8 Episodes, I'm on Episode 5, can't recommend it highly enough. The ones I've seen are Iraq, Bosnia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Darfur, and I've still to watch the Libya & two Syria Episodes. Not an easy watch....
It seemed as though, If the Americans didnt get involved, nobody did. They never had a plan for after they had left.
Tulsa King season 2, 15th September, Paramount, free.
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When Sara meets Jack, the charismatic lawyer for a powerful family, the attraction is undeniable. Their illicit affair sets off a chain reaction that could risk much more than their marriages. When Jack realises he's going up against Sara's husband in a high-profile murder trial, their worlds begin to collide. Will their betrayal be revealed?
Walter Presents Since launching in January 2016, Walter Presents has continued to highlight some of the very best in binge-worthy drama to stream on Channel 4. If you’re not yet a devotee, we can change all that – head over to WALTER PRESENTS where you’ll find a fantastic collection of European and World drama including:-
Coming Up In December The New Front Germany 1 x episode premiere on Channel 4 early hours of Tuesday 3 December at 00:45am Available on Channel 4 streaming from Friday 29 November In this new 6-part series, we meet Julia a confident young trainee police officer who works hard at her demanding classes. When she meets a charming but mysterious man called Nick, they swap numbers and before long, become involved, but Nick is hiding a dark secret and has ulterior motives in romancing Julia. Starring Emma Bading, Jannick Schümann, Jeanette Hain, David Schütter, Devid Striesow, Rainer Bock and Lorna Ishema. In German with English subtitles.
Eva Björg Ægisdottir’s Bestselling Crime Series ‘Elma’ Set for TV Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s best-selling crime series “Elma” is set for a TV adaptation after Icelandic production company Glassriver optioned the rights.
The series follows police detective Elma, who returns to work at the local police station in her small hometown of Akranes, Iceland, after a disastrous romance goes wrong.
“When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets could well resurface from the past,” reads the logline. “In this small Icelandic town with its oppressive atmosphere, could salvation come to Elma from her colleague Saevar?”
The first book in the series is titled “The Creak on the Stairs” while the follow-up is “Girls Who Life.” Ægisdóttir’s books have been translated into 23 languages but the series has been a particular hit in France, where it has reached over 100,000 readers.
D H H Literary Agency’s David Headley negotiated the deal in association with The Artists Partnership.
Glassriver has an extensive scripted portfolio, including crime drama “Black Sands,” and is developing over 20 further screen projects for both TV and film, ranging from comedy to sci-fi.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Eva and Karen on ‘Elma,’” said Andri Ómarsson, co-owner and producer at Glassriver. “The project brings together Iceland’s striking landscapes with a gripping crime story that has already blown audiences away worldwide, from Iceland to France to the U.K. This project is a testament to the strength of Icelandic storytelling, and we believe it will resonate with audiences both locally and internationally. Karen is a talented scriptwriter who will bring the story to life on screen. With a dedicated cast and creative team, we’re confident that Elma will captivate viewers and highlight the best of what Icelandic drama has to offer.”
Ægisdóttir added: “I’m beyond thrilled that Glassriver is bringing ‘Elma’ to the screen. I’ve been waiting for some time for the right opportunity and I am certain that with the talented and capable team at Glassriver ‘Elma’ will be in great hands. Karen is one of Iceland’s most talented and productive script writers in recent years. After hearing her vision for the series I’m so excited to work on this project and see how it will turn out.”
It's safe to say that bingeing brilliant boxsets has been one of our main pastimes over the last few years, and our TV drama obsession will not be slowing down any time soon. Luckily for us, it doesn't have to as a whole host of brand new must-watch TV shows are arriving on the small screen this month and into 2025.
There was a lot to enjoy this year – from Jilly Cooper's iconic Rivals to another nail-bitting season of Slow Horses, we've really been spoilt – and the coming months promise to just as exciting for new TV shows.
This December, we're already looking forward to Black Doves, a gripping spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire. Even more excitingly, we'll soon be able to welcome in the New Year with a new season of The Traitors (think of all the fashion inspo!).
In other news, a Legally Blonde TV series is in the works, with Reese Witherspoon set to revive her iconic Noughties character as an executive producer of a new prequel for Amazon Prime.
Meanwhile, Netflix has finally revealed which Bridgerton sibling will be taking centre stage as the romantic lead in series four, and Sex Education's Gillian Anderson will star in a new Channel 4 drama Trespasses, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name.
Filming has also started on the reboot of much-loved legal drama Suits, and Netflix has confirmed that a second series of Guy Ritchie hit The Gentlemen is in the pipeline. The streaming giant has also confirmed that an adaptation of Bella Mackie's bestselling novel, How to Kill Your Family, is on the way, starring Anya Taylor Joy, as well as the next Harlan Coben thriller, Missing You.
It's also set to be a big year for HBO (you can watch the network's shows on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK) with the return of award-winning shows Last of Us and The White Lotus. Fans will also rejoice at the news that Apple TV+ has confirmed its acclaimed workplace thriller, Severance, will finally return for a second season after nearly a three-year wait.
With all this incredible new TV to enjoy, we're ready to get stuck into our next telly binge. Popcorn at the ready...
We're always excited when another gripping crime drama gets announced, so we can't wait for this 'sharp, action-filled and heartfelt' new spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire.
Set in London at Christmas, the plot will follow professional spy Helen Webb (Knightley) who, for ten years, has been passing on her politician husband's secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed ( Lancashire) calls in Helen’s old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) to keep her safe as she investigates...'
Netflix says: "Together, [Helen and Sam] set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis - and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they’ve made."
Following the huge success of Fool Me Once, starring Michelle Keegan, Netflix has shared a first look at its next adaptation from bestselling US thriller author Harlan Coben. Missing You will star Rosalind Eleazar in the lead as Kat Donovan, a detective specialising in missing persons investigations, alongside Ashley Walters, Richard Armitage and Sir Lenny Henry. The story has once again been relocated from the US to the UK, with filming taking place around Manchester and the north west of England.
Netflix says: "Eleven years ago Detective Kat Donovan's fiancé Josh – the love of her life – disappeared and she's never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh's reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father's murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past."
The White Lotus and One Day breakout star Leo Woodall returns to our screen in conspiracy thriller Prime Target. The series, which consists of eight episodes, is directed by Topboy's Brady Hood.
Apple says: "Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks (played by Leo Woodall), who is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realise an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent (played by Quintessa Swindell) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behaviour."
This upcoming political thrillers includes star and producer Robert De Niro as well as Lizzie Caplan and Jesse Plemons. Do we need to say more?Netflix says: "Zero Day asks the question on everyone’s mind -- how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?"
We all loved the darkly humorous book, and now, Netflix has announced that Bella Mackie's bestseller, How To Kill Your Family, is coming to our small screens soon. Even more excitingly, The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor Joy will be taking the lead as murderous Grace Bernard, and we couldn't think of better casting. Stay tuned for more updates on this upcoming eight-part series...
Netflix says: 'Grace has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis: a billionaire and ruthless social climber. She’s the product of an affair he claims not to remember and Grace and her mum were left to fend for themselves. When her mother dies and she’s rejected by the very people who should love her, Grace transforms her anger into something useful: killing off this estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Grace is clawing her way towards revenge and a hefty inheritance, but her mission only pulls her further away from what it is she really needs...'
Guy Ritchie's hugely popular crime drama, The Gentlemen, will be back for a second series, Netflix has confirmed.
With an all-star cast, including Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Vinnie Jones and Joely Richardson, the first series follows Eddie (Theo James), who not only inherits the Duke of Halstead title following his father's death but the illegal weed farm secretly growing on his family estate.
Despite his reluctance to work with the gangsters behind it, Susie (Kaya Scodelario) and her mobster dad Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone), Eddie soon becomes embroiled in the criminal underworld.
With James, Scodelario, and Daniel Ings — who plays Eddie’s brother, Freddy — all confirmed to rejoin for season two, the second series will follow Eddie as he takes on his new role as co-owner of the operation.
We can't wait for this, although filming is not set to start until next year, so we have a while to wait.
Suits fans, rejoice, because a reboot is officially in the works. Filming for the new spin-off, Suits: LA, has now kicked off, according to reports by Variety.
The legal drama will follow Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who moves from New York to Los Angeles to work with the city's elite at Black Lane Law, an entertainment and criminal firm.
We can't wait for the courtroom drama to unfold...
Channel 4 has announced a new four-part TV adaptation of Louise Kennedy's acclaimed novel Trespasses, a forbidden love story set against the backdrop of the Troubles.
It will star Sex Education's Gillian Anderson – who will also executive produce – as well as Lola Petticrew (Bloodlands) and Tom Cullen (The Gold).
The Channel 4 synopsis reads: "1975, in a town outside Belfast. Whilst working one night behind the bar of her family pub, serving a mixed crowd including the locally stationed soldiers, Catholic schoolteacher Cushla (Lola Petticrew) meets Michael (Cullen), an older Protestant married man, who often defends IRA suspects and is friends with cultured bohemians who enrage and intrigue Cushla. Worlds apart, Cushla knows a relationship like this spells all kinds of trouble, but they are irresistibly drawn to one another.
"In a place where loose lips cost lives and danger lurks in the shadows, amidst the fear and paranoia, this illicit affair between Cushla and Michael ignites and burns bright..."
Speaking about her role as Cushla's mother, Gina, Gillian Anderson said in a release: "I fell in love with Louise’s stunning book when I read it in proof. I was immediately drawn to the tragi-comic creation that is Gina and couldn’t resist when Louise asked me to play her."
It's safe to say that bingeing brilliant boxsets has been one of our main pastimes over the last few years, and our TV drama obsession will not be slowing down any time soon. Luckily for us, it doesn't have to as a whole host of brand new must-watch TV shows are arriving on the small screen this month and into 2025.
There was a lot to enjoy this year – from Jilly Cooper's iconic Rivals to another nail-bitting season of Slow Horses, we've really been spoilt – and the coming months promise to just as exciting for new TV shows.
This December, we're already looking forward to Black Doves, a gripping spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire. Even more excitingly, we'll soon be able to welcome in the New Year with a new season of The Traitors (think of all the fashion inspo!).
In other news, a Legally Blonde TV series is in the works, with Reese Witherspoon set to revive her iconic Noughties character as an executive producer of a new prequel for Amazon Prime.
Meanwhile, Netflix has finally revealed which Bridgerton sibling will be taking centre stage as the romantic lead in series four, and Sex Education's Gillian Anderson will star in a new Channel 4 drama Trespasses, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name.
Filming has also started on the reboot of much-loved legal drama Suits, and Netflix has confirmed that a second series of Guy Ritchie hit The Gentlemen is in the pipeline. The streaming giant has also confirmed that an adaptation of Bella Mackie's bestselling novel, How to Kill Your Family, is on the way, starring Anya Taylor Joy, as well as the next Harlan Coben thriller, Missing You.
It's also set to be a big year for HBO (you can watch the network's shows on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK) with the return of award-winning shows Last of Us and The White Lotus. Fans will also rejoice at the news that Apple TV+ has confirmed its acclaimed workplace thriller, Severance, will finally return for a second season after nearly a three-year wait.
With all this incredible new TV to enjoy, we're ready to get stuck into our next telly binge. Popcorn at the ready...
We're always excited when another gripping crime drama gets announced, so we can't wait for this 'sharp, action-filled and heartfelt' new spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire.
Set in London at Christmas, the plot will follow professional spy Helen Webb (Knightley) who, for ten years, has been passing on her politician husband's secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed ( Lancashire) calls in Helen’s old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) to keep her safe as she investigates...'
Netflix says: "Together, [Helen and Sam] set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis - and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they’ve made."
Following the huge success of Fool Me Once, starring Michelle Keegan, Netflix has shared a first look at its next adaptation from bestselling US thriller author Harlan Coben. Missing You will star Rosalind Eleazar in the lead as Kat Donovan, a detective specialising in missing persons investigations, alongside Ashley Walters, Richard Armitage and Sir Lenny Henry. The story has once again been relocated from the US to the UK, with filming taking place around Manchester and the north west of England.
Netflix says: "Eleven years ago Detective Kat Donovan's fiancé Josh – the love of her life – disappeared and she's never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh's reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father's murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past."
The White Lotus and One Day breakout star Leo Woodall returns to our screen in conspiracy thriller Prime Target. The series, which consists of eight episodes, is directed by Topboy's Brady Hood.
Apple says: "Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks (played by Leo Woodall), who is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realise an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent (played by Quintessa Swindell) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behaviour."
This upcoming political thrillers includes star and producer Robert De Niro as well as Lizzie Caplan and Jesse Plemons. Do we need to say more?Netflix says: "Zero Day asks the question on everyone’s mind -- how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?"
We all loved the darkly humorous book, and now, Netflix has announced that Bella Mackie's bestseller, How To Kill Your Family, is coming to our small screens soon. Even more excitingly, The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor Joy will be taking the lead as murderous Grace Bernard, and we couldn't think of better casting. Stay tuned for more updates on this upcoming eight-part series...
Netflix says: 'Grace has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis: a billionaire and ruthless social climber. She’s the product of an affair he claims not to remember and Grace and her mum were left to fend for themselves. When her mother dies and she’s rejected by the very people who should love her, Grace transforms her anger into something useful: killing off this estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Grace is clawing her way towards revenge and a hefty inheritance, but her mission only pulls her further away from what it is she really needs...'
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Betrayal
Drama
13 Episodes
When Sara meets Jack, the charismatic lawyer for a powerful family, the attraction is undeniable. Their illicit affair sets off a chain reaction that could risk much more than their marriages. When Jack realises he's going up against Sara's husband in a high-profile murder trial, their worlds begin to collide. Will their betrayal be revealed?
Since launching in January 2016, Walter Presents has continued to highlight some of the very best in binge-worthy drama to stream on Channel 4. If you’re not yet a devotee, we can change all that – head over to WALTER PRESENTS where you’ll find a fantastic collection of European and World drama including:-
Coming Up In December
The New Front
Germany
1 x episode premiere on Channel 4 early hours of Tuesday 3 December at 00:45am
Available on Channel 4 streaming from Friday 29 November
In this new 6-part series, we meet Julia a confident young trainee police officer who works hard at her demanding classes. When she meets a charming but mysterious man called Nick, they swap numbers and before long, become involved, but Nick is hiding a dark secret and has ulterior motives in romancing Julia. Starring Emma Bading, Jannick Schümann, Jeanette Hain, David Schütter, Devid Striesow, Rainer Bock and Lorna Ishema. In German with English subtitles.
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Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s best-selling crime series “Elma” is set for a TV adaptation after Icelandic production company Glassriver optioned the rights.
The series follows police detective Elma, who returns to work at the local police station in her small hometown of Akranes, Iceland, after a disastrous romance goes wrong.
“When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets could well resurface from the past,” reads the logline. “In this small Icelandic town with its oppressive atmosphere, could salvation come to Elma from her colleague Saevar?”
The first book in the series is titled “The Creak on the Stairs” while the follow-up is “Girls Who Life.” Ægisdóttir’s books have been translated into 23 languages but the series has been a particular hit in France, where it has reached over 100,000 readers.
D H H Literary Agency’s David Headley negotiated the deal in association with The Artists Partnership.
Glassriver has an extensive scripted portfolio, including crime drama “Black Sands,” and is developing over 20 further screen projects for both TV and film, ranging from comedy to sci-fi.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Eva and Karen on ‘Elma,’” said Andri Ómarsson, co-owner and producer at Glassriver. “The project brings together Iceland’s striking landscapes with a gripping crime story that has already blown audiences away worldwide, from Iceland to France to the U.K. This project is a testament to the strength of Icelandic storytelling, and we believe it will resonate with audiences both locally and internationally. Karen is a talented scriptwriter who will bring the story to life on screen. With a dedicated cast and creative team, we’re confident that Elma will captivate viewers and highlight the best of what Icelandic drama has to offer.”
Ægisdóttir added: “I’m beyond thrilled that Glassriver is bringing ‘Elma’ to the screen. I’ve been waiting for some time for the right opportunity and I am certain that with the talented and capable team at Glassriver ‘Elma’ will be in great hands. Karen is one of Iceland’s most talented and productive script writers in recent years. After hearing her vision for the series I’m so excited to work on this project and see how it will turn out.”
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It's safe to say that bingeing brilliant boxsets has been one of our main pastimes over the last few years, and our TV drama obsession will not be slowing down any time soon. Luckily for us, it doesn't have to as a whole host of brand new must-watch TV shows are arriving on the small screen this month and into 2025.
There was a lot to enjoy this year – from Jilly Cooper's iconic Rivals to another nail-bitting season of Slow Horses, we've really been spoilt – and the coming months promise to just as exciting for new TV shows.
This December, we're already looking forward to Black Doves, a gripping spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire. Even more excitingly, we'll soon be able to welcome in the New Year with a new season of The Traitors (think of all the fashion inspo!).
In other news, a Legally Blonde TV series is in the works, with Reese Witherspoon set to revive her iconic Noughties character as an executive producer of a new prequel for Amazon Prime.
Meanwhile, Netflix has finally revealed which Bridgerton sibling will be taking centre stage as the romantic lead in series four, and Sex Education's Gillian Anderson will star in a new Channel 4 drama Trespasses, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name.
Filming has also started on the reboot of much-loved legal drama Suits, and Netflix has confirmed that a second series of Guy Ritchie hit The Gentlemen is in the pipeline. The streaming giant has also confirmed that an adaptation of Bella Mackie's bestselling novel, How to Kill Your Family, is on the way, starring Anya Taylor Joy, as well as the next Harlan Coben thriller, Missing You.
It's also set to be a big year for HBO (you can watch the network's shows on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK) with the return of award-winning shows Last of Us and The White Lotus. Fans will also rejoice at the news that Apple TV+ has confirmed its acclaimed workplace thriller, Severance, will finally return for a second season after nearly a three-year wait.
With all this incredible new TV to enjoy, we're ready to get stuck into our next telly binge. Popcorn at the ready...
Black Doves
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Release date: 5 December on Netflix
We're always excited when another gripping crime drama gets announced, so we can't wait for this 'sharp, action-filled and heartfelt' new spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire.
Set in London at Christmas, the plot will follow professional spy Helen Webb (Knightley) who, for ten years, has been passing on her politician husband's secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed ( Lancashire) calls in Helen’s old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) to keep her safe as she investigates...'
Netflix says: "Together, [Helen and Sam] set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis - and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they’ve made."
The Traitors - Season 3
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Release date: 8pm on 1 January 2025 on BBC One and iPlayerThe BBC's hit game show, The Traitors, is set to return to our screens on New Years Day to get us through the cold January month. With Claudia Winkleman set to resume her inimitable hosting duties, we're already looking forward to all knitwear and Highlands-chic fashion inspiration.
Missing You
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Release date: 1 January 2025 on Netflix
Following the huge success of Fool Me Once, starring Michelle Keegan, Netflix has shared a first look at its next adaptation from bestselling US thriller author Harlan Coben. Missing You will star Rosalind Eleazar in the lead as Kat Donovan, a detective specialising in missing persons investigations, alongside Ashley Walters, Richard Armitage and Sir Lenny Henry. The story has once again been relocated from the US to the UK, with filming taking place around Manchester and the north west of England.
Netflix says: "Eleven years ago Detective Kat Donovan's fiancé Josh – the love of her life – disappeared and she's never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh's reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father's murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past."
Playing Nice
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Release date: Expected in January 2025 on ITV and ITVXBafta-nominate James Norton (Happy Valley, A Little Life) and Niamh Algar (Mary and George, Raise by Wolves) star in this psychological thriller based on a best-seller by British thriller author JP Delaney, with Kate Hewitt (One Day) directing all episodes.ITV says: "Set against a sweeping Cornish landscape, two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up and face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved or reclaim their biological child?"
Prime Target
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Release date: 22 January 2025.
The White Lotus and One Day breakout star Leo Woodall returns to our screen in conspiracy thriller Prime Target. The series, which consists of eight episodes, is directed by Topboy's Brady Hood.
Apple says: "Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks (played by Leo Woodall), who is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realise an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent (played by Quintessa Swindell) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behaviour."
Zero Days
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Release date: 20 February on Netflix
This upcoming political thrillers includes star and producer Robert De Niro as well as Lizzie Caplan and Jesse Plemons. Do we need to say more?Netflix says: "Zero Day asks the question on everyone’s mind -- how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?"
How To Kill Your Family
©Netflix
Release date: TBC on Netflix
We all loved the darkly humorous book, and now, Netflix has announced that Bella Mackie's bestseller, How To Kill Your Family, is coming to our small screens soon. Even more excitingly, The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor Joy will be taking the lead as murderous Grace Bernard, and we couldn't think of better casting. Stay tuned for more updates on this upcoming eight-part series...
Netflix says: 'Grace has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis: a billionaire and ruthless social climber. She’s the product of an affair he claims not to remember and Grace and her mum were left to fend for themselves. When her mother dies and she’s rejected by the very people who should love her, Grace transforms her anger into something useful: killing off this estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Grace is clawing her way towards revenge and a hefty inheritance, but her mission only pulls
her further away from what it is she really needs...'
The Gentlemen season 2
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Release date: TBC on Netflix
Guy Ritchie's hugely popular crime drama, The Gentlemen, will be back for a second series, Netflix has confirmed.
With an all-star cast, including Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Vinnie Jones and Joely Richardson, the first series follows Eddie (Theo James), who not only inherits the Duke of Halstead title following his father's death but the illegal weed farm secretly growing on his family estate.
Despite his reluctance to work with the gangsters behind it, Susie (Kaya Scodelario) and her mobster dad Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone), Eddie soon becomes embroiled in the criminal underworld.
With James, Scodelario, and Daniel Ings — who plays Eddie’s brother, Freddy — all confirmed to rejoin for season two, the second series will follow Eddie as he takes on his new role as co-owner of the operation.
We can't wait for this, although filming is not set to start until next year, so we have a while to wait.
Suits: LA
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Release date: TBC
Suits fans, rejoice, because a reboot is officially in the works. Filming for the new spin-off, Suits: LA, has now kicked off, according to reports by Variety.
The legal drama will follow Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who moves from New York to Los Angeles to work with the city's elite at Black Lane Law, an entertainment and criminal firm.
We can't wait for the courtroom drama to unfold...
Trespasses
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Release date: TBC on Channel 4
Channel 4 has announced a new four-part TV adaptation of Louise Kennedy's acclaimed novel Trespasses, a forbidden love story set against the backdrop of the Troubles.
It will star Sex Education's Gillian Anderson – who will also executive produce – as well as Lola Petticrew (Bloodlands) and Tom Cullen (The Gold).
The Channel 4 synopsis reads: "1975, in a town outside Belfast. Whilst working one night behind the bar of her family pub, serving a mixed crowd including the locally stationed soldiers, Catholic schoolteacher Cushla (Lola Petticrew) meets Michael (Cullen), an older Protestant married man, who often defends IRA suspects and is friends with cultured bohemians who enrage and intrigue Cushla. Worlds apart, Cushla knows a relationship like this spells all kinds of trouble, but they are irresistibly drawn to one another.
"In a place where loose lips cost lives and danger lurks in the shadows, amidst the fear and paranoia, this illicit affair between Cushla and Michael ignites and burns bright..."
Speaking about her role as Cushla's mother, Gina, Gillian Anderson said in a release: "I fell in love with Louise’s stunning book when I read it in proof. I was immediately drawn to the tragi-comic creation that is Gina and couldn’t resist when Louise asked me to play her."
We can't wait for this.
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It's safe to say that bingeing brilliant boxsets has been one of our main pastimes over the last few years, and our TV drama obsession will not be slowing down any time soon. Luckily for us, it doesn't have to as a whole host of brand new must-watch TV shows are arriving on the small screen this month and into 2025.
There was a lot to enjoy this year – from Jilly Cooper's iconic Rivals to another nail-bitting season of Slow Horses, we've really been spoilt – and the coming months promise to just as exciting for new TV shows.
This December, we're already looking forward to Black Doves, a gripping spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire. Even more excitingly, we'll soon be able to welcome in the New Year with a new season of The Traitors (think of all the fashion inspo!).
In other news, a Legally Blonde TV series is in the works, with Reese Witherspoon set to revive her iconic Noughties character as an executive producer of a new prequel for Amazon Prime.
Meanwhile, Netflix has finally revealed which Bridgerton sibling will be taking centre stage as the romantic lead in series four, and Sex Education's Gillian Anderson will star in a new Channel 4 drama Trespasses, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name.
Filming has also started on the reboot of much-loved legal drama Suits, and Netflix has confirmed that a second series of Guy Ritchie hit The Gentlemen is in the pipeline. The streaming giant has also confirmed that an adaptation of Bella Mackie's bestselling novel, How to Kill Your Family, is on the way, starring Anya Taylor Joy, as well as the next Harlan Coben thriller, Missing You.
It's also set to be a big year for HBO (you can watch the network's shows on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK) with the return of award-winning shows Last of Us and The White Lotus. Fans will also rejoice at the news that Apple TV+ has confirmed its acclaimed workplace thriller, Severance, will finally return for a second season after nearly a three-year wait.
With all this incredible new TV to enjoy, we're ready to get stuck into our next telly binge. Popcorn at the ready...
Black Doves
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Release date: 5 December on Netflix
We're always excited when another gripping crime drama gets announced, so we can't wait for this 'sharp, action-filled and heartfelt' new spy thriller starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire.
Set in London at Christmas, the plot will follow professional spy Helen Webb (Knightley) who, for ten years, has been passing on her politician husband's secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed ( Lancashire) calls in Helen’s old friend Sam Young (Whishaw) to keep her safe as she investigates...'
Netflix says: "Together, [Helen and Sam] set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy. One that links the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis - and leads them to question the cost of the moral choices they’ve made."
The Traitors - Season 3
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Release date: 8pm on 1 January 2025 on BBC One and iPlayerThe BBC's hit game show, The Traitors, is set to return to our screens on New Years Day to get us through the cold January month. With Claudia Winkleman set to resume her inimitable hosting duties, we're already looking forward to all knitwear and Highlands-chic fashion inspiration.
Missing You
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Release date: 1 January 2025 on Netflix
Following the huge success of Fool Me Once, starring Michelle Keegan, Netflix has shared a first look at its next adaptation from bestselling US thriller author Harlan Coben. Missing You will star Rosalind Eleazar in the lead as Kat Donovan, a detective specialising in missing persons investigations, alongside Ashley Walters, Richard Armitage and Sir Lenny Henry. The story has once again been relocated from the US to the UK, with filming taking place around Manchester and the north west of England.
Netflix says: "Eleven years ago Detective Kat Donovan's fiancé Josh – the love of her life – disappeared and she's never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh's reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father's murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past."
Playing Nice
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Release date: Expected in January 2025 on ITV and ITVXBafta-nominate James Norton (Happy Valley, A Little Life) and Niamh Algar (Mary and George, Raise by Wolves) star in this psychological thriller based on a best-seller by British thriller author JP Delaney, with Kate Hewitt (One Day) directing all episodes.ITV says: "Set against a sweeping Cornish landscape, two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up and face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved or reclaim their biological child?"
Prime Target
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Release date: 22 January 2025.
The White Lotus and One Day breakout star Leo Woodall returns to our screen in conspiracy thriller Prime Target. The series, which consists of eight episodes, is directed by Topboy's Brady Hood.
Apple says: "Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks (played by Leo Woodall), who is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realise an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent (played by Quintessa Swindell) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behaviour."
Zero Days
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Release date: 20 February on Netflix
This upcoming political thrillers includes star and producer Robert De Niro as well as Lizzie Caplan and Jesse Plemons. Do we need to say more?Netflix says: "Zero Day asks the question on everyone’s mind -- how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?"
How To Kill Your Family
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Release date: TBC on Netflix
We all loved the darkly humorous book, and now, Netflix has announced that Bella Mackie's bestseller, How To Kill Your Family, is coming to our small screens soon. Even more excitingly, The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor Joy will be taking the lead as murderous Grace Bernard, and we couldn't think of better casting. Stay tuned for more updates on this upcoming eight-part series...
Netflix says: 'Grace has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis: a billionaire and ruthless social climber. She’s the product of an affair he claims not to remember and Grace and her mum were left to fend for themselves. When her mother dies and she’s rejected by the very people who should love her, Grace transforms her anger into something useful: killing off this estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Grace is clawing her way towards revenge and a hefty inheritance, but her mission only pulls
her further away from what it is she really needs...'
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Looking forward to DI Ray. Rewatched 1st series-excellent
Ludwig was exactly as good as I thought it would be.
Just started watching The Chelsea Detective-good start
Also watching Sweetpea-which is weird
Another DI Ray.
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