This fall’s television lineup is set to deliver an intriguing blend of returning favorites and fresh content across genres. Audiences can look forward to the return of the espionage drama “Slow Horses” for its sixth season, as Slough House operatives face heightened threats due to missing MI5 records. Meanwhile, Sharon Horgan stars in “Youth,” a comedy on HBO Max exploring themes of aging and personal upheaval. Apple TV offers “Last Seen,” a gripping six-part drama featuring Patrick Brammall as a former police officer drawn back into an investigation after the discovery of a young girl’s remains reignites questions about his daughter’s disappearance.
On the comedy front, Joe Lycett introduces a new entertainment format, “The Lycett Arms,” set in an East London pub, promising humor, conversation, and celebrity guests on Channel 4. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey bring their real-life friendship to the screen in “Brothers,” a comedy series on Apple TV inspired by speculation about their familial ties. Meanwhile, the classic baking competition “The Great British Bake Off” returns on Channel 4, with Nigella Lawson joining Paul Hollywood on the judging panel, marking a significant shift in the show’s dynamics.
Among the new entries, the thriller “Kill Jackie” on Prime Video stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as a former cocaine dealer whose new life as an art dealer unravels when assassins target her. “War,” a divorce drama on Sky/Now, features Sienna Miller and Dominic West as a couple navigating the complexities of a high-stakes separation. For those interested in crime drama, “Nocturne” on Apple TV follows Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz as they pursue a serial killer in Pennsylvania, with Stephen Graham portraying the suspected murderer.
Netflix’s “The Boys from Brazil” presents a political conspiracy with a sci-fi twist, adapted from Ira Levin’s novel and starring Jeremy Strong and Gillian Anderson. Also, Florence Pugh leads “East of Eden,” a new adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel on Netflix, exploring themes of family and morality. Meanwhile, “Legacy of Spies” brings together Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam, and Hugh Laurie in a BBC adaptation drawing from John le Carré’s works, focusing on espionage intrigue.
In documentary and factual drama offerings, “Damilola Taylor: The Last 24 Hours” on BBC examines the tragic final day of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor’s life, with John Boyega participating. “Mums v Big Pharma,” also on BBC, explores the repercussions of sodium valproate prescriptions during pregnancy. Channel 4’s “Apocalypse” tests participants’ survival skills in an abandoned town simulating post-collapse conditions. Finally, the upcoming “Blue Planet III” on BBC One, narrated by David Attenborough, will revisit marine ecosystems, highlighting environmental challenges faced by the world’s oceans.
