Get strapped in because this month's new shows are next level and we can’t wait! Some brand-new shows and some new seasons! Here are our top picks of what to watch this month! So, keep reading...
BBC | ITV and STV | Channel 4 | Channel 5 | U
New on BBC and BBC iPlayer
Strike: The Ink Black Heart
BBC One, from Monday 16th December at 9pm
We hope you’re ready for some big newssss, Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are headed back to our screens for the sixth story very soon and we cannot wait! This time, the narrative revolves around the murder of popular cartoonist Edie Ledwell who co-created the cartoon, The Ink Black Heart! Get ready for more mystery and many twists and turns!
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
BBC Two + BBC iPlayer Mondays at 9pm
Dive into the renaissance period with this new and exciting docu-drama! This show offers a unique insight into the 15th century art scene, exploring the lives of three rival artists- Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael who created some of the greatest art works in western civilisation! Starring George Dance.
Cheaters (Season 2)
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
A romcom so convincing it will makes it way into your heart! After a very popular first season, this short-form sitcom is back! Season one saw strangers John (Joshua McGuire) and Fola (Susan Wokoma) have a one-night stand in Finland when their flight is delayed, to then come home to discover their neighbours! Season two promises 8 new 15-minute episodes diving further into the world of love, lies and monogamy!
The Listeners
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Life for teacher Claire (Rebecca Hall) is flipped upside down when she starts to hear a strange humming noise, that neither her friends, family and medical professionals can find a reason for. After feeling more and more isolated, she seeks comfort in a cult-like group.
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
BBC iPlayer + BBC One, Sundays at 9pm
Following an award-winning first season, this hit show returns 9 years later for it's final part! Following the life of Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance), Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light explores his journey as he navigates the harsh court of King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis). After the death of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell emerges from the bloodbath and continues to climb the ranks of wealth and power!
Smoggie Queens
BBC iPlayer + BBC Three, Thursday evenings
Get ready for fits of giggles with this brand-new and absolutely hilariousss comedy! It’s a camp, silly and queer show set in the Eastern town of Middlesbrough, following a group of friends as they navigate life, love and wigs!
What’s new on ITV and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)
Culprits
Coming soon to ITVX
Looking for a crime thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat? Well look no further because you are going to loveeee Culprits. Joe Petrus is living the American dream with his fiancé and step children but everything changes when a killer targets those involved in a mysterious crime Joe worked on. Realising the clock is ticking for him and his family, Joe heads back to London to track down his old crew and find out who is after them! Starring Nathan Stewart-Jarett, Gemma Arterton and Niamh Algar.
Mrs Davies
Stream now on ITVX
If you’re looking for a show that will guarantee you the giggles then look no further! After her monastery expels her, Sister Simone (Betty Gilpin) and her ex-boyfriend Wiley(Jake McDorman) set out to crush the AI programme Mrs Davis that’s controlling the world. After being convinced by the AI that if she destroys the Holy Grail, Mrs Davis will destroy itself, they head on a globe-spanning journey to save the world!
What’s new on Channel 4
Walter Presents: Black Tulip
Stream on Channel 4 from Friday 6th December
If you’re looking for a dark enticing show then this Dutch drama should go straight on your watch-list! Following a mysterious and fatal accident, two families have been mortal enemies ever-since. Now, they are prepared to risk everything they have in a race to cultivate the first black tulip.
The Cane Field Killings (Season 2)
Stream on Channel 4 from Friday 20th December
The Cane Field Killings (also known as Reyka) is about to return to our screens and we cannot wait! After a thrilling first season, victim turned criminal profiler Reyka (Kim Engelbrecht) is back! This season will delve deeper into her past and her ongoing struggling with the trauma of her childhood kidnapping by Angus Speelman (Ian Glen). If you’re a new fan or an old fan, you are in for an intense ride!
White Lies
Watch on More4, from Friday 13th December
When her estranged brother is found murdered in his home, investigative journalist Edie Hansen (Natalie Dormer) finds herself pulled back into her rocky past, having to deal with Cape Town’s corrupt political system and failing police force in order to find the truth!
After the Party
Stream now on Channel 4
This compelling and unpredictable critically acclaimed drama is guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat! Penny’s (Robyn Macolm) world is flipped upside down when she sees her husband Phil (Peter Mullan) engaged in an inappropriate act with a minor during his birthday party. When nobody believes her, she loses everything.
What’s new on Channel 5
Dalgliesh (Season 3)
Channel 5, coming soon
After a successful two seasons, inspector Dalgliesh (Bertin Carvel) is back and we are here for it! It’s 1979 and commander Dalgliesh is called in to search for a serial killer targeting female employees at a nuclear power station! With a possible terrorist connection, the clock is ticking for Dalgliesh to find the murderer!
The Serial Killers Wife
Coming soon to Channel 5
It’s nitty, it’s gritty and there’s twists and turns around every corner! When Beth’s (Annabel Scholey) husband is arrested for murder, she frantically searches his belongings for proof of his innocence. Instead, she discovers a series of haunting secrets which leads her down an unravelling path of revelations!
What's new on U?
Animal Kingdom
Stream now on U
Sons of Anarchy fans you are going to LOVE this adrenaline filled drama! Following the death of his mother, Johsua “J” Cody (Finn Cole) moves in with his estranged grandmother Smurf (Ellen Barkin) and other relatives. Soon he is pulled into their indulgent lifestyles but when he discovers it’s all funded by crime, he begins to question if it’s more danger than he can handle!
Fatal Attraction
Stream now on U
A 1987 film remade into a modern day scenario? Yes pleaseeee! This erotic psychological thriller is a deep reimagining of the classic 80s movie. Exploring the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes to powerful women, personality disorders and coercion.
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