11 of the best new TV shows to get excited about in 2018
Plus, some returning shows to get riled up for *cough* Luther *cough*
Forget getting out the house and living your best life in 2018. Do the right thing and stay indoors and get stuck into these new TV shows.
Luther, season 5
It's official - there's going to be a fifth series of Luther! That's right - BBC has done the honourable thing and commissioned more Luther, sow e can all watch as Idris Elba solving more seriouslymessed-up crimes.
Keep an eye out on the BBC in 2018 for the fifth season of Luther.
The Widow
Kate Beckinsale takes the lead in a new drama by the writers of The Missing, Harry and Jack Williams.
The Hollywood star plays Georgia Wells who has her life turned upside-down with a phone call, which comes in the middle of the night. Her husband of over 10 years, Will, has been reported dead after a plane crash in the Congolese jungle.
Three years later, Georgia learns something shocking, and something that will take her to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, looking to uncover the truth about his disappearance.
The Widow is due for release on ITV and Amazon this autumn.
Dark Heart
TV's six-part drama from Unforgotten writer Chris Lang stars Tom Riley as DI Will Wagstaffe - a man haunted by the murder of his parents when he was 16 years old.
Set in London during a heatwave (doh!), the drama is inspired by characters created by novelist Adam Creed, who has written a series of books featuring Will Wagstaffe.
As he battles with the unresolved murder of his family, he forms a close relationship with his sister Juliette, played by Charlotte Riley, and young nephew Harry, who stays with him when Juliette has troubles with her boyfriend.
Dark Heart is due for release on ITV this autumn.
The Little Drummer Girl
Night Manager fans rejoice - another John le Carré classic tale is being adapted into a six-part series by the BBC and AMC.Starring Alexandre Skarsgard, Florence Pugh, and Michael Shannon, The Little Drummer Girl is the story of an ordinary person being drawn into the world of espionage.
Described by the BBC as "sharply contemporary", the series will "weave a dynamic and exciting story of espionage and international intrigue".
The Little Drummer Girl is due for release on BBC One this autumn.
Informer
The political thriller introduces newcomer Nabhaan Rizwan as Raza - a young, second generation Pakistani man from East London is coerced by Paddy Considine's Counter-Terrorism officer Gabe to go undercover and inform for him. Gabe, who is hiding a secret past at all costs - is joined by Bel Powley's Holly, his new and ambitious partner whose endless curiosity becomes threatening to him.
As the central counterterrorism investigation heats up, the stakes for all three get higher and higher, and sides become blurred.
Informer is due for release on BBC Two this autumn.
After Life
Ricky Gervais has written, directed and will star in a brand new Netflix Original comedy show called After Life.
The synopsis reads: "Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes.
"After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring about himself or anyone else — but it turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know."
Keep an eye out on Netflix in 2018 for After Life.
YOU
Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley stars in the brand new Netflix Original, YOU, which is based on Caroline Kepnes’ best-selling novel of the same name.
Oh, and it look super-creepy.
Watch the trailer here.
Keep an eye out on Netflix in 2018 for YOU.
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