It’s a big week in crime drama land, as Netflix’s highly anticipated adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole novels begins. Elsewhere, Grace is back for its sixth run, there’s intriguing Dutch drama Sphinx, and Martin Clunes plays disgraced BBC news anchor Huw Edwards. Oh, and we say farewell to Gone. Enjoy!
1 The Capture *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S3 E4/6
Carey is under pressure to charge James Whitlock. Her failure to reach Napier leads to her facing the consequences of her actions, but an unlikely group of allies presents itself. Pierson must convince his colleagues that he is fit for the job, and an off-the-record military group seek advice from the mysterious Simon on how to get their plans back on track. A deadly trap is set.
Sunday 29th March, 9pm, BBC One
2 Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-9/9
Created by one of the greatest storytellers in crime fiction, Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is a whodunnit serial-killer mystery led by the famed anti-hero Harry Hole. Underneath the surface, this series is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law. Throughout the first season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long-time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler. Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the two navigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late.
Thursday 26th March, Netflix
3 Gone *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODES* *LAST IN SERIES*
S1 E6/6
Alana, Annie and the rest of the police are reeling as Michael, who is numb with shock, is left to reckon with the enormity of what has happened. Ivan and Annie are at loggerheads as they try to grasp the meaning of the evidence before them, while the emergence of a shocking new suspect leads to a shattering conclusion where Annie’s instincts and courage prove decisive.
Monday 23rd March, 9pm, ITV1
4 Grace *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S6 E1/4
The aftermath of ACC Cassian Pewe’s betrayal hangs heavily over East Sussex Police several months on as the team is in the midst of an anti-corruption enquiry, while Roy wrestles with whether to trust Cassian’s intel about Sandy’s murder and the threat to Bruno’s life. Meanwhile, his team is plunged into a case filled with secrets after a Brighton property developer reports his wife missing.
Sunday 29th March, 8pm, ITV1
5 Sphinx *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-6/6
Dutch series centring on the psychological and physical aftermath of Minke’s abduction and the chilling, lingering control the kidnapper still has over her.
Friday 27th March, Channel 4 sreaming/Walter Presents
6 Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards *NEW UK PREMIERE*
S1 E1
How a vulnerable 17-year-old was groomed by one of the most powerful figures in TV, Huw Edwards. This drama explores the newsreader’s double life as it spirals out of control, leading to his exit from public life following his conviction for making indecent images of children.
Tuesday 24th March, 9pm, 5
7 Imperfect Women *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E3/8
Secrets come to light, forcing Eleanor to confront her mistakes.
Wednesday 25th March, Apple TV
8 The Marlow Murder Club *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S3 E3&4/6
When a man is killed at her university reunion, Becks finds herself on the wrong side of an investigation. Was a friend responsible?
Wednesday 25th March, 9pm, U&Drama
9 Blanca *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E2/6
Blanca receives an anonymous call about a disturbance at the crumbling palazzo where Liguori’s eccentric uncle lives. A body is found and connections to the local drug trade are exposed, but Uncle Edoardo blames the ghosts that have been haunting him.
Friday 27th March, 9pm, More4
10 The Last Thing He Told Me *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E6/8
Hannah and Owen take their search for answers abroad while Bailey makes a shocking discovery about her mother.
Friday 27th March, Apple TV