Canal+ debuted the fifth thrilling season of the mega-hit French crime drama, Spiral (Engrenages) in November, and this weekend BBC Four brings it to viewers in the UK.
Spiral: Series 5: French Crime Drama Debuts on BBC Four
Enemy’s Enemy: Swedish Spy Thriller Begins Tonight
Peter Haber returned to telly in an oldie-but-goody episode of Beck this past Sunday, and starting tonight, viewers in the US can see him in the spy thriller, Enemy’s Enemy.
Sofie Gråbøl Returns to TV in British Thriller Fortitude
The long-awaited return of Sofie Gråbøl to television is about to end, as Fortitude, the British thriller set in Arctic climes, is slated to debut later this month in the UK and US.
Our Favorite European TV Shows of 2014
We’ve said farewell to a fabulous year of European television programs, so let’s take a look at the titles whose debuts in 2014 made a lasting impression on us, before diving into what we hope will be another year of
Now On BBC iPlayer: Wallander and Bannan
Heads up, UK viewers. BBC iPlayer recently added a new story of an old Swedish favorite and a recently-debuted Scottish series to its streaming offerings: an oldie-but-goody Wallander miniseries starring Rolf Lassgård, and the Scottish drama, Bannan.
The Bridge: Season 2 Coming to Hulu in 2015
Technically, that should be returning to Hulu, since Season 2 of The Bridge had screened earlier this year for a limited time on Hulu Plus. But both subscribers and non-subscribers alike will soon be able to see the next riveting story of the
The Eagle: The Crime Odyssey Continues in Season 2
The Eagle has landed, again, as criminal inspector Hallgrim Hallgrimsson and the rest of the RSA team tackle four new cases of cross-border crimes in Denmark, in the thrilling second season of The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey.
The Inspector and the Sea: Blockbuster German Crime Drama Set in Sweden Now on DVD
The Inspector and the Sea reminds me of the old Certs Mints commercial: the crime drama is like two, two, two series in one. Swedish in setting, German in dialogue.
Good Night, Darling: Quirky Norwegian Drama Makes US Debut
Murder, money, and humorous mayhem make for great viewing (and alliteration) when the offbeat Norwegian miniseries, Good Night Darling, makes its US premiere tomorrow.
Bukow and König: Gritty German Detective Drama Coming to American Television
Hans and Franz pumped us up on Saturday Night Live, but starting this Friday, it’s a German crime-fighting duo that brings heart-thumping action to viewers in the US: Bukow and König.
Thanksgiving, Italian-Style: Montalbano Marathon on MHz
Euro TV fans can rendere grazie this Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends, and Salvo Montalbano, as MHz Worldview screens a marathon of Detective Montalbano episodes.
Johan Falk: Season One: Good Action Thrillers Made Great by Joel Kinnaman
It’s Swedish and it’s dark, but forget the deliberately slow pace of Nordic noir. Johan Falk: Season One is one action-packed thrill ride after another. Fasten your seatbelts.