While we can’t wait to catch up on our old faves (Girls! The Fixer!), the new year holds the promise of new shows to fall in love with. Here’s what we reckon will be filling your couch time.
1. The Critical Darling: The Honourable Woman
Maggie Gyllenhaal is incredible as Anglo-Israeli Baroness Stein of Tilbury (or Nessa, for short) who takes control of the shady family business of arms dealing. February, BBC Entertainment
2. The Comeback: Candidly Nicole
It’s been a while since Nicole Richie has found herself in front of a reality TV camera. The mother of two attempts to master everything, from adulthood to online dating and rapping. January 23, Vuzu Amp
3. The Must-Watch: Jane The Virgin
A virgin named Jane (Gina Rodriguez) finds herself pregnant with the child of her long-time (and married) crush after being accidentallyinseminated by a frazzled gynea during a routine check-up. March 19, Vuzu Amp
4. The Next Aw ard-Winner:The Affair
Joshua Jackson stars as Cole, husband to waitress Alison (Ruth Wilson), who falls for frustrated novelist/school teacher Noah (Dominic West), who is married to socialite Helen (Maura Tierney). Complicated, no? Affairs usually are. January 7, M-Net Edge
5. The New Cult Fave: Marvel’s Agent Carter
If you still want to know more about Captain America’s original love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), and her life as a S.H.I.E.L.D agent in the 40s, then this is the spin-off for you. January 9, M-Net
6. The New Obsession: How To Get Aw ay With Murder
Viola Davis takes the lead as Annalise Keating, a law professor and defence attorney who uses her students to help her solve her own cases. January 12, Vuzu Amp
7. The DIY Inspo: Hair
Eight amateur hair stylists from the UK are putthrough challenges to prove they have what it takes to go pro. January 25, BBC Lifestyle
