UKTV announced today its co-commission with PBS Masterpiece of Annika, a new mystery-crime drama series that will star Nicola Walker as the titular detective.
Annika: UKTV & PBS Masterpiece Commission TV Adaptation of Hit Radio 4 Drama
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones: Reconstructed Serial Set to Premiere in the US
Stateside Whovians, rejoice! The reconstructed and animated version of Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones is about to premiere in the US. Ya-who!
Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime: Ovation TV Picks Up British Mystery Series
Ovation TV has acquired the British mystery series Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime, starring Jessica Raine and David Walliams.
Doc Martin: Series 9 Set to Debut in the US, Canada & Mexico
Clunatics, rejoice! The North American debut of the ninth season of Doc Martin, the international hit dramedy now celebrating 15 years on air, happens in a few hours!
Manhunt: Acorn TV Acquires Martin Clunes Crime Drama for North & South America
Doc Martin star Martin Clunes leads the cast of the new crime drama Manhunt, which will debut exclusively on Acorn TV in its North and South American territories in 2019.
Harlots: New ITV-Hulu Drama Stars Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown Findlay
The business of brothels alongside family dramas are front and center in Harlots, the new period drama commissioned by ITV and Hulu for UK and US audiences.
Wolf Hall: British Historical Drama a Winner at 75th Peabody Awards
Among the Entertainment and Children’s programs winners of the 75th Peabody Awards is Wolf Hall, the historical drama starring Oscar® winner Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell.
Fortitude: Dennis Quaid, Michelle Fairley, Ken Stott Join Season 2 Cast of Arctic Noir Thriller
Hold onto your parkas. Actors from both sides of the pond, including Dennis Quaid, Michelle Fairley, and Ken Stott, are joining the cast of Fortitude for the series second outing.
Hulu to Stream Britcoms Plebs, Detectorists, The Delivery Man
British comedy Plebs will soon be making its stateside debut on Hulu, where The Delivery Man and Detectorists will get expanded distribution in the US.
BBC Video Streaming Service for the US: It’s Not a Done Deal Yet
In BBC Director-General Tony Hall’s speech at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention yesterday, he noted the BBC is bringing its own streaming service to the US.