October has brought us some brilliant television, and this week is no exception. While we’re completely hooked on The Celebrity Traitors, there's some excellent series to watch in between the castle chaos. We’ve had a sneak peek at everything coming to our screens over the next week, and here are our top picks.
From a Grantchester rival to the return of a heartwarming romantic comedy and a new psychological relationship drama, there’s something for whatever mood you might be in. So, remotes at the ready for 7 exceptional TV shows to watch this week on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.
The Northumbria Mysteries
The BBC’s latest detective drama is a Grantchester rival. With Grantchester’s very own Robson Green leading the cast, the eight-part series transports us to the rugged Northumberland countryside, where we meet unlikely crime-solving duo Joe Ruby (Robson) and Rose (Liz White). Rose is an Oxford-educated DI; she has a sharp mind and an ice-cool disposition. As for her partner, Joe, he’s a jack-of-all-trades whose life has been marred by mistakes and missed opportunities. The odd-couple pairing must combine their very different skill sets and unravel a series of perplexing crimes. The Northumbria Mysteries will air on BBC One on Friday 23 October at 2pm. The first four episodes will also be available on BBC iPlayer from launch day.
This City Is Ours
Series 2 is finally here. After the first series’ explosive finale, our favourite Liverpudlian gangster Michael Kavanagh (James Nelson-Joyce) is back. The last series saw him swap the grey clouds of Merseyside for the sunny skies of Spain with his pregnant fiancée Diana (Hannah Onslow). But their fresh start is short-lived. A former member of the firm, Ozzie Thomas (Shaun Evans), gets out of prison looking for compensation, and Columbian cartel member Felipe Guzman (Álvaro Morte) is looking to avenge his little brother’s death. Series 1 of This City Is Ours is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Series 2 will air on Sunday 25 October at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The Celebrity Traitors
Claudia's turning up the heat in Ardross Castle. Episode 6 saw Joe Lycett banished, and the Traitor trio were asked to murder in plain sight. Kenny, Maya and James Acaster had to locate a hidden peacock perfume bottle filled with deadly sleeping poison. Kenny secured the goods, and then sprayed it in the drawing room where he and his murderous companions have to lure one of the Faithful in to kill them. But, of course, it's not going to be that easy. They also have to get their victim to yawn. The final scene saw a suspicious Ross and oblivious Jerry sat in the drawing room. Meanwhile, Maya and James Acaster were having a desperate yawn-off to try and influence their prey. But who'll be the first to crumble? We'll find out who goes this week. The Celebrity Traitors will air on Thursday 22 October and Friday 23 October at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Adultery
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This new psychological relationship drama centres around the infatuation between two lovestruck 15-year-olds, Jess (Leila Khan) and Ollie (Johnny Sanpher). They’re in the throes of first love and can’t keep their hands off each other. Meanwhile, Jess’s dad, Tom, meets Ollie’s mum, Beth, and the two find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other. Their attraction threatens to turn the lives of both families upside down for good. Adultery will air on ITV on Sunday 25 October at 9pm, with the full six-part series available as a box set on ITVX.
Lupin
Omar Sy is back as the charming gentleman thief Assane Diop in the fourth part of the hit French crime thriller. Assane remains in prison and he’s determined to serve his sentence and get back on the straight and narrow. He has made a promise to his son that they’ll go and meet their family in Senegal. However, a copycat thief carries out a series of museum heists, framing Lupin for the crimes. There’s only one way he can prove his innocence, and that’s by donning the costume once more to catch the culprit. Will he succeed? Lupin Part 4 will be available to watch on Netflix from Friday 23 October, with all eight episodes arriving at once.
Nobody Wants This
For some romantic comedy joy, dating podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Rabbi Noah (Adam Brody) are back for a new chapter. After the ups and downs of series 2, the couple have found their way back to each other. Meanwhile, Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Esther (Jackie Tohn) are thrust back into the dating world after their split, while Morgan (Justine Lupe) takes her career to the next level and becomes an almost media sensation. Nobody Wants This series 3 will be available to watch on Netflix from Thursday 22 October, with all 10 episodes dropping at once.
Dark Winds
The three desert detectives, Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Sergeant Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Sergeant Bernadette ‘Bern’ Manuelito (Jessica Matten), are back for another mystery. Set in the 1970s, the trio leave the Navajo Nation for Los Angeles in a race to find a missing Navajo girl, but they soon discover she’s in grave danger. Meanwhile, an obsessive killer with links to organised crime is also on the loose. Will they be able to find her before it’s too late? Dark Winds will air on Saturday 24 October on U&Alibi at 9pm.