They’re heeere. Well, they’re coming. As in poltergeists. In The Enfield Haunting, the creepy supernatural thriller that crosses the pond from Sky to A&E for its US premiere.
The Enfield Haunting: A&E to Premiere Supernatural Miniseries in the US
New British TV Programs Based on Books (and One of Shakespeare’s Plays)
Following up on Monday’s post about the adaptation of China Miéville’s fantasy/crime novel The City & The City, today we look at a few more published titles being made for British telly.
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.
War and Peace: Lily James, James Norton, Paul Dano in First Photos from New BBC Drama
The BBC has released the first-look images of BBC One’s epic new event drama War And Peace, featuring Paul Dano, Lily James, and James Norton, and they look amazing.
Watch: The Bastard Executioner: #TBX Season 1 Trailer
“We both know there’s nothing more dangerous than a Welshman who has nothing to lose.” And so it is with The Bastard Executioner, the titular character of the new FX Original Series.
‘Tut’ and ‘Tutankhamun’: Egyptian Pharaoh and British Archaeologist Subjects of Two Miniseries
Two new event miniseries — the soon-to-premiere Tut and the newly-commissioned Tutankhamun — could prove that Egypt’s boy-king and the man who discovered his tomb are ratings gold.
Saints & Strangers: British, Irish Actors in Cast of New Drama from National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel (NGC) has announced the cast for Saints & Strangers, a new historical drama that includes several actors from across the pond.
New Brit TV Commissions: Dark Angel, The Durrells, Marcella, Not Safe for Work, Tennison
Viewers in the UK have more new dramas to look forward to, including the prequel to one of the best crime dramas ever to have graced tellys on both sides of the pond, and another starring a Downton Abbey alum.
Cast Updates for Churchill’s Secret, The Crown, Indian Summers, The Night Manager, Our Girl
A lot of actors have joined the casts of new British TV series, so let’s get to them, shall we?
Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets: A Real-Life Game of Thrones Docudrama
Betrayal. Hatred. Revenge. Tyranny. Rulers within the fictional Seven Kingdoms and real-life medieval England have used each as a means or motive to gain or maintain the throne, for the latter as illustrated in the brilliant docudrama, Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty:
PBS Sets Premieres Date for Dramas Arthur & George, Indian Summers, The Widower
Summer hasn’t arrived yet, but PBS has announced the schedule for its Fall 2015 season, which includes the British dramas Arthur & George, Indian Summers, and The Widower.
Brit TV News Bits: Blunt Talk, Churchill’s Secret, Endeavour
New shows are premiering and starting production, and a (relatively) old favorite is returning with a new regular character. Read on to find out who’s who in what.