{"id":42544,"date":"2023-12-26T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1947026"},"modified":"2023-12-26T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T08:41:11","slug":"best-tv-shows-of-the-year-2023-50-41-hijack-heartstopper-and-more","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/best-tv-shows-of-the-year-2023-50-41-hijack-heartstopper-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best TV shows of the year 2023, 50-41: Hijack, Heartstopper and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Read our guide to the very best of 2023&#8217;s small-screen entertainment. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Jeffery\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 at 08:00 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>This year has seen an unprecedented number of streaming platforms fiercely competing to dethrone established giants and draw viewers\u2019 eyes, while traditional TV channels are creatively striving to retain their audience.<\/p>\n<p>The result? A whole heap of exceptional series for us all to indulge in.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next five days, <a href=\"http:\/\/RadioTimes.com\" rel=\"noopener\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> will be revealing its top 50 shows of the year, as selected by our team of editorial experts. Today (26th December), we kick off with 50-41 \u2013 expect high-octane thrillers, oddball historicals, feminist detective noir and more.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to join us again tomorrow and throughout the week as we disclose our full list, including the show that\u2019s landed this year\u2019s much-coveted No. 1 spot.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>50. The Gallows Pole<\/strong><\/h2> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6328017969112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m001mg3k\/the-gallows-pole\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Off the back of groundbreaking British cinema and some of the very finest television drama in recent memory, filmmaker Shane Meadows has more than earned the right to experiment, to flex his creative muscles and try something different \u2013 all the same, his BBC Two effort <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-gallows-pole-bbc-review\/\">The Gallows Pole<\/a> was an odd confection.<\/p>\n<p>A prequel to, rather than a direct adaptation of, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Gallows-Pole-Benjamin-Myers\/dp\/1526611155\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">novel of the same name<\/a> by Benjamin Myers, the series followed roguish David Hartley (Michael Socha), who returns home at the onset of the industrial revolution in 18th-century Yorkshire, inspired after a near-death experience and an encounter with a band of mystical Stag Men to launch a daring criminal enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>Fusing Meadows\u2019s improvisational style with a period setting and throwing in a dash of the supernatural really shouldn\u2019t have worked, but the man knows what he\u2019s doing \u2013 The Gallows Pole was one of the most unusual but also most engaging series on television this year, as thrilling, funny, charming and heartfelt as you\u2019d expect from the genius behind This is England and The Virtues. At just three episodes, it was an easy binge watch that left us hungry for more. \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/morganjeffery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morgan Jeffery<\/a>, Executive Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>49. Call the Midwife<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=598%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=898%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1198%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1110%2C740 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1666%2C1111 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2221%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1853576 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/Call-The-Midwife-BBC-s12-6ead7c2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Helen George as Trixie Franklin and Laura Main as Shelagh Turner in Call the Midwife standing together, smiling\" title=\"Call the Midwife s12\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> <div class=\"caption-hold\"> <span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>BBC\/Neal Street Productions\/Olly Courtney<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/p0118t80\/call-the-midwife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sundays are much better with Call the Midwife, and this year the show returned with more heartwarming episodes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In season 12, the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House were back to help with delivering more babies in Poplar, as well as treating their other patients. From mental health to cancer, sexual abuse, homophobia, teenage pregnancy and racial issues ignited by Enoch Powell\u2019s 1960 speech, which denounced the commonwealth immigration, this season touched upon many eye-opening subjects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings) became the newest addition to Nonnatus House, and it soon became apparent that she likes to bend the truth. Unfortunately, we said goodbye to Nurse Lucille Robinson (Leonie Elliott), who returned to Jamaica after feeling homesick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The season culminated though with Nurse Trixie (Helen George) getting her happily ever after, as she tied the knot with Matthew Aylward (Olly Rex). Despite a lot of troubles on the day, the pair were surrounded by their nearest and dearest, as well as the Poplar locals, who pooled together to thank both Trixie and Matthew for their service within the community. Always an informative yet wholesome watch!<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/gracehenry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grace Henry<\/a>, Entertainment and Factual Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>48. Dreaming Whilst Black<\/strong><\/h2> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6331924261112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/p0fzlk0x\/dreaming-whilst-black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a magnificent feat for a single pilot episode to go on to win a BAFTA and then be commissioned for a series-long run, but Dreaming Whilst Black deserves all the accolades and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has there been a comedy I\u2019ve recommended more than this one this year? No \u2013 and for good reason. A slice of relatable hilarity among the predictable TV schedules, the series sees Adjani Salmon thrive as series creator and lead character Kwabena, who we follow as he wishes for little more than to leave his delivery driver job to pursue being a film director.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kwabena shows that you don\u2019t have to be completely tied to a character to be engrossed in the outcome of their story, often being slightly frustrating to watch at times, as the story is cut in with his dream scenario versus its reality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments throughout this six-parter, but the series also expertly weaves in conversations on workplace microaggressions, the anxiety of dating and pregnancy while also standing out as one of the more refreshingly creative things you\u2019re likely to watch all year. <\/span>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/morgancormack\/\">Morgan Cormack<\/a>, Drama Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>47. Juice<\/strong><\/h2> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6337363970112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/p0gbkx4m\/juice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After years spent building a following on the internet and stand-up circuit, Mawaan Rizwan finally burst onto our television screens in his debut sitcom \u2013 and it was a surreal delight. The series follows self-absorbed Jamma as he navigates a relationship with an older man (played by Russell Tovey), as well as various family crises \u2013 Rizwan takes the lead role, with real-life brother Nabhaan and mother Shahnaz co-starring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Juice hooks you in immediately with its inventive presentation which renders the world that Jamma inhabits as frenetic and unpredictable as the man himself. Cakes, ball pits and dance routines are all used to great effect in the opening episodes, which will leave you grinning from ear to ear. As the series progresses, Rizwan balances the absurd with more dramatic subplots, which demand a second season to truly flourish.<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/davidcraig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Craig<\/a>, Senior Drama Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>46. Strictly Come Dancing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1199%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1110%2C740 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1667%2C1111 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2222%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1945947 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ellie-leach-0b5a13c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Ellie Leach dancing with Vito Coppola on Strictly Come Dancing\" title=\"ellie-leach\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> <div class=\"caption-hold\"> <span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>BBC\/Guy Levy<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006m8dq\/strictly-come-dancing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">If all else fails, there\u2019ll always be\u00a0<span class=\"markcp15nfdrt\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Strictly<\/span> Come Dancing \u2013 the talent show that recently finished its 21st season, and still holds enduring appeal after all those years. It almost doesn\u2019t matter who\u2019s in the line-up, it\u2019s the journey, the format, the show-stopping routines that keep us hooked night after night.<\/p> <p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This year, a particular highlight has been watching Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin start strong and remarkably improve week after week. From his Couple\u2019s Choice to his Charleston, Layton proved it doesn\u2019t really matter if you have previous dance experience. A great performance is a great performance, and it\u2019s exactly what our Saturday nights deserved. In fact, I could watch an entire show of just those two dancing \u2013 BBC, take note. \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/helendaly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helen Daly<\/a>, Associate Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>45. 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/20220216DeadlochEp11490.BradleyPatrickKateBoxasDulcieCollinsNinaOyamaasAbbyMatsuda-858a55f.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2219%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1947684 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/20220216DeadlochEp11490.BradleyPatrickKateBoxasDulcieCollinsNinaOyamaasAbbyMatsuda-858a55f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Kate Box as Dulcie Collins &amp; Nina Oyama as Abby Matsuda in Deadloch\" title=\"Deadloch\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> <div class=\"caption-hold\"> <span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Bradley Patrick\/Amazon Studios<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Deadloch-Season-1\/dp\/B0BYKCPM4K?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A dead body was found on the beach in the opening scene of Deadloch, shortly after we saw two teenage girls wandering through a forest. It might have looked like a predictable scene, but contrary to what standard crime thrillers have conditioned us to expect, it wasn\u2019t the body of a young, teenage girl \u2013 it belonged to a man.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having all male victims was just the first of many sexist and heteronormative crime drama tropes to be subverted in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/amazon-prime-video\/\">Prime Video<\/a> series, which followed strait-laced policewoman Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and incompetent, out-of-town detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) \u2013 a parody of the at-odds crime-fighting couple \u2013 as they tried to solve the case, and which offered a scathing critique of the genre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d609\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It might have begun as a crime parody, but the show soon became a gripping thriller, with unpredictable twists and red herrings keeping you guessing right up until the very end. With hilarious performances from Box and Sami, this was without a doubt one of the best crime dramas of the year. <\/span>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/mollymoss\/\">Molly Moss<\/a>, Trends Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>44. Hijack<\/strong><\/h2> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6330120313112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/1236178\/435298\/7615?itsct=RadioTimes_TV&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1000l36Fi&amp;subId1=radiotimes-1081089&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2Fchannel%2Ftvs.sbd.4000%3Fitsct%3DRadioTimes_TV%26itscg%3D30200%26at%3D1000l36Fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple TV+<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Idris Elba fronted an all-star cast for this explosive action thriller, which charted \u2013 you\u2019ve guessed it \u2013 the hijacking of a flight, with the action playing out in gripping real-time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/hijack-season-2-apple-tv-release-date\/\">Hijack<\/a> was a near-perfect example of popcorn entertainment, chock-full of colourful characters, superb twists and high tension, with each episode ending on a tantalising cliffhanger that left you desperate to discover what would happen next.<\/p>\n<p>The stacked cast \u2013 with the likes of Eve Myles, Archie Panjabi, Ben Miles and Max Beesley co-starring \u2013 all delivered the goods, but special mention must be made of Neil Maskell\u2019s utterly magnetic performance as the wild-eyed lead terrorist.<\/p>\n<p>In the chief role of corporate negotiator Sam Nelson, Elba, too, was particularly impressive \u2013 we might be used to seeing him tear up the streets of London as the super-heroic John Luther, but Hijack asked something different of him, and while he was predictably adept at the action scenes, his strongest moments came when required to display moments of real vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to imagine how the narrative could continue with straining credibility, but if series creators George Kay and Jim Field Smith can crack that particular nut, we\u2019ll certainly be seated for more Hijack. \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/morganjeffery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morgan Jeffery<\/a>, Executive Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>43. Boat Story<\/strong><\/h2> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6341177236112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/p0glbknc\/boat-story\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sibling duo Harry and Jack Williams are like the Lynda La Plante or James Patterson of TV crime. They\u2019re prolific, gifting us with a new twisty-turny thriller every year for the past decade. So you\u2019d think, by 2023, the well might have run somewhat dry, especially given that they\u2019ve also been working on season 2 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-tourist-season-2-release-date\/\">The Tourist<\/a>, which arrives on New Year\u2019s Day. And yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/boat-story-season-2-release-date\/\">Boat Story<\/a> is quite possibly their finest, and certainly their most inventive, work yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The casting of Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph as two strangers who stumble across a shipwrecked cargo of cocaine was a genius move, with both actors delivering the uniquely off-kilter tone necessary for the show to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When their characters decide to sell the cargo and pocket the cash to plug some sizeable black holes in their own lives, the door opens for Tch\u00e9ky Karyo as The Tailor, an impeccably dressed gangster who has cut out a tongue or two in his time. The Williams brothers have worked with Karyo before in The Missing and Baptiste, and it\u2019s no wonder they booked him again. His performance is outstanding and deserves every award its eligible for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But he is just one of many details that I loved about Boat Story. Everything that should have felt gimmicky \u2013 the narrator, the black-and-white flashbacks, the silent movie-esque title cards \u2013 was charming and amusing, with the Williams leaning fully into one of the central tenets of storytelling: play.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And, as ever, their knack for slowly unspooling a mystery with just the right amount of tension and speed remains unrivalled.<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/abbyrobinson\/\">Abby Robinson<\/a>, Drama Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>42. 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/2.-Emun-Elliott-Hugh-Bonneville-and-Charlotte-Spencer-as-Brightwell-Boyce-and-Jennings-79d1661.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2222%2C1481 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1936502 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/2.-Emun-Elliott-Hugh-Bonneville-and-Charlotte-Spencer-as-Brightwell-Boyce-and-Jennings-79d1661.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"The Gold characters gathered together, looking concerned\" title=\"The Gold\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> <div class=\"caption-hold\"> <span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/p0dvdttj\/the-gold\">BBC iPlayer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As someone who was born long after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-gold-brinks-mat-bbc-explained\/\">Brink\u2019s-Mat robbery<\/a> was committed, Neil Forsyth\u2019s BBC drama was my first introduction to what is one of the UK\u2019s most fascinating criminal enterprises. From the unintentional stealing of three tonnes of gold bullion worth<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a326 million! (in 1983!),<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to how the product was physically shifted under the noses of the authorities, to the ripple effects of the heist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-gold-season-2-release-date-bbc\/\">The Gold<\/a> was a fascinating watch from the word go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both Forsyth\u2019s extensive and thorough research and his ability to dilute the complex subject matter of how the gold was sold to your average uninformed viewer deserve praise, as does Aneil Karia and Lawrence Gough\u2019s slick, atmospheric direction. The lack of neon-soaked leg warmers was also a breath of fresh air, with The Gold opting to depict a 1980s aesthetic that is more grounded and recognisable to the vast majority of viewers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There were also plenty of compelling performances, with Jack Lowden\u2019s portrayal of professional criminal Kenneth Noye a highlight, and like all the very best storytelling, The Gold had something to say, particularly about money and class which, despite the period setting, made it as relevant a watch as ever. <\/span>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/abbyrobinson\/\">Abby Robinson<\/a>, Drama Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>41. 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/heartstopper-season-2-finale-1ec63f3.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1667%2C1111 3x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1868577 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/heartstopper-season-2-finale-1ec63f3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Joe Locke as Charlie Spring and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper season 2\" title=\"Joe Locke as Charlie Spring and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper season 2\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> <div class=\"caption-hold\"> <span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Netflix<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81059939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first season of Netflix\u2019s adaptation of Alice Oseman\u2019s diverse and dazzling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/heartstopper-season-3-release-date\/\">Heartstopper<\/a> graphic novels was something of a phenomenon \u2013 and catapulted its young talented cast to stardom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, while the stars of Heartstopper find exciting new projects off the back of the series\u2019s success, the show returned for a sophomore season that proved just as heartwarming as its first, but with an all-new depth to proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Capitalising on the wish-fulfilment romanticism present in the first season, the show transports our love stories to Paris for an adorable journey of nativity, innocence and difficult coming-of-age questions. However, lead characters Nick and Charlie face some of their toughest challenges yet, tackling difficult issues such as familial mental abuse and eating disorders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New topics are examined this season, but the strength of the performances from rising stars such as Kit Connor, Joe Locke and Yasmin Finney remain the greatest selling point of this touching young adult series. <\/span>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/lewisknight\/\">Lewis Knight<\/a>, Trends Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0<a id=\"OWAd6a6c3ba-49f5-0b08-841b-80c9962943d5\" title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">subscribe now<\/a>. 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