If you’ve had enough of searching aimlessly for something good to watch, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are plenty of great shows coming this week and we’ve already done the hard work for you and chosen the ones that are actually worth your time. The criteria to make it onto our shortlist? A 5-star rating.
From a new Harlan Coben rival (that’s you, The Murder Line) to a chilling new missing persons thriller (Missed Call), we’ve selected the best new shows we’re confident you won’t regret spending an evening (or even a day!) with. So, secure your spot on the sofa as these are the 7 best shows to watch this week on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.
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ITV
This Australian crime drama has already earned an army of fans Down Under and now ITV has snapped it up. Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) is Miki Anderson, who returns to her hometown after an eight-year stint in prison. While Miki is hoping for a new beginning, it seems the community she once called home hasn’t forgotten a thing and, when a shocking murder rocks the town, who does everyone suspect? Miki, of course. Arriving on ITVX on Sunday 12th April.
Missed Call
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Every parent’s worst nightmare comes true in this chilling Channel 5 drama, which stars Joanna Lumley as single parent Sarah. When her teenage daughter, Katie, goes missing in France without an explanation, the only clue to her whereabouts is a missed call on Sarah’s phone. To make matters worse, Katie has been on a school exchange, and when Sarah arrives in France to search for her daughter, the host family and local police seem totally indifferent to Katie’s disappearance. As twisty as you’d expect. Arriving on Channel 5at 9pm on Monday 13th April.
Twenty Twenty Six
BBC
The team behind BAFTA-winning W1A is back with a spin-off and it’s already proving popular with fans. Hugh Bonneville reprises his role as Ian Fletcher and he’s giving football a go… sort of. It’s the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico with 48 countries taking part and 16 venues thousands of miles apart – and what could possibly go wrong with Ian serving as Director of Integrity of the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team? Continues on BBC One at 10pm on Wednesday 15th April. The full series is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Bergerac
UKTV
If you were one of the 1.8 million people in the UK who tuned into U&Drama’s reboot of the maverick detective series, you’ll be pleased to know it’s back for more. Damien Molony returns as the titular Jim Bergerac and this time, things are getting personal. He’s dipping his toes into the dating pool after grieving his late wife, while his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Zoë Wanamaker) also has a new love interest in her life. Something tells us the new instalment is going to be even more watchable than the first. Arriving on U&Drama at 9pm on Thursday 16th April.
A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
Netflix
Is there anything more soothing than listening to David Attenborough narrate a wildlife documentary? His latest endeavour for Netflix tells the remarkable story of David’s first encounter with the baby gorilla, Pablo, and looks at how Pablo’s descendants are doing today in the mountains of Rwanda. Featuring contemporary and archival footage of the gorilla group and excerpts from his 1978 journals, expect a moving yet joy-filled watch. Arriving on Netflix on Friday 17th April.
The Murder Line
Bell Media
A perplexing crime, a friendship tested to its limits and a dangerous crime family… it sounds like the plot of Harlan Coben thriller, but it isn’t, it’s actually a new rival in the form of The Murder Line. The twist-packed crime thriller follows police officer Henry Roland (Stephen Amell) whose friend, Tommy Hawley (Hamza Haq), has been linked to a case involving missing illegal substances. Henry’s attempt to save his friend becomes increasingly difficult when it transpires that a dangerous crime family, led by matriarch May Ferguson (Minnie Driver), is also after Tommy. Arriving on ITV1 and ITVX at 10pm on Saturday 18th April.
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