The Weekly List (11-17 September)

New and returning world dramas

Dead Places S1 Sundance Now [Ep. 1 available since 09/09/2021]
Mad Dog S1 Netflix 11/09/2021
The Smart Money Woman S1 Netflix 16/09/2021
Back to the Rafters S1 Amazon 17/09/2021
Squid Game S1 Netflix 17/09/2021
When the Dust Settles S1 Walter P. 17/09/2021

New and returning British and US dramas

Spitting Image S2 Britbox UK 11/09/2021
Dr. Death S1 StarzPlay 12/09/2021 [*]
Endeavour S8 ITV 12/09/2021
Alma’s Not Normal S1* BBC2 13/09/2021 [*]
All Creatures Great and Small S2 Channel 5 16/09/2021 [*]
Help SF Channel 4 16/09/2021 [*]
Chicago Party Aunt S1P1 Netflix 17/09/2021 [*]
Sex Education S3 Netflix 17/09/2021
The Morning Show S2 Apple TV+ 17/09/2021 [*]
Young Rock S1 Sky Comedy 17/09/2021 [*]

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

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

The Hunt For A Killer S1 BBC4 Ep. 3 & 4 (of 6)

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

The Brokenwood Mysteries S7 Drama Mon Ep. 2 (of 6)
Wentworth Prison S9 5Star Tue Ep. 4 (of 10)

New and returning world dramas – details

Dead Places S1 Sundance Now [Ep. 1 available since 09/09/2021]
“London-based paranormal investigator Will Stone returns to South Africa and confronts his biggest mystery: who or what murdered his sister?” This Southe African drama is on Netflix in Africa – and possibly some other places – but is releasing new episodes weekly on Sundance Now in the UK.

Mad Dog S1 Netflix 11/09/2021
“After losing his family in a tragedy, a former detective joins hands with a brilliant swindler to hunt down ugly truths and expose insurance crimes”. Korean drama.

The Smart Money Woman S1 Netflix 16/09/2021
“Five glamorous millennials strive for success as they juggle careers, finances, love and friendships”. Based on Arese Ugwu’s 2016 best-selling novel. Nigerian drama.

Back to the Rafters S1 Amazon 17/09/2021
“Back to the Rafters picks up six years since we last saw the Rafter family. Dave and Julie have created a new life in the country with youngest daughter Ruby, while the older Rafter children face new challenges and Grandad Ted struggles to find his place. As Dave enjoys his new-found freedom, Julie must reconcile her responsibilities to the family”. Australian drama.

Squid Game S1 Netflix 17/09/2021
“Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes”. Netflix Original series from Korea.

When the Dust Settles (Når støvet har lagt sig) S1 Walter P. 17/09/2021
“Danish drama which interweaves the stories of 8 very different people during the days before and after a terrorist attack shocks Copenhagen, all fundamentally changed by the tragic incident”.

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

Dr. Death S1 StarzPlay 12/09/2021
“Based on the hit podcast from Wondery, Dr. Death tells the shocking true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a seemingly bright young neurosurgeon with a thriving medical practice. But all is not as it seems”.

Alma’s Not Normal S1* BBC2 13/09/2021
“After a recent break-up, Alma tries to get her life back on track”. Episode 1 is actually a repeat of the pilot episode which first aired in April 2020.

All Creatures Great and Small S2 Channel 5 16/09/2021
“Critically acclaimed veterinary drama based on the early career of James Herriot”.

Help SF Channel 4 16/09/2021
“Drama set in a fictional Liverpool care home in spring 2020. A carer (Jodie Comer) who bonds with a patient (Stephen Graham) is put to the test in horrific circumstances as the Covid-19 pandemic hits”.

Chicago Party Aunt S1P1 Netflix 17/09/2021
“Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew”.

The Morning Show S2 Apple TV+ 17/09/2021
“This Emmy® winner is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the modern workplace through the lens of the people who help wake Ameerica up”.

Young Rock S1 Sky Comedy 17/09/2021
“A look at the formative years of superstar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as he grows up through life”.

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)

Brit Marie Was Here (Sweden, 2019) Sat/Sun, BBC2
Berlin Syndrome (Australia/France, 2017) Sat/Sun, Film 4
Things To Come (France, 2016) Sun/Mon, Film 4
Birds Of Passage (Colombia, 2018) Thurs/Fri, Channel 4