There’s a lot happening in the world of British and Canadian TV in the US, so let’s get to it.
News Bits: New Ann Cleeves Adaptation, Another ‘Manhunt’ + ‘Nurses’ & Much More

There’s a lot happening in the world of British and Canadian TV in the US, so let’s get to it.
The end of the summer brings 26 new British and Canadian series, seasons, and specials to the US, plus what looks to be a romp of a film from the UK.
NBC has announced the stateside premiere date for the new Canadian drama Transplant, which will have the mega-hit America’s Got Talent as its lead-in.
Mark your calendars for May 6, 2020 — National Nurses Day in the US — when BritBox launches a themed collection of British TV shows to celebrate healthcare workers.
My pick for feel-good drama of the year when it debuted in the US in 2017, The Good Karma Hospital is back with a new season of stories filled with love, loss, and laughs.
The BBC announced quite a list of titles that will be airing on its channels in 2019. The question is: Which ones will be shown on this side of the pond?
After the first season racked up a consolidated audience of 6 million viewers for BBC One, the channel has commissioned Series 2 of the medical thriller Trust Me.
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.
Oh, how fabulous! More new series and fan favorite programs from Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are premiering exclusively on Acorn TV this year!
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