We're well into the fall now, but there's still plenty of great TV to come. While fans will have to wait until 2019 before we get more Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, there are still a ton of small screen goodies worth getting excited about. There's the return of The CW's Arrow-verse, the acclaimed British thriller Bodyguard, the much-anticipated second season of Netflix's Castlevania, and the final season of House of Cards. So here's the biggest TV shows to watch over the rest of the year...
Daredevil, Season 3
Netflix, October 19
Although the third season of Netflix's Daredevil series is yet to be given a premiere date, it is still expected this year. A trailer was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con back in July, where Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed that we'd see it in 2018. It's been well over two years since Season 2, in which time we've had several other connected shows set within the MCU version of New York--some have been great (The Punisher), others less so (Iron Fist). But hopes are high for the return of Matt Murdock, particularly because the villainous Wilson Fisk is making his return. Actor Vincent D'Onofrio helped create one of the most interesting and complex villains in the entire Marvel universe, and it is rumored that Season 3 will be an adaptation of Frank Miller's classic Born Again series from the '80s Daredevil comic book.
Legends Of Tomorrow, Season 4
The CW, October 22
The CW's roster of DC shows continues to go from strength to strength. Its most addition was the hugely entertaining Black Lightning, while Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl all remain extremely popular. Season 4 of Legends Of Tomorrow arrives in the Fall, and with Netflix's Defenders proving to be a boring disappointment, it remains the one TV superhero team-up to watch. Focusing on heroes such as White Canary, Atom, Heat Wave, Vixen, and Steel, this year the team will be join by John Constantine, who is played once more by Matt Ryan. Ryan previously played the character in the now-cancelled show Constantine, as well as in episodes of Arrow and last year's animated movie Justice League Dark. In short, he's really good at playing one of DC's coolest, edgiest heroes, and is a welcome addition to Legends of Tomorrow.
Bodyguard
Netflix, October 25
This British show is one of the biggest ratings smashes in the UK for many years, and it makes its US debut on Netflix this month. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden (Robb Stark in Game of Thrones) as a former soldier who suffers from PTSD and now works as a security officer. He is assigned as protection for a politician (played Keeley Hawes, the voice Lara Croft in several games), who stands for everything he despises. The mix of great performances, a gripping script, and glossy thrills makes this a must-watch.
Heathers
Paramount, October 25
This TV adaptation of the classic 1989 high school satire was originally set to premiere back in July, but controversy over the themes of high school violence led to it being postponed. It now premieres this month, although the finale episode will not be screened. The show follows "good girl" Veronica Sawyer as she attempts to navigate school life and deal with a vicious group of girls, all named Heather. The cast includes Shannen Doherty, who played the lead Heather in the original movie.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Netflix, October 26
Channeling the success of Riverdale, another Archie Comics story was in the works at The CW. But due to their concern of having too many witch shows--the network’s Charmed reboot is still on the horizon--the untitled Sabrina the Teenage Witch series was handed over to Netflix. The series will explore the origins of the half-witch, half-mortal as she battles the evil forces that threaten her friends and family. Tonally, Deadline describes the series as being “in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist.”
Castlevania, Season 2
Netflix, October 26
Season 1 of Netflix's animated gothic fantasy Castlevania premiered in 2017 and has became one of the streaming service's most acclaimed new shows. Season 2 of the video game adaptation was initially rumored for this summer, but it has now been confirmed that it will debut in October and will run for eight episodes. Not only that, but actor Richard Armitage has also revealed that a third season is in the works.
House of Cards, Season 6
Netflix, November 2
House of Cards was Netflix's first original production and has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed shows of the past decade. There was much uncertainty over the future of the political drama in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against star Kevin Spacey, but it returns for its final season in November. Spacey is, of course, no longer part the show. His character, Frank Underwood has been killed off, with Underwood's wife Claire (Robin Wright) now taking center stage as US President. Wright's performances have been incredible throughout the show's run, so expect this modern classic to go out with a bang. Can't wait.
Narcos: Mexico
Netflix, November 16
Narcos: Mexico was originally conceived as the fourth season of Netflix's acclaimed crime drama Narcos but was ultimately developed into a standalone spin-off. It charts the origins of the drug war between the US and Mexico, as the cartels rose to great power in the 1980s. Rogue One star Diego Luna plays cartel boss Felix Gallardo, while Ant-Man's Michael Pena is a DEA agent who moves from California to Guadalajara to deal with the rise in drug-related crime. If it's as good as Narcos, then we'll be in for a dark, gripping treat.
Nightflyers
Syfy, December 2
Long before he created the world of Game of Thrones, author George RR Martin wrote the short novel Nightflyers, a sci-fi horror story about a group of scientists who embark on a mission into deepest space to make contact with alien life. The story was adapted into a movie in 1987 and has now been turned into a new TV show by SyFy. This is one of the network's biggest productions to date, and the first trailer suggests that it will be as much a horror story as a space adventure. Boardwalk Empire's Gretchen Mol stars.
Luther, Series 5
BBC
Fans of Luther were both excited and dismayed when the series returned for a two-episode fourth season in 2015. With a busy actor like Idris Elba playing the title role, sometimes schedules can be tight. That said, it looks like Elba has donned his signature tweed coat for another go-round as brilliant detective John Luther. We don’t know what sort of gruesome crimes he will be investigating, but one thing is for certain: Idris Elba is at his best when the world is at its worst. Right now, John Luther is the hero we need and deserve.
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