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Best new TV series to get excited about in 2019

Including RuPaul's Drag Race UK and season 3 of The Crown

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2019 has already been an INCREDIBLE year for new and returning TV shows. From RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Brassic, to season 3 of The Crown and 13 Reasons Why - here are all the shows you can expect to love in 2019.

1

Top Boy, season 3

Top Boy, starring Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, returns with a tense third series.

Top Boy is due for release on Netflix in autumn 2019.

2

The Politician - Best new TV series 2019

Gwyneth Paltrow stars in Netflix's The Politician, which is written by her husband Brad Falchuck.

The Politician is due for release on Netflix in September 2019.

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3

American Son - Best new TV series 2019

Kerry Washington 'American Son' netflix
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Netflix is adapting critically-acclaimed Broadway play American Son with the original director and cast, including Kerry Washington.

Keep an eye on Netflix in 2019 for American Son.

4

The L Word: Generation Q - Best new TV series 2019

The L Word revival new series
Showtime

There's an L Word revival coming and we couldn't be happier! The L Word: Generation Q will be with us at the end of the year.

The L Word: Generation Q is due for release on Showtime in December 2019.

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5

Game Of Thrones prequel Bloodmoon - Best new TV series 2019

Children of the Forest Game of Thrones
HBO

Yes, we did have to bid farewell to Game Of Thrones in 2019 , but at least we're getting a sequel. It's called Bloodmoon and will star Naomi Watts and Jamie Campbell. No word on release date yet.

Keep an eye on HBO in 2019 Bloodmoon.

6

The Morning Show - Best new TV series 2019

Jennifer Aniston, Reese Withrspoon and Steve Carrell all star in Apple TV+'s The Morning Show; a new programme about the presenters and television stars who grace our screens each day.

Keep an eye on Apple TV+ in 2019 for The Morning Show.

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7

Peaky Blinders, season 5 - Best new TV series 2019

Tommy and the rest of the Peaky Blinders will return to our TV screens in 2019. And we'll be counting down the days

Peaky Blinders season 5 is due for release in August 2019.

8

You, season 2 - Best new TV series 2019

Penn Badgley in You
Netflix

You, starring Penn Badgley, has been one of Netflix's biggest hits of late, and the great news is there's a second season in the works.

Keep an eye on Netflix in 2019 for season 2 of You.

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Taboo, season 2 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series - taboo
BBC

Sadly, for all us Tom Hardy fans, production hasn't even started on Taboo's second series yet, with creator Steven Knight saying in May 2017 that they expected to start shooting in early 2018. So we're guessing we won't get to watch it until early 2019. Soz.

Keep an eye on BBC One in 2019 for Taboo season 2.

10

Beverly Hills 90210 reboot - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series-  Beverly Hills, 90210
Getty Images

Yes, yes - we know there was a new version of Beverly Hills 90210 in 2008, but this upcoming reboot will feature the original cast from the 1990 series. How cool is that?

Keep an eye out for the Beverly Hills 90210 reboot in 2019.

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Rick And Morty, season 4 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series - Rick And Morty
Rick And Morty

Rick And Morty is returning for its fourth season towards the end of 2019, so get ready to laugh 'til you cry in November 2019

Watch Rick And Morty season 4 on Adult Swim in November 2019.

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The Crown, season 3 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series
Rex

The great news is, we're getting a third season of The Crown!. It's due for release at the end of the year.

Watch the third series of The Crown on Netflix in November 2019.

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Fargo, season 4 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series Fargo
Fargo

After originally being hesitant about there being a season 4 of Fargo, FX's CEO John Landgraft has now confirmed the news that Ewan McGregor's series will indeed return.

Keep an eye out on FX in 2019 for Fargo season 4.

14

RuPaul's Drag Race UK - Best new TV series 2019

here's why rupaul's drag race all stars season 5 has been delayed in the uk netflix
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All our prayers have been answered as a UK version of RuPaul's Drag Race is coming to our TV screen in 2019. Halleloo!

Watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK on BBC Three in October 2019.

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15

Homeland, season 8 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series - Homeland
Homeland

Claire Danes recently confirmed that we will be getting another season of Homeland. But, alas, season 8 will be the last.

Keep an eye on Showtime in 2019 for Homeland season 8.

16

Liar, season 2 - Best new TV series 2019

Best TV series Ioan Gruffudd and Joanne Froggatt in 'Liar'
ITV

Annoyingly, we won't find out who killed Andrew until the end of 2019. Eurgh. ITV confirmed that a second series of Liar and both Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd are definitely returning.

Keep an eye on ITV in 2019 for the second series of Liar.

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The Barking Murders - Best new TV series 2019

Stephen Merchant as Stephen Port, The Barking Murders
BBC

Stephen Merchant stars as real-life serial killer Stephen Port in the BBC's upcoming factual drama The Barking Murders.

Keep an eye on the BBC in 2019 for The Barking Murders.

18

The Widow - Best new TV series 2019

In The Widow, (which was released in April 2019) Kate Beckinsale plays Georgia Wells, a reclusive widow who is grieving over her husband Will, who apparently died in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Or so she thought, until she spots him in the background of a TV news report about the Congo.

Watch The Widow on ITV Hub.

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13 Reasons Why, season 3 - Best new TV series 2019

Clay and the rest of the Liberty High gang are returning to Netflix for a third season of 13 Reasons Why. This series will focus on Bryce Howard's death, and who was behind it.

Watch 13 Reasons Why season 3 ion Netflix.

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Brassic - Best new TV series 2019

Michelle Keegan and Joe Gilgun star in Sky One's Brassic, which premiered in August 2019. All you need to know is that it's hilarious. You got that?

Watch Brassic on NOW TV.

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