Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [The TV To Know For The Rest Of The Year](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/3152) ![The TV To Know For The Rest Of The Year](https://media.slman.com/yNBaXcMKwqrWTrAlsAmTsjks7F8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F10%2Fexciting-tv.png) [TV & Film](/index%2Ephp/culture/tv-film) / 02 October 2024 # The TV To Know For The Rest Of The Year From gripping BBC dramas to book adaptations hitting streaming services, there are plenty of great series set to land on the small screen before the end of the year. Here are some we can’t wait to watch… ## OCTOBER ## Starting 5, Netflix *Starting 5* is a ten-part Netflix sports series giving viewers an intense, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s best players: Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics). Like *Drive To Survive* and *Receiver* before it, the series captures the sports stars’ battles as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy. *9th October* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81720808) [ ![Starting Five, Netflix](https://media.slman.com/CyW7C-ZQzUVx28DUKzwB8Lq5PS8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-starting-five.png) ](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81720808) Starting Five, Netflix ## Shrinking Series 2, Apple TV+ One of the best recent comedies we’ve seen, Harrison Ford-starring *Shrinking* follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives, including his own. *16th October* Visit [TV.Apple.com](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs) ## Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Disney+ In this new film, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances – sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage. Viewers will also hear directly from Springsteen and enjoy footage from the 2023-2024 tour, while following the band through their one-of-a-kind preparation process. *Out now* Visit [DisneyPlus.com](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb) ## Industry Series 3, BBC *Industry* is back – and Kit Harington is on board. As Pierpoint looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing, Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey) and Eric (Ken Leung) find themselves front and centre in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by aristocratic Sir Henry Muck (Harington), the embodiment of old-money privilege. After leaving Pierpoint, Harper (Myha’la Jael Herrold) is eager to get back into the addictive thrill of finance and finds an unlikely partner in FutureDawn portfolio manager Petra Koenig (Sarah Goldberg). *Out now* Visit [BBC.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0023j2n/industry-series-3-1-il-mattino-ha-loro-in-bocca?seriesId=m0023j2l) [ ![Industry, BBC](https://media.slman.com/wCQvDmbYXrKPdfH8cjs8yL5n8z4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-industry.png) ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0023j2n/industry-series-3-1-il-mattino-ha-loro-in-bocca?seriesId=m0023j2l) Industry, BBC ## Disclaimer, Apple TV+ *Disclaimer* is a gripping psychological thriller in seven episodes, starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. Written and directed by five-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, the series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realise she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and their son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee). *11th October* Visit [TV.Apple.com](https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/disclaimer/umc.cmc.1cbgkx1fenkjtrha0n1a6fkc3) ## The Diplomat Series 2, Netflix In series two of this Netflix drama, a deadly explosion in central London shatters US ambassador Kate Wyler’s (Keri Russell) world. Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: the attack that brought her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive – and very much involved. *31st October* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81288983) ## NOVEMBER [ ![The Day Of The Jackal, HBO + Now](https://media.slman.com/MaBgt2mSPQ9DeWUrweew2h8t9TM=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-day-of-the-jackal.png) ](https://www.sky.com/watch/the-day-of-the-jackal) The Day Of The Jackal, HBO + Now ## The Day Of The Jackal, HBO + Now *The Day of the Jackal* is a new thriller based on the classic 1971 book by Frederick Forsyth about a lone wolf and his global-scale threat. And if it’s anything like the 90s Bruce Willis flick, we’ll be hooked. An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake. With a fresh twist on the source material, the ten-part series promises a slick chase across the world as the hunter becomes the hunted. *7th November* Visit [Sky.com](https://www.sky.com/watch/the-day-of-the-jackal) ## Yellowstone Series 5, Part 2, Paramount+ With the end of the show now in sight, take this as your opportunity to catch up on Taylor Sheridan’s brilliantly OTT cowboy drama. In part one of the fifth season, we saw John Dutton (Kevin Costner) take his fight to the halls of government. But with greater power comes further scrutiny of his family, his land and the morally questionable measures he’s taken to protect them both. Now, as new threats emerge and old enemies return, John, Beth, Kayce, Rip and Jamie learn that power has a price. *11th November* Visit [ParamountPlus.com](https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/yellowstone/) [ ![Yellowstone, Paramount+](https://media.slman.com/qusWY17ANiUt4WbWUgwhkgdYZ1w=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-yellowstone.png) ](https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/yellowstone/) Yellowstone, Paramount+ ## Landman, Paramount+ And if you’re already up to speed on *Yellowstone*? Paramount+ has lined up a new Sheridan series set in blue-collar America. Set in the boomtowns of West Texas, *Landman* is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series will star Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton as crisis executive Tommy Norris, who tries to bring his company to the top during a fuelling boom. It also stars Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia and Michael Peña as a collection of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires trying to get rich quick as oil rigs begin to dominate the Lone Star State. *18th November* Visit [ParamountPlus.com](https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/) ## Senna, Netflix Over the course of six episodes, *Senna* will explore the three-time Formula 1 champion’s racing career, from the moment he moved to England to compete in Formula Ford, all the way to his tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix. The series will also explore his personality and personal relationships. *29th November* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81068725) ## DECEMBER ## Squid Game Series 2, Netflix Forget being forced to watch another Christmas special of *Mrs Brown’s Boys* this Boxing Day. *Squid Game* is back on Netflix on 26th December. Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 returns with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 456 billion won. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history becoming the first Asian to win an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, will return as director, writer and producer – with Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprising their roles from series one. *26th December* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81040344?source=35) [ ![Squid Game, Netflix](https://media.slman.com/5zF6HLbp8lo9vqktEIQZr2ivK0I=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-squid-game.png) ](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81040344?source=35) Squid Game, Netflix ## Dune Prophecy, HBO + Now If you’ve been impressed with Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic epics, this fresh *Dune*-adjacent series will appeal. Starring Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May and Mark Strong, it’s set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides. *Dune: Prophecy* follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. *Release Date TBC* Visit [NowTV.com](https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch/entertainment/collections/coming-soon-previews/asset/dune-prophecy-trailer-30/0b0b604f-b933-4479-aeed-ffb71f0b42f8) ## One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Netflix An adaptation of the literary masterpiece by Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez is set to arrive on Netflix by the end of the year. *One Hundred Years of Solitude* is the story of the Buendía family, tormented by madness, impossible love, war, and the fear of a curse that condemns them to solitude for a hundred years in the mythical town of Macondo. Though little more than a settlement surrounded by mountains, Macondo has had its wars and disasters, even its wonders and miracles. A microcosm of Colombian life, its secrets lie hidden, encoded in a book, and only Aureliano Buendía can fathom its mysteries and reveal its destiny. *Release Date TBC* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81087583) [ ![Black Doves, Netflix](https://media.slman.com/FVQ8eJljxWcGQUVGvWSHxYH0u2k=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F09%2Fslman-tv-for-the-rest-of-the-year-black-doves.png) ](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81682935) Black Doves, Netflix ## Black Doves, Netflix This six-episode spy thriller stars Keira Knightley (*The Imitation Game*, *Love Actually*) and Ben Whishaw (*This Is Going to Hurt*, *A Very English Scandal*) as an unlikely spy/assassin duo. Created and written by Joe Barton (*Giri/Haji*, *The Lazarus Project*), Knightley plays Helen Webb, a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother – and professional spy. For a decade, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster Reed (Sarah Lancashire) calls in Sam Young (Ben Whishaw), a suave, champagne-drinking assassin. Together, they set off on a mission that will lead them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky underworld of London to a looming geopolitical crisis. *Release Date TBC* Visit [Netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81682935) [Skip to the rest of this article](#sidebar-bottom) ## We think you might like [Culture](/index%2Ephp/culture) [## The SLMan Culture List – August ](/index%2Ephp/culture/the-slman-culture-list-august-3) ![The SLMan Culture List – August](https://media.slman.com/KENr7UkHSIEWEjIp5SjauX2EGD8=/600x800/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fslman-site-assets-050826-culture-list.jpg) [Culture](/index%2Ephp/culture) [## The SLMan Hot List: August ](/index%2Ephp/culture/the-slman-hot-list-august-1) ![The SLMan Hot List: August](https://media.slman.com/gz2kVhnAhZsIVmybJaz9F3cH9l0=/600x800/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fsl-man-290726-site-assets-hot-list-thumb.jpg) [Europe](/index%2Ephp/culture/travel/europe) [## The SLMan Guide To Europe’s New Capital Of Sport ](/index%2Ephp/culture/travel/europe/the-slman-guide-to-europes-new-capital-of-sport) ![The SLMan Guide To Europe’s New Capital Of Sport ](https://media.slman.com/dvgupXUEC7niobUD_eQS0C1pvGc=/600x800/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fsl-man-290726-site-assets-madrid-guide-thumb.jpg) DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. 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