What a difference a year makes. Ten months, actually. After renewing Ripper Street for both Series 4 and 5 last spring, Amazon Prime is now killing off the hit period crime drama.
Ripper Street: Series 5 of Hit Period Crime Drama to Be the Last
British TV to Watch in March 2016: Grantchester, Happy Valley, Vera, and More [UPDATED]
“In like a lion, out like a lamb?” Not for British TV in the US, because this month is chock-full of must-watch premieres of new and returning shows, plus lots of Irish programs, too!
Mapp & Lucia: Deliciously Wicked Comic Drama Miniseries Airing on Public TV Stations
Snobberies and pretensions and rivalries, oh my! That’s upper-middle-class life in a small English town, as presented in the bitingly funny miniseries, Mapp & Lucia.
Kenneth Branagh in Final Wallander, Joanne Froggatt in Dark Angel on PBS in 2016
Sir Kenneth Branagh and Joanne Froggatt spoke about their upcoming TV programs during PBS’s final presentations yesterday at the Winter 2016 TCA Press Tour.
Grantchester: Season 2 & Churchill’s Secret on PBS in 2016, Victoria Gets Downton’s Slot in 2017
During PBS’ first day of presentations at the Winter 2016 TCA (Television Critics Assn) Press Tour, British stars were on hand to chat about their shows. See the pics below.
British TV to Watch in January 2016: Downton Abbey, London Spy, Sherlock, and More
Happy New Year! It’s the 1st of January, which means Sherlock: The Abominable Bride! And there’s much more British TV screening in the US during the rest of the month, too!
Howards End: New TV Adaptation of E.M. Forster Novel for BBC One
Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, has announced that a new television adaptation of Howards End is amongst several new series being produced for BBC One.
2015 British TV Year in Review: Favorite New Shows in the US
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.
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.