From Netflix to the BBC, this week’s TV line-up is sure to keep fans of drama, action and intense emotion hooked.
Over on ITV, Dr Norma Callahan and Dr George Adjei face a new investigation in the second season of the medical thriller Malpractice. They’ll be dealing with another healthcare professional under heavy scrutiny.
Meanwhile, ITV viewers may recognise him from his presenting gig on This Morning. But on channel U, Dermot O’Leary takes centre stage in a new show where contestants must remain silent to win cash, Silence Is Golden.
The Handmaid’s Tale
Saturday, C4
The last season of The Handmaid’s Tale doesn’t hold back as Elisabeth Moss’ character June Osborne intensifies her rebellion against Gilead’s harsh regime.
With new additions like Josh Charles and D’Arcy Carden joining the cast, the series also delves deeper into the intricate minds of Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford), Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Serena Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski).
Prepare for high-stakes drama, shocking plot twists and emotional rollercoasters as the acclaimed dystopian saga hurtles towards a powerful, eagerly anticipated finale that fans won’t want to miss.
Forever
Thursday, Netflix
Based on Judy Blume’s classic, Forever gets a contemporary twist thanks to producer Mara Brock Akil. Set in 2018’s LA, the Netflix revival centres around Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.), two Black teenagers navigating the rollercoaster of first love.
As they tackle issues of identity, adolescence and changing perspectives on “forever”, we’re given a raw and poignant look at growing up. Intensely personal and profoundly relatable – this is the story of young romance in its truest form.
Poker Face
Thursday, Sky
Natasha Lyonne returns with her impeccable knack for sussing out lies as Charlie Cale in the second gripping season of Poker Face. On the lam again, Charlie weaves through America solving engrossing mysteries along the way in twelve slick episodes.
Her biting humour and extraordinary ability to detect deceit have her encountering bizarre crimes and even quirkier characters. Ramped up by a stellar cast featuring Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, Awkwafina, and John Mulaney, get ready for another spellbinding season. Witty, irreverent and compulsively watchable – Poker Face remains an absolute viewing essential.
Recipes for Love and Murder
Saturday, U
Maria Doyle Kennedy once more embodies the cherished Tannie Maria, dishing out advice and recipes, in Recipes for Love and Murder’s thrilling second season.
Alongside Kylie Fisher and Tony Kgoroge, watch as intrigue intensifies following a catastrophic fire in Eden that ignites a chain reaction of scandals, deceptions and homicide.
Jessie, Khaya, and Tannie find themselves wrapped up in a spine-tingling case with new entrants – Wynand Ferreira, Gerard Rudolph, and Hlubi Mboya – bringing fresh suspense. This cozy crime drama with its high-stakes emotion pulls us back into a sinfully dark mystery.
River
In this intense six-part series, Stellan Skarsgård’s portrayal of DI John River is evocative as he grapples with the spectre of his slain partner, DS Jackie “Stevie” Stevenson. Driven to solve the puzzle of her murder, John’s personal turmoil and proximity to the crime sidelines him from the formal probe.
Fighting through sorrow and solitude, he forges unlikely partnerships that draw him nearer to the elusive truth.
With a cast featuring Nicola Walker, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville, and Adeel Akhtar, River immerses viewers in a turbulent journey of anguish and fixation.
Switching from witty retorts to the seriousness of legal dilemmas, Anne Robinson heads up Crime and Punishment, a daring 90-minute show that empowers viewers to make the tough calls.
Silence is Golden
Monday, U
What lengths would you go to for £250k? In Silence is Golden, Dermot O’Leary hosts a studio audience blessed with a quarter of a million pounds – but there’s a twist: they can’t react to anything. Not even crack a smile.
A team of unstoppable entertainers, led by captains Katherine Ryan, Seann Walsh and Fatiha El-Ghorri, will be throwing all sorts of ridiculous distractions at the audience in a new show. From knife-throwers to racing babies, keeping a straight face will be a challenge like no other.
This wild new programme combines comedic chaos with ironclad self-control. Will the audience crack under pressure? Or will they keep their cool and laugh all the way to the bank?
