David Farnor | On 03, Apr 2022

Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the essentials you need in your streaming queue.

We’ve sorted through All The TV to bring you your April watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK:

Week 1

Hacks: Season 1

The Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy finally finds a UK home. It explores the dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (Hannah Einbinder). Deborah Vance has blazed a trail through the male-dominated comedy scene for decades, hustling her way into a prime Las Vegas residency while simultaneously cultivating a successful brand of luxury items and endorsements. But after the casino owner threatens to pull back on her nights in favour of younger acts, Deborah’s manager Jimmy pitches another one of his clients, recently outcast television writer Ava, to help freshen up her set.

Slow Horses: Season 1

The six-episode drama, adapted from Mick Herron’s first novel in the Slow Horses series, Slow Horses follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 – Slough House. Gary Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes. Joining Oldman is a decorated ensemble cast including Kristin Scott Thomas (Darkest Hour), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk) and Olivia Cooke (Sound of Metal).

Funeral For a Dog: Season 1

Based on the novel by Thomas Pletzinger, the fictional drama series follows journalist Daniel Mandelkern (Albrecht Schuch) as he travels to Italy for an interview with celebrated writer Mark Svensson (Friedrich Mücke), who lives by a secluded lake. Daniel is intrigued by the mysterious story of Mark, his friend Tuuli (Alina Tomnikov) and Tuuli’s missing partner Felix (Daniel Sträßer). It’s a story of a strong bond between three people that starts in South America and travels across the Artic Circle to New York on 11th September, ending with a catastrophic loss. Daniel thinks he recognises these people from Mark’s novel, however something is not quite right and as he delves deeper, he makes a shocking discovery.

The Last Bus: Season 1

A group of mismatched students on a school trip become unlikely heroes when a robot apocalypse zaps away the rest of humanity. Starring Rob Sheehan and Tom Basden.

Wellington Paranormal: Season 4

Say farewell to our favourite small-town cops as our favourite small-town cops return for a final series of supernatural call outs in this Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement co-created comedy. In the opening episode of the season, Minogue and O’Leary’s investigation into the theft of shiny objects from around Wellington, including the W from the Wellington sign, leads to a confrontation with a half-bird, half-human creature. All episodes arrive at once.

Raised by Wolves: Season 2

Second season of the Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi drama. Android partners Mother (Amanda Collin) and Father (Abubakar Salim), along with their brood of six human children, join a newly formed atheistic colony in Kepler 22 b’s mysterious tropical zone. But navigating this strange new society is only the start of their troubles as Mother’s monstrous “natural child” threatens to drive what little remains of the human race to extinction.

Transplant: Season 2

Gifted doctor and Syrian refugee Dr Bashir “Bash” Hamed returns for the second series of the hit medical drama. Season two picks up with Bash and his fellow residents reeling after Dr. Bishop suffers a stroke. With everything at the hospital destabilized, the place that Bash had started to consider home suddenly feels precarious. As the team adjusts to new colleagues while dealing with the challenges of life, unexpected faces from the past leave Bash seriously doubting whether his transplant into this new world was successful.

Green Eggs and Ham: Season 2

A secret story, an unsolved mystery, a new beginning — and spies! Settle in for a second helping of Dr Seuss-inspired adventure.

Week 2

Gentleman Jack: Season 2

Sally Wainwright’s hit drama, co-produced by Lookout Point and HBO, stars Suranne Jones returns as Anne Lister, alongside Sophie Rundle as Ann Walker. Season 2 picks up in Yorkshire, 1834. All eyes are on Anne Lister and Ann Walker as they set up home together at Shibden Hall, determined to combine their estates and become a power couple. Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous.

Derry Girls: Season 3

Lisa McGee’s hilarious Channel 4 comedy returns for its final chapter, which sees Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland) and friends Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell) and Michelle’s tag along English cousin, aka The Wee English Fella, James (Dylan Llewellyn), get closer to adulthood. While Northern Ireland is growing up this gang of “eejits” certainly aren’t anytime soon – there’s hope in the air that The Troubles may finally be over, but their troubles are only just getting started.

Julia: Season 1

Sarah Lancaster and David Hyde Pierce star in this drama inspired by Julia Child’s life and long-running TV series “The French Chef”, which pioneered the cooking show genre. Through Julia and her singular can-do spirit, the series explores an evolving time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women’s movement, the nature of celebrity and America’s cultural growth. At its heart, the series is a portrait of a loving marriage with an evolving and complicated power dynamic. Episodes 1 to 4 arrive together.

Taskmaster: Season 13

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return for another round of incredibly silly challenges. This time, they’re giving tasks to comedian, actor and author Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted, C4), award-winning comedian Bridget Christie (Stand Up For Her, Netflix), stand-up comedian and TV host Chris Ramsey (The Chris Ramsey Show, Comedy Central), comedian and presenter Judi Love (Loose Women, ITV), and comedian, actress, and podcaster Sophie Duker (Live At The Apollo, BBC One).

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

When Bobby Jones and Lady Frances “Frankie” Derwent play a round of golf, Bobby slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and gasps, ‘Why didn’t they ask Evans?’ Armed only with the image of a beautiful young woman found in the dead man’s pocket, the amateur sleuths must solve the case. Cosy crime-drama featuring an all-star cast including Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton and Jonathan Jules. Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson make guest appearances.

Anatomy of a Scandal: Season 1

Privilege is about to be put on trial. Based on the bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan, this six-part series is a drama about sexual consent. From the creator of Big Little Lies and The Undoing, it stars Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, Rupert Friend, Naomi Scott and Josette Simon.

Roar: Season 1

Based on the book by Cecelia Ahern and led by female talent in front of and behind the camera, Roar explores experiences that many women have but rarely talk about. From bite marks to ducks, each of the 8 episodes uses magical realism and delivers an insightful, poignant, and sometimes hilarious portrait of what it means to be a woman today. The anthology series stars Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Meera Syal, Fivel Stewart and Kara Hayward. All episodes arrive at once.

Das Boot: Season 3

The multi-award winning Sky Germany Original drama returns, following the tense struggles of a young U-boat crew as they engage in the Battle of the Atlantic whilst being hunted down by an obsessed Royal Navy Commander in a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse.

Outer Range: Season 1

Starring Josh Brolin, the eight-episode series follows Royal Abbott, a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. At the onset of the series, the Abbotts are coping with the disappearance of daughter-in-law Rebecca. They are pushed further to the brink when the Tillersons (the gaudy owners of the neighbouring profit-driven ranch) make a play for their land. An untimely death in the community sets off a chain of tension-filled events, and seemingly small-town, soil-bound troubles come to a head with the arrival of a mysterious black void in the Abbotts’ west pasture. Created by Brian Watkins, the series is a fable about how we grapple with the unknown.

Week 3

Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils

This swashbuckling adventure will see the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop) come face to fin with one of the Doctor’s oldest adversaries: the Sea Devils. Why has legendary pirate queen Madam Ching come searching for a lost treasure? What terrifying forces lurk beneath the oceans of the nineteenth century? And did Yaz really have to dress Dan up as a pirate?

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Monica Dolan and Eddie Marsan play Anne and John Darwin in this extraordinary and compelling tale of how John faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy. Written by acclaimed screenwriter Chris Lang, the four-part true story airs nightly.

Fear the Walking Dead: Season 7, Part 2

After the explosive end to Season 6 of The Walking Dead’s spin-off series, those who survived decide what the new beginning will look like. Where the outside air is as deadly as the walkers they face, the survivors will find out who they really are and whether they can rise to the occasion.

Life After Life

Thomasin McKenzie stars in this drama as Ursula Todd, who is born to Sylvie and Hugh (Sian Clifford and James McArdle) one night in 1910, but dies before she draws her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is reborn and survives. Time and time again, living and dying in different circumstances, Ursula is reborn into a new, alternative iteration of life once more. Directed by John Crowley and adapted by Bash Doran from the novel by Kate Atkinson, the series follows Ursula as she navigates each new life, through two world wars, an encounter with Hitler and major life events. But what is it that Ursula so desperately needs to stay alive for? Can a perfect life ever be lived? Can the course of history ever be changed? What if we could live life again and again?

Pacific Rim: The Black: Season 2

After Kaiju ravage Australia, two siblings pilot a Jaeger to search for their parents, encountering new creatures, seedy characters and chance allies.

Better Call Saul: Season 6, Part 1

The Breaking Bad prequel returns for its final chapter, split into two halves – and beginning with a double-bill of the first two episodes.

The King: Season 1

A high-stakes prison drama starring Luca Zingaretti (Inspector Montalbano), taking on the role of the controversial prison boss Bruno Testori, who rules the San Michele penitentiary with his own special set of laws.

Russian Doll: Season 2

Natasha Lyonne returns for the second chapter of Netflix’s mind-bending, darkly entertaining, deeply metaphysical comedy.

Inside No 9: Season 7

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton once again present an anthology of the extraordinary and macabre treading the line between horror and humour. Season 7’s collection of half-hour stories take us from the Welsh valleys to an abandoned house, from kidnappers to detectives, and from a day trip out in a pedalo to a public information film. Guest stars joining them include: Daniel Mays (Line of Duty, Good Omens), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The OA), Sophie Okonedo (The Escape Artist, Britannia), Jessica Hynes (There She Goes, W1A), Diane Morgan (Mandy, Motherland), Daisy Haggard (Back To Life, Breeders), Annette Badland (EastEnders, Doctor Who), Siobhan Redmond (The Replacement, Unforgotten) and Ron Cook (Hot Fuzz, The Salisbury Poisonings).

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 8

Nine-Nine! NBC’s comedy about a talented but carefree New York detective (Andy Samberg) who is taken aback when a strict new captain with a lot to prove takes over the running of his precinct returns for one last chapter, with episodes arriving weekly.

Station 19: Season 5, Part 2

We return to Station 19 following the winter hiatus as a new chief starts at the station. Meanwhille, the crew responds to a young girl seeking help and a call about an SUV flown over a cliff.

Chivalry

The six-part series – written by and starring Sarah Solemani (Him and Her, Barry) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Philomena) – explores the complex state of gender politics in the #MeToo era in the film and television industry. It stars Emmy award-winning Wanda Sykes as Jean Shrill, a shrewd studio executive. Jean arranges for Bobby Sohrabi (played by Sarah Solemani), a passionate indie-darling filmmaker, to take over as director of “A Little Death”, the problematic movie produced by Cameron O’Neill (played by Steve Coogan). Cameron must navigate remaining relevant at a time when cancel-culture is all too real and is surprised when spending time with Bobby awakens a creative side of himself, he thought had long-since passed. What will Jean do to keep her empire intact, and what will Bobby do to build one?

The Rising: Season 1

Neve Kelly is dead. Understandably, she’s scared and confused by this new (non) existence, but moreover, when she realises she has been murdered, she’s furious. Determined to find her killer and get justice, she takes advantage of her new supernatural abilities to go where the police can’t and investigate her own death. In doing so, she uncovers deeply buried secrets and is forced to re-examine everything about her life and the people she cared about. Based on the Belgian crime thriller Hotel Beau Séjour.

Heartstopper: Season 1

When gentle Charlie and rugby-loving Nick meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves. Based on the bestselling graphic novels from Alice Oseman.

Selling Sunset: Season 5

Expect more houses, more money and more drama, as Netflix’s hit reality series returns to balance property listing porn with personality clashes.

Gaslit

Gaslit is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. The story will center on Martha Mitchell, played by Julia Roberts. A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell, played by Sean Penn. Despite her party affiliation, she’s the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, causing both the Presidency and her personal life to unravel. As Attorney General, John Mitchell is Nixon’s most trusted advisor and best friend. Temperamental, foul-mouthed and ruthless – yet hopelessly in love with his famously outspoken wife – he’ll be forced to choose between Martha and the President.

Week 4

Grace: Season 2

John Simm returns for the second season of ITV’s crime drama, based on the novels by Peter James. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace suspects the sudden death of a former schoolteacher found in suspicious circumstances in a respectable Brighton backwater may not be the drugs overdose it first appears and when human remains are discovered in a Sussex field, Grace and Branson are drawn into an investigation that will test their abilities and their friendship to breaking point.

Barry: Season 3

Barry returns for a third chapter of HBO’s darkly entertaining comedy about a hitman turned aspiring actor.

Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1, Part 1

This animated Star Trek family series begins in deep space, where six young heroes are detainees at a mining colony overseen by the mysterious Diviner.

Noughts + Crosses: Season 2

This searingly timely adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel returns for a second season. Written by Toby Whithouse (Being Human), Lydia Adetunji (Riviera), Nathaniel Price (Tin Star) and Rachel De-Lahay (Kiri), it follows two young people Sephy and Callum, who are divided by their colour but united by love. Sephy is a ‘Cross’, a member of the Black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician. Callum is a ‘Nought’, a white member of the underclass. The two have been friends since early childhood but their relationship grows ever more complicated as they come of age. Season 2 promises to bring the love story between Sephy and Callum to its conclusion.

Dollface: Season 2

Season 2 follows Jules (Kat Dennings) and her girlfriends – post pandemic, post heartbreak, heading toward turning thirty. Now that she’s reunited with her friends (Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky), Jules must balance keeping their group together as each woman sets on a path towards their next chapter and a deeper relationship with themselves. All episodes arrive at once.

Grey’s Anatomy: Season 18, Part 2

Returning from its winter hiatus, the Grey Sloan Memorial doctors grapple with the aftermath of the car crash that involved some of their own, while Meredith works to save Dr Hamilton’s life.

Ten Percent: Season 1

The UK remake of Call My Agent! retains the essence of the French original but is relocated to a London talent agency and incorporates John Morton’s British sensibility while introducing new storylines and cameo appearances. The series stars Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, Eleonore Arnaud and Jim Broadbent and includes cameos from Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Williams, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, Dominic West, Emma Corrin, Kelly Macdonald, Himesh Patel, David Harewood and Clemence Poesy.

Shining Girls: Season 1

This metaphysical thriller, adapted from Lauren Beukes’ novel by showrunner Silka Luisa, follows Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss) as a Chicago newspaper archivist whose journalistic ambitions were put on hold after enduring a traumatic assault. When Kirby learns that a recent murder mirrors her own case, she partners with seasoned, yet troubled reporter Dan Velazquez (played by Wagner Moura), to uncover her attacker’s identity. As they realize these cold cases are inextricably linked, their own personal traumas and Kirby’s blurred reality allow her assailant to remain one step ahead. Co-starring Phillipa Soo, Amy Brenneman and Jamie Bell, the series is directed by Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad). The first three episodes arrive together, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday.

Here We Go

Family life with no filter. The Jessops navigate life’s everyday challenges – from changing jobs to kidnapping dogs. Chaotic comedy with Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson.

Grace & Frankie: Season 7, Part 2

Get ready to bid farewell to Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, as their on-screen BFFs return for the final ever episodes of their comedy.

Ozark: Season 4, Part 2

Does the end justify the means? The Byrds are about to find out once and for all as Jason Bateman’s crime drama closes out its last chapter.

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