telly.
British TV to Watch in March 2017: Harlots, Midsomer, Snatch, To Walk Invisible, and More
Folks say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Not so when it comes to Brit TV this month, because it starts and ends with roaring successes.
The Royal Good Guys: Princes of the Palace Help Millions through Philanthropy
Princes Philip, Charles, William, and Harry are making the House of Windsor and the British royal family one of the world’s best-known brands through their charity work.
British TV to Watch in Feb 2017: The Collection, Humans, The Missing, and More
Before you laissez les bons temps rouler on Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday, check out the new and returning British and Aussie programs this month, including a few highly-anticipated ones.
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.
British TV to Watch in December 2016: Brokenwood Mysteries, The Hollow Crown-The Wars of the Roses, Travelers, and More [UPDATED]
Whether the weather outside is frightful or fantastic, chillax in front of your favorite telly screen with some terrific British TV this month, including the premieres of new and returning series and holiday specials.
British TV to Watch in November 2016: Close to the Enemy, The Crown, Undercover, and More! [UPDATED]
Before and after you rock the vote one week from today, check out all the new Brit and Aussie TV shows that will be screening in the US, including several can’t-miss dramas.