10 Best American Adaptations of British TV Dramas
American adaptations of British TV shows tend to be comedies (The Office, Veep), game shows (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Weakest Link) or reality competitions (American Idol, Dancing with the Stars), but sometimes we Yanks take a crack at dramas from across the pond, too. Take, for instance, Parish, the new AMC drama starring Giancarlo Esposito, which is an adaptation of BBC One’s The Driver.
Of the British TV dramas that begat American re-dos, our 10 favorites range from frothy soaps to gripping thrillers.
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