First off - after a couple of very long days of packing, all pre-ordered copies of the British TV Streaming Guide: US Edition, Summer 2025 have been shipped out and picked up by the USPS - and as you might have seen in our Facebook group, a few have arrived at their destinations already.

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The initial print run sold out, but we got a couple more boxes today and we're expecting a few hundred more later this week. You can buy a copy or just learn more HERE.

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In the last year or two, there have been a number of really great new British TV mysteries and crime dramas. Even better than that? Several of them have been renewed:

• ​Ludwig - Series 2 begins filming in September 2025
• ​Death Valley - Series 2 is expected to begin filming in August 2025.
• ​Patience - Filming has commenced for season 2, and it's expected to air in 2026.
• ​Black Doves - Series 2 is expected to begin filming in September 2025
• Bergerac (not yet available in US) - Series 2 is expected to begin filming in July 2025.

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In terms of slightly older new shows, this autumn will see series 3 of Sherwood, series 4 of Blue Lights, series 7 of Slow Horses, series 3 of Vigil, and series 7 of CB Strike all going into production. Grantchester begins filming series 11 in July, too.

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That's a lot of great TV on the horizon!

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What we're...

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• Watching: The Sleeper - This 2000 BBC crime thriller focuses on Violet Moon (Dame Eileen Atkins), a spiritualist matriarch desperate to stop her son, Fergus (Ciarán Hinds), and his wife from selling the cherished family farm. When a figure from Violet’s hidden past appears - triggered by a séance - it unleashes decades-old secrets, rivalries, and escalating tensions. It's a bit slow by 2025 standards, but still well worth watching. Watch it HERE​
• Reading: Have I Told You Lately by Beth Moran - This was (and still is, at time of writing) on sale for 99 cents. After her adoptive mother’s death, Emmie Brown discovers a hidden photo and letters that lead her to a vibrant family on the Isle of Siskin - where uncovering the truth about her past will be a big part of planning her future.

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​17+ of the Best British TV Mysteries Set in Quaint English Villages​

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This Week in British TV...

• On BritBox, July 4th brings series V of QI, followed by series 2 of The Ex-Wife on the 8th. If you missed it, they added series 2 of Good Ship Murder on June 26th, and weekly episodes of Outrageous continue on Wednesdays.
  • ​BritBox June 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On Acorn TV, new episodes of Murdoch Mysteries and Art Detectives continue weekly on Mondays. On the 30th, they added Alec Guinness: A Class Act and the tennis drama Fifteen Love. On July 7th, look for the first two episodes of season 4 of Madame Blanc Mysteries, along with Britain's Biggest Dig and the quirky Rob Brydon film Swimming with Men.
  • ​Acorn TV June 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On PBS Masterpiece, new episodes continue for season 10 of Grantchester and season 1 of Patience. Patience is a British adaptation of the French series Astrid et Raphaelle, about a police detective and autistic archivist who work together to solve cases.
• On Netflix, July 1st brings the docuseries Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bomber, followed by season 2 of The Sandman on July 3rd (Volume 1), July 24th (Volume 2), and July 31st (bonus episode).
• On Hulu, season 2 of Such Brave Girls premieres on July 7th.

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​View all the brand-new British TV premieres in the US for June 2025 HERE​

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We don't want to lose the best detective we've never had.

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DI Russell Carter, Ludwig​

Stream it (US): BritBox

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