Tired of endlessly scrolling through without a clue what to watch? Well worry no more as we are all about making your lives easier and we’ve rounded up the top dramas of 2024 so far, as well as new shows coming very very soon…
The newsest dramas | Unmissable drama | The funniest comedies | Coming soon
The newest dramas on right now
Nightsleeper
BBC One, Sundays and Mondays at 9pm
All aboard the Nightsleeper! If you love a thriller/drama with a very intriguing plot, then this one's for you! This six-part drama sees off-duty officer Joe Roag (Joe Cole) find himself at the centre of a national disaster! After a successful distraction, a hacker somehow manages to install a devise onto a sleeper train from Glasgow to London which enables a hacking group to take complete control of the train. Cyber agency worker Abby Aysgarth (Alexandra Roach) works with Joe to try and stop the train before it derails, meanwhile other trains across the country start to become impacted…
Apples Never Fall
BBC One, Saturdays at 9:25pm
Hitting our screens every Saturday is this mysterious drama! After the sudden disappearance of matriarch Joy Delaney, a picture-perfect family begin to see their lives unravel as the four children are forced to reassess the image of the perfect couple they had of their parents as family secrets begin to rise to the surface! Starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill.
The Killing Kind
ITV1 and STV, Saturdays at 11pm +on ITVX and STV Player
If you’re a fan of dark twisted thrillers, then you can’t miss The Killing Kind. Following a trauma, defence barrister Ingrid Lewis is rebuilding her life when a tragedy strikes. Believing she is a target, Ingrid begins to question whether John Webster, her former client turned stalker is trying to weasel his way back into her life. Starring Emma Appleton and Colin Morgan.
The Wives
Channel 5, Mondays at 9pm
This six-part mystery drama takes place a year after Annabelle Morgan disappeared while on holidaying in Malta with her daughter Sky and husband Charlie. After her phone was found by a cliff, it was concluded she fell to her death. But, when Charlie shows up to the Morgan’s family holiday with a new young girlfriend, the other wives begin to question what really happened! Trust us, you'll want to know too! Starring Jo Joyner, Tamzin Outwaite and Angela Griffin.
Colin from Accounts
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
After saying farewell to their fluffy companion at the end of the first season, Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall) do everything they can to get their disabled dog back! With their relationship also on the line, will Colin bring them back together?
Unmissable dramas
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Available now on ITVX and STV Player
This recently awarded NTA winner is a must see! With three awards across the board, this true to life drama dives into the extremely corrupt post office scandal navigating the extraordinary and heart-breaking story of one of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice ever, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and post-mistresses were wrongly accused of theft and fraud due to a defected IT system. Starring Toby Jones, Shaun Dooley and Katherine Kelly.
Red Eye
Stream now on ITVX and STV Player
This six-part British drama-thriller dominated the screens in April and still hasn’t left our thoughts! Getting on a flight can be stressful at the best of times but for Dr Matthew Nolan (Richard Armitage) it turns to the next level! After being put on a plane back to China due to a murder accusation following a near fatal crash on Beijing, things go from bad to worse when people on the flight start dying around him and London police officer DC Hana Li (Jing Lusi) finds herself entangled in this escalating conspiracy!
The Great (Season 3)
Stream now on Channel 4
After a long wait, this Golden-Globe comedy drama finallyyyy returned to our screens! This satirical show is based on the rise of Catherine the Great, from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russian history! Season 3 takes off after a murder plot goes awry (we won’t say anymore in case you haven’t seen season 1 yet!) Starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult.
Professor T (Season 3)
Available now on ITVX and STV Player
Ben Miller returns again in this gripping crime drama, reprising his role as Cambridge academic Professor T. After landing himself behind bars whilst trying to defend his old flame DCI Christina Brand (Juliet Aubrey), this series sees both of them having momentous decisions to make, with Christina allow him to incriminate himself to save her or will her conscious get the better of her? Season 3 will reveal all and the best bit, season 4 has been confirmed!
The Jetty
Stream on BBC iPlayer
Inspired by the Me Too movement, this thought provoking and powerful series sees the wonderful Jenna Coleman star as Detective Ember Manning. After investigating a fire in a Lancashire town, Manning must work out how it connects a podcast journalist investigating a missing persons cold case as well as a sickly illicit ‘love’ triangle between a man in his twenties and two underage girls.
The funniest comedy dramas
We Might Regret This
Watch now on BBC iPlayer
This comedy drama is not one to miss! Inspired by the lives of its creators Kyla Harris and Lee Getty, We Might Regret This delves into the life of Freya (Harris) a Canadian tetraplegic as she moves to London to live with her boyfriend Abe (Darren Boyd). After struggling to find a carer to help with Freya’s disability she offers her chaotic and impulsive best friend the job – what could go wrong?!
We are Lady Parts (Season 2)
Stream now on Channel 4
This exhilarating comedy series returned with a new kind of energy and we loved it! After a magic summer tour, Lady Parts set out to record their debut album only to discover a rival band trying to threaten their status quo! With their careers on the line and of course their passion for change, what will they do? Starring Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliette Moatmed and Faith Omole.
Douglas is Cancelled
Catch up now on ITVX and STV Player
After a year of MAJOR celebs (and new reporters) getting cancelled this show came at the right time! Douglas Bellowes (Hugh Bonneville) is a TV news anchor who has his entire life come shattering down after he allegedly makes a sexist joke at his cousin’s wedding. When a fellow guest shares it on social media and it goes viral, Douglas and his team try their hardest to get ahead of the scandal…
Spent
Out now on BBC iPlayer
Facing the stark reality that her catwalk model career in America is over, this comedy drama sees Mia (Michelle de Swarte) having a big reality check. Despite her humble beginnings, Mia has grown very used to the finer things in life so when she finds herself homeless, unemployed and broke she must return to the UK!
Daddy Issues
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
After finding out she’s pregnant, party girl Gemma (Amy Lou Wood) finds herself having to rely on her man-child of a father Mancolm (David Morrissey) during her time of need whilst also helping him heal from his recent divorce! This odd-couple sitcom is a must-see if you enjoy a good laugh!
Drama coming (very) soon
Tom Jones
ITV1 and STV, from Sunday 22nd September at 10:20pm
Drama, romance and a sprinkle of drama on top? Yes pleaseee! This series sees wealthy Tom Jones (Solly McLeod) who was abandoned at birth, fall for his beautiful land wealthy neighbour Sophia (Sophie Wilde). But it’s the classic he’s poor and she’s rich so obviously, their families try to keep them apart! Will love conquer all? (We hope so!)
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
BBC Two, from Sunday 22nd September 10pm
We hope you’re not bored of comedy dramas because this American miniseries is HILARIOUS! Tackling the pains and also the gains of midlife challenges, this show sees a group of friends face the tribulations of marriage, parenting, health, romance and identity as they revisit and redefine their friendships! With a huge star-studded cast, expect to see Harold Perrineau, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs and Regina Hall!
Joan
Watch on ITV1 and STV from Sunday the 29th September
We are actually counting down the minutes till this show comes out! Sophie Turner will star as Joan Hannington as she journeys from housewife and mother, to petty offender, to diamond thief and then an all-round criminal mastermind! Goosebumps?
Ludwig
BBC One, from Wednesday 25th September at 9pm
Get ready for a whole load of laughs as David Mitchel is the star of this comedy-drama! Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor’s life of solitude comes to a swift end when his identical twin DCI James Taylor mysteriously disappears. Convinced by his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin) to assume his brothers identity, John tries to investigate what happened to his brother whilst also infiltrating a Major Investigations Team, gathering intel andddd solving a completely unconnected murder!
Ellis
Coming soon to Channel 5
This three part series will follow DCI Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), an unshakeable intelligent detective who has a keen mind, exceptional instincts and is full of compassion! With her talent for reading between the lines and find the cracks missed by others, this detective series is set to have many twists and turns! So get your magnifying glasses and detective hats at the ready because DCI Ellis is coming to town!
And of-course there are some absolute faves that deserve a mention like the shocking but excellent newly awarded Emmy winner Baby Reindeer, the modern-classic love story of One Day and of course if you’re looking to add a sprinkle of superheroes to your day then don’t miss The Boys.
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