From crime dramas and thrillers to romance and comedy, put your feet up and dive into one of these series over the break …

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Victoria Beckham

With Love, Meghan

Meghan Markle returns to our screens with her new cooking, home and lifestyle series. Set in a rented property especially acquired for the project, this series sees Meghan inviting new and old friends to have candid conversations, while taking part in practical activities. The special guests featured in the eight-part series include her Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, Mindy Kaling and some acclaimed chefs, special friends and, of course, Prince Harry. Is Meghan Markle A Modern Day Domestic Goddess?

Famous Last Words

This riveting new documentary series features the final ever interview with modern history’s cultural icons on the message they want to leave with the world, with all episodes aired posthumously. Produced and hosted by Emmy Award winner Brad Falchuk (husband to Gwyneth Paltrow), a limited number of people know who participated before each episode is announced, with the host leaving the closed set at the end of the interview to allow the guest to close the episode with their final words to the audience.

The series begins with much-beloved conservationist Dr Jane Goodall filmed earlier this year, with the episode released days after her passing at age 91 earlier this month. Her final message was raw and emotional (we may have cried), with a warning about climate change and political interference, and how each of us needs to act now to make a difference. We won’t spoil the rest as this new idea is a must-watch.

Nobody Wants This 

The unlikely couple of an agnostic podcaster and rabbi, expertly played by Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, won over audiences and critics alike in the first season – both were nominated for Golden Globes, SAG and Critics Choice Awards – but how long can their honeymoon phase last? New cast members include Leighton Meester (Brody’s wife IRL) and Seth Rogen, who’s become a star of the small screen thanks to his critically acclaimed show The Studio.

Sirens

Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Kevin Bacon and Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) star in this dark comedy mini-series. Set over the course of one explosive weekend, the series follows Fahy (who we love from The Perfect Couple and The White Lotus) in a Blink Twice setting – another good film recommendation from Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum, when they were still a couple. Filmed in a lavish estate, it’s described as a “sexy and darkly funny exploration of women, power and class.” It was one of the biggest hits of the year and the surreal fashion had us hooked, so catch up if you haven’t watched it already.

The Four Seasons

A Tina Fey creation with fellow 30 Rock writer-producers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, Date Night co-stars Tina and Steve Carrell reunite on screen after fifteen years in this eight-episode series, with Will Forte and Colman Domingo adding even more comic relief. This adaptation of Alan Alda’s 1981 big-screen rom-com (who makes a cameo), starring Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno, the small-screen iteration follows the foursome’s decades-long relationships since college and how divorce can cause a schism in the group. Guaranteed to make you laugh or even cry, it may also inspire your next getaway as one of the highlights is that the characters are always on vacation – from New York to Puerto Rico.

Bad Thoughts

Comedian, writer, author, actor and podcaster, Tom Segura self-financed a pilot episode for this comedy series that was subsequently sold to Netflix, where he acts as executive producer, director and lead actor. That’s how you do it! Segura lets us into his intrusive thoughts in this new mini-series of standalone episodes, each a vignette on a topic of choice. For example, jobs. Think Black Mirror … but funny?

Emily In Paris

Emily is back again for season five, this time in Italy. Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces more professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. Just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires and the fallout cascades into career setbacks and personal heartbreak. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a secret threatens one of her closest relationships. As ever, Emily talks herself out of trouble and we expect nothing less. The usual cast returns with Lily Collins, Lucas Bravo, Ashley Park and Camile Razat, but with another new man in Emily’s life played by Eugenio Franceschini (Reckless). We’re here for the fashion, darling!

Running Point 

Kate Hudson stars in this comedy series as a reformed party girl unexpectedly put in charge of her family’s pro basketball team. She must prove herself as a businesswoman and make her family proud. Created by Mindy Kaling (recently featured on Meghan Markle: With Love), there’s a strong cast including Justin Theroux, Max Greenfield, Chet Hanks and Brenda Song. It’s already been renewed for a second season, so you know it’s good.

Too Much

Love it or hate it, Lena Dunham’s semi-autobiographical romcom created with her partner Luis Felber is actually Too Much as it wasn’t renewed for a second series! Starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) as one to watch, the Girls writer created the show with her in mind, playing her sister. There are many awkward moments, intimate conversations and some laughs. The incredible cast is worth a watch alone, including Andrew Scott, Richard E Grant, Naomi Watts, Rita Wilson, Stephen Fry, Kit Harington, Jennifer Saunders, Emily Ratajkowski and Dean-Charles Chapman, with cameos by Jessica Alba, Rita Ora, Alix Earle, Jake Shane and Owen Thiele.

Black Mirror

Black Mirror finally returned for season seven and, unsurprisingly, the list of stars in each episode is remarkable, including Chris O’Dowd, Rashida Jones, Emma Corrin, Paul Giammetti and many more. The tech-noir commentary leaves us shaken after time season – especially with the rise in Gen Z online nightmares (Adolesence, anyone?) and the advancement in AI. Read more about each episode.

Adolesence

From the creators of Boiling Point (a one-take wonder), also starring Stephen Graham (A Thousand Blows), this four-part limited series captivated audiences. A family’s world turns upside down when their 13-year-old is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. The charges against their son force them to confront every parent’s worst nightmare. Inspired by the rise of incel culture, it’s a heartbreaking watch, but is also said to be one of the most important series of the year.

Apple Cider Vinegar

This mini-series is based on the true story of wellness guru Belle Gibson. Starring the captivating Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable, Booksmart, Beautiful Boy), Aisha Dee (Sissy) and Alycia Debnam-Carey (Into The Storm), this stranger-than-fiction story follows the life and rise of Gibson, who garnered a large social media following by pretending to have cancer. She promotes self-care therapies to keep the disease under control until a reporter sets out to unveil the truth of this con-woman’s schemes. The shocking reveal of lies and deceit just goes to show that we can’t always believe what we see online but, in desperate situations, it can feel like the only place to turn. One of our favourites this year.

The Beast In Me

This highly-anticipated psychological thriller mini series starring Claire Danes (Homeland) and Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) is produced by actor and director Jodie Foster with late night host Conan O’Brien – an unlikely pairing. Danes plays a famous but failing author who’s become a recluse since the death of her young son due to a drunk driver. Luckily for her, she finds the perfect subject for a new book right next door when a rich, powerful new neighbour moves in … who might be a murderer. The star-studded cast includes Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul), Brittany Snow (The Hunting Wives) and Natalie Morales (Dead To Me).

Untamed

Eric Bana (Dirty John) leads as a special service agent who investigates the death of a woman at Yosemite National Park, but inevitably finds out more than he bargained for. Also starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land), Wilson Bethel (How To Get Away With Murder) and Lily Santiago (La Brea), the scenery alone is enough to take your breath away.

Zero Day

In this US political thriller mini-series, Robert De Niro stars as a former President who gets called back to duty when the country is under a devastating cyber attack that causes multiple disasters nationwide. As he begins investigations, he discovers only more conspiracies, which is a poignant tale for our time. The outstanding cast includes Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Connie Britton (The White lotus), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Jesse Plemons (Black Mirror), Joan Allen Matthew (Game of Thrones), Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer, Stranger Things) and Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls). 

Squid Game

The final season of the South Korean dystopian survival thriller picks up after season two’s cliffhanger when Gi-Hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) is left devastated following his failed rebellion and the sudden death of his closest friend. This season is all about Gi-hun’s transformation and how he overcomes challenges. Albeit on an extreme and violent scale, the game raises the conversation around capitalism. Not to mention, rumours of a Squid Game US seem confirmed given Cate Blanchett’s cameo in the finale playing ddakji with a stranger, just like The Recruiter at the beginning of the series. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said this isn’t the end of the Squid Game universe, so we can’t wait to see Cate in action.

You

Penn Badley’s fifth and final season in this psychological thriller sees his end as a stalker who has no issue resorting to murder to keep his secret safe. Along with his wife, played by Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife), the now-rich serial killer returns to New York, but the ghosts of his past come back to haunt him – as does his obsessiveness when he befriends a young woman, played by Medeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale). Time for his comeuppance finally!

House of Guinness

Raise a glass to House of Guinness, from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. In his eight-part drama series, the Oscar nominee trades Birmingham in England for 1860s Ireland, charting the famous family in 19th-century Dublin and New York. We see the consequences following the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the world-renowned brewery, and the fate of his four adult children. Siblings Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louis Partridge), Anne (Emily Fairn) and Ben (Fionn O’Shea) experience exceptional highs and lows as they work to live up to their birthright of black gold.

Death By Lightning

Another Succession alum can be seen in this historical drama mini series, with Matthew Macfadyen in a more sinister role as Charles Guiteau, who assassinated America’s 20th President James Garfield, played by Micheal Shannon (Bullet Train). Also starring Bradley Whitford (Get Out, The Diplomat), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Shea Whigham (True Detective, The Wolf of Wall Street) and Northern Irish actress Paula Malcomson (Sons of Anarchy, The Hunger Games). The show pays tribute to Garfield for his anti-corruption and pro-civil rights stance in 1881, who was taken too soon only months into his tenure.

Black Rabbit

Also executive produced by both leading stars, Jude Law and Jason Bateman garnered polarising reviews on the believability of this duo. The story follows the owner of a restaurant hotspot who allows his problematic brother back in his life. Once he opens the door, however, he remembers why he closed it as his estranged sibling threatens to bring down everything the acclaimed restauranteur has built. Also starring John Ales (Euphoria, Sneaky Pete), Troy Kotsur (Coda) and Cleopatra Coleman (In The Shadow of The Moon).

Wednesday

Jenna Ortega, Hunter Doohan, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán and Joy Sunday are back for season two, with Joanna Lumley joining the cast. This season, Wednesday is focused on improving her psychic abilities, saving her friend’s life from a potential untimely end, and uncovering a murder mystery. Look out for Irish locations in Dublin’s Deansgrange Cemetery, Trinity College, Powerscourt Demesne in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow and Charleville Castle in Co Offaly, which is reputed to be haunted … perfect for the Addams family!

Missing You

Harlen Coben is at it again – Fool Me Once was one of the most watched series last year on Netflix, with Missing You getting the same reception. This mini-series follows a detective (played by Slow Horses’ star Kat Donovan), whose fiancé disappeared years ago. Now, she suddenly sees him on a dating app and her world explodes all over again. His reappearance forces her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past.

The Madness

This thriller follows media pundit Muncie Daniels, played by Tony award winner Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Sing Sing, Selma) who stumbles on a murder in the Poconos and has to fight to prove his innocence. If you liked Presumed Innocent, you’ll love this. Also starring Gabrielle Graham (Twenties), Tamsin Topolski (What You Wish For), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Brother) and Deon Cole (Average Joe).

Dept Q

Slow Horses in Scotland? Gritty and witty, a detective leads a new police department, leading an unlikely team of misfits in an attempt to solve Edinburgh cold cases. From the writer and director of The Queen’s Gambit, the cast includes an unrecogsiable Matthew Goode (Abigail, The Imitation Game), Leah Byrne (Nightsleeper, Call The Midwife), Kelly MacDonald (Operation Mincemeat, Gosford Park), Mark Bonnar (Motherland), Alexej Manvelov (Chernobyl), Kate Dickie (The Day of the Jackal, Game of Thrones) and Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones Diary).

Hostage

This five-part political thriller stars Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise) as the fictional British prime minister and French president respectively. The PM’s husband is kidnapped while the visiting president is blackmailed, so chaos ensues. Forced into a fierce rivalry, they try to work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both, but can they really trust each other? Also starring Lucian Msamati (Conclave), Corey Mylchreest (My Oxford Year), Ashley Thomas (Them) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).

Toxic Town

Jodie Wittaker and Aimee Lou Woods star in this harrowing four-part mini series, a true story of incredible women who stood up for themselves and their community. When dozens of babies in the UK’s East Midlands are born with disabilities as a result of toxic waste dumped in the vicinity, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account. Also starring Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton).

The Åre Murder

True Detective meets The Missing. This Swedish five-part thriller tells the story of a detective under internal investigation who moves to her sister’s vacation home in Åre. She’s unwinding near a ski resort when a young girl’s disappearance draws her back to work. Her colleagues are suspicious of her, and everyone in the town are suspects to her. With a few more light-hearted moments, prepare to binge it.

The Breakthrough

Another Scandi crime drama, this true-crime thriller has earned its place in the noir genre, with The Guardian praising it as “the best Scandi noir in years”. When a double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective (Peter Eggers) teams up with a genealogist (Mattias Nordkvist) to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case. If you liked Under The Banner Of Heaven, you’ll appreciate this.

Cassandra

This gets a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes; admittedly, from a small pool, but we trust that score more than Netflix’s trending recommendations! When a family moves into the oldest smart home in Germany decades after the original owner dies, it awakens the AI household helper Cassandra (Lavinia Wilson) who stops at nothing to keep them there. Another Black Mirror-esque romp.

Snow Girl

Season two of this Spanish drama set in Malaga – La Chica de Nieve, an adaptation of Javier Castillo’s novel The Soul Game – will have you looking for answers in all the twists and turns. Journalist Miren Rojo returns to solve another mystery, this time the murder of a teen girl and the disappearance of another. Spanish crime shows always take suspense up a notch, so this won’t disappoint.

Parisian Agency – Exclusive Properties 

From Parisian townhouses and a five-star penthouse to a Château, the homes in season five are more extravagant than ever. As the Kretz family navigate work dynamics amid the competitive real estate market, they escort prospective buyers to bigger and more lavish homes than anything you’ve ever seen before. Think: a private island in Brittany and the former home of a king. It certainly hammers home the point that money doesn’t always buy taste …

Forever

Based on Judy Blume’s beloved 1975 novel, Mara Brok Akil adapts it to modern life, setting the series in Los Angeles as two young athletes become each other’s first love. The coming-of-age story stars newcomers Micheal Cooper Jr and Lovie Simone as they explore their identities in this sometimes-awkward, fast-moving journey of falling in love amid social and parental pressures. Regina King executive-produces and directs the first episode, so you know it’s got to be good.

Six Nations: Full Contact

The producers of Formula 1: Drive to Survive bring fans closer than ever to the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship. We follow the players into the exhilarating world of the oldest and greatest annual international rugby tournament, giving fans an insight into behind the scenes moments as the best teams in Europe battle it out in some of the biggest matches in the rugby calendar to take home the prestigious trophy. We get a glimpse into the home life of Peter O’Mahony and family, renowned for his gardening as well as rugby. 

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Severance

Fans were waiting for almost three years for the latest season as director and executive producer Ben Stiller knew that it had to be as enthralling as the critically acclaimed first season. The leading foursome of Adam Scott, Britt lower, John Turturro and Zach Cherry command the screen, with Scott expertly acting as our eyes and ears as he navigates this dystopian world. Look out for Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Bob Balaban (Close Encounters of the Third Kind).

Pluribus

From the mastermind behind Breaking Bad, this nine-episode post-apocalyptic sci-fi series stars Rhea Seehorn from Better Call Saul, with a Truman Show style. The show follows a disillusioned author who is one of a handful of people in the world who’s immune to an alien virus that infects the entire population with a hive mind that’s unusually pleasant! The title refers to e pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning ‘out of many, one’ and is a unique take on the zombie genre. It received a rare 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so it comes highly recommended.

The Studio

Seth Rogen’s small screen comedy debut has already achieved critical acclaim for its direction, cinematography and satire of the film industry. Starring as a newly appointed head of a Hollywood production studio, hilarity ensues with fellow execs Catherine O’Hara, Bryan Cranston, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders as things go from bad to worse at the struggling company. It has become notable for its extensive use of long takes (a true art as seen in Adolescence), as well as for featuring high-profile celebrity cameos in every episode such as Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Charlize Theron, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Polley, Greta Lee, Steve Buscemi, Dave Franco, Zac Efron, Johnny Knoxville, Josh Hutcherson and even Ice Cube!

The Morning Show

This award-winning drama, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, is in its fourth season. The new season sees returning heavyhitters Steve Carell, Jon Hamm and Emmy Award winner Billy Crudup (husband to Naomi Watts, who we loved in Too Much) with new, familiar faces including Academy Award winners Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons.

Down Cemetery Road

From the executive producers of Slow Horses, Emma Thompson plays a private investigator looking for a missing child. With the help of a concerned neighbour, played by Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Jane Eyre), they uncover secrets and a military conspiracy even emerges, causing chaos in Oxford’s suburbs. Also starring Tony and Laurence Olivier Awards award-winning actor Adam Godley (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Theory of Everything), Lizzy Caplan’s husband Tom Riley (The Nevers, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window) and Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once, Sherwood).

Chief of War

For fans of films like Pirates of The Caribbean style cinematography with the intensity of Gladiator – that seems like the perfect mix to us – then Chief of War starring the one and only Jason Momoa is the series for you. A dramatisation of the unification of the Hawaiian islands from an indigenous perspective, Momoa plays a war chief who tries to unite warring islands to save them from the threat of colonisation. This historical epic is one of the only fact-based representations of this period from the late eighteenth century, with the creators praised for their unique portrayal. The cast is predominantly Polynesian and was created by Momoa as a passion project to bring this untold story to a mainstream audience. From costumes to location, this is one to watch. Also starring Temuera Morrison (Moana) and Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent).

Murder Bot 

In a hi-tech future, a rogue security robot (played by the darkly funny Alexander Skarsgård, who also produces) secretly gains free will. He calls himself Murderbot, while he would rather binge watch soap operas. Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling novels The Murderbot Diaries, this action comedy will scratch your sci-fi itch and make you laugh to boot. Also starring Noma Dumezweni (The Watcher) and Tattiawna Jones (Orphan Black).

The Last Frontier

Australian actor Jason Clarke (Oppenheimer, The Devil All the Time) leads this new series as a US Marshal who must protect his town in the outskirts of Alaska while he investigates a plane crash that set free multiple fugitives, now on the loose. Also starring Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia), Haley Bennett (Hillbilly Elegy) and Simone Kessell (Yellowjackets). If you liked Hijack with Idris Elba or Chief of War with Jason Momoa, you’re bound to love this.

Trespasses

This heartbreaking drama set in 1970s Northern Ireland is based on the 2022 debut novel by Louise Kennedy, who leading actress and executive producer Gillian Anderson (Sex Education, The Fall, The Crown) can’t praise enough. When young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant man, their secret affair ignites a dangerous love that defies the Troubles divide. Say Nothing star Lola Pettigrew glows with Anderson as mother and daughter in this four-part limited series, which also stars Gerard McCarthy from The Fall, Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey), Martin McCann (Hostage), Forrest Bothwell (The Gentlemen), and Lisa Dwyer Hogg and Paul Mallon, both from The Wise Guy.

Slow Horses 

This beloved British spy thriller is based on Mick Herron’s novels Slow Horses, Dead Lions, Real Tigers, Spook Street, London Rules and Joe Country. It’s been renewed for a sixth and seventh series based on Slough House and Bad Actors. A dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb superbly played by Gary Oldman, navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces. A stellar cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas, new dad Jack Lowden (Pride and Prejudice), Saskia Reeves (The Outrun) and more. The latest season returns with a bang when London is in the midst of a mayoral election … cue chaos.

Dope Thief

With a heavyweight cast, this show will have you on the edge of your seat. The story follows lifelong friends who rob a house, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise as they stumble upon a hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard. If you liked Narcos or Ozark, this is for you.

The Savant

This limited series starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain is inspired by a true-life story entitled “Is It Possible To Stop A Mass Shooting Before It Happens?” which featured in Cosmopolitan in 2019 by a woman known as “the Savant” who infiltrates online hate groups to try to prevent domestic public attacks. Also starring Nnamdi Asomugha (The Good Nurse), Jordana Spiro (Ozark) and guest star Pablo Schreiber (Den of Thieves, Halo). A heavy hitter that’s more timely than ever given the state of the world.

Prime Target

Leo Woodall plays a brilliant post-graduate mathematics student on the cusp of a major breakthrough when he discovers efforts are being made to destroy his work. From student to sleuth to spy, we’re just happy to see him back on our screens after captivating us on The White Lotus (more on that to follow). Also starring David Morrissey, Stephen Rea, Jason Flemyng and other familiar faces.

Smoke

Let’s hear it for Taron Egerton! The series follows the story of a troubled detective and an enigmatic investigator who are hot on the heels of two serial arsonists wreaking havoc in their town. Also starring Jurnee Smollett (The Order), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Dexter: Resurrection), Greg Kinnear (You’ve Got Mail), John Leguizamo (The Menu), Adina Porter (American Horror Story) and Anna Chlumsky (Inventing Anna).

Your Friends and Neighbours 

Jon Hamm (who we know and love from Mad Men, The Morning Show and Bridesmaids), Amanda Peet and Olivia Munn bounce off each other as – you guessed it – friends and neighbours in this crime dramedy set in a New York suburb. The story follows a hedgefund manager (Hamm) who’s fired in disgrace, so he resorts to stealing from his wealthy neighbours’ homes … only to discover secrets that may be even more sinister than his. Hailed as radically different to anything we’ve seen before, you won’t want to miss it.

Stick

Owen Wison plays an ex-golfer who was once destined for greatness, but was fired and his wife has left him. All hope may not be lost, however, as he grabs the opportunity to coach a troubled teen prodigy. Also starring Marc Maron (The Order), Judy Greer (13 Going on 30), Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) and Peter Dager (Insidious: The Red Door), let this series be the feel-good show you need for year’s end.

Overcompensating

This light-hearted coming-of-age story follows an American football player – brilliantly played by Benito Skinner, aka Benny Drama – who overcompensates as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college. The stellar cast includes Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights), Adam DiMarco (The White Lotus), Megan Fox (Jennifer’s Body), Kyle MacLachlan (Sex and The City), Lukas Gage (You), Kaia Gerber (Babylon), Wally Baram (One All The Way), Mary Beth Barone (Sugar Baby), Corteon Moore (Abraham’s Boys), Nell Verlaque (Big Shot) and Owen Thiele (Adults). If you like Hacks, you’ll love this.

Platonic 

We’re happy to see Seth Rogen back on our screens after his hit show, The Studio, as he reunites with our another of our favourites, Rose Byrne. They originally starred together in the raucous film Neighbours (not to be confused with the infinitely running Australian TV series), the 2014 movie where they played husband and wife, while in this series they play estranged best friends who rekindle their friendship in midlife. Of course, there was the usual “will they, won’t they?” undertones in the first season as many viewers want to see them couple up, but writer and director Nicholas Stoller (who, incidentally, wrote and directed Neighbours) said not to expect a romantic storyline as they insist the show will stay true to its name. Only time will tell …

Love You To Death

Another Spanish hit, this romcom drama follows Raúl (Joan Amargós), who was recently diagnosed with cancer and whose world is unravelling. He meets former schoolmate Marta (Verónica Echegui) at a funeral – an interesting meet-cute – who has just discovered she is pregnant. They resume their friendship and decide to navigate life together. This will pull at your heartstrings too.

Mythic Quest

From the writers of It’s Only Sunny In Philadelphia, Charlie Day, Megan Ganz and Rob McElhenney are back for the fourth season of this wacky comedy about a video game company’s hit AI game. Emmy nominated, we don’t know why this series hasn’t received more hype, but that’s the beauty of Apple TV’s hidden gems.

Mr Scorsese

This five-part documentary series examines how award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s colourful life experiences informed his artistic vision, as each film he has made over the last five decades managed to stun the world with originality. With exclusive, unrestricted access to private archives, the series features never-before-seen interviews with the man himself, his family (including daughter Francesca, who’s become famous in her own right for making her dad a star on TikTok!), friends and creative collaborators including Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Cate Blanchett and Margot Robbie.

Acclaimed director Rebecca Miller explores the themes that inform his work, including the place of good and evil in the fundamental nature of humankind. We see his dedication to the craft and the extreme lengths he went to in order to get controversial films made. With a 98 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this is a unique portrait of a visionary who redefined cinema, now on the small screen.

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

Directed by their son Ben Stiller, this docu-film profiles his parents’ the marriage and careers as comedic partners, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who were married for over 60 years until Anne’s death in 2015. The comedy duo proved very popular on variety shows like The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s, followed by sketch shows in the ’70s and their own sitcom, The Stiller and Meara Show, in the ’80s. Jerry saw a late-career resurgence in the ’90s in Seinfeld, The King of Queens and Ben’s zany Zoolander films.

Ben followed in his parents’ footsteps and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his variety sketch series, The Ben Stiller Show, on MTV. He made his directorial debut in Reality Bites with Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke, and went on to direct and star in films such as There’s Something About Mary, Along Came Polly, and franchises Meet the Parents, Madagascar and Night at the Museum. His most recent work on critically acclaimed Apple TV series Severance earned many Emmy wins, making him on of the most respected directors of our generation.

His two kids with wife of 25 years Christine Taylor (with a short separation before the pandemic) are also actors. Daughter Ella played Steve and Miranda’s son Brady’s pregnant “girlfriend” in HBO’s And Just Like That (IYKYK), while OG Sex and the City fans will recall that her grandmother Anne played Steve’s mother – a full circle moment! Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost explores the generational lessons we can all learn from our family. Another one to watch.

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The Better Sister

Starring Jessica Biel (The Sinner) and Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games) as very convincing estranged sisters who run in very different society circles, they’re forced back together after one of their husbands (expertly played by Corey Stoll from House of Cards with Robin Wright) is murdered, which exposes long-buried secrets. The detective in charge is played by the ever-thrilling Kim Dickens, formally a dectective in Gone Girl with the equally believable Rosamund Pike.

Task

Set in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia, Mark Ruffalo plays an FBI agent put in charge of a taskforce to end a string of violent robberies led by an unassuming family man. He’s won awards for acting like a cool sleuth in films – as in Zodiac and Spotlight – so we’re in good hands with Ruffalo on the small screen. Also starring Alison Oliver (Saltburn), Martha Plimpton (Raising Hope), Fabien Frankel (House of Dragon) and Tom Pelphrey (A Man In Full), it’s already been renewed for a second season.

The Girlfriend 

Brilliantly directed by and starring Robin Wright (House of Cards), this hit six-episode limited series follows a dual-perspective between an overly protective mother and her son’s street smart new girlfriend, played by Olivia Cooke (Game of Thrones). The psychological thriller explores themes of love, greed and power, plus fabulous London interiors and a villa in Spain to die for …

Malice

Fans of The Talented Mr Ripley or Ripley with our own Andrew Scott will love this stylish, psychological thriller set in London and Greece, starring funnyman Jack Whitehall (Bad Eduction) as a charismatic tutor who charms his way into a wealthy family by posing as a nanny, or manny. David Duchovny (The X Files) plays the brash patriarch, who’s easily manipulated as a vengeful plot unfolds. Also starring Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones) and Raza Jaffrey (Refuge), pack your bags for an edge-of-your-seat watch. 

Clean Slate

An Alabama dad (George Wallace) is shocked when his estranged son returns home after 23 years, now a proud trans woman, played by Laverne Cox (Orange Is The New Black). Embarking on their new relationship, the two stars have an undeniable chemistry and lots of laughs, which is to be expeccted as it was co-created by Cox and Wallace, and produced by Norman Lear, creator of hit 1970’s sitcom, The Jeffersons.

The Assassin

Keeley Hawes (Miss Austen, Line Of Duty) stars as a retired assassin who reunites with her estranged son, played by Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) in this six-part series. Spoiler: her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens their relationship. For action and interesting familial dynamics, there’s also a touch of humour with Jack Davenport (Pirates Of The Caribbean) as the villain, so you know you’re in for some entertainment.

Ballard

Maggie Q (Mission: Impossible III, The Protégé) commands the screen in this new crime drama as Detective Ballard, who leads the LAPD’s underfunded cold case division – always a good start as shown in Slow Horses and Dept Q. A spinoff of TV series Bosch: Legacy, expect style and substance with a great supporting cast including Rebecca Field (A Star Is Born), Micheal Mosley (The Calling), John Carrol Lynch (Fargo) and Courtney Taylor (Out of My Mind).

On Call

If you liked watching Troian Bellisaro in Pretty Little Liars, you’ll enjoy her training rookie officer Alex Diaz, played by Brandon Larracuente from 13 Reasons Why. This interesting cast also features Lori Loughlin and Eriq LaSalle returning to acting; the latter directing his co-star as she’s seen on screen for the first time since being jailed for that infamous college admissions scandal back in 2019. We’re watching for that alone!

Étoile

From the producers of cult classic Gilmore Girls, and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, this eight-episode ballet drama follows two world-renowned dancers in Paris and New York who swap places to save their respective companies. It stars Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter of Jane Birkin) alongside Luke Kirby (No Man of God) and Broadway star-come-actor Gideon Glick (Maestro). The show must go on!

Hacks

This hilarious dramedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder centres on the challenging professional and inter-personal relationship between a legendary comedienne and writer she hires to liven up her material. The first three seasons received critical acclaim and won many accolades including Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. The latest season is a departure as the two reunite a year after parting, riding high off their success and pursuing new opportunities in LA. It has a 98 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so that’s all you need to know.

John Candy: I Like Me

Produced by Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks, this feature-length documentary explores the life and legacy of funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994 at only 43 years old. Beloved for his iconic roles in Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors, Cool Runnings and more, the documentary is commendable for its sensitivity and honesty in telling the actor’s story and the troubles he had throughout his life. It’s a credit to his legacy that interviewees include Hollywood friends Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Conan O’Brien, Catherine O’Hara and Macaulay Culkin. The film relies primarily on rare and never-before-seen archive footage, outtakes, private home video and audio commentary. For the film, Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo recorded a cover of the song “Everytime You Go Away” that ended the classic 1987 film Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We hightly recommend it if you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing it yet.

Molly-Mae: Behind It All

The Love Island star and social media sensation’s docu-series was renewed, proving her popularity to the haters. Molly-Mae really does bare it all, with the prime topic being her widely publicised on-off relationship with fellow Lover Islander and boxer Tommy Fury. It takes viewers beyond the headlines to uncover the real starlet behind the influencer label, gaining exclusive access into her family life, her new role as mum to baby Bambi and launching her own fashion brand, Maebe. We hear directly from her in this no-holds-barred account of the pressures of fame. Even if you’re not a fan, it’s an interesting look into her reality.

The Ruth Ellis Story

This four-part series tells the true story of Ruth Ellis, played by the fabulous Lucy Boynton (Sing Street); exposing British obsessions with class. In 1955, at only 28 years of age Ellis became London’s youngest club manager, but her success started to unravel due to an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely, and has a tragic end. The stellar cast includes Toby Stephens (The Split), Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham) and Bessie Carter (Bridgerton).

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Based on the books by Jenny Han, the third season of this mega hit show continues the theme of young love, transitioning to college and an unexpected engagement. Han is reported to have said that loyal readers can expect some surprises, whether you’re “Team Conrad” or “Team Jeremiah” – which have officially entered the lexicon. If you haven’t seen it yet, the nostalgic teen drama will hook you with its dramatic love triangle between the two brothers. There’s even a film in the works, so there’s no avoiding it. Get on board!

We Were Liars

Based on the novel by E Lockhart, this is another YA series where we appreciate the fashion of the Sinclair sisters played by Mamie Gummer (Ricki and The Flash and Meryl Streep’s daughter!), Candice King (Vampire Diaries), Caitlin Fitzgerald (It’s Complicated) and Emily Alyn Lind (Gossip Girl). As teens enjoy their extravagant country home set on a fictional island near Martha’s Vineyard, there’s an underlying darkness as family secrets come to the fore.

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The End of An Era

This six-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries chronicles the development, impact and inner workings that created Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour that quite literally rocked the world – do we remember the ‘seismic activity’ caused in Dublin from the jumping of fans?! Trust us, you don’t have to be a Swifty to appreciate T-Swift’s hard work, dedication and completely abnormal life. As cameras follow the global popstar everywhere, you realise how inspiring and encouraging she is to everyone around her (including life-changing bonuses shared with her crew). The series also spotlights performers, family and friends from Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter to Ed Sheeran and Florence Welch. Not to mention her now-fiancé, NFL star Travis Kelce. Worth a watch, even for sceptics.

Nine Perfect Strangers

Nicole Kidman returns for season two of this fan favourite with another impressive ensemble cast that includes Emmy award-winning actors Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age), Australian actor Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek), British actor Mark Strong (Kingsman), Swedish actress Lena Olin (Chocolat) and Henry Golding (A Simple Favour). A ten-day retreat takes a dark turn when guests discover that the resort’s Russian director has a hidden agenda. Catch up on the first season if you haven’t already, starring Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Michael Shannon, Regina Hall, Bobby Cannavale and more.

The Bear

The fourth season of this kitchen dramedy already has a fifth season on the cards. Jeremy Allen White, Lionel Boyce and Ayo Edebiri return, with Jamie Lee Curtis in a recurring role, and an impressive line-up of guest stars including Sarah Paulson, Brie Larson, Rob Reiner, Josh Hartnett, John Mulaney and Bob Odenkirk.

Dying For Sex

Co-created by Kim Rosenstock who’s behind hugely popular shows like Only Murders In The Building and New Girl, this dramedy – based on a true story book and podcast of the same name – has the perfect mix of feel-good, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking moments. The eight-part series follows a woman (played by the magical Michelle Williams) who leaves her husband of 15 years to explore her sexuality as she faces terminal cancer. Also starring Jenny Slate (It Ends With Us) and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), this must-watch show will leave its mark.

A Thousand Blows

From the creator of Peaky Blinders, A Thousand Blows is based on the real women-only gang, led by Erin Doherty (The Crown), who menaced London for decades. Set in the 1880s, it tells the story of two best friends from Jamaica who have to fight for survival in the violent melting pot of the East End. They’re tested when they come up against a dangerous veteran boxer, played by Stephen Graham. Who will come out on top when the girl gang gets involved? Also starring Jemma Carlton (Maxine) and debuting Morgan Hilaire, it was renewed for a second series ahead of the premiere, so it’s a keeper!

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

From executive producers Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinksy, this eight-part true crime drama revisits Amanda’s wrongful conviction for the murder of her roommate and the unprecedented media storm that followed. Rising star Grace Van Patten (Nine Perfect Stangers, Tell Me Lies) and our own Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) play Amanda and her mother as they fight for 15 years to clear her name. Each episode unpacks pivotal moments of the investigation, including the change of heart in the court of public opinion. 

Paradise

Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), James Marsden (Enchanted and Disenchanted), Julianne Nicholson (The Good Wife) and Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life) star in this gripping sci-fi murder mystery about the assassination of the President. The eight-part series comes from creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman, the mind behind hit shows including Only Murders in the Building, who said his “dream for this show would be that it can occupy a portion of a space that doesn’t really exist anymore – that water cooler thing.”

Lazarus

Prolific writer and creator Harlan Coben – behind shows like Shelter, Safe and Tell No One and many others – has yet another thriller to tell. Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders, The Hunger Games) plays a forensic psychologist investigating cold case murders after returning to his family home following the death of his father, played by Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning legend Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Emma … the list goes on!).

The Stolen Girl

A British version of All Her Fault, this adaptation of Alex Dahl’s novel Playdate shows a mother’s world turned upside down when her daughter disappears after a sleepover. Starring Jim Sturgess (Alone Together), Denise Gough (Under The Banner of Heaven) and Ambika Mod (One Day), it’s among the most-watched international original series on Disney+ this year.

Adults

For fans of Lena Dunham’s Too Much, Adults will fill that gap in your watchlist. This eight-part series tells the stories of five twenty-something-year-old co-dependent housemates who navigate adulthood together in New York. Be it relationships, work or dealing with loss, this ensemble comedy starring Charlie Cox (Kin) might tickle your fancy.

Tucci in Italy

Premiering on National Geographic, the one and only Stanley Tucci returns to his ancestral homeland to explore Italy’s regional cultures and cuisines. A follow-up to his hit show Searching for Italy from 2021 to 2022, now the Conclave star moves beyond familiar tourist spots like Milan and the Amalfi Coast to lesser-known areas like Umbria and Trentino-Alto Adige, showcasing the dishes that define them while offering a closer look at the culinary diversity within Italy’s borders. 

Limitless: Live Better Now

If light and fluffy isn’t your speed, then perhaps extreme health and wellness will appeal. Australian actor Chris Hemsworth is put through his paces in the second season of Limitless, a hardcore docu-series that follows the fitness fanatic as he tests himself in extreme conditions. Chris takes on three challenges to explore science-backed ways to improve wellbeing, from climbing a 600-foot cliff in the Swiss Alps in winter to traveling to South Korea to learn Buddhist traditions and martial arts to prepare for Special Forces training involving frozen lakes, pepper spray and electrocution, then taking up drumming to play with Ed Sheeran in front of 70,000 fans. Only Thor would willingly sign up for this! 

Elton John: Never Too Late

In this riveting documentary, Elton John looks back on his life and his 50-year-long career in an emotionally charged, full circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in the US at Dodger Stadium, he takes the viewer back in time and recounts his struggles with adversity, abuse and addiction. His inspiring story of overcoming it all to become the music, fashion and global icon he is today will move you to tears. Expect unseen footage from his personal archives, including playing live with John Lennon and more legends, plus all of his most famous hits that will have you tapping your feet and singing along.

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All Her Fault

Based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara, this eight-part series starring Sarah Snook (our beloved Siobh from Succession) and Dakota Fanning (The Perfect Couple) is the US version of The Stolen Girl, this time with a young boy disappearing after a playdate. Also starring Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), Abby Elliott (The Bear), Sophia Lillis (It) and Micheal Peña (Ant-Man, Jack Ryan), there are so many twists and turns that you won’t be able to switch off.

The White Lotus

Another season of Mike White’s slick, stylish, satirical series is over once again … and we’re still reeling. It was a slow burner, but that’s the point as the creator said on The White Lotus official podcast, “There was complaining about how there’s no plot, and that part I find weird because it never had a plot. Part of me is just like, bro, this is the vibe. I’m world-building.”

The Last Of Us

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return in this Emmy-winning dystopian thriller about a post-apocalyptic world that terrified us all in the first season. Staying true to the video game that the show’s based on, the HBO original is one of the most expensive series in history and was one of the most watched debut seasons. Critics claim that it’s the best adaptation of a video game to date, with a third season expected to air in 2027.

Atomic

Starring Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Shazad Latif (What’s Love Got To Do With It) and Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange is the New Black), this action-adventure is inspired by the non-fiction book, Atomic Bazaar by Vanity Fair journalist William Langewiesche. Two civilians get caught up in a cartel’s uranium smuggling. Facing a nuclear threat, they must decide whether to save themselves or stop the bomb delivery while evading agencies and traffickers. Expect epic Die Hard-style one-liners … yippee-ki-yay!

The Iris Affair

From the mastermind behind Golden Globe award-winning series Luther, this eight-part series is directed by Terry McDonough (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) and Sarah O’Gorman (The Witcher, A Gentleman in Moscow). It stars Emmy-nominated Tom Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans) and Niamh Algar (The Virtues) as two brilliant minds playing a deadly game across Italy, from a remote cabin in Sardinia to the bustling streets of Rome. Also starring Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones) and Harry Lloyd (Marcella).

It: Welcome To Derry, Prime Video or Apple TV

A prequel to cult classic films It (2017) and It Chapter 2 (2019), based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel, this series is set in 1962 in Derry in the US as a young boy disappears. Bill Skarsgård returns as the terrifying clown Pennywise and also serves as executive producer, with a captivating cast of children including Matilda Lawler (The Gilded Age), Amanda Christine (Black Box), Clara Stack (Hawkeye), Arian Cartaya (Gordita Chronicles) and Blake Cameron James (We Grow Now). Perfect for fans of supernatural horrors who prefer jump-scares to watching Christmas classics!

The Death of Bunny Munro

Based on the 2009 novel by singer and executive producer Nick Cave (his second after And the Ass Saw the Angel in 1989), this British dark comedy miniseries tells the story of a father who takes his young son on the road after his wife’s death. This sex-addict traveling salesman uses his door-to-door beauty products to meet women, but also tenderly captures the father and son relationship. Matt Smith (House of Dragon, Doctor Who) stars alongside Irish star Sarah Green (Bad Sisters), Rafael Mathé (9 Fingers), Alice Feetham (Boiling Point), Elizabeth Berrington (Frauds), David Threlfall (Unforgivable) and Robert Glenister (The Hack). It’s getting rave reviews if you’re looking for something a bit different this holiday season.

Small Town, Big Story

The affable Chris O’Dowd we all loved in Bridesmaids and Moone Boy has done it again, this time in a six-part comedy series set in Northern Ireland. With a fantastic cast including Kristina Hendricks (Mad Men), Eileen Walsh (Say Nothing, Small Things Like These) and Paddy Considine (House of The Dragon), it follows a Hollywood producer who returns home with a major film production in tow to shine a spotlight on a hidden secret: the town has a long history of attracting interstellar visitors, a phenomenon she has witnessed and kept quiet about for a quarter of a century! O’Dowd stars as the author of the book that this Hollywood production is based on, while he actually wrote the series during lockdown, recalling the quirks of many Irish towns, including his hometown, Boyle in Co Roscommon. O’Dowd and Hendricks also serve as executive producers. 

The Chair Company

The third collaboration between creators Tom Robinson and Zach Kanin, who met on Saturday Night Live – the longest running sketch show in American history – this eight-episode comedy thriller has received critical acclaim, with some calling it one of the best shows of the year, while others note that its humour may not appeal to all audiences. Its blend of cringe comedy is similar to The Office and is HBO’s biggest comedy debut in over five years. Also starring Sophie Lillis (All Her Fault, It) and Lake Bell (Man Up), if you’re looking for something light and silly with a twist, this should tick all of the boxes.

The Paper

A follow-up and spinoff to cult mockumentary series The Office – which started in the UK with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant (who serve as executive producers on all series), with the US version starring Steve Carrell running from 2005 to 2013 – this iteration from executive producer Greg Daniels stars our own Domhnall Gleeson with Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus). The same documentary crew that followed Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton, Pennsylvania branch twenty years earlier now focuses on a historic newspaper trying to stay in business, with Oscar the accountant the only returning character. It was renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere, which is destined to be great.

Matlock

For fans of legal dramas, this new spin on the original Matlock TV series that starred American favourite Andy Griffith sees a role reversal with “Matty” played by the always amazing Kathy Bates. She uses her unassuming demeanour and negotiation skills to win major cases and expose corruption as she rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm. The finale with a twist means that it’s already been renewed for a second season.

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Dexter: Resurrection

Whether you’re a hardcore fan or have never given this cult favourite a chance, Dexter: Resurrection‘s cast is unmissable. Micheal C Hall stuns as Dexter, along with Uma Thurman (Kill Bill), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), James Remar (Sex and The City), Jack Alcott (The Blacklist), Jill Marie Lawrence (Oceans 8), David Dastmalchian (Prisoners), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) and more.

MobLand

For fans of Kin, Love Hate and Gangs of London, this is an amalgamation to sink your teeth into. Some dodgy Irish accents aside, MobLand has all of the high drama and double-crossings that abound in gangland series. From the formulaic patriarch, right-hand man, troubled son, troublesome grandson and manipulative women who really call the shots, we’re always happy to see Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), Paddy Considine (Small Town, Big Story) and Mandeep Dhillon (Afterlife) on the small screen.

Little Disasters

From the producers of Big Little Lies, Diane Kruger (Inglorious Bastards) plays a mother whose world is torn apart when she’s accused of injuring her baby by one of the other mums in a new friend group. The fallout fractures the bond between all of them and destroys their families in one way or another. Also starring Shelley Conn (Bridgerton), Jo Joyner (For Her Sins), Emily Taaffe (The Dig), JJ Feild (Captain America: The First Soldier) and Patrick Baladi (Rush).

Happy Face

This true crime series tells the story of Melissa Jesperson Moore, who discovered that her father was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer. Who better to play the infamous killer than the man with a famous Hollywood smile, Dennis Quaid (most recently putting it to good use in The Substance opposite Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley). Annaleigh Ashford – well known for her Broadway musicals, including Wicked, Legally Blonde and Hair – plays Melissa in this dark tale that’s stranger than fiction.

The Revenge Club

This new thriller series is an adaptation of the novel The Othello Club by JD Pennington, following divorce support group members who shift from seeking healing to plotting revenge. Their shared pain creates an unexpected alliance, turning therapeutic meetings into something far more sinister. Filmed in Dublin, keep an eye out for recognisable scenery. The ensemble cast includes Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses), Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary), Douglas Henshall (Shetland), Amit Shah (Murder Before Evensong), Meera Syal (Yesterday), Chaneil Kular (Sex Education), Rob Malone (Rogue Agent) and rising star Aoife Kennan (Vera) – who we can’t wait to watch more of in the future.

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The Walsh Sisters 

This new Irish series is adapted from Marian Keyes’ books, Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There, by Stefanie Preissner (Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope). She leads the cast as one of the sisters alongside Louisa Harland (Derry Girls), Danielle Galligan (Spilt Milk), Caroline Menton (All Creatures Great and Small) and Máiréad Tyers (Dead Shot), with Emmy Award winning actor Aidan Quinn (Michael Collins, Practical Magic and many more!) and Carrie Crowley (An Cailín Ciúin) as their parents. The family of five sisters navigate dysfunctional relationships, parenthood, grief and addiction set against Ireland’s iconic backdrop.

Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour

A professional chef for 20 years who’s worked with renowned chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Derry Clarke, Anna Haugh’s series celebrates Irish cuisine and culture from across the island, with some famous friends for company. In the first episode, comedian Katherine Ryan takes Anna to the foodie capital in Co Cork, where her grandmother’s under-seasoned meals left her with a bad impression of Irish food. They visit world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School, which inspired Anna’s own culinary journey, followed by a visit to one of the oldest food markets in Europe, the English Market. In episode five, she visits the Glens of Antrim, where garden designer Diarmuid Gavin spent family holidays as a child, and in episode eight she uncovers the resourcefulness of Achill Island’s salt producers before visiting Angela Scanlon’s favourite pub in Belmullet in Co Mayo for potato boxty. Episode eleven sees Co Wicklow native Laura Whitmore get a lesson in growing vegetables at Airfield Estate urban farm, while in Ireland’s agricultural powerhouse, Co Tipperary’s Una Healy meets a family dedicated to saving the native black honey bee and helps with honey collection.

Miss Austen

Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) star in this four-part period drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel that follows the fictional story of the lives, loves and losses of Jane Austen and her only sister, Cassandra. Directed by Aisling Walsh, the series begins in 1830 and explores why she burned all Jane’s personal letters after her death. Also starring Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Kevin McNally (The Crown), Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder) and Calam Lynch (Bridgerton).

Amandaland

This hilarious spin-off from Sharon Horgan’s brilliant Motherland revolves around Amanda’s world, perfectly played by Lucy Punch. Philippa Dunne steals every scene as the put-upon best friend and Joanna Lumley shines as Amanda’s mother , while Derry Girls star Siobhán Mc Sweeney plays a celebrity chef whose daughter has befriended Amanda’s. What a collection of comedy pros, this spin-off series was well worth the wait! You’re bound to binge it all in one go …

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