New BBC Legal Drama and ITV Detective Series Debut This
The BBC has launched a legal drama spun off from The Split, while ITV is betting on a new detective series that some are calling a potential rival to Shetland. Seven shows across major UK and streaming platforms debut this week, spanning crime, comedy, and period mystery.
The Split Spin-Off Arrives on BBC
The Split Up introduces the Kishan family, a legal dynasty led by father-daughter pair Dhruv (Sanjeev Bhaskar) and Aria (Ritu Arya). Their legacy faces scrutiny after a family secret surfaces. Writer Abi Morgan, behind the original series, serves as executive producer. The show premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday, September 20.
While the Defoes law firm does not return, the new series stays within the same fictional universe. The focus shifts to corporate and domestic legal battles, maintaining the tone of moral ambiguity that defined its predecessor.
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ITV’s Dark New Detective Drama
The Blame follows DI Emma Crane (Michelle Keegan) and DI Tom Radley (Douglas Booth) as they investigate the death of a teenage figure skater in the town of Wakestead. Based on Charlotte Langley’s 2023 novel, the series explores lies and cover-ups. Produced by Nicola Shindler, it airs on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm on Sunday, September 20.
Michelle Keegan plays DI Emma Crane in the ITV drama, which draws comparisons to Shetland for its moody atmosphere and small-town secrets. The series leans into darker themes than typical procedural fare.
Sharon Horgan Returns with HBO Max Series
Youth stars Sharon Horgan as a 50-year-old divorcée dealing with love, parenting, and elderly care. The series blends comedy and drama, exploring midlife reinvention. It premieres on HBO Max on Monday, September 21.
Bake Off Gets a New Judge
The Great British Bake Off returns with Nigella Lawson joining Paul Hollywood as a judge. Presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding return for the new season. The show airs on Channel 4 at 8pm on Tuesday, September 22.
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More Shows Debuting This Week
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators returns for a sixth season on UAlibi at 8pm on Wednesday, September 23. Sebastian Brudenell exits, replaced by Bea Gardiner (Aruhan Galieva). The series follows private detectives solving cases in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Final Problem, a Netflix detective series set in 1959, stars José Coronado as Basil, a retired actor playing Sherlock Holmes. A storm strands 13 people on a remote island near Mallorca, where a murder occurs. It arrives on Netflix on Friday, September 25.
Marble Hall Murders features Lesley Manville as book editor Susan Ryeland. Adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s novels, the series follows Ryeland and detective Atticus Pünd investigating the death of children’s author Miriam Crace. Filming took place in Dublin, Corfu, and London. It premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9.35pm on Saturday, September 26.
