One hundred thirty TV shows from British Commonwealth territories and Ireland were new to the US in 2015, and selecting my fifteen favorites of the year took some doing.
2015 British TV Year in Review: Favorite New Shows in the US
Mr. Selfridge: Fourth and Final Series Premieres on ITV and PBS in 2016
Viewers on both sides of the pond will be bidding a fond farewell to another period drama next year, as Mr. Selfridge returns to ITV and PBS for its fourth and final series.
News Bits: More Call the Midwife, London Spy US Premiere Date, Victoria Cast Update
One recommission + one stateside premiere date + one cast announcement = a lot of Brit TV goodies to look forward to in the new year and beyond.
War & Peace: US Premiere Date Set for Limited Series Event on Lifetime, A&E, History Channels
The new year will be here before we know it, and with 2016 comes the US premiere of War & Peace, the limited series event that will air on cable channels A&E, History, and Lifetime.
New BBC and ITV Series Commissions, Recommissions, and Casting News
A whole lotta TVing is going on at the BBC and ITV, as both have announced new program commissions. Plus there’s news about a returning show and another whose cast is set.
British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 2: Black Mirror & Other Shows Added to Streaming Services [UPDATED]
Several Brit TV movies, documentaries, crime dramas and mysteries, and a sci-fi series’ holiday special from last year, make their way to US streaming services this month.
British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 1: Christmas Specials, Brokenwood, Luther & More Premieres
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as holiday specials, dramas, a mockumentary and rockumentary, a music-filled movie, and a proper musical, premiere on US channels and streaming services this month.
The Collection: Amazon Commissions Its First UK Drama Series
Amazon has ordered The Collection, a period fashion drama from Primetime Emmy® nominee Oliver Goldstick, for its first UK series commission.
Taboo: Tom Hardy Begins Filming, Additional Cast Announced for New Drama Miniseries
Filming begins this week on Taboo, a new eight-part period drama featuring rising Hollywood film star Tom Hardy in the lead role.
Victoria: Rufus Sewell Joins Jenna Coleman in New Royal Drama
Jenna Coleman has traded in her status as a Time Lord companion for that of a Queen. And now Rufus Sewell is joining her and the ensemble cast of the new ITV drama Victoria.
Casting News: Mark Addy, Paddy Considine, Ben Miller, James Nesbitt, Sam Riley
Some of our favorite actors are returning to telly in new British TV series and miniseries. Read on to find out who’s going to be in which new and returning shows.
The Frankenstein Chronicles: A&E Picks Up Sean Bean Period Crime Drama
US cable network A&E has added another British TV miniseries to its programming line-up: The Frankenstein Chronicles, starring the ever-talented Sean Bean.