From ‘The Avengers’ To ‘Downton Abbey’ : Television’s British Invasion!

PBS

From the 1950s arrival of star imports such as Alfred Hitchcock, Laurence Olivier and Julie Andrews, to the original Avengers smash hit in the ’60s and Upstairs,Downstairs in the ’70s, the British impact on American television has always been around. We take a look at the current crop of US-UK remakes, current series stars played by Brits, and the influx of the new British renaissance. For more, check out the story on Studio System News.