If you’re currently in the throes of the end-of-summer blues and need a new TV show to cosy up with as autumn edges closer, you'll be pleased to know there are plenty of brilliant crime dramas coming our way. We’ve previewed all the new arrivals to bring you the new arrivals that are worth having on your radar this September.
From a sun-soaked detective series so good it rivals Death in Paradise to the return of a heart-in-mouth Channel 5 thriller and two Guy Ritchie crime dramas, we've got your next binge-watch sorted. So, remotes at the ready for our pick of the 7 superb crime dramas coming to ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more this September.
The Game
The ultimate game of cat-and-mouse returns with the second series of Channel 5’s hit psychological thriller. Series 2 picks up one year after the first series, where former detective Huw (Jason Watkins) finally caught serial killer Patrick (Robson Green) after a chilling chase, where he was brutally stabbed. With Patrick now behind bars, Huw has moved to a quiet seaside town, determined to put his past behind him. But can he really outrun his demons? The Game series 2 is arriving on Channel 5 on Tuesday 1 September.
MobLand
Guy Ritchie’s gloriously stylish crime drama is back for a second helping, with Tom Hardy reprising the lead role as Harry Da Souza, a mob fixer for the infamous Harrigan family, who rule north London’s criminal underworld. The family is made up of Maeve Harrigan (Helen Mirren), her husband Conrad Harrigan (Pierce Brosnan) and their son Kevin Harrigan (Paddy Considine). The first series saw them more fractured than ever, and the next chapter will see them on the cusp of a full-blown civil war. Will Harry be able to stay one step ahead of their enemies and keep the empire together? MobLand series 2 will premiere on Paramount+ on Friday 18 September.
The Gentlemen
For another equally compelling crime series from Guy Ritchie, this spin-off to his 2019 film follows English aristocrat Eddie (Theo James), who becomes embroiled in a criminal underworld after inheriting his father’s country estate – which is also home to a huge cannabis farm. The operation is run by the ruthless father and daughter duo, Bobby (Ray Winstone) and Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario). The second series will see their business expand out from England to the Italian lakes – but Bobby is making wild decisions and enemies are closing in across all fronts. The Gentlemen series 2 will premiere on Netflix on Thursday 3 September.
Blue Lights
The popular Northern Irish police drama, which centres around the fictional Blackthorn police station in Belfast, is back. The first series sheds light on the challenges faced by rookie recruits, Grace (Sian Brooke), Annie (Katherine Devlin) and Tommy (Nathan Braniff), as they start their careers on the front line. Across two further series, we've seen them tackle a complex slew of cases – from drugs and violence plaguing the city to the sinister operations of high-ranking individuals. Now, they're hard at work again facing a new threat, as well as a murder trial that exposes a long-buried secret from within the force. Blue Lights series 4 will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this September.
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The Chelsea Detective
Our favourite London detective is returning! Misfit DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) patrols the fancy West London borough of Chelsea, although he lives in a ramshackle houseboat after the breakdown of his marriage. Max is never without a perplexing case to work on – from the disappearance of a popular influencer to a fatal art gallery robbery. This series, he’s back with his no-nonsense partner Detective Sergeant Layla Walsh (Vanessa Emme) for four compelling murder mysteries – and there’s even some romance in store for Max! The Chelsea Detective series 4 will arrive on U&Drama on Wednesday 16 September.
The Blame
Based on Charlotte Langley’s novel of the same name, ITV's brand-new crime drama introduces us to DI Emma Crane (played by Michelle Keegan) and her partner, DI Tom Radley (Douglas Booth), who are called to the eerie discovery of the body of a teenage figure skater in the sleepy town of Wakestead. What unfolds is a thrilling unravelling of deceit, cover-ups and corruption… The Blame will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX this September.
Coastal Unit
This French sun-soaked comedy drama which, if you ask us, is as good as Death In Paradise, takes us to the south of France where we meet an unlikely detective duo – Iris (Lucia Passaniti), a young stickler for the rules, and Victor (Bruno Salomone), an old-school cop of few words. Together, they must resolve their personal and generational differences to take on a series of mysteries – from the death of a brilliant Parisian chef to a murder in an escape room. It’s the perfect TV escape! Coastal Unit will arrive on Channel 4 on Friday 18 September.
