A brand new, multi-strand crime thriller is set to premiere on this side of the pond: In the Dark, starring MyAnna Buring as a copper haunted by her past and fearing for her future.
In the Dark: British Crime Thriller Miniseries Premieres in the US
British TV to Watch in July 2017: Game of Thrones, Janet King, Rake & More
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.
Cardinal: Canuck Noir Drama Starring Billy Campbell Premiering in the US
Noir doesn’t necessarily mean Nordic, as is the case with Cardinal, a new crime drama serial from Canada that stars Billy Campbell as the eponymous detective.
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.
Acorn TV: 14 More Exclusive International TV Premieres Coming in 2017
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!
George Gently: Martin Shaw & Lee Ingleby Return for Final Series of Hit Brit Mystery
Fans of George Gently, rejoice! The beloved mystery/crime drama series starring Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby will be back for its eighth and final season.
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.
Jack Taylor: Set 3 Streaming Premiere & DVD Release
Celtic noir crime drama Jack Taylor has returned to the US, and you know what that means. Dark stories, the backdrop of Galway, and Iain Glen. Yowzah.
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.
Strong Women Headline KCET’s Trio of International Drama Premieres
A coroner, a Senior Crown Prosecutor, and a private detective march, I mean walk into a pub… Actually, they appear on broadcast telly in Southern and Central California in British and Aussie shows premiering on KCET.
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.