TV You Need To Watch in 2024!

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TV You Need To Watch In 2024!
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The golden age of TV continues, with many high-quality new series in 2023 having become cultural talking points and instant favourites. As a new year dawns, bringing with it a full slate of possible fresh hits, it can be tough to tell which shows you should be keeping an eye on. Whether bold new stories coming to the small screen, or old favourites saying farewell, we’ve gathered our pick of the shows to mark in your calendar over the next 12 months.

By Victoria Luxford

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True Detective: Night Country (14 January) – Anthology crime drama series True Detective has launched and revived the careers of many a worthy actor, but its next star needs no introduction: Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, who rose to fame as detective Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs, plays a woman leading an investigation into the disappearance of eight people in Alaska. Foster is always box-office quality, and as this season sees her team up with boxer-turned-actress Kali Reis as her partner, we expect to stay on the edge of our seats.

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Griselda (25 January) – Sofia Vergara reached worldwide acclaim as part of the ensemble cast of long-running sitcom Modern Family, but now it’s time for the Colombian superstar to get serious. Griselda sees her play Griselda Blanco, an infamous drug lord who became known as the “Cocaine Godmother” in the 1980s. Given the success of drug cartel dramas like Narcos, a female-led series that shows a different side to a well-known star may very well be one of the surprise hits of the year, possibly giving Vergara the kind of revival enjoyed by Matthew McConaughey a decade ago.

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Masters of The Air (26 January) – You may want to write down the sheer number of names attached to this drama: Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Fantastic Beasts actor Callum Turner star in this tale of a World War II Air Force unit, the 100^th Bomb Group. With creators Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg having also created hit 2000s shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific, which introduced us to talents like Tom Hardy and James McAvoy in their earlier roles, keep your eyes out for some stars of the future!

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The New Look (14 February) – You know the name Christian Dior, now hear the story. The life of the famous fashion pioneer is dramatised in this series set in the aftermath of World War II, as Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) sets about creating the infamous fashion line that would be nicknamed “New Look”. Game of Thrones actor Maisie Williams also stars as Dior’s daughter, Catherine, while the legendary Juliette Binoche plays another French icon, Coco Chanel. Expect lots of chic ‘fits, a bit of tortured genius and ample conflict on the path to the runway!

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Curb Your Enthusiasm, Season 12 (14 February) – After 24 years, it’s finally time to say goodbye to Larry David’s hapless take on modern life. Curb Your Enthusiasm has become one of the most influential series ever made, inspiring a number of comic writers and guest stars, from Martin Scorsese to Ricky Gervais. David has decided that the 12th season will be his last, and comedy fans will be wiping away a tear as they wave farewell to their favourite grumpy old man.

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (February) – Another potential small-screen hit with a big-screen link. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine headline in this TV remake of the 2005 film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – and gave us ‘Brangelina’. The show follows a similar storyline, depicting a married couple who must balance their relationship woes with the demands of their work as operatives for a secretive spy agency. It’s Glover’s first TV role since the end of his award-winning series Atlanta, while Erskine will be best known for her supporting role in Obi-Wan Kenobi. The duo are expected to form an explosive combination, bringing new charisma to an old favourite!

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The Regime (Spring 2024) – Not content with being a cinema great, Kate Winslet has been killing it on the small screen recently, with shows such as The Mare of Eastown and I Am alongside her daughter, Mia Threapleton. She continues her run with this story about a fictional authoritarian European regime, with Winslet playing the person in charge whose power is beginning to crumble. As if one star wasn’t enough, Hugh Grant and Andrea Riseborough also appear in the satire, which promises to have echoes of political comedies like The Thick of It and Veep.

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House of the Dragon, Season 2 (Mid-2024) – Fans were divided as to whether we really needed a Game of Thrones prequel, but House of the Dragon arguably proved doubters wrong with a scintillating show that portrays the early(ish) days of the Targaryen royal dynasty. Making stars of Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy, the show returns for a second season in the middle of the year. Little is known so far, but a trailer for the season promises all-out war and a more compact show, with eight episodes – compared to Season 1’s ten – meaning there may be even more twists and turns!

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The Acolyte (TBC) – Star Wars universe TV shows have served up some surprising hits, and it seems that anything new from a galaxy far, far away is worth anticipating. Set a century before any of the films, Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) plays a young Jedi who teams up with her former master to investigate a crime. The young cast is guided by some industry veterans in the form of award-winning actress Jodie Turner-Smith, as well as The Matrix star Carrie-Anne Moss. A sci-fi detective series that fleshes out a beloved universe? Sign us up!

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Mary & George (TBC) – A number of costume dramas are heading our way this year, with the third season of Bridgerton making a lot of headlines in particular. However, for us the most exciting period drama of the year will be this miniseries based on Benjamin Woolley’s book The King’s Assassin. Julianne Moore stars as Mary Villiers, a 17th-century English countess who manipulates her son (Nicholas Galitzine) into seducing the king to gain power. Those who enjoyed the palace intrigue of dramas like Wolf Hall will be absolutely enthralled by this new show, especially considering that Moore is always guaranteed to offer jaw-dropping moments. Will the show’s seven episodes be enough??

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American Horror Story: Delicate, Part 2 (TBC) – The final season of Stranger Things would have made this list, but delays in filming have meant it’s more likely we will see that in early 2025. However, if you’re looking for horror, who better to turn to than a titan of TV chills? Delicate is the latest incarnation of the American Horror Story franchise, and Part One saw global celebrity Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts in the story of an actress who finds herself pursued by a mysterious figure. Reviews for Part One have been good, with Kardashian praised for her performance, making this second half one everyone will want to tune in for!

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Squid Game, Season 2 (Late 2024) – If you’re at all interested in TV (and heck, even if you’re not), you will at least have heard of Squid Game. The Korean show took the world by storm in 2020, telling the dystopian tale of a contest based on children’s games with a deadly twist. We don’t know an awful lot about the new show, but we do know that Lee Jung-jae will return in the lead role. The global phenomenon has spawned a real-life game show and merchandise can still be spotted all over the world, so it seems that the appetite for more Squid Game drama is greater than ever!

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Wednesday, Season 2 (Late 2024) – 2022 was the year of Wednesday, with Jenna Ortega’s new take on the Addams Family character inspiring social media creators’ new looks and that TikTok dance craze that amassed 22 billion views! As such, the follow-up season will be watched closely, as we see the next chapter of the gloomy teenager navigating life at her school, Nevermore Academy, using her inherited psychic powers that help her solve mysteries. Ortega has promised the character will be more independent in Season 2, as her adversaries surrounding her mean she can only rely on herself.

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The Penguin (Late 2024) – If you’ve seen the 2022 film The Batman, you’ll be familiar with Colin Farrell’s incredible transformation into Oswald Cobblepot, the sinister nightclub owner and criminal in Gotham City. This miniseries, produced by The Batman director Matt Reeves, picks up from the film and shows Cobblepot’s rise to power in the criminal underworld, with actress Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) playing Oswald’s daughter. While movie spin-off shows don’t always work out, Farrell’s performance and the success of the previous film has set this up as a must-see for comic book fans.

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Agatha: Darkhold Diaries (Late 2024) – DC’s rival Marvel will also be delivering TV shows this year, with the most interesting being a spin-off for the WandaVision character, Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), which sees her powerless and out for revenge. Hahn’s performance made her a breakout star in WandaVision, with even her theme tune making charts around the world! Seeing her character in the spotlight will be very exciting for Marvel Universe fans, making for a spooky take that is sure to disrupt the future of the Avengers!

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