January Highlights
The Paper (Novine) S2 Netflix 01/01/2019
Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent) S3 Netflix 04/01/2019
Professor T S3 Walter P. 04/01/2019
When Heroes Fly S1 Netflix 10/01/2019
The Crimson Rivers (Les rivières pourpres) S1 More4 (WP) 11/01/2019
The River (Elven) S1 Walter P. 15/01/2019
The Restaurant (Vår tid är nu) S1 Sundance Now 17/01/2019
Kingdom S1 Netflix 25/01/2019
Medici: The Magnificent S2 Netflix 25/01/2019
Ride Upon the Storm (Herrens veje) S1 C4(WP) 27/01/2019
Other January releases
Deja Vu S1 Netflix 02/01/2019
The Blake Mysteries S1 BBC1 03/01/2019
My ID is Gangnam Beauty S1 Netflix 04/01/2019
See You in Time S1 Netflix 04/01/2019
Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace S1 Amazon 08/01/2019
Hardy Bucks S1-4 Netflix 11/01//2019
Sin Senos si Hay Paraiso S3 Netflix 11/01/2019
La Grande Chaumiere Violette S1 Netflix 14/01/2019
Murdoch Mysteries S12 Alibi 14/01/2019
Lavender S1 Netflix 15/01/2019
MAGI The Tensho Boys’ Embassy S1 Amazon 17/01/2019
The Guardians (Lookout) S1 Netflix 17/01/2019
Memory Love S1 Netflix 18/01/2019
Justice (Qalb Al Adala) Netflix 20/01/2019
Coroner S1 Universal 21/01/2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries S2 Alibi 22/01/2019
Happy Once Again (One More Happy Ending) S1 Netflix 23/01/2019
I Do, I Do S1 Netflix 23/01/2019
Innocent (Masum) MS Netflix 23/01/2019
Four More Shots Please S1 Amazon 24/01/2019
Pride and Prejudice S1 Netflix 24/01/2019
The Perfect Match S1 Netflix 24/01/2019
Club of Crows (Club de Cuervos) S4 Netflix 25/01/2019
Radiant Office S1 Netflix 27/01/2019
Kill Me Heal Me S1 Netflix 29/01/2019
Ongoing Series
A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities S1 (Netflix, Saturdays) (to 19 January)
Frankie Drake Mysteries S1 (Drama Channel, Saturdays) (to 26 January) (Freeview premiere)
The Detail S1 (5USA, Fridays) (to 4 January)
Memories of the Alhambra S1 (Netflix, Saturdays & Sundays) (to 20 January)
Black Lake (Svartsjön) S2 (BBC4, Saturdays) (to 19 January)
*In the following sections: clicking on the series name will usually take you to the imdb page or for most Asian dramas to their page on mydramalist.com and clicking on the name of the channel/streaming platform will take you to where you can watch (Now TV links are preferred for Sky shows) if available at time of posting. Trailers & other links are as indicated by the text.
January Highlights – details
The Paper (Novine) S2 Netflix 01/01/2019
A construction magnate takes over a struggling newspaper and attempts to wield editorial influence for power and personal gain. Season 2 of the Croatian drama. Season 2 trailer.
Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent) S3 Netflix 04/01/2019
At a top Paris talent firm, agents scramble to keep their star clients happy — and their business afloat — after an unexpected crisis. Season 3 of the French dramedy.
Professor T S3 Walter P. 04/01/2019
Not everyone on the police team is glad to receive the expert advice of Jasper Teerlinck, a professor of criminology whose curious methods ruffle a few feathers”. The Professor is back for a third season of crime solving adventures in this Belgian crime drama.
When Heroes Fly S1 Netflix 10/01/2019
Years after a bitter falling out, four Israeli military veterans reunite and travel to Colombia in search of a loved one they’d presumed to be dead. Trailer.
The Crimson Rivers (Les rivières pourpres) S1 More4 (WP) 11/01/2019
Two detectives tackle complex, brutal murder cases in this breathtaking French crime drama. Walter’s Intro.
The River (Elven) S1 Walter P. 15/01/2019
Intense crime drama from Norway set in a remote village where dark secrets are hidden. A police detective investigates when a little girl makes a gruesome discovery while out playing. Walter’s Intro.
The Restaurant (Vår tid är nu) S1 Sundance Now 17/01/2019
Described as the next Downton Abbey, this sprawling ensemble drama begins at the end of WWII and runs across two decades, following the ever-changing lives of the Löwander family and the popular restaurant they run. Swedish period drama. Trailer.
Kingdom S1 Netflix 25/01/2019
While strange rumors about their ill king grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land. Netflix’s first Korean original series. Trailer.
Medici: The Magnificent S2 Netflix 25/01/2019
Envisioning a better world, young Lorenzo devotes himself to restoring the Medici family’s financial empire, but his enemies plot in the shadows. Second season of the historical drama series. Season 2 trailer.
Ride Upon the Storm (Herrens veje) S1 C4(WP) 27/01/2019
Award winning Danish drama about a family of priests who can trace their church roots back for 250 years. Walter’s Intro.
Other January releases – details
Deja Vu S1 Netflix 02/01/2019
After losing everything, a prima ballerina accepts a stranger’s offer to dial back time and reclaim what was taken from her — but at a great price. Taiwanese drama.
The Blake Mysteries S1 BBC1 03/01/2019
Matthew Lawson finds himself confronted with not one but two grisly murders, and no obvious link. Jean Blake is determined to prove that she can help. Spin off of hit Australian crime drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
My ID is Gangnam Beauty S1 Netflix 04/01/2019
Bullied for her looks, Mi-rae gets plastic surgery hoping for a better kind of life but faces new challenges in college. Based on a hit Korean webtoon.
See You in Time S1 Netflix 04/01/2019
A series of mysterious text messages from the future sends ripples through the lives of a delivery woman and an accomplished cyclist. Taiwanese drama.
Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace S1 Amazon 08/01/2019
2018 sequel to Empresses in the Palace chronicling the marriage of the Qianlong Emperor and Hoifa-Nara, the Step Empress. Chinese historical drama.
Hardy Bucks S1-4 Netflix 11/01//2019
A circle of young men entertain vague ambitions involving quick cash, women and showbiz in this mockumentary on small-town Irish life in County Mayo.
Sin Senos si Hay Paraiso S3 Netflix 11/01/2019
Born into a small town controlled by the mafia, an irate young woman seeks revenge on the forces that tore apart and wrongfully imprisoned her family. Third season of the Telemundo telenovela.
La Grande Chaumiere Violette S1 Netflix 14/01/2019
Reminiscing about his youth in Taiwan’s turbulent 1920s, Guo Xuehu reflects on his passion for art, a friendship with a painter — and a doomed romance.
Murdoch Mysteries S12 Alibi 14/01/2019
Based on Maureen Jennings’ award-winning novels, Murdoch Mysteries follows a pioneering detective in early 20th century Toronto, who uses his innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders.
Lavender S1 Netflix 15/01/2019
Before one of them moves to the U.S., two childhood friends promise to reunite as adults. But illness and the vagaries of the heart stand in the way. Taiwanese drama.
MAGI The Tensho Boys’ Embassy S1 Amazon 17/01/2019
In the 1500s, the Tensho Boys’ Embassy was the first to cross from Japan to Europe and meet with the Pope. A historical tale by one of Japan’s top screenwriters, Toshio Kamata, and famed director, Shunichi Nagasaki, MAGI depicts the lives of these boys as they make their perilous journey, cross paths with historical figures, enter manhood, and, finally, become buried in the sands of time.
The Guardians (Lookout) S1 Netflix 17/01/2019
A group of citizens traumatized by violent crime and let down by the legal system band together to seek justice on behalf of their loved ones. Korean drama.
Memory Love S1 Netflix 18/01/2019
Losing her memory — and her boyfriend — after a car accident, Jia-en crosses paths with a heart transplant recipient who helps her recall her past. Taiwanese drama.
Justice (Qalb Al Adala) S1 Netflix 20/01/2019
Defying pressure to join her father’s firm, a determined young lawyer strikes out on her own and fights to maintain faith in Abu Dhabi’s justice system in Netflix’s first drama acquisition from the UAE.
Coroner S1 Universal 21/01/2019
A newly appointed coroner investigates a string of mysterious deaths in Toronto.
Frankie Drake Mysteries S2 Alibi 22/01/2019
Crime drama about the only female private detective agency in 1920s Toronto.
Happy Once Again S1 Netflix 23/01/2019
Former members of a girl group, now in their thirties, deal with love, divorce, and other personal ups and downs outside the spotlight. Korean drama.
I Do, I Do S1 Netflix 23/01/2019
A successful director and shoe designer deals with unexpected complications after a one-night stand with a stranger, who later joins her company. Korean drama.
Innocent (Masum) MS Netflix 23/01/2019
In a peaceful, rustic town, a retired officer and his family are mired in a murder mystery riddled with shocking, buried secrets. Turkish miniseries.
Four More Shots Please S1 Amazon 24/01/2019
Four unapologetically flawed women live, love, blunder and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and tequila in Millenial Mumbai. Latest Indian original series from Amazon Prime.
Pride and Prejudice S1 Netflix 24/01/2019
A rookie joins a team of prosecutors and investigators to fight for the poor and weak — but it’s not the first time that she’s met her new boss. Korean drama.
The Perfect Match S1 Netflix 24/01/2019
A night market vendor clashes with a lofty celebrity chef in a culinary challenge, fueling the first sparks of a romance. Taiwanese drama.
Club of Crows (Club de Cuervos) S4 Netflix 25/01/2019
A brother and sister battle high expectations and each other after inheriting a soccer team. Fourth and final season of the Netflix’s Mexican original dramedy.
Radiant Office S1 Netflix 27/01/2019
Upon learning that she may be fatally ill, 28-year-old Ho-won gets a corporate contract gig after many attempts and finds that she has nothing to lose. Korean drama.
Kill Me Heal Me S1 Netflix 29/01/2019
To be cured of his seven-personality dissociative identity disorder, a rich heir secretly enlists the help of a pretty psychiatric medical resident. Korean drama.
Ongoing Series – details
A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities S1 (Netflix, Saturdays) (to 19 January)
A Taipei doctor and a San Francisco engineer swap homes in a daring pact, embarking on journeys filled with trials, secrets and unexpected encounters. Netflix’s first Taiwanese original series.
Frankie Drake Mysteries S1 (Drama Channel, Saturdays) (to 26 January) (Freeview premiere)
Set in 1920s Toronto, Frankie Drake Mysteries follows the city’s only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don’t want to touch.
The Detail S1 (5USA, Fridays) (to 4 January)
Drama series about three homicide detectives with difficult personal lives. Canadian crime drama based on the British series Scott & Bailey.
Memories of the Alhambra S1 (Netflix, Saturdays & Sundays) (to 20 January)
While looking for the cryptic creator of an innovative augmented-reality game, an investment firm executive meets a woman who runs a hostel in Spain. Korean drama set largely in Spain. Trailer.
Black Lake (Svartsjön) S2 (BBC4, Saturdays) (to 19 January)
A group of people arrive on an isolated island, unaware of its dark history. Could a murder be the most recent of a sinister chain of events stretching back to the 19th century?. Season 2 of the Swedish drama. Trailer.
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