James R | On 27, Feb 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 March watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK:

Week 1

Killing Eve: Season 4

“Do you know that fable about the scorpion and the frog?” “They hook up?” They both die.” That’s the sound of Killing Eve returning for its final chapter, which sees Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) facing the consequences of their actions once and for all. Continuing the tradition of having a new lead writer each season, Laura Neal (Sex Education, Secret Diary of a Call Girl) picks up the baton after Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emerald Fennell and Suzanne Heathcote. Episodes arrive weekly.

Murder in Provence

Adapted from M.L Longworth’s novels, Murder in Provence is a sumptuous mystery series set in Provence featuring chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque and his romantic partner, criminal psychology professor Marine Bonnet, solving a series of mysterious murders amongst the upper classes. Starring Roger Allam, Nancy Carroll and Keala Settle.

Mood

From actor, writer and singer-songwriter Nicôle Lecky, this six-part drama follows the inimitable and irrepressible Sasha (Lecky), a 25-year-old wannabe singer and rapper. Sasha wants to be a major recording artist but right now she’s a bedroom artist: spending her days smoking weed, avoiding her mum (Jessica Hynes – Years and Years, Shaun of the Dead), her stepdad (Paul Kaye – Game of Thrones) and sister Megan (Mia Jenkins –Hanna), while obsessing over her ex-boyfriend Anton (Jordan Duvigneau – My Mum Tracy Beaker) on Instagram.

The Dropout

Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. From Executive Producer Elizabeth Meriwether, The Dropout is the story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) and Theranos, an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world’s youngest self-made billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? Episodes 1 to 3 arrive together, then drop weekly.

The Problem with Jon Stewart: Season 2

Jon Stewart’s weekly talk show discussing issues of the day returns to tackle topics such as the stock market, climate change, how to achieve racial equality and mainstream media versus sensationalism, through the differing perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these challenges.

Joe vs Carole

The scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King gives viewers a chance to see some of TV’s most recognisable faces take on the roles of some of the world’s most infamous real-life characters. It is based on the real-life rivalry between Carole Baskin and Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel and their two Big Cat businesses. Kate McKinnon will play Carole and John Cameron Mitchell will play Joe Exotic.

The Boys: Diabolical

This eight-episode spin-off from The Boys will reveal unseen stories within The Boys universe, brought to life by a star-studded roster of talent, including Awkwafina, Garth Ennis, Eliot Glazer and Ilana Glazer, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, Simon Racioppa, Justin Roiland and Ben Bayouth, Andy Samberg, and Aisha Tyler. The fun-size episodes run 12-14 minutes, each with its own animation style. All episodes arrive at once.

Star Trek: Picard Season 2

Patrick Stewart again reprises his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and follows the iconic character into the next chapter of his life. Season 2 takes Picard and his crew on a new journey: into the past. Picard must enlist friends both old and new to confront the perils of 21st-century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.

Central Park Season 2, Part 2

Season 2 of Apple’s unique musical animated comedy sees the Tillerman family continue to navigate living in and caring for the world’s most famous park. New guest stars featured this season include Aparna Nancherla, Billy Porter, Catherine O’Hara, Ellie Kemper and Naomi Ekperigin. Three new episodes arrive together, followed by one episode weekly until 8th April.

Week 2

Outlander Season 6

“You helped pull me back from the darkness. You were always with me.” That’s the sound of Outlander returning for its sixth season, picking up shortly after from traumatising events that took place at the end of Season 5, as threat of the Revolutionary War looms over Fraser’s Ridge and Claire and Jamie must choose what is best for their family.
Based on A Breath of Snow and Ashes, the sixth entry in Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series.

The Ipcress File

Joe Cole (Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders) takes on the iconic role of spy Harry Palmer in this new take on Len Deighton’s espionage novel. Cole co-stars alongside Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody, Murder on the Orient Express) and Tom Hollander (The Night Manager, Birdbox).

Our House

The always-excellent Martin Compston stars in this four-part thriller based on the novel of the same name, which follows estranged husband and wife Fiona and Bram Lawson. Fiona arrives home one day to find strangers moving into her house. With all her family’s possessions and furniture nowhere to be seen, Fi believes there’s been a huge mistake and insists her home isn’t for sale. With events spiralling beyond her control, her panic rises as she can’t reach Bram. As she reflects upon the safe space in which she and her family had made a life together, Fi begins to peel back the layers of her relationship and discovers her husband has disappeared. The cast also includes Tuppence Middleton and Rupert Penry-Jones.

The Witchfinder

Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper star as a witchfinder and suspected witch in a brand new comedy from the team behind Alan Partridge.

The Last Kingdom Season 5

Based on Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling novel series The Saxon Stories, the next installment of the epic drama will see Alexander Dreymon reprise his role as Uhtred. Years have passed since the events of the last season, and King Edward is still forging ahead with his ambitions to unite the Saxon Kingdoms to fulfil his late father’s dream. Although a long-standing peace between Danes and Saxons now exists, that harmony is under threat. Not only by a new Danish invasion but a Saxon rebellion. Uhtred has been entrusted with protecting Edward’s illegitimate son, the future King of England, Aethelstan. But the treacherous Lord Aethelhelm has ambitions for his grandson Aelfweard, Edward’s other son, to rule…

How I Met Your Father

Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the sequel to How I Met Your Mother was officially given the green light last year. Set the near future, it follows Sophie as she tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the present where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, with episodes then arriving weekly.

My Brilliant Friend Season 3

Based on Elena Ferrante’s bestselling book of the same name, HBO’s lushly produced first foreign language miniseries hits Sky Atlantic. Set in a dangerous and fascinating Naples, the story follows the lives of two girls over six decades of their friendship.

Upload Season 2

The sci-fi comedy from Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) is set in a technologically advanced future where hologram phones, 3D food printers and automated grocery stores are the norm – and where humans can choose to be “uploaded” into a virtual afterlife. The series follows a young app developer, Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), who winds up in the hospital following a self-driving car accident, needing to quickly decide his fate. All 7 episodes arrive at once.

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

Samuel L Jackson stars in this drama based on Walter Mosley’s book, which follows Ptolemy Grey, who is 91 years old and has been all but forgotten-by his family, his friends, even himself-as he sinks into a lonely dementia. Ptolemy is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn, played by Dominique Fishback (Judas and the Black Messiah). When they learn about a treatment that can temporarily restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths about the past, present and future. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, with episodes then arriving weekly.

Week 3

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan Season 3

With Covid-19 travel restrictions easing, Romesh returns for a third season of travelling abroad to unusual destinations. First up is Sierra Leone, a country with a dark past but great hopes for the future. With musician Gwyn Jay Allen as a guide, he explores its national parks and meets locals living truly off-grid. Episodes air weekly.

Holding: Season 1

West Cork, Ireland. When the body of long-lost local legend Tommy Burke is discovered, PJ is called to solve a serious crime for the first time in his career. Unearthing long buried secrets, PJ finally connects with the village he has tried so hard to avoid. Brenda Fricker, Siobhán McSweeney, Charlene McKenna, Helen Behan and Pauline McLynn star alongside Conleth Hill in this four-part adaptation of Graham Norton’s bestselling novel.

Bloods: Season 2

Top Boy: Season 2

Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Small Island), Kane Robinson and Micheal Ward (The A List, Blue Story) return to reprise their roles in this second chapter of Netflix’s revival of Top Boy. Season 2 sees Dushane (Walters) on a roll. He won the war against the young pretender Jamie (Ward), leaving his Summerhouse crew unrivalled in the end and making more money than ever. Life with Shelley (Simbi Ajikawo) is going well too and allows him to dream of a future away from the road. But then a problem from an unexpected quarter arises and threatens to bring it all crashing down. Meanwhile, Sully (Robinson) is trying to find peace and get his life back on track. But when family comes calling he’s forced to ride back into the only world he knows.

WeCrashed

Inspired by actual events — and the love story at the center of it all – the series is based on the hit Wondery podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork. It follows WeWork as it grows from a single coworking space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade. Then, in less than a year, its value plummeted. What happened Created by Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello, who serve as co-writers, it is directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (This is Us, Crazy, Stupid, Love) and stars Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. The first three episodes arrive together, followed by one episode weekly.

Human Resources

Meet the professional team of creatures who make humans … human. Inside Out meets the creators of Big Mouth in this new adult animation.

Week 4

Sanditon Season 2

Charlotte’s (Rose Williams) spirited younger sister, Alison Heywood (Rosie Graham) arrives in Sanditon to pursue her own romantic dream. The second series promises new romances, friendships and challenges for the residents as the Army makes Sanditon its new base.

The Parkers are back, as Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) strives to rebuild Sanditon. But there are many unforeseen issues awaiting him, while the secrets and lies of the dysfunctional Denhams continue to rock the foundations of the sunny seaside town. And, in her last summer season before turning 21, Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke), keen to forge her own identity, gets up to mischief in the name of love…but will she run the risk of being lonelier than ever before?

Peacemaker: Season 1

James Gunns’ darkly satirical spin-off series explores the origins of the character that John Cena first portrayed in The Suicide Squad – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

Parallels: Season 1

Four childhood friends, Sam, Bilal, Romane and Victor, are leading a calm existence in a peaceful village in the mountains when a mysterious event turns their worlds upside down. In a split second, the universe discards its rules and reshuffles everything: the present, the future and multiverses merge, separating the teens and sending them into parallel worlds, in different time frames. They set about trying to fathom out what happened and strive to find each other and turn the clocks back, to return to the world the world they used to live in. Facing their potential destinies will be the opportunity to grow up and to see things a new way, as their parents will or as Lieutenant Retz will, having to deal for the first time with an investigation challenging his scientific mind.

Raised by Wolves: Season 2

From Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions. follows two androids tasked with raising human children. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.

Bridgerton Season 2

Created by longtime Shonda Rhimes collaborator Chris Van Dusen (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice), this steamy romantic drama is inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels, which each follow a different member of the Bridgerton family. Season 2 follows the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). Sex Education’s Simone Ashley will co-star as Kate Sharma, a smart, headstrong young woman newly arrived in London who suffers no fools — Anthony Bridgerton very much included. When Anthony begins to court Edwina, Kate’s younger sister (Charithra Chandran), Kate discovers the true nature of his intentions — a true love match is not high on his priority list — and decides to do everything in her power to stop the union. But in doing so, Kate and Anthony’s verbal sparring matches only bring them closer together…

Week 5

The Flash: Season 8

When a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances, Barry, Iris and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail. Episodes arrive weekly.

Legends of Tomorrow: Season 7

After saving 1925 Earth from an alien invasion (and getting married!), Legends co-captains Sara Lance and Ava Sharpe think they and their beloved crew can finally go home and relax. Too bad their time travel ship, the Waverider, gets blown up by a second Waverider… meaning the Legends are now trapped in 1925 Odessa, Texas. The only way to get home, and get payback on their mysterious new enemy, is to journey to New York City and find the forefather of time travel, Welsh inventor Dr Gwyn Davies. But with no Waverider, no way of knowing how they’re impacting the timeline, and a time traveling foe hunting them, this will be the toughest mission yet for the Legends. Episodes arrive weekly.

Moon Knight

The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt. The series stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy. Episodes arrive weekly.

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).

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