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On paper, Peacock’s Noughts + Crosses should have been a buzzy summer hit – a cultural conversation starter a la Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale that arrived at a perfect and necessary moment, pushing its viewers toward necessary conversations about issues of race and cultural privilege. In actuality, the drama squanders a truly original premise and setting on the altar of flat characters and a pointlessly forced romance.

Mark your calendars: Period drama A Suitable Boy will come to America this December via streaming service Acorn TV

The BBC lockdown comedy Staged is clearly a product of its time - and often little more than an elaborately put together Zoom call. But it's also a lighthearted hilarious dose of precisely the sort of television we need right now. 

This Christmas season will include a special present for Doctor Who fans, particularly those who loved Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor.

The BBC released its first trailer for upcoming, presumably heart-wrenching drama The Cry starring Victoria’s Jenna Coleman.

The BBC is creating a new adaptation of His Dark Materials with a few familiar faces.

The BBC released the first trailer for Poldark Season 4, along with a brand new image of stars Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson as Ross and Demelza. Not to be outdone, PBS' Masterpiece turned around and dropped their version of the same promo, along with a handful of additional new photos and an official U.S. airdate. 

Yeah, it's a pretty good week to be a Poldark fan. 

The BBC has released two clips from upcoming period drama The Miniaturist, a tense, lush-looking series based on the mega-popular novel of the same name by Jessie Burton. The three-part drama is a Masterpiece co-production, meaning that it’ll be heading to the U.S. next year on PBS.

The Miniaturist follows the story of a young woman in 17th century Amsterdam who, excited for her new life as the wife of a prosperous merchant, finds herself in a world of betrayal and fear instead.

The holidays are approaching, which means it’s almost time for one of our favorite traditions – the annual Call the Midwife Christmas special!

After last year’s adventure in Africa, the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House are staying a bit closer to home this holiday season. Though they’ll definitely be quite a bit colder this time around. 

Powerful BBC drama Man in an Orange Shirt will officially premiere on PBS’ Masterpiece next spring.

While you may not have heart of this drama, it aired in the U.K. this past August - to generally rave reviews – as part the BBC’s 2017 Gay Britannia season, a series of programs meant to honor the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality