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Claire Foy in "The Crown" Season 2 (Photo: Netflix)

Alicia Von Rittberg and Tom Cullen in "Becoming Elizabeth" (Photo: Starz)

Dev Patel in "The Green Knight" (Photo: A24)

Märtha (Sofia Helin) and President Roosevelt (Kyle MacLachlan). Courtesy of MASTERPIECE

Christopher Eccleston in "The Leftovers" Season 3 (Photo: HBO)

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Eleanor Roosevelt (Harriet Sansom Harris) and Crown Princess Märtha (Sofia Helin). Credit: Courtesy of MASTERPIECE

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Dakota Johnson in "Fifty Shades of Grey" (Photo: Universal Pictures)

'Atlantic Crossing' Episode 3 Recap

4/18/2021

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in Drama by Janet Mullany

Märtha (Sofia Helin) and her daughters in New York. Courtesy of MASTERPIECE

In the third episode of Atlantic Crossing, Märtha thinks she’s found a safe haven in the U.S., but discovers that not everyone in the White House is her friend or even a reliable ally. Meanwhile, Olav, surrounded by obstruction from his own family, his Cabinet, and his British hosts, realizes that if Britain falls, it’s the end of Norway.

British Actresses You Should Know: Ruth Wilson

4/17/2021

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in Actors and Actresses by Lacy Baugher

Award-winning actress Ruth Wilson has the sort of wide-ranging career that encompasses both period classics (Jane Eyre) and groundbreaking contemporary gems (Luther).

'Peaky Blinders' Star Helen McCrory Passes Away at Age 52

4/16/2021

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in Actors and Actresses by Lacy Baugher

Helen McCrory as Polly Gray in "Peaky Blinders" (Photo: BBC)

Helen McCrory, best known for her powerhouse performance in award-winning drama Peaky Blinders, has passed away at the age of 52, and Anglophiles everywhere are devastated.

National Theater's "Romeo & Juliet" Coming To PBS' 'Great Performances'

4/15/2021

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in Movies by Ani Bundel

With theaters shuttered, the Royal National Theater turned this season's headliner, Romeo & Juliet, into a film, which will air on PBS's Great Performances in April.

Netflix Snaps Up Benedict Cumberbatch Thriller 'The 39 Steps'

4/14/2021

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in Drama by Lacy Baugher

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Courier", which has a similar thriller vibe if you ask me (Photo: Liam Daniel/Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions)

The buzzy series remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic The 39 Steps starring Benedict Cumberbatch will be headed to a Netflix queue near you. The streamer made what is being described as an aggressive bid for the rights to the new adaptation of John Buchan's thriller, which reportedly "updates the classic novel for our times".

Netflix Renews 'Bridgerton' For Seasons 3 & 4

4/13/2021

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in General by Ani Bundel

In a rare move, Netflix renews Bridgerton for two more seasons even as the second one only just gets underway with filming.

64: The Serpent

4/13/2021

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in Podcast by Lacy Baugher

The ladies dig into the new Netflix crime thriller The Serpent, based on the horrifying true story of real-life French serial killer Charles Sobhraj.

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'Line of Duty' Moves House To BritBox Ahead of Season 6 Stateside Premiere

4/12/2021

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in Mystery by Ani Bundel

After several years as one of the BBC's high profile series, Line of Duty is moving to BritBox for the Season 6 premiere.

'Atlantic Crossing' Episode 2 Recap

4/11/2021

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in Drama by Janet Mullany

Olav (Tobias Santelmann). Credit: Courtesy of MASTERPIECE © Julie Vrabelová, julvrab.com, photographer

"Isn’t it more important for a country to keep its soul than to keep the peace?" Crown Princess Märtha asks in the second episode of Atlantic Crossing. As her husband Olav and his father the King of Norway take refuge in England, she finds that Sweden is by no means safe for her and the children. And there's only one nation that offers her sanctuary.

Watch the First Teaser for Jodie Turner-Smith's 'Anne Boleyn'

4/10/2021

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in Drama by Lacy Baugher

(Photo: Fable Pictures/Parisa Taghizadeh)

The first teaser clip for the buzzy, controversial new series Anne Boleyn is here, starring actress Jodie Turner-Smith as the doomed English queen.