{"id":578704,"date":"2026-08-01T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/578704\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:46:12","slug":"like-unforgotten-but-darker-7-hidden-gem-nicola-walker-dramas-to-watch-on-itv-netflix-the-bbc-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/578704\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLike Unforgotten but darker\u201d: 7 \u201chidden gem\u201d Nicola Walker dramas to watch on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, all we need to see is an actor\u2019s name on a cast list to be sold on our next watch \u2013 and Nicola Walker has exactly that power over us. From The Split <\/a>and Annika<\/a> to her outstanding latest family saga, Alice and Steve<\/a> \u2013 she dazzles in whatever role she steps into. So, if you\u2019ve already seen her biggest hits, we\u2019ve unearthed 7 brilliant hidden gems that might have passed you by.<\/p>\n

From a series that\u2019s like Unforgotten \u2013 but darker \u2013 to a gripping heist thriller and some exceptional crime picks \u2013 we have your next binge-watch sorted. So, get comfy, here\u2019s our pick of Nicola Walker\u2019s most underrated dramas to watch now on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.<\/p>\n

River\"two<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Like Unforgotten but darker, River is a haunting six-part detective drama starring Detective Inspector John River (Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd) who is investigating the murder of his close colleague, Detective Sergeant Jackie \u2018Stevie\u2019 Stevenson (Nicola Walker). But River continues to speak to Stevie after her death through ghostly apparitions, along with other figures connected to his cases. However, as the investigation progresses, he has to grapple with the unearthing of Stevie\u2019s secrets.\u2026Available to watch now on ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Inside Men\"new<\/p>\n

Jamie McCarthy<\/p>\n

How far would you go for a life-changing sum of money? This tense four-part thriller follows four three ordinary workers at a cash depot as they plan a multimillion-pound heist. Nicola Walker plays Kirsty, the wife of John (Steven Mackintosh), the depot manager: and the risky plan is set to risk their already rocky marriage. Available to stream now on Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Touching Evil \"editorial<\/p>\n

ITV\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

For some 1990s\u2019 policing nostalgia, Touching Evil follows Detective Inspector Dave Creegan (played by Robson Green) and his professional partner, Detective Inspector Susan Taylor (Nicola Walker), who both work for the Organised & Serial Crime Unit (OSC), a high-speed, high-stress response unit. The duo tackle a slew of chilling crimes, including the abduction of three children and a wily serial killer\u2026 Available to watch now on ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Collateral\"collateral\"<\/p>\n

Parisa Tag\/Netflix<\/p>\n

Nicola takes on a very different role in Collateral, playing the Vicar, Jane Oliver, who becomes caught up in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery man, Abdullah Asif (Sam Otto). But how is she connected? Well, she\u2019s been having an affair with a key witness to the killing. The series follows the next four days, as a huge web of conspiracy is untangled. Available to watch now on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Mother\u2019s Son\"woman<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

This tense ITV drama follows parents Rosie (Hermione Norris) and Ben (Martin Clunes) who have an idyllic family life with their son, that is until Rosie suspects that her teenage son is responsible for the murder of a local schoolgirl. Investigating the murder are Nicola, who plays D.C. Sue Upton, and Charles Daish as D.C.I Thomas McCleish \u2013 but to what lengths will Rosie go to protect her son? Available to watch now on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marriage\"two<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Swap out the crime drama for some domestic crises in this touchingly relatable four-part drama that follows Ian (Sean Bean) and Emma (Nicola Walker) trying to keep their 30-year marriage together. The pair both face big personal struggles. Ian has lost both his mother and his job, while Emma strives for a career change as she cares for her sick father. Following this duo trying to keep it together is both amusing and heartbreaking. Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heading Out\"two<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

Nicola is hilarious in this six-part BBC sitcom revolving around Sara (Sue Perkins), a highly skilled and popular vet who\u2019s too scared to tell her parents she\u2019s gay. Then, on the night of her 40th birthday, her friends Jamie (Dominic Coleman) and Justine (Nicola Walker) give her an ultimatum. Either Sara tells her parents in six weeks \u2013 or they will. Available to stream now on Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sometimes, all we need to see is an actor\u2019s name on a cast list to be sold on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":578705,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[93,61,60,168488,282],"class_list":["post-578704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-nicola-walker","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=578704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/578705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=578704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=578704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=578704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}