New TV shows coming soon

New on BBC

Shetland (Season 9)

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Wednesday 6th November at 9pm

Originally based on the award-winning novels by Ann Cleeves, this season will see DI Calder (Ashley Jensen), now a resident of the Shetland Isles, thrown into the deep end following the disappearance of Tosh’s (Alison O’Donnell) friend.

Asia

BBC One, from Sunday 3rd November at 9pm

Covering both the breadth and length of Asia, this stunningly vibrant series will reveal its most remarkable landscapes and animals featuring previously unseen behaviour! Presented by Sir David Attenborough, Asia will immerse you in the mostly unseen realities of the world’s largest content!

MasterChef: The Professionals

BBC One, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm.

Returning for it’s 17th season, judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace are once again on the search for the next culinary superstar! Over seven weeks, 32 professional chefs will have their skills, creativity and culinary knowledge tested with only the strongest contenders standing a chance of winning the trophy!

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (Season 2)

BBC One, Sundays at 9pm from the 10th November

After a BAFTA and Golden Globe winning first season, this hit show returns 9 years later for the last time following Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) as he navigates the harsh court of King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis). After the beheading of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell emerges from the bloodbath and continues to climb to power and wealth, whilst King Henry VIII settles into short-lived happiness with his third wife.

Industry (Season 3)

Stream now on BBC iPlayer

This gripping drama gives an insider’s view into the world of high finance, following a group of young bankers as they forge their careers in the harsh environment of the sex and drug-fuelled international bank Pierpoint and Co’s London office. After a cliff hanger ending of season 2, we are all waiting to see what this season has in store!

New on ITV & STV 

Until I Kill You

Stream on ITVX + STV Player and watch on ITV1 and STV, from Sunday 3rd November

Filled with a star studded cast, this new true crime drama sees the ordeal Delia Balmer (Anna Maxwell Martin) suffered at the hands of notorious killer John Sweeney (Shaun Evans). Following her traumatic journey through the police and criminal justice system, Until I Kill You denotes how they met and how John’s personality gave way to a much darker violent side…

I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

ITV1 + STV, from Sunday 17th November

Returning for another hilarious series, Ant & Dec host a new all star cast of 12 famous faces in this ultimate celebrity survival show! Leaving their home comforts behind, the celebrities head to the Australian jungle, battling with nature and taking part in the infamous Bush Tucker Trials, in order to be crowned the next King or Queen of the Jungle.

The War of the Worlds

Coming soon to ITVX 

In this new take on War of the Worlds, astronomers detect a transmission from another star system in our galaxy, proving extra-terrestrial life. Earth’s population waits with bated breath until days later mankind is all but extinct, with just pockets of humanity left in the desolate world. The survivors team up against the extra-terrestrials and try to decipher who they are and why they are so bent on the destruction of humanity! Starring Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

New on Channel 4

After the Party

Channel 4, coming soon

This critically acclaimed six-part New Zealand drama is a must see! Penny loses everything when she accuses her husband of a sex crime against her daughters teenage friend, and nobody believes her... Years later when he returns to town, she does everything in her power to finally have her truth believed! 

All Aboard! Scotland’s Poshest Train

Channel 4, Sunday 10th November

Throughout this four part series, BAFTA winning actor Alan Cumming will embark on a trip of a lifetime on board the Royal Scotsman! In each episode, you’ll be taken on one of the world’s greatest rail journey’s as it takes in  the rich history, landscape and culture of Scotland!

A History of Royal Scandals (Season 2)

Watch on More4, Tuesdays at 9pm

Award winning historian and presenter Professor Suzannah Lipscomb delves into the how the image of the royal family has been shaped by the press, parliament and public over the centuries! From suspicious deaths to infidelity, she uses a range of sources to uncover some of the biggest royal scandals!

Boston Legal

Stream all 5 seasons on Channel 4, from Friday 15th November

Alan Shore (James Spader) a morally challenged lawyer joins a powerful law film. Using a number of unorthodox methods with the help of his mentor Denny Crane (William Shatner), they win many cases whilst other members of the firm do their best to keep them in check!

New on Channel 5

Ellis

Channel 5, Thursdays at 8pm

This new three-part detective series follows DCI Ellis (Sharon D. Clarke), an intelligent murder detective whose keen mind and exceptional instincts allow her to find cracks and anomalies in cases that most would miss! Together with her assistant DS Harper (Andrew Gower), they are sent to help failing police investigations at different local police stations.

Emperor

Channel 5, coming soon

Journey into the Roman empire as Sian Phillips retells the iconic history of the Roman dynasty, highlighting how sex and violence were the forces behind both the rise and the fall of the deadly dynasty. This series focuses on the women behind the empire and how their tactics of seduction, scheming and manipulation brought them exactly what they wanted!

Shooter

Stream on My5, from Thursday 7th November

This popular US series based on the 2007 film of the same name sees Bob Le Swagger (Ryan Phillipe), a high decorated ex-marine sniper framed for a plot to kill the president. With an ever-growing conspiracy surrounding him, Bob goes on the run. 

New on U

The First Lady

U&Drama, Sundays at 9pm

This series is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, peeling back the curtain and delving into the personal and political lives of three unique women, Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), tracing their journeys to Washington!

Gunpowder

U&Drama, Saturdays at 10pm

Based on the true story behind bonfire night, Gunpowder sees activist Guy Fawkes (Tom Cullen) along with his group of activists plan to blow up the House of Lords and kill King James I. Starring Kit Harington.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Season 6)

U & Dave, coming soon

Brave comedy stars and celebrities tackle treacherous terrain as they embark on remarkable road trips through the most breath-taking and remote regions of the world! 

New on BLAZE

Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter

Tuesdays from the 26th November at 10pm

Ross Kemp travels around the world to dive on shipwrecks of historical importance. Joined by marine archaeologist Mallory Hass and legendary dive master Neil Brock, this series follows him as he explores sites of some of Britain’s most significant moments such as the site of the Mary Rose as well as the wreckage of a D-Day plane abandoned in the English channel. 

Secrets in the Sand

Mondays, from 11th November at 10pm

Secrets in the Sand examines lost ancient cities, mysterious geological formations and extraordinary curiosities that were ones concealed in the deserts of the planet but are now coming to the surface as a results of violent sandstorms and erionites reshaping the earth!

New on Netflix 

The Madness

Stream on Netflix from Thursday 28th November

Colman Domingo stars as Muncie Daniels, a political consultant-turned-TV Pundit who decides to take a work sabbatical in the Poconos. His relaxing sabbatical takes a sinister twist when he witnesses the murder of a well known white supremacist and finds himself framed for the crime! Forced to go on the run, Muncie desperately fights to clear his name and unravel the global conspiracy before time runs out!

The Diplomat (Season 2)

Stream now on Netflix 

As an international crisis goes on around her, Kate Wyler (Keri Russel) juggles her new high profile job as the ambassador to the United Kingdom, alongside her very rocky marriage to political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).

New on Prime Video 

Cross

Stream on Prime Video from Thursday 14th November

Based on the novels, this crime thriller centres on the investigations of forensic psychologist DC Metro Detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) as he and his partner Detective John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) delve deep into the minds of America’s most evil murderers in order to bring them to justice.