The return of Lupin, a chilling serial-killer hunt, and a cosy new British mystery top this week’s list. Plus — for British mob drama fans there’s season 2 of This City is Ours, and new episodes of MobLand dropping.

Lupin (Netflix, 23 October 2026)

Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, the charismatic gentleman thief inspired by the legendary fictional master of disguise Arsène Lupin. Driven by a desire to avenge his father over an injustice committed by a wealthy family, Assane uses his sharp mind, elaborate disguises and audacious heists to stay one step ahead. Created by George Kay, the hit French crime thriller also stars Ludivine Sagnier and Soufiane Guerrab. All eyes will be on what schemes Assane has up his sleeve next when the series arrives on Netflix.

The Northumbria Mysteries (BBC One and BBC iPlayer, 23 October 2026)

Cosy crime gets a North East twist in this new ten-part series pairing former convict Joe Ruby (Robson Green) with DI Rose O’Connell (Liz White). With contrasting backgrounds and very different approaches to justice, the unlikely duo must put their differences aside to solve crimes across the region. Expect a mix of intriguing cases, local character and friction between two detectives who may have more to learn from each other than they know.

This City Is Ours – Season 2 (BBC One and BBC iPlayer, 25 October 2026)

Liverpool’s criminal underworld opens its doors again as James Nelson-Joyce returns as Michael Kavanagh in the second season of this gritty British crime drama. Picking up after the explosive finale, the story sees Michael and Diana Williams (Hannah Onslow) pulled back into the chaos as questions surround Ricardo’s death and tensions escalate within the criminal firm. A newly released gangster, Ozzie Thompson (Shaun Evans), arrives demanding compensation, while Álvaro Morte joins the cast as Colombian cartel figure Felipe Guzmán.

Nocturne (Apple TV, 30 October 2026)

Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham star in this new thriller about a former soldier whose attempt to build a quiet life becomes a fight for survival. Jonah Lynn leaves Philadelphia behind, hoping to protect his family from the dangers of his past. But when serial killer Jurek Walter threatens his new home, Jonah must take matters into his own hands, even as his daughter Saga, an FBI agent, pursues the killer’s last victim.

MobLand (Paramount+, out since 18 September 2026)

Tom Hardy returns to the brutal world of London’s criminal underworld, where the powerful Irish Harrigan crime family is locked in a bloody turf war with rival syndicates. Created by Ronan Bennett and directed by Guy Ritchie, the gritty crime drama has an all-star cast, including screen legends Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as the family’s formidable leaders, alongside Joanne Froggatt.