David Farnor | On 08, Oct 2023

Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 October watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK.

 

 

Week 1

 

Boiling Point: Season 1

This TV sequel to the BAFTA-winning film picks up eight months later, as chef Carly (Vinette Robinson) battles to forge a name for new Dalston restaurant Point North alongside her old kitchen crew. Stephen Graham also returns to reprise his role as Andy Jones.

Payback: Season 1

Payback follows Lexie Noble, played by Morven Christie (The Bay, The A Word, Ordeal by Innocence), as she becomes entangled in a perilous police operation to topple a notorious crime lord, Cal Morris, played by Peter Mullan (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Underground Railroad, Ozark).

Beckham: Season 1

The multi-part series goes beyond the shine of stardom to explore Beckham’s humble working class beginnings in East London, and the drive and determination that led him to become one of the most recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time. It will feature a mixture of never-before-seen personal archive footage from the last forty years and interviews with David Beckham, his family and friends, and key figures who have been part of his journey both on and off the pitch.

All Creatures Great and Small: Season 4

It’s the spring of 1940 and change is on the horizon for everyone in Skeldale House. James and Helen wonder when the right time might be to start a family, Tristan’s absence is felt by all, and Siegfried attempts to hold the growing household, and himself, together.

Lupin: Season 3

Season 3 picks up with Assane in hiding. With the suffering his family have to endure because of him, he can’t stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and his plans are soon turned upside down.

Loki: Season 2

Marvel Studios’ Loki Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.

Godfather of Harlem: Season 3

Season 3 finds Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continuing to battle for control of Harlem with other aspirants to the throne, namely the Cuban Mafia from neighbouring Spanish Harlem. Taking on the Cuban mob will put Bumpy, his loved ones, and his community in the crosshairs of not only the rival Italians, but ruthless Latin assassins and, ultimately, the CIA. “Godfather of Harlem” is a collision of the criminal underworld and the civil rights movement during one of the most tumultuous times in American history. Episodes arrive weekly.

Ghosts: Season 5

Season 5 will follow Alison and Mike as they explore other means of making ends meet and contemplate a new chapter that could have a huge effect on the Ghosts’ (after) lives.

Big Brother

Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, Big Brother will see a new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, become the first people to take up residence in the brand-new Big Brother house as they arrive at the famous destination in front of a live studio audience. Given its own contemporary new look ready for this reimagining of the show, the iconic Big Brother house will play host to all the action – clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions will be back. The public once again plays a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner, who will walk away with a life changing cash prize. Big Brother will be followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live, hosted live by AJ Odudu and Will Best from the site of the Big Brother house in front of a studio audience – giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive Big Brother content. Big Brother continues on ITV2 and ITVX Sunday to Friday, with Big Brother: Late & Live each night on Sunday to Friday. Big Brother: Live Stream streams on ITVX seven nights a week.

 

Week 2

 

The Reckoning

Steve Coogan stars in this factual drama examining the crimes of Jimmy Savile, including testimony from survivors. Created by Neil McKay and executive producer Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Appropriate Adult), it traces Savile through his early years in the dance halls of northern England, his career with the BBC, to his twilight years when, in failing health and with his fame in decline, he sought to dispel the growing rumours about his life and the legacy he would leave behind. Savile, an eccentric showman, the youngest of seven siblings, used his involvement in multiple organisations, such as hospitals, prisons, charities and the BBC, to legitimise himself. The drama explores the way he used smoke and mirrors to conceal his wrongdoings.

COBRA: Season 3

When an unforeseen environmental disaster causes enormous destruction and loss of life, the consequences are far reaching for the Prime Minister. The subsequent investigation leads Sutherland and his team to realise that all may not be as it appears. Embarking on a quest to discover the truth, they find something disturbing and disruptive underneath. The crisis spirals to encompass not only the urgent threat of environmental destruction, but also the malignant corruption of the arms industry and the rise of shadowy corporate security firms. The cabinet are faced with the inconvenient reality of the UK’s historic relationship with a global superpower. All these elements combine to lead our Prime Minister to a crucial decision, about who he is personally, and what – ultimately – he is willing to sacrifice in order to remain in power. Robert Carlyle remains in office at Number 10 alongside Victoria Hamilton, who is back as Chief of Staff Anna Marshall. Jane Horrocks (Bloods, Absolutely Fabulous) also join the cast, entering the cabinet as the new populist Defence Secretary, Victoria Dalton. All episodes arrive at once.

C*A*U*G*H*T: Season 1

The satirical comedy series C*A*U*G*H*T follows four Australian soldiers sent on a secret mission to a war-torn country. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers reach celebrity status, they realise that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them. Director, producer and writer Kick Gurry (Edge of Tomorrow) stars in the six-episode series alongside Sean Penn, Matthew Fox, Ben O’Toole, Lincoln Younes, Alexander England, Mel Jarnson, Fayssal Bazzi, Dorian Nkono and Rebecca Breeds.

The Fall of the House of Usher: Season 1

Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode drama is a modern remix of some of the most iconic works of Edgar Allan Poe, including the titular story. Bruce Greenwood stars as patriarch Roderick Usher, the CEO of a corrupt pharmaceutical company, who must face his shady past when each of his children begin to die in mysterious and brutal ways.

Interview with the Vampire: Season 1

Based on Anne Rice’s best-selling novel, the seven-part series stars Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Broadchurch), Sam Reid (The Newsreader, Prime Suspect 1973, Lambs of God), Bailey Bass (Avatar: Way of Water), Eric Bogosian (Succession, Billions, Uncut Gems) and Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino). It follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia (Bailey Bass) and their epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).

Creepshow: Season 4

Based on George A Romero’s iconic 1982 horror-comedy classic, Creepshow is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared. A comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page…

Shining Vale: Season 2

Season 2 kicks off four months after the first season, when Pat’s insurance runs out and she is released from the psychiatric hospital early. Pat returns home, determined to pick up the pieces of her broken family, but she quickly finds out her children don’t need her, Terry doesn’t remember her and to make matters worse, Pat’s new neighbour Ruth looks exactly like Rosemary. Meanwhile, the house starts to reveal the shocking secrets of its dark past. Every mother feels like they live in an insane asylum, but Pat may be right! Episodes arrive weekly.

Goosebumps: Season 1

This all-new TV adaptation of RL Stine’s bestselling horror books follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle – while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents’ past. The first five episodes arrive at once.

UK air date:

When? 13th October (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK

Watch online in the UK:

Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand

Frasier: Season 1

Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.

 

Week 3

 

Bodies: Season 1

Based on the graphic novel by Si Spencer, it follows four detectives in four different eras of London who all find themselves investigating the body of the same murder victim in Whitechapel. They soon come to realise their investigations have them central to a mysterious conspiracy spanning over a 150 years.

Upload: Season 3

In Upload Season 3, we pick back up with Nora and freshly downloaded Nathan as they navigate their relationship, while racing to stop the mysterious conspiracy that threatens to destroy millions of lives. Can they shut down Freeyond, and finally have a real life together? Or is it just a matter of time until Nathan’s head explodes? Meanwhile, in Lakeview, a backup copy of Nathan has been activated and Ingrid’s not about to let this second chance at love slip away. Back in the real world, Aleesha rises through the ranks of Horizen by managing AI education, and falls into a new romantic relationship. And Luke, all alone in Lakeview, is forced to come up with the funds to pay for his stay in paradise, driving him to work in The Grey Zone. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, followed by pairs of episodes weekly.

Bosch: Legacy: Season 2

The second season of the Bosch spin-off picks up with Madeline “Maddie” Bosch (Madison Lintz) kidnapped. The new season includes the return of beloved characters from the original Bosch series, including Jerry Edgar (Jamie Hector), Det. Robert “Crate” Moore (Gregory Scott Cummins), and Det. “Barrel” Johnson (Troy Evans), who join Bosch (Titus Welliver), Honey “Money” Chandler (Mimi Rogers), Maurice “Mo” Bassi (Stephen A. Chang), and Det. Reina Vasquez (Denise Sanchez) in the search to find Maddie before time runs out.

Breeders: Season 4

The critically acclaimed Sky Original Breeders starring Martin Freeman (The Responder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and Daisy Haggard (Back to Life, Episodes, Black Mirror) returns for its fourth and final series, with the cast joined by Oscar Kennedy (Wreck, Ladhood) who takes on the role of their son Luke (now 18-years-old) and Zoë Athena who plays their 16-year-old daughter Ava. All episodes arrive at once.

Big Mouth: Season 7

The now teenage students of Bridgeton middle school make their way to high school. Change is the only constant as each character is faced with a new school, new friends, new adversaries, and new Hormone Monsters.

Planet Earth III: Season 1

Our home – thrilling, mind-blowing, and full of hope. David Attenborough shares amazing stories of the wonders of the planet, where there’s always more to discover – including coasts, oceans, deserts and grasslands, as animals fight for survival amid climate change.fight for survival amidst constant change.

 

Week 4

 

What We Do in the Shadows: Season 5

What We Do in the Shadows, based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).

Survivor: Season 1

This physical and psychological competition show promises a test of brains, brawn and betrayal as players try to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals to be crowned Sole Survivor.

 

Week 4

 

Time: Season 2

Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrance star in the return of Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama – with Helen Black joining McGovern as co-writer. The series follows Orla, Kelsy and Abi, who all arrive in prison on the same day.

The Gilded Age: Season 2

The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost. Season 2 of Julian Fellowes’ drama begins on Easter morning 1883, with the news that Bertha Russell’s bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. Through the eight episodes of the season, we watch as Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in Society, but to potentially take a leading role in it. George Russell takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly teaching at a girls school while much to everyone’s surprise Ada begins a new courtship. Of course, Agnes approves of none of it. In Brooklyn, the Scott family begins to heal from a shocking discovery, and Peggy taps into her activist spirit through her work with T. Thomas Fortune at the NY Globe.

Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai: Season 1

This animated prequel to the Gremlins films is set in 1920s Shanghai. It follows the Wing family, who meet a young mogwai called Gizmo for the first time, leading Sam Wing and Gizmo into a world of magic and mythology.

Shetland: Season 1

The acclaimed murder-mystery series is back for a thrilling, new six-part tale, as Met detective Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen) returns to the Shetland Isles on the trail of a vulnerable witness, teaming up with Tosh on a case that will test their fragile, new partnership. Episodes arrive weekly.

Invincible: Season 2

Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except his father, Nolan (JK Simmons) is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Part 1, comprising 4 episodes, will premiere weekly.

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