Television schedules are shifting for the autumn season with a lineup of high-profile premieres, including Maxine Peake starring in a tense Apple TV+ thriller and Netflix launching fresh international dramas according to Digital Spy.
Maxine Peake Stars in Apple TV+ Thriller Last Seen
Maxine Peake stars alongside Colin From Accounts actor Patrick Brammall in the Apple TV+ thriller Last Seen, which premieres on September 9, according to Digital Spy. Peake and Brammall anchor the tense drama following a police detective struggling to cope after his daughter disappears. Convinced his daughter remains alive, the detective retrains as a dispatcher until a sudden distress call from a young caller prompts him to leap into action, raising questions about whether his actions stem from genuine rescue instincts or unchecked paranoia.
Netflix Premieres High School Rowing Drama Crew Girl
Netflix expands its teen catalog with Crew Girl, dropping on September 10, as reported by Digital Spy. Set within the competitive world of high school rowing, the narrative centers on teenager Teagan Tao. Following a family scandal that forces her to change schools, Tao discovers her new institution lacks a girls’ rowing team, prompting her to take charge of the male team instead. The cast features Miku Martineau from Star Trek: Section 31, Jessica Paré from Mad Men, and Kyle Clark from Riverdale.
ITV Returns Big Brother With New Hosts
ITV’s reality stalwart Big Brother returns on September 13 on ITV2 and ITVX, bringing a fresh batch of housemates into television’s most famous residence according to Digital Spy. Hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu return to helm the main show, while the companion post-show Late & Live is replaced by Big Brother: The Group Chat, hosted by former winner Kate Lawler and GK Barry. Production has teased absolute chaos, various twists, and a changing house layout every week for the new run.
Dutch Crime Drama The Perfect Lie Hits Netflix
Netflix expands its international offerings on September 10 with the Dutch crime drama The Perfect Lie, adapted from Saskia Noor’s bestselling novel The Dinner Club, according to Digital Spy. The story follows four couples within a tight-knit, affluent circle who enjoy an extravagant lifestyle. After a midnight fire consumes one of their villas and kills a group member, the friendships dissolve as the foundational web of lies begins to unravel. The cast features Dutch actors Loes Haverkort, Remko Vrijdag, Noortje Herlaar, and Edwin Jonker.
Mr T Netflix Documentary Sparks Criticism
Netflix turns its documentary lens toward 1980s pop culture icon Laurence Tureaud in Untold — Mr T: I Pity the Fool, premiering on September 10, per Digital Spy. The feature explores the life of the professional wrestler and bodyguard who achieved global fame through The A-Team and Rocky III, moving past the signature mohawk, catchphrases, and heavy gold jewellery. Ahead of release, Mr T criticized the project in an interview with The Guardian, stating that the documentary upset him because it failed to cover significant portions of his life and career.
Saturday Night Live UK Returns for Season Two
Sky 1 broadcasts the second season live from London for Saturday Night Live UK on September 12, with streaming available via NOW, according to Digital Spy. Actor Jeff Goldblum hosts the season opener, joining the cast for deadpan sketches. CMAT serves as the musical guest, while comedians Paddy Young and Ania Magliano return for the Weekend Update segment, alongside George Fouracres continuing his political impressions.
Keep reading