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
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.
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.
Luther: Idris Elba Returns as DCI John Luther in BBC America Special Event Drama
The countdown has begun. Idris Elba will soon be back on US telly in his iconic role of Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in the Luther event special on BBC America.
British TV to Watch in November 2015: Black Work, River, Spotless, and More [UPDATED]
With November comes the start of holiday programming, but there’s still a fair number of British program premieres this month, including some must-see Brit TV titles.
Butterfly: Channel 4 Picks Up Comic Book for New Drama Series
Butterfly, the television drama series based on the BOOM! Studios comic books of the same name, has been picked up by Channel 4.
The Man in the High Castle: Preview Episodes 1 & 2 This Weekend Only
The highly-anticipated second episode of The Man in the High Castle is finally available, and you can watch it for free during this Amazon preview weekend.
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.
Code to Zero: Ken Follett Spy Thriller to be Adapted as Limited Series
Bestselling Welsh author Ken Follett is about to have another of his novels — spy thriller Code to Zero — adapted for telly.
British TV to Watch in October 2015: Doc Martin, Home Fires, The Last Kingdom, and More [UPDATED]
October brings the highly-anticipated returns of two fan favorite shows, as well as UK program premieres in the US that are sure to please more than a few viewers.
The Enfield Haunting: A&E to Premiere Supernatural Miniseries in the US
They’re heeere. Well, they’re coming. As in poltergeists. In The Enfield Haunting, the creepy supernatural thriller that crosses the pond from Sky to A&E for its US premiere.
Black Mirror: Now a Netflix Original Series with New Episodes Coming Soon
It’s no longer a situation of if but when. Netflix has picked up Black Mirror and new episodes of the cult sci-fi dystopian drama are coming.