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British TV & Cinema, Houston, TX (2025)

07/16/2025

Death and Nightingales (2018) is a haunting BBC period drama miniseries based on Eugene McCabe’s acclaimed novel. Set in 1880s Northern Ireland, it follows Beth Winters (Ann Skelly), a young woman trapped in a toxic household with her abusive Protestant stepfather Billy (Matthew Rhys). On her 23rd birthday, Beth plans to escape with her Catholic lover Liam Ward (Jamie Dornan), but betrayal and buried secrets twist her path toward a devastating climax.
Told over three episodes, the series explores religious tension, personal freedom, and moral ambiguity, with a reverse-chronology structure that slowly reveals the roots of Beth’s choices. It’s a slow-burning tale of love, manipulation, and survival, steeped in gothic atmosphere and political unrest.

07/15/2025

New Worlds (2014) is a sweeping British historical drama miniseries and a sequel to The Devil’s W***e, aired on Channel 4. Set in the 1680s, it spans both England and colonial America, following four young protagonists—Beth, Hope, Abe, and Ned—as they fight for freedom, justice, and personal survival in a time of political unrest and royal tyranny.
In England, the restored monarchy under Charles II suppresses civil liberties, while across the Atlantic, colonists face both oppression from the Crown and violent conflict with Native Americans. The series blends romance, rebellion, and revolution, with a cast including Jamie Dornan, Joe Dempsie, Freya Mavor, and Alice Englert.
Told over four episodes, New Worlds explores the human cost of liberty, weaving together personal stories and historical upheaval with period intrigue and emotional stakes.

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07/15/2025

Jamaica Inn (2014) is a moody British gothic drama miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel, aired on BBC One. Set in 1821 Cornwall, it follows Mary Yellan (Jessica Brown Findlay), a spirited orphan who moves in with her Aunt Patience and sinister Uncle Joss at the remote Jamaica Inn. She soon discovers the inn is a front for smuggling and murder, and becomes entangled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.
Told over three episodes, the series blends windswept landscapes, dark romance, and period intrigue, with a cast including Matthew McNulty, Sean Harris, and Ben Daniels. Despite its atmospheric visuals, the show sparked controversy due to mumbled dialogue and sound issues, which drew thousands of viewer complaints.

07/15/2025

Together Together (2021) is a tender and refreshingly offbeat platonic rom-com written and directed by Nikole Beckwith. It stars Ed Helms as Matt, a single, middle-aged app developer who hires Anna (Patti Harrison), a 26-year-old barista, to be the gestational surrogate for his child.
As they navigate pregnancy together, their relationship evolves into a deep, emotionally intimate friendship—challenging traditional ideas of love, family, and connection. The film avoids romantic clichés, instead celebrating non-romantic companionship, personal growth, and the beauty of boundaries.
With witty dialogue, heartfelt moments, and standout performances, Together Together explores loneliness, parenthood, and modern relationships in a way that’s both funny and quietly profound.

07/15/2025

Darkest Hour (2017) is a riveting historical drama directed by Joe Wright, starring Gary Oldman in an Oscar-winning performance as Winston Churchill. Set during May 1940, the film captures Churchill’s early days as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as N**i Germany threatens to invade Western Europe.
🇬🇧 With Britain’s army trapped at Dunkirk, Churchill faces immense pressure from political rivals to negotiate peace with Hi**er. Torn between diplomacy and defiance, he must rally Parliament and the public to stand firm—culminating in his legendary “We shall fight on the beaches” speech that galvanized a nation.
The film blends tense political drama, stirring speeches, and personal vulnerability, offering a behind-the-scenes look at leadership during one of Britain’s most perilous moments. It’s a companion piece to Dunkirk, focusing on the decisions that shaped the rescue mission.

07/15/2025

The Great Fire (2014) is a gripping British historical drama miniseries that dramatizes the catastrophic Great Fire of London in 1666. Created by Tom Bradby and aired on ITV, the four-part series unfolds over four days, blending real events with fictional intrigue.
The story centers on Thomas Farriner (Andrew Buchan), a baker whose shop on Pudding Lane becomes ground zero for the blaze. As London burns, the show explores the royal court’s response, political conspiracies—including a suspected Catholic plot—and the personal struggles of Farriner’s family. With characters like King Charles II (Jack Huston), Samuel Pepys (Daniel Mays), and the sinister spymaster Lord Denton (Charles Dance), the series mixes action, suspense, and period drama.
Filmed at historic locations like Cobham Hall and Penshurst Place, it offers a vivid portrayal of Restoration-era London and the chaos that followed the fire’s outbreak.

07/15/2025

Fallen Angel (2007) is a chilling British crime drama miniseries based on Andrew Taylor’s Roth Trilogy, aired on ITV. It follows Rosie Byfield, the daughter of a clergyman, who grows up to become a psychopathic killer. What makes the series unique is its reverse chronology—each of the three episodes moves backward in time, peeling away layers of Rosie’s disturbing past to reveal how innocence turned into darkness.
From a shocking murder in modern-day London to unsettling events in the 1980s and finally to Rosie’s troubled childhood in the 1970s, the show explores religious obsession, psychological trauma, and moral decay. With performances by Emilia Fox, Charles Dance, and Peter Capaldi, it’s a haunting portrait of a killer’s origin story.

07/15/2025

In the quiet town of Serenity, three women—each carrying their own burdens—are about to face life-altering changes. As they navigate love, heartbreak, and the tough decisions that come with growing up, their bond is tested like never before. Secrets will be revealed, relationships strained, and their lives turned upside down. Through it all, they have each other to lean on, but will friendship be enough to weather the storms they face?

Sweet Magnolias is a heartwarming series filled with drama, laughter, and the undeniable strength of female friendship. Can these women hold everything together, or will they discover that the true power lies in their ability to face life's toughest moments with grace and unity?

07/14/2025

Mel Monroe arrives in Virgin River hoping to escape her painful past and start anew. But life in the charming yet mysterious town isn’t as quiet as she expected. From secrets lurking around every corner to a growing connection with a reserved local, Mel finds herself caught between her painful memories and the chance at a new beginning. As she tries to heal, the community, with its warmth and its shadows, draws her deeper into its web.

Virgin River is a gripping tale of love, loss, and second chances, where the stunning beauty of nature meets the complexities of the human heart. Will Mel find peace, or will the river’s currents pull her under once more?

07/14/2025

The Durrell family, in search of a fresh start, leaves behind their chaotic life and moves to the sun-drenched island of Corfu. But settling into paradise isn't as easy as it seems. From quirky neighbors to personal dilemmas, each family member must confront their own challenges while trying to adjust to their new, unpredictable life. As they navigate the ups and downs of their unusual circumstances, the Durrells discover that, sometimes, a little chaos can be the key to finding happiness and love in unexpected places.

The Durrells is a charming and heartwarming series, filled with wit, warmth, and a bit of wild adventure—showing that family truly is everything, no matter where you are.

07/14/2025

A young woman with a troubled history is given a chance to start over at a horse ranch, but the secrets she carries are far from gone. As she bonds with the animals and the people around her, she finds herself drawn into a world of passion, betrayal, and long-buried truths. Torn between her past and the future she desires, she must face the wild forces within and around her. With intense rivalries and unexpected romances heating up, Wildfire reveals that sometimes, the most dangerous fire is the one that burns inside.

Will she ever be free of the past, or will it catch up to her in the end?

07/14/2025

In a small Canadian frontier town, a young woman, fresh from the comforts of high society, is about to face a new, tougher reality. As she navigates the challenges of teaching in a rough, unfamiliar town, she will discover that love, loss, and life in the wild are not so easily controlled. But as she grows closer to the townspeople, especially a handsome and determined mountie, she begins to wonder: Can she truly build a life here, in a place so far removed from everything she once knew?

When Calls the Heart is a heartwarming story about finding love, discovering your strength, and realizing that sometimes, the heart calls you to a future you never imagined.

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