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Doctor Who: More of Maisie Williams, Missy, and Monsters in New Trailer for Season 9

Not only is Peter Capaldi’s Doctor suited and booted in the upcoming Season 9 of Doctor Who, his future’s so bright, he’s gotta wear shades.

British TV Hits Coming to the Big Screen: Ab Fab, Bad Education, Dad’s Army Movies [UPDATED]

There might be a Downton Abbey film after its sixth and final series. Idris Elba has spoken of making a Luther film, too. What’s certain is that three other hit Brit series are headed for the big screen.

Colin Morgan Goes from Synth to Haunted Human in ‘The Living and the Dead’

Colin Morgan’s latest character won’t need to plug in or hide from the law, as he plays a fully-human and haunted rather than hunted being in the new BBC supernatural period mystery drama The Living and the Dead.

The Sense of an Ending: Michelle Dockery, Emily Mortimer, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter Join Film

Powerhouses of the big and small screen are joining another, Jim Broadbent, in the film based on the bestselling novel The Sense of an Ending.

News Bits: Neil Morrissey Joins Grantchester, More Stations for Miss Fisher

Hmm, might there be three “men behaving badly” in Grantchester: Series 2, now that Neil Morrissey is joining James Norton and Robson Green on the hit show? And which public TV stations are adding the third series of Miss Fisher

Doctor Who: Reece Shearsmith Joins Maisie Williams, Michelle Gomez as Guest Star

When Doctor Who returns to our screens with its ninth series in September, there will be another guest star amongst the sci-fi hit’s cast: Reece Shearsmith.

Hugh Dancy Joins Hulu Drama ‘The Way’ Following Cancellation of Hannibal

British actor Hugh Dancy is about to move from playing an FBI agent and serial killer hunter to a cult leader in the upcoming Hulu Original Series The Way.

TCA 2015: Downton Abbey Pics

“This final season very much has the flavor of the end of an era.” — Hugh Bonneville

TCA 2015 Recap: Downton S6 Premiere Date, Victorian Sherlock, New BBC America Titles

The Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer Press Tour 2015 is in full swing, and here’s a recap of Brit TV-related news from PBS and BBC America.

British TV to Watch in August 2015: Detectorists, George Gently, Miss Fisher, Vicious, and More [UPDATED]

After speaking with a friend in Morocco, where temps are around 115° F at night (!), highs in the 90s here don’t seem so bad, especially when we can chill out with some fab British, Irish, Australian, and Canadian series

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!)

Scott & Bailey: Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp to Return for Three-Part Special of Hit Crime Drama

Great news! Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp are reuniting for Scott & Bailey, as ITV has commissioned a three-part special series of the BAFTA-nominated drama featuring the dynamic detective duo.