Tomorrow is Independence Day in the US, so if you have the day off and prefer watching British TV to attending a parade or cookout, here are seven recent shows worth bingeing.
British TV Shows to Binge: July 4th Edition
British TV Premieres in July 2019: Bulletproof, Grantchester, The Heist at Hatton Garden & More
Eighteen new and returning series and specials come to US telly in July, including coverage from two UK flower shows and the final season of a much-loved comedy.
British TV Premieres in June 2019: Black Mirror, Endeavour, Luther, Years and Years & More
Nineteen new shows and seasons premiere nationally in the US in June, along with nine that debut on public TV stations in local markets across the country.
Dead Still: Acorn TV & RTÉ Commission New Irish Period Mystery Series
Acorn TV and RTÉ, Ireland’s national public media organization, have partnered to commission Irish period mystery Dead Still.
Gentleman Jack: HBO & BBC Renew Historical Drama for Second Season
HBO and the BBC announced today that they have renewed Gentleman Jack, one of the best new dramas of the year, for a second season.
PBS in June: Endeavour, Jamestown & “Downton Abbey Returns!”
Mark your calendars, because PBS has a couple of returning fan-favorite series, plus a new special especially for Downton-ites.
British TV Premieres in May 2019: Fleabag, Good Omens, Line of Duty, Living the Dream & More
Seventeen news series and seasons from the UK and Canada make their debuts in the US in May. (Can you believe it’s May already?!?)
British TV Premieres in April 2019: Gentleman Jack, Killing Eve, Queens of Mystery, Shetland, Unforgotten & More
April brings 20 new series and returning seasons, the national broadcast premieres of two popular programs, and the local broadcast debuts of eight shows on public TV stations.
British TV News Bits: Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise, Endeavour, Hidden, Unforgotten, Vera & More
New program and cast announcements, plus a few details about recent and long-time favorite series returning to telly, is what’s on tap in today’s news bits.
British TV Premieres in March 2019: Cardinal, Manhunt, Mrs. Wilson, Traitors, The Widow & More
March roars in like a lion with 27 shows premiering nationally in the US, plus 4 debuting locally on public TV stations and even more titles being added to streaming services.
British TV News Bits: Belgravia, A Discovery of Witches, Dracula, The Great, Year of the Rabbit
There’s a lot happening in the world of British TV, including announcements about new series and casting, and a streaming series headed to linear TV.
Favorite British TV Premieres of 2018
Another year has gone by and a couple hundred more British, Irish, and Canadian shows premiered in the US — a list whittled down to my favorites of 2018.