This is a list of all world dramas (non-British or US TV) premiering in the UK in January 2021. The calendar above is also a handy guide to all of the major dates. The list is updated on an ongoing basis as new dates are revealed.
Monarca S2 Netflix 01/01/2021 [Import/Mexico] [Netflix Original]
Monster S1 Walter P. 01/01/2021 [Import/Norway]* (Previously on StarzPlay)
Spiral S8 BBC4 02/01/2021 [Import/France]
The Murders S1 5USA 06/01/2021 [Import/Canada]* (Freeview Premiere)
Idhun Chronicles S2 Netflix 08/01/2021 [Import/Spain] [Netflix Original] [Anime]
Lupin S1 Netflix 08/01/2021 [Import/France] [Netflix Original]
Rebecka Martinsson S2 More 4 (Walter P.) 08/01/2021 [Import/Sweden]
Hudson & Rex S2 Alibi 10/01/2021 [Import/Canada]
Finding Joy S2 Acorn UK 11/01/2021 [Import/Ireland]
Partners for Justice S1-2 Netflix 15/01/2021 [Import/Korea]
Tandav S1 Amazon 15/01/2021 [Import/India] [Prime Original]
Murdoch Mysteries S14 Alibi 18/01/2021 [+ Canada/CBC]
The Missing File S1 Acorn UK 18/01/2021 [Import/Israel]
Daughter From Another Mother S1 Netflix 20/01/2021 [Import/Mexico] [Netflix Original]
Call My Agent! S4 Netflix 21/01/2021 [Import/France] [Netflix Orig/Excl]
Juman S1 Netflix 21/01/2021 [Import/Kuwait]
All the Sins S1-2 Walter P. 22/01/2021 [Import/Finland]
Losing Alice S1 Apple TV+ 22/01/2021 [Import/Israel]
The Investigation S1 BBC2 22/01/2021 [Import/Denmark]
Love ft. Marriage & Divorce S1 Netflix 23/01/2021 [Import/Korea] [Netflix Orig/Excl]
Total Control S1 Acorn UK 25/01/2021 [Import/Australia]
Frankie Drake Mysteries S4 Alibi 26/01/2021 [+ Canada/CBC]
50m2 S1 Netflix 27/01/2021 [Import/Turkey] [Netflix Original]
Bullets S1 Walter P. 29/01/2021 [Import/Finland]
We provide a weekly list each Friday which contains more details about all these shows as well as details of all the British & US premieres. Here are the links to the weekly lists covering the current month – new links added as they become available:
19 December 2020 – 1 January 2021
2-8 January
9-15 January
16-22 January
23-29 January
30 January – 5 February
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