PBS
Everything to Remember Ahead of ‘Grantchester’s Final Season
As 'Grantchester' heads into its final stretch, here is everything fans need to remember ahead of Season 11.
Netflix
Trouble Is Brewing in the 'House of Guinness' Trailer
The trailer for Netflix's lavish new period drama House of Guinness is here, and if it looks a bit like a historical take on Succession, well, that's probably on purpose. The latest series from the wildly prolific creator Steven Knight, the mind behind such popular dramas
BritBox
Family Thriller 'Playing Nice' Plays Unpleasant & Repetitive
Does it have urgent, modern themes, or is it an old-school Gothic drama with a contemporary coat of paint? This question arises in all four episodes of Playing Nice, a thriller miniseries written by Grace Ofori-Attah that premiered in Britain around the New Year. The series takes a
Netflix
'House of Guinness' Will Begin Serving in September 2025
Steven Knight is preparing to return to Netflix in a major way in the next two years with the Peaky Blinders feature film, followed by the long-awaited Season 7 of the gritty period drama. However, before that arrives, 2025 has given him multiple opportunities to make a second first
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
The BBC Releases New 'King & Conqueror' Images with U.K. Premiere Date Announcement
British period dramas often focus on specific eras more than others. There are numerous reasons for this, including the desire to remain within a recognizable level of societal structure that is familiar to modern audiences, or because a well-known character/author's works are set in a specific
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Prime Video Wins the Battle for Historical Epic 'King & Conqueror'
As Anglophiles, we all know the indescribable feeling of a highly anticipated British series finally (finally!) landing a deal to make its way across the pond. To be fair, historical epic King & Conqueror technically hasn't even aired in the U.K. yet (it's set to
BBC
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & James Norton Face Off in 'King & Conqueror'
"Power isn't given. Power is taken." So intones a voice in the first trailer for the BBC's forthcoming historical epic King & Conqueror, an eight-part re-imagining of one of the foundational moments in English history — but given a modern twist with plenty
BritBox
'Playing Nice' to Premiere on BritBox in August
Many dramas, whether television shows or feature films, bill themselves as some variation of a parent's worst nightmare. Shows like The Stolen Girl, for example, follow the story of an elaborate kidnapping scheme, while dramas like Broadchurch revolve around the horrifying murder of a young boy, and recent
HBO & HBO Max
'House of the Dragon' Makes Tom Cullen a Knight for Season 3
HBO's House of the Dragon will never be as big as Game of Thrones was during its heyday, the world has changed too much, not to mention the entertainment landscape. But, like many British-ish series, it continues to gainfully employ fan favorites from PBS shows, and even
Game of Thrones
James Norton Double Digest: Actor Boards 'House of the Dragon,' 'Wife & Dog'
James Norton's exit from Grantchester was messier than anyone would have liked. At the end of his three-season contract, he declined to re-sign for another season, delaying the show's fourth season by nearly a year as an agreement was worked out where he would
ITV
ITV's 'Playing Nice' Trailer Is Full of PBS Favorites
Anglophiles joke that it sometimes feels like there are only 100 or so British actors, and every British TV series just arranges them into different configurations. That's not precisely true; it's more that for decades, the projects that found their way across the pond were on
BBC
'King & Conqueror's First Images Depict a Battle That Will Change England Forever
Our first look at BBC's upcoming historical epic King & Conqueror has arrived, offering a gritty preview of the sweeping eight-part drama that stars James Norton (Grantchester) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) as two of the most important figures in English history: Harold Godwinson, Earl