“Up there with Slow Horses”: 7 “outstanding” Emma Thompson dramas to watch now on ITV, Netflix, the BBC & more

As actresses go, Emma Thompson is up there with the greatest. From her iconic performance in Love Actually to roles in period dramas from Sense and Sensibility and Howards End, she's brought us so many brilliant dramas, it's hard to keep up. So, we've been busy ranking them all to bring you our shortlist of the 7 outstanding worth watching now.

From a series that's up there with Slow Horses (Down Cemetery Road, if you're wondering) to a racy role that got everyone talking and one that you can safely watch with the whole family, there's a drama for every day of the week. So, settle in because these are the Emma Thompson dramas to watch now on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.

Down Cemetery Road

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson lead the cast of Apple TV+'s latest Mick Herron adaptation as struggling Oxford private eye Zoë Boehm (Thompson) and Sarah Tucker (Wilson). When Sarah becomes obsessed with the whereabouts of a child she believes to have gone missing, she enlists Zoë's help and the pair find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead. Brilliantly addictive. Available to watch now on Apple TV+.

Brideshead Revisited

If you enjoyed The Great Gatsby, you'll enjoy the 2008 version of Brideshead Revisited. Based on Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel, the film takes us back to 1925 Oxford, where undergraduate Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) is befriended by flamboyant aristocrat Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), son of Lord and Lady Marchmain (Michael Gambon and Emma Thompson). During a visit to the sprawling Brideshead estate, Charles is beguiled by the lavish world of Sebastian's family and soon falls for his friend’s sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). But as his connection with Sebastian and the family deepens, he finds himself at odds with the strong Roman Catholicism instilled in them by Lady Marchmain. Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.

Saving Mr. Banks

The Oscar-winning actress gives one of her most loved performances as P. L. Travers in 2013's Saving Mr. Banks. The biographical drama tells the story of the Mary Poppins author, portraying the many Hollywood meetings she had with Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks) who was desperate for the film rights to her books. Emma balances sharp wit with touching vulnerability as the film plays out the painful memories that inspired her books. Warm and nostalgic. Available to watch now on Disney+.

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Nanny McPhee might seem like a surprise choice, but it gets top marks as far as family films go. In the sequel to the 2005 film, Emma's titular Nanny McPhee finds herself on exhausted mother Isabel Green’s (Maggie Gyllenhaal) doorstep, ready to practice her mystical powers on Isabel’s three children and their two spoiled city cousins. Expect a fun, light-hearted drama that’s worth watching if only to see Emma's dramatic physical transformation. Available to watch now on ITVX.

Burnt

For a classic - and easy to watch - redemption story, look no further than Burnt. The 2018 film centres on chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper), who's determined to rebuild his career after addiction derailed his life in Paris. Emma plays Dr. Rosshilde, the warm and charming therapist helping him deal with the pain he masks underneath perfectionism and she's as convincing as it gets. Alongside the fancy restaurant backdrop, Michelin-star pressure and tense kitchen scenes, the film asks a crucial question: is sheer talent enough to turn your life around? Available to watch on Netflix.

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Far from her role as the magical Nanny McPhee, this steamy 2o22 comedy drama stars Emma as Nancy, a retired schoolteacher embarking on a journey to fulfil her sexual bucket list she never got to enjoy. The film follows Nancy as she meets a sex worker named Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack) for a series of romps in a hotel room, and what starts as casual sex soon blossoms into deep conversations, amusing honesty and, most importantly, intimate human connection. Available to watch now on Channel 4.

The Meyerowitz Stories

Wealthy, dysfunctional families is theme of 2017's The Meyerowitz Stories, which centres around Harold Meyerowitz, a successful sculptor and retired college professor, whoses egomaniacal personality affected the lives of his three children, Danny (Adam Sandler), Matthew (Ben Stiller) and Jean (Elizabeth Marvel). When Harold is hospitalised, the trio are forced to reunite and confront their complicated childhoods. Emma is as fantastic as you'd expect as Maureen, an alcoholic hippy and Harold’s fourth wife. Available to watch on Netflix.