Shetland and The Secret She Keeps continues, but look out for three foreign-language dramas on Netflix, each with their own different flavour. Elsewhere, we say farewell to Van Der Valk. Enjoy!
1 Shetland *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S7 E2/6
Perez reassures Rachel that last night’s horrific discovery may have nothing to do with the disappearance of her son Connor. Danny is outraged at the decision to let Pepper Waldron’s family return home to Ayrshire – and news soon comes in that the ex-cop has fled Shetland. Perez has no choice but to follow him, and soon finds himself caught up in a perilous journey into the ex-cop’s past.
Wednesday 17th August, 9pm, BBC One
2 The Secrets She Keeps *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S2 E2/6
Agatha plots to ensure her pregnancy is safe from her enemies, with political pressure mounting on the prison governor and the new Minister for Corrections, who want to keep a lid on the volatile situation. Meghan’s sister Grace confronts her about her growing suspicions over Ben’s paternity.
Saturday 20th August, 9.15pm, BBC One
3 The Girl In The MIrror *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-10/10
After losing her memory in a bizarre accident that kills most of her classmates, Alma tries to unravel what happened that day and regain her identity.
Friday 19th August, Netflix
4 Darby And Joan *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E3&4/8
No synopsis available.
Friday 19th August, 9pm, Acorn TV
5 Kleo *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-8/8
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former spy killer is set free and embarks on a revenge spree against the people who conspired to betray her.
Friday 19th August, Netflix
6 High Heat *NEW UK PREMIERE SERIES*
S1 E1-10/10
When clues to his brother’s murder lead Poncho to a fire brigade, he joins it to investigate further and finds romance, family – and a serial killer.
From Wednesday 17th August, Netflix
7 Van Der Valk *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE* *LAST IN SERIES*
S2 E3/3
The detective and his team investigate when a classical musician and former musical child prodigy dies after being the victim of an acid attack, asking if the intention was to maim and disfigure, or to kill. As the incident took place in a crowded concert hall foyer with numerous witnesses, was the attacker trying to send a message?
Sunday 21st August, 8pm, ITV
8 Surface *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S1 E6/8
No synopsis available.
Friday 19th August, Apple+ TV
9 Murdoch Mysteries *NEW UK PREMIERE EPISODE*
S15 E20/25
Murdoch investigates after a murder is transmitted over James Pendrick’s new invention.
Thursday 18th August, 9pm, Alibi
10 The Game *REPEAT*
S1 E1/6
A defecting KGB officer reveals the existence of a potentially devastating Soviet plot dubbed Operation Glass and the head of MI5 assembles a special committee to help protect Britain. The first sleeper agent reactivated by the USSR is a civil servant who has been bullied and blackmailed into working for the KGB, and as the team scrambles to identify his role, MI5 operative Joe Lambe becomes obsessed with the reappearance of an old enemy codenamed Odin.
Tuesday 15th August, 9pm, Alibi
The Killing Times 