Overview
- Set in postwar London, Bookish unfolds three two-part poisoning mysteries that echo classic Golden Age puzzles.
- Gabriel Book secures crime scene access with a mysterious 'letter from Churchill' and draws on his literary expertise to crack cases.
- Reviewers have applauded the show’s blend of period escapism, black comedy and undercurrents of postwar melancholy.
- All six episodes are now streaming on HBO Max in the US and begin airing on U&Alibi in the UK on July 16 at 8 pm.
- Global distribution deals across PBS, Max Australia and several European networks have accompanied an early green light for season two.