The Weekly List (30 January – 5 February)

New and returning world dramas

Partners for Justice S1+2 Netflix [Available Now]
The Missing File S1 Acorn UK [Available Now]
Juman S1 Netflix [Available Now]
Total Control S1 Acorn UK [Available Now]
Private Eyes S4 Sky Witness 04/02/2021
ZeroZeroZero S1 Sky Atlantic 04/02/2021
Deliver Us S1 Walter P. 05/02/2021
Hache S2 Netflix 05/02/2021
Invisible City S1 Netflix 05/02/2021

New and returning British and US dramas

Boys SF Sky Arts [Available Now] [*]
S.W.A.T. S1 Pick TV 29/01/2021 (Freeview Premiere)
The Drowning SS Channel 5 01/02/2021 [*]
The Mallorca Files S2 BBC1 01/02/2021 [*]
The Blacklist S8 Sky1 02/02/2021
Firefly Lane S1 Netflix 03/02/2021 [*]
Those Who Kill S1 FOX 04/02/2021 [*]
Ramy S1 Channel 4 05/02/2021 (TV Premiere) [*]

For shows marked with a [*] scroll down the page for more details and links to trailers where available.

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

Spiral S8 BBC4 Sat Ep. 9 & 10 (of 10)
Rebecka Martinsson: Arctic Murders S2 More4 (WP) Fri Ep. 6 (of 8)
The Investigation S1 BBC2 Ep. 5 & 6 (of 6)

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

Hudson & Rex S2 Alibi Sun Ep. 7 & 8 (of 16)
Murdoch Mysteries S14 Alibi Mon Ep. 3 (of 11)
Frankie Drake Mysteries S4 Alibi Tue Ep. 2 (of 10)
Transplant S1 Sky Witness Tue Ep. 8 (of 13)

New and returning world dramas – details

Partners for Justice S1+2 Netflix [Available Now]
“To pin down criminals and solve cases, a grouchy but brilliant forensic doctor opens up his world to a bright-eyed rookie prosecutor”. Korean drama.

The Missing File (Tik Needar) S1 Acorn UK [Available Now]
“Detective Avi loves reading detective mysteries and is a firm believer in happy endings. But what he wants to see may get in the way of what he needs to see when an apparently unrelated case of a missing boy is overshadowed by a terrorist attack. And when a fake bomb is placed nearby a kindergarten, Avi’s desire to make everything right may get in the way of his finding what’s wrong”. Israeli drama.

Juman S1 Netflix [Available Now]
“Despite their estranged families, Juman and Hisham fall in love and get married but their different outlooks on life soon threaten their relationship”. Kuwaiti drama.

Total Control S1 Acorn UK [Available Now]
“When Indigenous woman Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman) gains national acclaim for her heroism against a rampaging gunman, Australia’s embattled prime minister Rachel Anderson (Rachel Griffiths) sees a publicity goldmine and handpicks Alex for the Senate. But Alex wants to be more than just a political stunt, and when Rachel betrays her, Alex seeks revenge that will upend the political establishment”.

Private Eyes S4 Sky Witness 04/02/2021
“Former professional hockey player Matt Shade partners with private eye Angie Everett to solve crimes around Toronto”. The Canadian crime drama – which previously aired on Universal TV – moves to Sky Witness for its fourth season.

ZeroZeroZero S1 Sky Atlantic 04/02/2021
“Based on the novel by Roberto Saviano, this fast-paced series follows the buyers, sellers and brokers who drive the frenzied and lethal world of international drug trafficking”. Italian crime drama filmed in multiple languages.

Deliver Us (Fred til lands) S1 Walter P. 05/02/2021
“In a small town five people join forces and plan the perfect murder of the local town psycho only to realize that once you start playing God, it’s easy to end up as the Devil”. Danish drama.

Hache S2 Netflix 05/02/2021
“As Helena gains the love and trust of a dangerous heroin cartel leader in 1960s Barcelona, she hones the skills she needs to rise up the ranks”.

Invisible City (Cidade Invisível) S1 Netflix 05/02/2021
“After a family tragedy, a man discovers mythical creatures living among humans — and soon realizes they hold the key to his mysterious past”. Netflix Original series from Brazil.

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

Boys SF Sky Arts [Available Now]
“Ashley Walters directs a short film set against the backdrop of an east London concrete jungle, following two best friends as they embark on a risky mission and a journey into manhood”. First aired on Wednesday, 20 January. Available on demand. Below is a BFI at Home Q & A about the film.

The Drowning SS Channel 5 01/02/2021
“Since losing her son eight years ago, Jodie has been rebuilding her life but when she catches sight of Daniel, she is convinced she has found her missing son”.

Brand new #TheDrowning coming Monday 1st February.
Starring @halfpennyjill and produced by @JasonMaza and @NoelClarke pic.twitter.com/iJO1LgnaMj

— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) January 25, 2021

The Mallorca Files S2 BBC1 01/02/2021
“A British police officer joins forces with a German detective to fight crime on Mallorca”.

Firefly Lane S1 Netflix 03/02/2021
“Best friends Tully and Kate support each other through good times and bad with an unbreakable bond that carries them from their teens to their 40s”.

Those Who Kill S1 FOX 04/02/2021
“Follows Catherine Jensen, a recently promoted homicide detective who enlists the help of Thomas Schaeffer, a forensic psychologist, to track down serial killers and relentlessly seeks the truth behind the disappearance of her brother”. US drama from 2014 which is a remake of the Danish series.

Ramy S1 Channel 4 05/02/2021 (TV Premiere)
“Ramy is a first-generation Egyptian American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighbourhood”. Emmy-nominated US comedy drama which is also available in the UK on StarzPlay.

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 (BBC, Channel 4 & Film 4)

Men & Chicken (Denmark, 2015) Sun/Mon, Channel 4
Sicilian Ghost Story (Italy, 2017) Sun/Mon, Film4