Halfway through the year, we’ve already been treated to a rich banquet of TV – from the surprise success of to the virality of Here’s our running list of the best TV shows of 2024 so far, and a sneak peek at the series we’re most excited about for the autumn. You’ll find dramas and procedurals, sci-fi galore, and enough historical epics to keep you occupied. So much to watch! on Apple TV+ If you’re a soft target for British crime procedurals and have fond memories of the Scottish actor Peter Capaldi dominating Armando Ianucci’s classic political series , Apple TV+’s is just the thing.
In this eight-episode, London-based series, Capaldi and Cush Jumbo go toe to toe as warring detectives – veteran and rookie – re-litigating a high-profile murder case. – on Sky Atlantic and Now Set during the eternally dark and snowy days of late December in a remote Alaskan town where Indigenous locals and a mining company coexist uneasily, the newest iteration of bears the closest resemblance to the thrilling first season 10 years ago. This time around, though, with Mexican writer and director Issa López at the helm, women are the heavies: Jodie Foster brandishes the badge for the first time since 32 years ago, while real-life pro-boxing champ Kali Reis more than holds her own as her tough-as-hell partner.
Both are haunted by ghosts from their traumatic pasts as they attempt to solve a grisly massacre at a scientific outpost. It’s the perfect wintertime binge, not to .