Search results
Apr 17, 2021 · TV. How British TV became the best in the world. With America’s bleeding-edge series steamrolled by the big-budget algorithm ticklers, UK creatives are turning down the streamers’ millions and...
Dec 4, 2023 · The 50 greatest British TV episodes of the 21st century, ranked by experts. Fleabag ’s family dinner. Nasty Nick’s outing. Tim and Dawn’s first kiss. We asked 40 TV writers and critics to help us...
Oct 19, 2021 · The 100 greatest TV series of the 21st Century. David Simon and Ed Burns' Baltimore epic came top in BBC Culture's critics' poll to find the greatest shows of the century. Eric Deggans explains...
- Eric Deggans
Jun 5, 2019 · This chapter identifies the drivers behind television drama’s re-emergence as a highly valued form of media output. It provides critical insight into the prominence of television drama in the strategies of publicly funded broadcasters, commercial broadcasters...
- Ruth McElroy, Caitriona Noonan
- 2019
- Georgia May
- Peaky Blinders (2013) Created by Steven Knight. Starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Helen McCrory. Crime, Drama. 36 episodes (6 seasons) 8.8 on IMDb. We're sure this show needs no introduction.
- Sherlock (2010) Created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 13 episodes (4 seasons)
- Line of Duty (2012) Created by Jed Mercurio. Starring Lennie James, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure. Crime, Drama, Mystery. 36 episodes (6 seasons) 8.7 on IMDb.
- Happy Valley (2014) Created by Sally Wainwright. Starring Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton. Crime, Drama, Thriller. 18 episodes (3 seasons)
The roots of British TV drama lie in radio and theatre (the BBC’s first TV dramas were simply filmed theatrical productions), built around the vision of a writer or director schooled in these disciplines, whereas US TV drama originated from the movie world.
People also ask
What are the best British TV shows of all time?
What makes a good TV show?
Are British shows a defining American show?
Which country has the best TV shows ever made?
What skills are voted out in a Royal Variety Performance?
Mar 27, 2023 · What makes "The Great British Bake Off" so special is its laid-back vibe: There's definitely competition in the air, but the cattiness and cruelty that defines similar...