‘Masterpiece’ crime drama returns – and 5 more shows to binge this month

The time has almost come for one of the most celebrated crime dramas of recent years to return for season 5.

The release of the latest episodes of Apple TV Plus’ acclaimed Slow Horses brings even more excitement this time around, considering a seventh outing has already been confirmed.

Boasting a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the spy thriller led by the legendary Gary Oldman also features cast members including Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christopher Chung.

In the trailer for the fifth season, Diana Taverner (Kristin), the deputy director general of MI5, declares that she’s putting Slough House ‘into lockdown’, shortly before viewers discover that an incident has left 11 people dead.

The incident in question appears to involve tech-savvy former hacktivist Roddy Ho (Christopher), who insists that he hasn’t been compromised.

The drama in the trailer escalates, with smoke seen billowing into the sky in London, and one character describing what’s happening as ‘the apocalypse’.

The news that Slow Horses will return for season seven was confirmed before the season five premiere (Picture: Apple TV+)

Five days after it was released, the trailer for season five – which launches on Apple TV Plus on Wednesday September 24 – had already garnered 3.3 million views on YouTube.

‘The fact that Gary Oldman hasn’t won any awards for this performance is criminal,’ one user called @locuas99 commented on the video-sharing platform.

‘One of television’s best shows about a group of outcasts that we don’t have to wait two to three years to see the next season. Can’t wait to be “surrounded by losers misfits and boozers” again,’ @davidfilmexpert said.

Meanwhile, @LevrasempraC hailed it as: ‘One of the best shows ever created.’

Slow Horses isn’t the only major series making a return this month.

There are even more shows coming back on Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus and the BBC, ready to satisfy your binge-watching cravings.

Only Murders in the Building

Everyone’s favourite murder-investigating trio are back (Picture: Patrick Harbron/Hulu/AP)

Only Murders in the Building is the gift that keeps on giving – especially now that season five is out on Disney Plus.

The series began in 2022, following a trio misfits: former hit actor Charles Haden-Savage (Steve Martin), Broadway director Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and young artist Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez.

The three true-crime podcast enthusiast team up to solve real-life murders taking place in their apartment block – and as can be expected, face all sorts of twists and turns along the way.

Since its launch, Only Murders has received a plethora of awards and nominations, including winning a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Meryl Streep, several People’s Choice Awards and a Sag Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

‘This is one of the most consistent shows ever! Every season is great!’ YouTuber @jtolibov commented in response to the season five trailer.

‘I swear this show just keeps getting better and better!’ @sarahpuma88 added.

Where to watch: Only Murders in the Building season five premieres on Tuesday September 9 on Disney Plus. The first four seasons are also available to stream.

Gen V

The first season of Gen V received critical acclaim (Picture: Amazon MGM Studios/Jasper Savage)

Satirical superhero series The Boys became an immediate success when it premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019.

So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the spin-off Gen V has followed suit, with season one boasting a sensational critics’ score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Just like its predecessor, the first season of Gen V features an array of shocking scenes… including one character accidentally killing her own parents with her period blood in the opening episode.

The trailer for season two has accumulated over eight million views on YouTube since it was posted a month ago – so it’s clear there’s a huge outing for its return.

‘Just Finished Season 1 of Gen V. Can’t wait to see Season 2 of Gen V! I’m so excited!’ @quentinjackson32226 commented.

‘I’m rewatching The Boys again. I’ll stop in season three, then Gen V season one, The Boys season four and then this new Gen V season. It’s gonna be so diabolical,’ @lincoln2324.

The new season is also bound to be an emotional watch for fans following the unexpected death of Andre Anderson actor Chance Perdomo, who died in March last year, aged 27, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Where to watch: Gen V season two will premiere on Amazon Prime on Wednesday September 17. The first season is also available to stream.

Alice in Borderland

It’s been five years since the first season of Alice in Borderland premiered on Netflix (Picture: Kumiko Tsuchiya)

‘Best show ever created.’

This is how one fan of Alice in Borderland described the sci-fi thriller series on Reddit. We couldn’t ask for a stronger recommendation than that.

The Reddit user, named @Terrible-Tap9660, continued: ‘Who else thinks that this show is literally the best show in existence right now?

‘I know it’s not exactly as successful as Squid Game but the quality of Alice In Borderland is unlike anything I have ever watched before.’

The Japanese show, which premiered on Netflix in 2020, is based on the manga series of the same name, which was written and illustrated by Haro Aso.

Set in an alternative version of Tokyo, the drama follows players whose lives are at risk while they play a horrifying game.

It’s been two years since the last season, and the trailer for the third outing has sent Netflix viewers into overdrive.

Where to watch: Alice in Borderlands season three will premiere on Thursday September 25 on Netflix. The first two seasons are also available to stream.

The Morning Show

After going to space in season three, where could The Morning Show go next? (Picture: Apple TV+/Erin Simkin)

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon have had a tumultuous relationship throughout the first three seasons of The Morning Show, playing news presenters Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson, respectively.

But now, in season four, it appears the two women could find some common ground, so that they can do things differently to the men who have been in charge in the past.

‘The fundamental centre of the show really is these two women’s impact on each other, kind of like Wicked, where they ideally change each other for good,’ showrunner Charlotte Stroudt told TV Insider about the new episodes.

Since the start, The Morning Show has reflected several real-life events, including the MeToo movement and the impact of Covid-19 on the TV industry.

Sure, they might have raced off to space in season three – but as absurd as some feel that storyline was, it’s not exactly unrealistic considering the space tourism flight that took place with Katy Perry in April this year.

Even if some viewers think the series has become too far-fetched, we have a feeling they’ll still be tuning in for season four when it comes this month.

Where to watch: The Morning Show season four will premiere on Wednesday September 17 on Apple TV Plus. The first three seasons are also available to stream.

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing season is officially upon us! (Picture: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

The time has come! Strictly Come Dancing is officially back this month, beginning with the highly anticipated launch show on Saturday, September 20.

The BBC dancing competition has faced several controversies in recent years, including the exits of professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, as well as controversial remarks allegedly made by Wynne Evans during the live tour.

Nonetheless, the broadcaster seems intent on ensuring Strictly continues 21 years after it made its debut, inspired by the earlier Come Dancing iteration of the programme.

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke will be returning to the judging panel once again, ready to assess the latest batch of celebrities taking on the world of ballroom dancing.

Despite the recent Strictly scandals, for many people across the UK, it remains a heartwarming watch – one that symbolises the beginning of the colder seasons, where they can snuggle up on the sofa on a Saturday and Sunday night.

If you don’t fancy watching on a weekly basis, or find yourself having weekend plans that clash, you can of course catch up at a later stage, bingeing in one go while you enjoy a dance in the kitchen.

Where to watch: Strictly Come Dancing 2025 begins on Saturday September 20 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The series will air on Saturday nights, followed by the results show on Sunday nights.

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