Two of today’s most popular hit Brit mystery series — Death in Paradise and Father Brown — have each been recommissioned by BBC One for a new season. Hurrah!
Death in Paradise & Father Brown: BBC One Renews Hit Brit Mysteries
Endeavour: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam to Return for Fourth Series
Great news, Endeavour fans! ITV has commissioned a fourth series of the hit mystery/crime drama series, and both Shaun Evans and Roger Allam are reprising their roles for it!
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.
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.
DCI Banks: Hit Mystery/Crime Drama Returning with Three New Stories
DCI Banks, one of Brit TV’s most popular contemporary detective dramas, is coming back to ITV for another series of three stories. Woo hoo!
Unforgotten: Hit ITV Brit Mystery Drama Gets Second Series
Woo hoo! ITV has commissioned a second series of the wouldn’t-miss-it-if-you-paid-me mystery drama Unforgotten, whose first series stars Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Humans: AMC and Channel 4 Re-Up for Series 2 of Hit Sci-Fi Drama
Channel 4 and AMC have just confirmed that they have recommissioned the critically-acclaimed sci-fi show, Humans, for a second series. (Yay!)
Catastrophe: Series 2 in the Works for Hit Brit Comedy (Yay!)
Woo hoo! It’s anything other than a disaster for Catastrophe, because the brilliant R-rated comedy that premiered in the US one week ago today is getting a second series!
Penny Dreadful: Supernatural/Horror Series Gets Season 3 from Showtime
More Gothic goings-on are in store for Brit TV fans, because the devilishly-dark and seriously spooky Penny Dreadful, featuring iconic creepy characters such as Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and the Wolfman, is returning for a third series.
Ripper Street: Two More Series Commissioned by Amazon (Huzzah!)
Ripper Street fans, rejoice! The BAFTA-nominated and IFTA-winning crime drama is returning for not just one but two more series. Woo hoo!
Midsomer Murders: Hit Mystery Drama Returning for Series 18
Cue the creepy theremin music, because the worldwide hit Brit mystery, Midsomer Murders, is returning for its eighteenth outing.
Hit Dramas Poldark and Prey Get Second Series
Viewers who have been riveted by hit BBC period drama Poldark and ITV’s contemporary thriller Prey will get more of both, as each will return for a second series.