{"id":406009,"date":"2025-09-07T19:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/406009\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T19:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:36:19","slug":"tune-into-7-incredible-shows-this-week-from-andrew-lincoln-thriller-to-outstanding-british-crime-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/406009\/","title":{"rendered":"Tune into 7 incredible shows this week from Andrew Lincoln thriller to “outstanding” British crime drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ll never be short on what to watch when you have Digital Spy<\/strong>‘s handy weekly guide to steer you in the right direction. And in true fashion, we have some cracking telly gems to fill your TV schedule. <\/p>\n

Olivia Cooke’s new tense thriller sees her character go head-to-head with Robin Wright’s in a dark Prime Video series. Eve Myles is also back in action alongside Andrew Lincoln in ITV’s eerie thriller, which is set to be an unmissable treat. <\/p>\n

Our list of must-watches wouldn’t be complete without a crime drama or two, finished off with a mystery thriller with a spooky edge. All you have to do is sit back and prepare to be entertained.<\/p>\n

What to Read Next\"andrew<\/p>\n

ITV<\/p>\n

Coldwater <\/p>\n

Andrew Lincoln and Eve Myles team up for the intense new ITV thriller Coldwater. <\/p>\n

The Walking Dead icon stars as disgruntled stay-at-home dad John, who is secretly frustrated with his life. <\/p>\n

When a violent incident at the playground occurs, John is moved to make some changes. Weighed down by the guilt of his inaction during the spat, John decides to uproot his family and move from London to the rural idyll of Coldwater, Scotland. <\/p>\n

There he strikes up a friendship with his mysterious next-door neighbour Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is married to Myles’ Rebecca, a local vicar. But tension begins to sprout when John’s wife Fiona (Indira Varma) takes a dislike to the unsettling Tommy. <\/p>\n

Coldwater <\/strong>debuts on 14 September at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STVPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Prime Video<\/p>\n

The Girlfriend <\/p>\n

Meeting the parents has never been more tense than in The Girlfriend.<\/p>\n

Based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name, House of the Dragon actor Olivia Cooke leads as the beguiling Cherry who meets her boyfriend Daniel’s (Laurie Davidson) mother Laura (Robin Wright) for the first time.<\/p>\n

Soon after their introduction, Laura’s perfect life begins to unravel when she becomes convinced that not only is Cherry manipulating her son to climb the social ladder, but that she also has a dark secret. <\/p>\n

The Girlfriend <\/strong>debuts on 10 September on Prime Video<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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HBO<\/p>\n

Task<\/p>\n

Crime drama fans should get ready to fall in love with Sky’s new series Task, starring Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom. <\/p>\n

When a spate of violent robberies gets out of hand, Tom is tasked with putting together a team to restore order. <\/p>\n

However, Tom is stunned to learn that the man behind these highly organised robberies in the working-class suburbs is family man Robbie (Ozark’s Tom Pelphrey). <\/p>\n

The seven-part series also stars House of the Dragon’s Fabien Frankel.<\/p>\n

Task <\/strong>debuts on 8 September on Sky<\/a> and streaming service NOW<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BBC<\/p>\n

Accused <\/p>\n

The “Absolutely outstanding” British courtroom crime drama Accused that blew viewers away (via IMDb users<\/a>) has found a new home on Netflix. <\/p>\n

The anthology series follows different suspects as they await their court verdict and traces the turn of events that lead to them facing trial. <\/p>\n

The series, which spans two seasons, stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Sean Bean and Anne-Marie Duff. <\/p>\n

Accused<\/strong> is available to stream from 10 September on Netflix.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Paramount<\/p>\n

Playing Gracie Darling <\/p>\n

Fright season hasn’t officially started, but Paramount+ is kicking things off early with a six-part mystery thriller, Playing Gracie Darling. <\/p>\n

The terror begins with the disappearance of 14-year-old Gracie during a s\u00e9ance and picks up 27 years later when a group of teens decide to play the spooky game ‘Playing Gracie Darling’, inspired by her disappearance. <\/p>\n

However, when another girl disappears under similarly suspicious circumstances, Gracie’s best friend Joni is forced to face her past.<\/p>\n

Playing Gracie Darling<\/strong> is available to stream from 11 September on Paramount+<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Hulu<\/p>\n

Tempest<\/p>\n

Disney+’s international spy thriller Tempest centres on the attempted assassination of a South Korean presidential candidate. <\/p>\n

The investigation that follows unearths a web of state secrets and an international conspiracy, with a fallout severe enough to reach the White House. <\/p>\n

The nine-part K-drama is fronted by Korean A-listers Gianna Jun and Gang Dong-won, as well as Murderbot and Poker Face star John Cho and Daredevil: Born Again’s Michael Gaston.<\/p>\n

Tempest<\/strong> debuts 10 September on Disney+<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Juan Rosas\/Netflix\/\/Netflix<\/p>\n

The Dead Girls <\/p>\n

A period drama with a gritty edge, The Dead Girls follows brothel owners the Baladro sisters and the events that lead them to becoming merciless killers. <\/p>\n

Set in 1960s Mexico, the series is a murky tale of power, corruption and dirty dealings, with plenty of juicy secrets busting at the seams. <\/p>\n

The Dead Girls<\/strong> debuts 10 September on Netflix.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TV writer, Digital Spy<\/strong> Janet completed her Masters degree in Magazine Journalism in 2013 and has continued to grow professionally within the industry ever since. \u00a0For six years she honed her analytical reviewing skills at the Good Housekeeping institute<\/a> eventually becoming Acting Head of Food testing. \u00a0She also freelanced in the field of film and TV journalism from 2013-2020, when she interviewed A-List stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. In 2021 she joined Digital Spy<\/a> as TV writer where she gets to delve into more of what she loves, watching copious amounts of telly all in the name of work. Since taking on the role she has conducted red carpet interviews with the cast of Bridgerton, covered the BAFTAs and been interviewed by BBC Radio and London Live. In her spare time she also moonlights as a published author, the book Gothic Angel<\/a>.
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