What To Watch This Week: 27.04.26

Secret Service, ITV

Spy dramas continue to dominate (Slow Horses, we’re looking at you) and this latest adaptation is hoping to tap into that same appetite. Based on journalist and newsreader Tom Bradby’s bestselling novel, Secret Service centres on MI6 operative Kate Henderson, played by Gemma Arterton. When she suspects a prominent British politician may be operating as a Russian asset, what starts as a hunch quickly spirals into something far more serious. As the stakes rise, so do the questions – not least what the endgame might be and how deep the conspiracy runs. Tense, timely and full of intrigue.

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Widow’s Bay, Apple TV

Could this brooding island ever rival somewhere like Martha’s Vineyard? Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is determined to make it happen – even if the town’s near-constant fog, lack of decent wi-fi and generally bleak vibe suggest otherwise. His teenage son certainly isn’t buying into the vision, likening it more to a prison than a holiday destination. There’s also the small matter of Widow’s Bay’s reputation: steeped in unsettling folklore and strange occurrences, it feels closer in spirit to Salem than a seaside escape. From Parks & Recreation writer Katie Dippold, the series strikes a smart balance – dry, offbeat humour offsets a genuinely eerie undercurrent.

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Should I Marry A Murderer?, Netflix 

What begins as a throwaway warning between friends takes on a far more chilling significance in this gripping documentary series. When Dr Caroline Muirhead sets off to the Scottish Highlands to meet a man she’s connected with online, there’s a half-joking question about who he really might be. The reality proves far darker. After falling in love with Alexander McKellar, Muirhead later discovers his connection to the 2017 murder of cyclist Tony Parsons. Told through a combination of deeply personal mobile footage and her own reflections, the series offers an intimate, unsettling look at how easily trust can be misplaced – and the devastating consequences that can follow.

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The House Of The Spirits, Prime Video 

Turning Isabel Allende’s expansive, much-loved novel into a TV drama is no small task but this adaptation leans into its scale with confidence. Executive-produced by Eva Longoria and created with Allende’s backing, it delivers a rich, faithful retelling of a story spanning generation. At its heart is Clara (Dolores Fonzi), whose clairvoyant abilities sit alongside the sweeping saga of her family. Through their lives, loves and losses, the series charts the wider political and social shifts shaping 20th-century Chile. 

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The Devil Wears Prada 2, In Cinemas 

Fashion’s most quotable film gets a long-awaited sequel. Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady) returns as Miranda Priestly, now navigating a media world that looks very different from the one she once dominated. Andy (Anne Hathaway – The Idea of You, Les Misérables) is pulled back into the fold, while Emily (Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place) has firmly climbed the fashion ranks. Add Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games, Supernova) and a few well-judged new faces, and the result is slick, self-aware and undeniably glossy. It may lean into nostalgia, but there’s enough bite – and impeccable styling – to justify the revisit.

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