New TV shows starting in January 2016

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Beowulf is a series about courage, greed, betrayal, revenge, loyalty, power, man versus wilderness and, of course love. It is a series that explores the notion of good and evil, heroes and villains. However, beyond these wider political undercurrents and inner personal turmoil are the excitement, danger and sense of adventure that any great western has. Epic fights, thrilling chases, raids, celebrations and battles are an essential part of commitment of the show.

Started on Jan 3, airs at 7pm on ITV

War and Peace

A story that revolves around five aristocratic families, set during the reign of Alexander I, and portrays the love triangle between Natasha Rostova, Pierre Bezukhov, and Andrei Bolkonsky.

Started on Jan 3, airs at 9pm on BBC One

Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life

Young ensemble comedy about a group of friends living together for the first time. Each episode is told from the perspective of Cooper Barrett, a wickedly charming and deeply flawed recent college grad whose life is filled with terrible choices, excellent mistakes and fantastic misadventures.

Started on Jan 3, airs at 8:30pm on FOX

Angel From Hell

Amy is a colourful, brassy woman who insinuates herself into Allison’s organised and seemingly perfect life, claiming to be her “guardian angel”. Allison is an intense, driven doctor who is sure that Amy is just an inebriated, outspoken nut, until every one of her warnings proves to be true.

Starts tomorrow at 9:30pm on CBS

Shades of Blue

In a steamy new drama, Jennifer Lopez stars as a sexy New York detective and single mother Harlee Santos, who falls in love with a tight-knit group of dirty cops, taking bribes and protection money that she uses to provide the best life for her honest, talented daughter. But when she’s cornered by the FBI and forced to inform on her own “brothers,” she’ll have to walk the fine line between love, loyalty, honour and betrayal, and simultaneously try to keep it together for her daughter’s future.

Starts tomorrow at 10pm On NBC