The Best British Shows Coming To PBS in 2024

As 2023 draws to a close, PBS has had to say farewell to a couple of its most popular shows, including two Masterpiece series that have been mainstays the last few years, period drama Sanditon, and long-running mystery series Endeavour. But the end of one series merely makes room for the inclusion of another. Masterpiece has already started announcing the lineup for 2024, with British titles that fans are super excited about arriving at the top of January. But that's only the beginning of a long lineup of British shows this year. Between Walter Presents and other PBS distributors, 2024 promises to be filled with new titles.

However, we should note that as of this writing, there are a few shows that have not officially been announced as returning. For example, Van der Valk Season 4 was rumored to be going into production in July 2023, which aligned with how Season 3 was filmed the previous year. However, by November, Season 3 officially confirmed its return and announced its new cast, whereas there's been nothing official about Season 4 yet.

Also still in limbo: World on Fire Season 3 and Annika Season 3. The former took so long to return after Season 1 that it lost its main leads, and it would not be a surprise if it failed to land another season. However, Annika's lack of renewal is a genuine surprise. The series has massively high ratings in the U.K. and the U.S., lead Nicola Walker is (by all accounts) super committed to it, and Season 2 left viewers on a major cliffhanger. Hopefully, the delay is due to a multi-season deal (or something of that nature) because it would be very odd for it to be canceled.