• A post Olympics first look at BBC's Ripper Street

    A post Olympics first look at BBC's Ripper Street

    As the sun sets on the Olympics, darkness rises on Ripper Street, so says the BBC trailer that ran during the closing days of the London 2012 Games. The newest installment to an amazing upcoming line-up of BBC drama, stars Matthew Macfadyen (Spooks, Pride and Prejudice) and Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones). With filming having […]

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  • Downton Abbey moves to Sesame Street this Fall

    Downton Abbey moves to Sesame Street this Fall

    In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records called Downton Abbey the most critically acclaimed English-language television show, the first British production to have ever received such recognition. After the first two series, Downton Abbey has amassed 27 Primetime Emmy nominations (winning 6 so far), making it the most nominated non-American program in Primetime Emmy […]

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  • Shirley MacLaine's stay at Downton Abbey

    Shirley MacLaine's stay at Downton Abbey

    As most everyone that is a P1 Downton Abbey watcher knows, the long-awaited series three, which begins in September on ITV1 in the UK and in January 2013 on PBS in the States, starts with Shirley MacLaine’s arrival at Downton days before the wedding of Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley. She immediately riles the Dowager […]

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  • BBC's The Paradise targets ITV's Mr. Selfridge

    BBC's The Paradise targets ITV's Mr. Selfridge

    In what has all the makings of the ultimate UK version of the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s, the BBC has fast-tracked its answer to the upcoming ITV drama, Mr. Selfridge, with a department store drama of its own based on the classic French novel, The Ladies’ Paradise, by Emile Zola. Adapted by Bill Gallagher (Blackout), the […]

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  • PBS adds Mr. Selfridge as another 'Masterpiece'

    PBS adds Mr. Selfridge as another 'Masterpiece'

    This is getting to be like a generic blog post where you just ‘insert the next title here’ when it comes to reporting on PBS’ Masterpiece series. In just the last year, viewers in the States have been treated to the likes of Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Endeavour, Inspector Lewis, Case Histories, Upstairs Downstairs, Page Eight […]

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  • Its all Downton Abbey 3 during PBS day at TCA

    Its all Downton Abbey 3 during PBS day at TCA

    Whether you are new to the series and refer to it as Downton Abbey or you’ve been there from day 1 and simply refer to it as just Downton when you knowingly pass fellow series lovers on the streets, you probably have a countdown calendar on the wall with either September circled if in the […]

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  • What if Sherlock's Mind Palace maxed out?

    What if Sherlock's Mind Palace maxed out?

    Sherlock’s Mind Palace Information floods in and out of Sherlock’s brain more than the law allows. After 2 series, could it ever be too much? Doubtful, but if this recently uncovered footage is to be believed, then it’s possible. Even the world’s greatest consulting detective just might become overwhelmed by those little ‘mind palace’ clues […]

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  • Downton Abbey, Sherlock dominate Primetime Emmy nominations

    Downton Abbey, Sherlock dominate Primetime Emmy nominations

    Even though the hit ITV/PBS drama, Downton Abbey, has had a presence at the Primetime Emmys the past couple of years, this year they have a lot of company that they are bringing with them from across the pond, laying further claim to the fact that the UK continues to produce the best television on […]

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  • Sherlock Masterclass at Edinburgh, August 24

    Sherlock Masterclass at Edinburgh, August 24

    With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee done and as the 2012 London Olympics winds down early August, you might be thinking can there be anything else this Summer that warrants my attention. Think no more. If you’re in the television industry, just go ahead and book your flight, hotel and get tickets now as Edinburgh will […]

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  • PBS delivers Call the Midwife in September

    PBS delivers Call the Midwife in September

    BBC mega-hit, Call the Midwife has due date of September 30 on PBS When Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine) first arrives in London’s East End, she knows nothing about hardship, poverty or indeed, life itself. Raised in the wealthy English countryside, she’s previously spent time in Paris and could have chosen any career. But she chose […]

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