Tune into 7 incredible shows this week from Andrew Lincoln thriller to “outstanding” British crime drama

When you have Digital Spy’s convenient weekly guide, you’ll always have plenty of entertaining shows to choose from, guiding you towards some fantastic television choices for your viewing pleasure.

With Digital Spy’s helpful weekly guide, you’ll never run out of interesting shows to watch. It will point you in the direction of some exceptional TV programming that’s sure to keep you entertained.

In the gripping new thriller on Prime Video, Olivia Cooke confronts Robin Wright’s character in a suspenseful showdown. Meanwhile, Eve Myles and Andrew Lincoln team up for an unsettling ITV series that promises to be a must-watch.

In our collection, we’ve got to include at least a couple of gripping crime dramas and an exhilarating mystery thriller with a chilling atmosphere. Just grab your seat, relax, and get ready for some captivating entertainment ahead!

Coldwater

Andrew Lincoln and Eve Myles team up for the intense new ITV thriller Coldwater.

In the role made famous by “The Walking Dead,” the character takes on a new persona as John, a stay-at-home dad who harbors secret feelings of dissatisfaction with his current lifestyle.

Upon witnessing a disturbing altercation at the playground, John feels compelled to instigate some transformations. Overwhelmed by the remorse he felt for not intervening during the dispute, John decides to relocate his family from bustling London to the serene countryside of Coldwater, Scotland.

In this setting, he forms an unexpected bond with his enigmatic neighbor Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is married to the local vicar, Rebecca, and lives next door. However, strain develops as John’s wife, Fiona (Indira Varma), grows increasingly uncomfortable around the eerie Tommy.

Coldwater debuts on 14 September at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STVPlayer.

The Girlfriend

Meeting the parents has never been more tense than in The Girlfriend.

In the TV series “House of the Dragon,” which is adapted from Michelle Frances’ novel, Olivia Cooke plays the captivating character named Cherry. This Cherry encounters her boyfriend Daniel’s mother, Laura, portrayed by Robin Wright, for the very first time. (Laurie Davidson plays the role of Daniel in this context.)

Shortly after their arrival, Laura finds her ideal life crumbling as she suspects that Cherry is scheming to advance socially by manipulating her son and harbors a hidden darkness within.

The Girlfriend debuts on 10 September on Prime Video.

Task

Prepare for some captivating viewing if you’re a fan of crime dramas! The new Sky series titled “Task” features the talented Mark Ruffalo in the role of an FBI agent named Tom.

In response to an escalating series of violent thefts, Tom finds himself assigned the mission of assembling a squad to re-establish peace and security.

It turns out that the mastermind of the well-coordinated burglaries in the working-class neighborhoods is none other than family man Robbie, as revealed to a shocked Tom (from Ozark).

The seven-part series also stars House of the Dragon‘s Fabien Frankel.

Task debuts on 8 September on Sky and streaming service NOW.

Accused

Remarkably captivating British courtroom crime series, titled “Accused“, which left many viewers in awe (according to IMDb ratings), has now made its move to Netflix as its new broadcasting platform.

The anthology series delves into the stories of various individuals, showing us their wait for a court decision and the sequence of events that ultimately leads to their standing trial.

The series, which spans two seasons, stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Sean Bean and Anne-Marie Duff.

Accused is available to stream from 10 September on Netflix.

Playing Gracie Darling

As a fellow gaming enthusiast diving into the world of streaming, I can’t help but get excited about the upcoming season of chills and thrills! Even though Halloween is still a few months away, Paramount+ has got us covered with an early treat: a gripping six-part mystery series named “Playing Gracie Darling.” Let’s join hands (or controllers) and dive into this spine-tingling adventure together!

The haunting unfolds as 14-year-old Gracie mysteriously vanishes during a seance, only for events to take a turn 27 years later when a new group of teenagers become intrigued by the chilling game called ‘Playing Gracie Darling’, which is inspired by her mysterious disappearance.

As a gamer, I find myself drawn into a captivating narrative where, after another girl mysteriously vanishes under eerily familiar circumstances, my close gaming buddy Joni can’t help but confront old demons from her past.

Playing Gracie Darling is available to stream from 11 September on Paramount+.

Tempest

The global espionage thriller, “Tempest” on Disney+, revolves around an attempt on the life of a South Korean presidential candidate.

After the probe that ensued, we uncovered a complex network of classified government information and an intricate global plot. This revelation had such far-reaching consequences that it even touched the highest levels of the U.S. Government, specifically the White House.

The nine-episode Korean drama features leading actors like Gianna Jun, Gang Dong-won, John Cho (known for “Murderbot” and “Poker Face”), and Michael Gaston, who is also seen in “Daredevil: Born Again.

Tempest debuts 10 September on Disney+.

The Dead Girls

In a more straightforward and conversational style, “The series, titled ‘The Dead Girls‘, is a period drama with a hard-edged feel. It tells the story of the Baladro sisters who run a brothel and the sequence of events that turn them into ruthless assassins.

Nestled in the 1960s Mexico, this series unfolds as a complex narrative intertwining themes of power, deceit, and underhanded deals, brimming with tantalizing mysteries waiting to unravel.

The Dead Girls debuts 10 September on Netflix.

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2025-09-07 19:22