BBC Two has just announced its order of Series 4 and 5 of the brilliant and hugely popular 1920s Birmingham-set gangster drama, Peaky Blinders. Woo hoo!
Peaky Blinders: Mega-Hit Period Gangster Drama Nabs Series 4 & 5
Line of Duty: Fantabulous Police Thriller Moves to BBC One & Gets Series 5
There is double good news for Line of Duty. The BBC has moved the incredible police drama from BBC Two to its flagship BBC One channel and recommissioned it for a fifth series.
Grantchester: James Norton, Robson Green Will Return for Hit Mystery’s Third Series
On both sides of the pond, fans of Grantchester can’t get enough of this hit Brit mystery. So ITV and PBS are bringing us more!
Death in Paradise & Father Brown: BBC One Renews Hit Brit Mysteries
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!
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!)