As the British time-traveling adventure series DOCTOR WHO returned last weekend with the debut of its new season, it both surprised and shocked viewers. Channeling the Bard himself, it wove a tightly woven tale of comedy and tragedy. Within the first few minutes, it reintroduced its principal characters as they were happily scattered throughout [...]
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Under the British TV Spell: How British Television Shows are Seducing American Viewers
By Tiffany Vogt on April 26th, 2011 at April 26th, 2011

Last year, when I put together my annual top 10 list of TV shows for 2010, I noticed an unusual anomaly: 3 of the top 5 were British TV shows (DOCTOR WHO, SHERLOCK, LUTHER); and in 2011, it is likely that number will rise to 5 out of 5 with the return of TORCHWOOD and [...]
An Ode to MERLIN: The Little Show Stealing Hearts On Both Sides of the Pond
By Tiffany Vogt on April 14th, 2011 at April 14th, 2011

The British fantasy series MERLIN not only delivers sweeping romance week after week, it continues to sweep millions of fans off their feet — both in the U.K. and the U.S. And last week, as its third season came to a masterful conclusion, fans finally got what they have been waiting for: Arthur and Guinevere, [...]




