From Norwegian vampires to Bulgarian cops plus shows about misfits, misdemeanours and murders, and with performances from Sandra Oh, Steve Martin and Queen Latifah, there's plenty to enjoy on your small screens in August.

The Equalizer

The Edward Woodward-starring crime series of the 1980s is having another reboot beyond the Denzel Washington movies, with Queen Latifah stepping in as a single mother compelled to help those who cannot defend themselves on the mean streets of New York City.
Sky Witness, Tuesday 3 August.

The Boy Who Can't Stop Dancing

This documentary features Tom Oakley, a young dancer with cystic fibrosis whose passion for movement is his primary motivation. The film follows his attempts to get into dance school during the pandemic.
Channel 4, Tuesday 3 August.

I Am

Dominic Savage's anthology series returns with three more semi-improvised tales of personal lives facing crisis head-on. Suranne Jones, Letitia Wright and Lesley Manville are the trio of leads.
Channel 4, Thursday 5 August.

Buffering

Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja's sitcom stars the Scottish presenter and comic in a show about a man who is a kids TV star (familiar?) who is at best indifferent towards children. An array of upcoming comedy talent are also in this including Jessie Cave, Janine Harouni and Paul G Raymond.
ITV2, Thursday 5 August.

Mr Corman

After all that film glory, Joseph Gordon-Levitt heads for the small screen to star as Josh Corman, whose career in music hasn't quite turned out the way he hoped. The series features his ups and downs as a teacher in the San Fernando Valley, alongside Juno Temple, Debra Winger and Logic.
Apple TV+, Friday 6 August.

The Devil's Throat

Walter Presents brings us their first Bulgarian drama, with an ambitious local detective and no-nonsense government agent investigating a series of mysterious crimes in a small community.
All 4, Friday 6 August.

Cruel Summer

Set in a fictional Texas town in the mid-90s, this teen thriller series revolves around the disappearance of a popular girl at school, and the misfit who seemingly takes her place. But what would happen if the kidnapped girl suddenly reappears … ?
Amazon Prime, Friday 6 August.

Pose

It's probably a week or two since another Ryan Murphy show has been on the box so thank heaven for the return of Pose. In this third series about the LGBT and non-binary club scene in 1990s New York, the heady mix of romance and dance takes on a darker edge.
BBC Two, Sunday 8 August.

Ghosts

Everyone's favourite spooks are also back for a third series, kicking off with a documentary crew causing consternation at Button House when their film about an assassination plot involves one of our friendly ghouls.
BBC One, Monday 9 August.

In Search Of Sir Walter Scott

To mark the 250th anniversary of Walter Scott's entry into this world, author and broadcaster Damian Barr goes on the hunt for the historical and literary legacy left behind by this iconic novelist and poet.
BBC Scotland, Tuesday 10 August.

Flatbush Misdemeanours

Brand new comedy about two pals struggling to thrive in their new surroundings of the steadily gentrifying Flatbush in Brooklyn. Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman star in the show they've penned together.
Sky Comedy, Thursday 12 August.

Why Women Kill

The first series of this anthology comedy-drama about women in various decades being pushed to the brink of murder was a campy hit last summer. This follow-up features another strong ensemble cast including Allison Tolman, Lana Parrilla, Nick Frost, and Veronica Falcón.
Alibi, Thursday 12 August.

Deceit

Police honeytrap operations are put under the spotlight in this mini-series drama set around the catastrophic investigation into the 1992 Rachel Nickell murder on Wimbledon Common. Niamh Algar and Eddie Marsan co-star.
Channel 4, Friday 13 August.

Heels

Fans who still miss GLOW might be soothed a little by this drama affair set in the mad old world of professional wrestling. Sibling rivals fight over their late father's business as well as one another in the ring.
STARZPLAY, Sunday 15 August.

The White Lotus

From Mike White (Chuck & Buck, School Of Rock) comes a high-end satire about the staff and guests at a Hawaiian holiday resort. Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, and Murray Bartlett are all in it.
Sky Atlantic, Monday 16 August.

Nine Perfect Strangers

Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy team up in an adaptation (almost inevitably from David E Kelley) of a Liane 'Big Little Lies' Moriarty novel. In this one, a bunch of strangers (guess how many) find out a whole lot about themselves and each other while on retreat at a wellness resort.
Amazon Prime, Friday 20 August.

The Chair

A bit of a departure for the Game Of Thrones guys David Benioff and DB Weiss, as their latest venture, written by Amanda Peet and starring Sandra Oh, revolves around the first female head of the English department at a major US university. Bob Balaban, Holland Taylor and Jay Duplass co-star.
Netflix, Friday 20 August.

Post-Mortem: No One Dies In Skarnes

Norwegian vampire comedy-dramas are not exactly two a penny, but this sounds promising as a woman rises form the dead to realise that a newfound thirst for blood might save her brother's ailing mortuary business.
Netflix, Wednesday 25 August.

Kevin Can Fuck Himself

Annie Murphy (Alexis from Schitt's Creek) stars in a new dark comedy about a woman who is unhappily married to an insensitive and lazy manchild (Eric Petersen plays the eponymous dope).
Amazon Prime, Friday 27 August.

Only Murders In The Building

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez star in a spicy new murder-mystery (with a comedic edge, obviously) about a trio of true-crime fans who suddenly find themselves embroiled in a real-life homicide pickle.
Disney+ Star, Tuesday 31 August.

Check our coverage throughout August for reviews of many of these shows.