New and returning world dramas
Hyena S1 Netflix 21/12/2020
The Gulf S1 Alibi 26/02/2020
Carter S2 Alibi 27/02/2020
Followers S1 Netflix 27/02/2020
Always a Witch S2 Netflix 28/02/2020
Queen Sono S1 Netflix 28/02/2020
Unstoppable S1 Netflix 28/02/2020
New and returning British and US dramas
Last Tango in Halifax S5 BBC1 23/02/2020 [*]
Better Call Saul S5 Netflix 24/02/2020 [*]
Flesh and Blood SS ITV 24/02/2020 [*]
The Walking Dead S10P2 FOX 24/02/2020
Strike Back S8 Sky1 25/02/2020
The Twilight Zone S1 Syfy 25/02/2020 [*]
The Windsors S3 C4 25/02/2020
I Am Not Okay With This S1 Netflix 26/02/2020 [*]
Altered Carbon S2 Netflix 27/02/2020 [*]
Meet the Richardsons S1 Dave 27/02/2020 [*]
*For shows marked with a [*] scroll down the page for more details and links to trailers where available.
Continuing subtitled dramas
Just One Look MS More4 Fri Ep. 4 (of 6)
Public Enemy S2 Sky Atlantic Fri Ep. 7 & 8 (of 10)
Other continuing world dramas
Murdoch Mysteries S12 Drama Sat Ep. 6 (of 18) (Freeview Premiere)
Murdoch Mysteries S13 Alibi Mon Ep. 7 (of 18)
The End S1 Sky Atlantic Mon Ep. 3 (of 10)
Frankie Drake Mysteries S3 Alibi Tue Ep. 6 (of 10)
Finding Joy S1 W Wed Ep. 4 (of 6)
Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries S1 Drama Wed Ep. 6 (of 8) (Freeview Premiere)
Rookie Blue S5 5USA Wed Ep. 8 (of 11) (Freeview Premiere)
The Dead Lands S1 Shudder Thu Ep. 7 (of 8)
New and returning world dramas – details
Hyena S1 Netflix 21/12/2020
“To survive in a dog-eat-dog world, two rival lawyers with high-class clientele tear apart anything that stands in the way of their ambitions”. Korean legal drama which is marketed as a Netflix Original. New episodes added weekly on Fridays & Saturdays.
The Gulf S1 Alibi 26/02/2020
“Gripping crime drama set on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. After losing her memory in a car crash that killed her husband, Detective Jess Savage (Kate Elliott) becomes determined to bring the killer to justice. But, as she gets closer to the truth she so desperately seeks, Jess discovers that her world is not so morally black and white”.
Carter S2 Alibi 27/02/2020
“Jerry O’Connell stars in the Canadian crime comedy-drama with a twist. After a public meltdown in Hollywood, Harley Carter, the star of a hit crime series, returns to his sleepy hometown of Bishop to take a break from the spotlight. Trouble is, he’s so famous for portraying a fictional detective, his old friends and neighbours think he’s just the man to investigate mysteries in Bishop. Will Harley’s acting skills and on-screen experience translate to catching culprits in real life?”
Followers S1 Netflix 27/02/2020
“When an aspiring actress hits it big thanks to a candid Instagram post, the lives of several Tokyo women cross as they struggle to define happiness IRL”. Netflix Original series from Japan.
Always a Witch (Siempre Bruja) S2 Netflix 28/02/2020
“A young 17th-century witch time travels to the future to save the man she loves, but first must adjust to present-day Cartagena and defeat a dark rival”. Netflix Original series from Colombia.
Queen Sono S1 Netflix 28/02/2020
“South African spy Queen Sono finds herself in a nefarious web of business and politics as she seeks to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death”. Netflix Original series from South Africa.
Unstoppable (Desenfrenadas) S1 Netflix 28/02/2020
“A group of friends set out on a road trip when an unexpected fourth passenger forces an abrupt change of plans”. Netflix Original series from Mexico.
A reminder, if you’re not a member already, that we have a Facebook group with discussion threads set up for you to discuss these shows and many other world dramas.
New and returning British and US dramas – details
Last Tango in Halifax S5 BBC1 23/02/2020
Return of the popular series from Sally Wainwright about two widowed pensioners who rekindle a passionate relationship that started decades ago.
Better Call Saul S5 Netflix 24/02/2020
“This Emmy-nominated prequel to “Breaking Bad” follows small-time attorney Jimmy McGill as he transforms into morally challenged lawyer Saul Goodman”.
Flesh and Blood SS ITV 24/02/2020
“Lives of three siblings are disrupted when their recently widowed mother declares she’s in love with a new man. Tangled web of secrets, lies, rivalries and betrayals eventually leads to a murder”.
The Twilight Zone S1 Syfy 25/02/2020
“An updated version of the classic anthology series featuring various tales of science fiction, mystery, and horror”.
I Am Not Okay With This S1 Netflix 26/02/2020
“Angsty Syd navigates high school awkwardness, family drama and an unrequited crush on her best friend while trying to rein in her budding superpowers”.
Altered Carbon S2 Netflix 27/02/2020
Netflix’s futuristic sci-fi drama returns for a second season with Anthony Mackie taking over the role of Takeshi Kovacs.
Meet the Richardsons S1 Dave 27/02/2020
“Stand-up comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont play exaggerated versions of themselves as viewers get a glimpse into their home and work lives, surrounded by their celebrity friends and their Hebden Bridge neighbours”.
A reminder, if you’re not a member already, that we have a Facebook group with discussion threads set up for you to discuss these shows and many other British and US dramas.
Subtitled film list (BBC4, Channel 4 & Film 4)
Red Army (Russia, 2014) Sat/Sun, Film4
The Midwife (France, 2017) Sat, BBC4
Andrei Rublev (Russia, 1966) Sun/Mon, Film4
Square Eyed World 