Staff Reporter | On 17, Jan 2021

In this golden age of TV, there’s always something new to be counting down to. But there’s also always something to be catching up with, from the show all your mates are talking about to the one that’s easy to overlook in the never-ending sea of content. Need something to watch tonight? Look no further than this list, as we round up what’s trending on-demand this week.

Here are the top 10 UK TV shows available on catch-up this week:

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WandaVision

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen are pitch-perfect in Marvel’s innovative, playful sitcom spoof. This refreshingly different direction for the MCU is exciting, entertaining, unusual and unmissable.

Watch on Disney+ (£5.99 a month)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Season 2

The UK’s own incarnation of RuPaul’s veritable TV phenomenon has lost none of its delightful, uplifting charm.

Watch on BBC iPlayer (Free)

The Pembrokeshire Murders

Luke Evans is excellent in this gripping, moving true crime drama.

Watch on ITV Hub (Free)

Staged: Season 2

David Tennant and Michael Sheen bring heart as well as humour to this self-aware second chapter of their lockdown satire. If the BBC’s amusing pilot for sitcom Pandemonium cuts a little too close to the bone, put this on your watchlist.

Watch on BBC iPlayer (Free)

Lupin

This playfully meta take on France’s gentleman thief, starring a magnetic Omar Sy, is slick, charismatic and effortlessly cool.

Watch on Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)

Servant: Season 2

M Night Shyamalan’s stylish, sinister thriller is enjoyably atmospheric viewing that only gets more intriguingly complex with every new mystery.

Watch on Apple TV+ (£4.99 a month)

Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema: Season 3

This dissection of themes, tropes and techniques by cinematic genre is an insightful yet light-hearted watch.

Watch on BBC iPlayer (Free)

Traces

Originally broadcast on Alibi, this compelling six-part thriller is a suspenseful blend of forensic science and personal trauma.

Watch on BBC iPlayer (Free)

Cobra Kai: Season 3

This action-packed, if slightly repetitive, third bout for the Karate Kid spin-off still hasn’t lost its energetic charm.

Watch on Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)

A Perfect Planet

This new natural documentary from BBC One infectiously captures David Attenborough’s respect and infectious awe for our remarkable planet.

Watch on BBC iPlayer (Free)

 

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