Technically, that’s worldwide minus the UK and Ireland, but still. Netflix has scooped up Marcella, the new British crime drama starring Anna Friel and premiering on ITV tonight.
Marcella: Netflix to Screen Anna Friel Crime Drama Worldwide

Technically, that’s worldwide minus the UK and Ireland, but still. Netflix has scooped up Marcella, the new British crime drama starring Anna Friel and premiering on ITV tonight.
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!
Penelope Wilton, Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin, and Sharon Rooney have been cast in the lead roles of ITV’s new drama, Brief Encounters.
Who says keeping your fingers crossed doesn’t work? It certainly has for Doc Martin fans, as series costar Ian McNeice has confirmed that more of the hit dramedy is coming!
The body count will rise even higher in the deadliest (fictional) county in England, when Midsomer Murders returns with its eighteenth (count ’em) series.
Hold on to your hats (and crosswords), because Shaun Evans is back as Endeavour Morse in the hit mystery drama, Endeavour, which returns to telly with its third series.
Viewers on both sides of the pond will be bidding a fond farewell to another period drama next year, as Mr. Selfridge returns to ITV and PBS for its fourth and final series.
Text Santa, ITV’s annual charity appeal, was back for another star-studded fundraiser today, and this year’s campaign featured (the final) Downton Abbey Text Santa sketch.
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.
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.