So here we go, we’re into June already. The World Cup is just around the corner, so expect lower drama output and schedule chaos. However, to kick off the month we have some good stuff, chiefly the starry Apple TV remake of Cape Fear. Enjoy!
1 Cape Fear *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1&2/10
Inspired by the 1991 remake directed by Scorsese and produced by Spielberg, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson) when Max Cady (Bardem), the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison — and he wants vengeance.
Friday 5th June, Apple TV
2 Criminal Record *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E6/8
June is calling the shots now, as the team gets information about Cosmo’s next move.
Wednesday 3rd June, Apple TV
3 The Devil’s Throat *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-12/12
In a remote town deep in the Rhodope Mountains, where ancient myths still cast a long shadow, a series of chilling murders disturbs the uneasy calm. Local police officer Philip, and sharp-witted profiler Miya, are drawn together to hunt a serial killer whose crimes seem steeped in the region’s dark folklore. As the investigation intensifies, what begins as a search for a ruthless murderer twists into something far more personal. Secrets surface, loyalties fracture, and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, forcing Philip and Miya to confront a terrifying truth that binds one of them to the very evil they are trying to stop.
Friday 5th June, Channel 4 streaming/Walter Presents
4 Death Valley *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E4/6
John and Janie arrive at a new age commune to investigate the murder of its founder. Janie hopes to solve the case quickly, as her estranged father is one of the members. Complicated feelings around him are brought to the fore, especially as John disregards her warnings not to trust her father.
Sunday 7th June, 9.15pm, BBC One
5 This Is Not A Murder Mystery *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE* *LAST IN SERIES*
S1 E6/6
It’s opening night and the world’s most extravagant art lovers gather, but as the gala begins, the night takes an unexpected turn and secrets are revealed.
Wednesday 3rd June, 8pm, U&Drama
6 Panda *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E5
Messina invites Panda and Lola to one of the best restaurants in the region. But in the middle of their meal, a prominent food critic chokes and dies before their eyes. Panda and Lola begin investigating in the kitchen and quickly discover that his death was no accident.
Friday 5th June, More4
7 Brokenwood Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S12 E2/6
A young, handsome and charismatic priest joins the parish, breathing new life into the church and boosting numbers – until a sudden death changes everything.
Monday 1st June, 8pm, U&Drama
8 Saint-Pierre *NEW UKPREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E7/10
Arch and Fitz race against time to save a kidnapped flight attendant, and things get tense when one of their own is kidnapped next.
Thursday 4th June, 9pm, U&Alibi
9 Allegiance *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S2 E1/10
Star rookie police officer Sabrina Sohal must grapple with the limits of the justice system as she serves her diverse hometown. On Sabrina’s first day with Serious Crimes, an investigation into a woman’s murder leads her into the sinister side of the tech world as she adjusts to a more dangerous role.
Tuesday 2nd June, 9pm, U&Alibi
Scott & Bailey *REPEAT*
S4 E2/8
Syndicate 9 find themselves dealing with a high-profile historical case after Mandy Sweeting’s body is recovered from a quarry, 23 years after she was first reported missing. However, Rachel’s biggest challenge might not be dealing with the media attention or even re-interviewing bereft family members, but hiding her contempt for Rob Waddington’s father Frankie (former Coronation Street star Ian Mercer), who led the original investigation. Meanwhile, Janet also has problems to deal with at home, as Elise moves in with her dad and his new girlfriend. But at least it inspires the detective to look at her own love life, as she confides in Rachel that she’s started using dating sites.
Wednesday 3rd June, 11.50pm, ITV3