Tom Spilsbury

In this new thriller, secrets are set to be spilled in a Greek island paradise Sun-soaked getaways are meant to offer escape. A pause from routine, responsibility and the quiet disappointments of everyday life. But in this new eight-part thriller, Two Weeks In August, the promise of blue skies and crystal waters gives way to something far darker. What begins as a restorative break among a group of friends becomes a pressure cooker of desire, resentment and long-buried truths.

As the comedy-crime-drama returns, a rift may have developed between John and Janie Murder and mirth might not be usual bedfellows, but BBC1’s Death Valley has expertly demonstrated how it’s possible to successfully blend the genres of crime and comedy. The first series, which premiered in 2025, introduced us to retired actor John Chapel (Timothy Spall), who teamed up with socially incompetent detective Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth) to solve crimes in south Wales.

As the rags-to-riches drama returns, Julie Graham is determined to keep the family afloat When The Hardacres first arrived on our screens in 2024, it swept viewers into a world of ambition, upheaval and unbreakable family bonds. Set against the dramatic backdrop of a rapidly changing Britain, the series followed the Yorkshire-based Hardacre family as they dared to dream beyond their station, navigating shifting fortunes, social expectations and the personal cost of reinvention.