The four new programmes also include a limited series titled A Spy Among Friends - … “Channel 5 have once again solved the problem of not having the rights to any Agatha Christie novels by making the drama about Agatha herself … this sneaky Christie isn’t a patch on the real thing.” ★★ – The Telegraph. The Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French plays Peter Rabbit creator Beatrix Potter in this one-off TV movie from the makers of Sherlock and Dracula. UK viewers will be able to tune in on ITV in September. Seasons 1-3. Quicksand is the newest Scandi-noir offering, based on on the bestselling novel of the same name by Malin Persson Giolito and adapted by Camilla Ahlgren, creator of The Bridge. The cast includes Freddie Fox (Parade’s End), Mark Addy (Game of Thrones), Stephen Graham (Line of Duty), Gemma Whelan (Gentleman Jack) and Amanda Burton (Silent Witness). The crime drama was inspired by JS Law’s debut novel of the same name and was adapted for screen by Pete A Dowling, whose previous credits include Flightplan and Reasonable Doubt. Watch Now. The show is based on creator Neil Cross’s novel Burial, and is due to feature Bertie Carvel (Doctor Foster) and Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones). Stars: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage, Paul Hickey. Created by Grantchester writer Rachael New, Miss Scarlet and The Duke follows the first ever-female detective in 19th century London. “When the case turns to murder it puts her in conflict with Tenacity’s crew, her Navy superiors, and into the crosshairs of an assassin who has infiltrated her nuclear base with an agenda that will not only destroy national security but kill Dan and everyone she loves,” says ITV. David Tennant is set to return again this autumn when he plays the real-life serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV’s Des. And viewers agree. “Julian Fellowes scores with winning drama about the birth of football.” ★★★★ – The Telegraph, “It is Downton Abbey for boys.” – The Guardian. So popular is this show that the BBC brought forward its premier to keep viewers entertained during the coronavirus lockdown. Sanditon (January 12, 2020) The sense of warmth and community, now more than ever, feels nigh on irresistible.” – The Telegraph, “But from the opening moments of tonight’s episode, it looks as though Channel 5 are on to a winner…” – York Press. This high-octane thriller is set to arrive on ITV in 2020. These true-crime movies and series, all based on a true story, must be seen to be believed–and even then it might be tough. Top 10 most romantic ‘Downton Abbey’ couples revealed – as voted by you! “It felt like TV could tell a story, which was not looking at Grenfell directly, but by looking at another story around that, maybe we could do a bit of light shining.”. 2020’s best British period drama movie revealed – as voted by you. “A twisted, thoroughly enthralling take on a classic Agatha Christie mystery.” ★★★★★ – Empire, “The Pale Horse is a clever choice for TV, because the story will be a genuine mystery to most viewers … Sewell’s difficulty is to make his character likable, when clearly a bounder. Dead Good Books says that Bateman plays a “Little League coach who is arrested in front of half the town for kidnapping, torturing, killing and mutilating an eleven-year-old boy”, adding that “he insists he’s innocent, while the town turns against him”. Read on for our list of all the best TV to savour in 2020. Set in 1970, the seventh season of Endeavour “will test Endeavour’s moral compass to breaking point, both personally and professionally.”, “Shaun Evans … gives us an excellently nuanced show as the younger Morse, adopting hints of some of the elder Morse’s little ticks and mannerisms, in a miniature homage to John Thaw.” – The Independent, “With the help of a mordantly funny script by writer Russell Lewis, [Shaun] Evans has proved that he has Morse’s measure.” – Den of Geek. Vikram Seth’s novel A Suitable Boy is available on Amazon. Antiques dealer Mark Easterbrook is determined to find out why his name is on the list. Cillian Murphy (Dunkirk) is back as Tommy Shelby in six new episodes of BBC Two’s hit drama series about a crime family in Birmingham, England in the 1920s. Belgravia is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. In the Long Run is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. True crime dramatisations dominated our television screens last year, and the nation's appetite for the macabre shows no signs of abating in 2020. Prime Suspect – In this quintessential British crime series, Helen Mirren stars as Detective Jane Tennison, battling crime and a fair bit of sexism on the job. With the turn of the calendar, came a swift release of movies and shows on Netflix. Meanwhile, Valentine finally finds love and some developers start taking an interest in the Eastbridge Estate, threatening the very existence of the community. Rumer Godden’s novel Black Narcissus is available on Amazon. This BBC One and HBO creation from Michaela Coel is one of the frontrunners for best new series of 2020. The title of Jack Thorne’s Channel 4 show suggests it is not a straightforward crime drama, but it does centre on a community seeking justice. Commissioned as two feature-length episodes - The Fall of the House of Crockett and A Wilderness of Mirrors - McDonald & Dodds stars Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins as an unlikely detective duo. Read "The Christmas Killer: The debut thriller in a gripping new British detective crime fiction series for 2020 (DI James Walker series, Book 1)" by Alex Pine available from Rakuten Kobo. Prepare yourself for a multi-year, multi-book adventure, because you're going to love these characters and their worlds. New British comedy TV series from 2020: BBC, Channel 4, Sky, Dave, Amazon, Netflix . New TV Series 2020 by richie-tm | created - 16 Oct 2019 | updated - 1 month ago | Public Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Here’s a quick rundown on three new British TV series that will be shown in the US (two definitely, more than likely for the third) in the near and distant future. The Trial of Christine Keeler is available on DVD on Amazon. “Black Narcissus is a beautiful production but its melancholic tone is a hard sell to keep audiences sustained over three episodes.” – IndieWire, “As could be expected from a collaboration between FX and the BBC, Black Narcissus is a handsome production that takes itself seriously. “It holds a mirror up to our time whilst also serving as both a suspenseful thriller and a moving love story.”. “Psychopath, con man, thief and master of disguise, by 1976 serial killer Sobhraj was Interpol's most wanted man and had arrest warrants on three different continents.”, –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––For more arts reviews - and a concise, refreshing and balanced take on what really matters - try The Week magazine. The fifth season of Peaky Blinders finds the world thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929, with opportunity and misfortune everywhere. Wildly ambitious, she tells her new partner, “I’m here for two years, tops, so don’t get attached to me.”. The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. “Phelps excels at displaying the cankered truth beneath privileged, polite society,” says The Times. The Mandalorian season 2 – Disney+. Here’s what arrived in 2019, and here are the new British TV dramas that arrived in 2020. The British Isles punch above their weight in many areas. “…as edgy as a toasted teacake, but there’s bite beneath the cosy surface.” – The Telegraph. 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