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7 shows that will have you gripped this week, including a return crime drama with a “flawless” lead

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This past week, we steered you toward the gripping thriller series “The Assassin,” starring Keeley Hawes, now available for streaming. This serves as a testament to our ability to help you discover your next TV fix, and we’re here once again this week to offer suggestions on shows worth watching from July 28 through August 3.

There are many great shows you might want to consider adding to your viewing list. Notable mentions go out to the comeback of Nicola Walker’s beloved crime series and a new drama starring Keeley Hawes. This lineup caters to all tastes, so let’s dive in!

Annika, season 2

Enthusiasts who admired Nicola Walker’s “impeccable” performance in the initial season of Annika, as praised by Rotten Tomatoes, can look forward to her reprising her character, Detective Inspector Annika Strandhed, for season two. Although it aired previously on U&Alibi, it’s now making its way to the BBC.

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Prepare for Annika and her team at Glasgow’s Marine Homicide Unit to tackle even more perplexing crimes and homicides. As a demanding case at work captivates her focus, Annika will simultaneously grapple with a deeply emotional predicament in her private life – revealing to an ex-lover that he is the father of her 16-year-old daughter Morgan (Silvie Furneaux).

The second season of Annika premieres on BBC One this coming Saturday, August 2nd, at 9:10 PM. You can also catch it on BBC iPlayer.

Destination X

In this new competitive reality series on BBC, Rob Brydon steps up as the main presenter, steering the ship for Destination X.

Brydon will guide thirteen individuals on an unforgettable journey, setting off with a basic query: “Where on Earth are they?

Riding on the X bus, whose windows are tinted, passengers will need to guess their current location around the globe to win a prize of £100,000.

Destination X debuts on BBC One on Wednesday 30 July at 9pm.

The Gone, season 2

In the second season of “The Gone“, events unfold following a nail-biting cliffhanger, where investigative journalist Aileen Ryan (played by Carolyn Bracken) mysteriously disappeared.

In this scenario, German detective Theo Richter and New Zealand detective Diana Huia (Acushla-Tara Kupe) are compelled to collaborate in a frantic quest for Aileen. As they delve deeper into the case, they find themselves entangled in a game of wits with the notorious ‘The Goatman’, who has resurfaced and poses a greater threat than ever before.

The Gone season 2 debuts on BBC Two on Thursday 31 July at 9pm.


Normal People

Drawing inspiration from Sally Rooney’s book titled “Normal People”, the series delves into the romantic journey of characters Connell (portrayed by Paul Mescal) and Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones), tracing their love story from high school to university. The show garnered immense popularity when it debuted on BBC in 2020, and soon will find another streaming platform in the UK as its new home.

As they delve deeper into discovering various aspects of their identities, the bond between them strains to its limit. Yet, as they both evolve individually, could they rediscover the affection they once knew?

Normal People season 2 is available to stream on Netflix from Sunday 3 August.


Finding Alice

Initially broadcasted on ITV, the darkly humorous series starring Keeley Hawes titled “Finding Alice“, which revolves around a grieving spouse, will soon return on Netflix.

After settling into a fresh home with husband Jason Merrells and daughter Isabella Pappas, Hawes’ Alice experiences a shattering revelation: Harry meets an untimely death at the foot of the stairs. A further blow comes when Alice discovers a chilling truth hidden within their household.

Finding Alice also stars Fool Me Once and Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley.

Finding Alice is available to stream on Netflix from Friday 1 August.

Marked

Marked” is a fresh, upcoming heist drama that will be available on Netflix. The streaming platform has labeled it as an exhilarating thriller.

In a situation where Babalwa (Lerato Mvelase), a financially stretched ex-police officer with strong spiritual beliefs, finds herself presented with the bill for her daughter’s essential surgery, she is compelled to consider the limits of what she’ll do for her family, as her moral compass is put to the test.

Marked is available to stream on Netflix from Thursday 31 August.

Naruto, season 9

Beginning this week, the ninth season of the prolonged anime series “Naruto” will be accessible on Netflix. The narrative follows Naruto Uzumaki (Junko Takeuchi), a young ninja, as he persists in his journey to become the head of his village.

In this season, Naruto forges an alliance with a man concealing a perilous past. Simultaneously, Temari (Romi Park), Gaara (Tony Beck), and Kankurô (Yasuyuki Kase) are preoccupied with apprehending a band of rogue ninjas who are assaulting the city.

Remember to catch Naruto season 9 on Netflix starting from Friday, 1 August.

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