UK Air Dates Archive 2012
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January 2012
Treasure Island – Sky1 – 1st January 2012 at 7pm
Looks like Sky are skipping Pratchett this year for an adaptation of Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. If your not sure if it’ll be any good, just look at the cast: Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood, Rupert Penry Jones, Philip Glenister, Daniel Mays, Keith Allen and Donald Sutherland!
Sherlock, Season 2 - BBC1 – 1st January 2012 at 8.10pm
Benedict Cumberbatch & Martin Freeman escaped from Middle Earth to film a 2nd Sherlock series. Again it’s 3 episodes.
Hawaii Five-O, Season 2 - Sky1 – 1st January 2012 at 9pm
Airs in Sept in the US and finally back in the UK on Jan 1st.
NCIS:LA, Season 3 - Sky1 – 1st January 2012 at 10pm
Was confirmed as back in Sept, but looked like they’ve moved it till 2012, as confirmed by Sky1′s Facebook. Now confirmed as Jan.
Weeds, Season 6 - Sky Atlantic – 2nd January 2012 at 10.15pm
The Golden Globe-nominated comedy drama starring Mary-Louise Parker returns as the Botwin family go on the run again.
Funny or Die, Season 2 - Sky Atlantic – 2nd January 2012 at 10.50pm
Will Ferrell’s outrageous sketch show continues with more close-to-the-knuckle gags and silly skits.
90210, Season 4 - E4 – 3rd January 2012 at 9pm
Confirmed as back in Jan.
The Cleveland Show, Season 3 - E4 – 3rd January 2012 at 10pm
Seth Macfarlane’s Family Guy spin off – back with a double bill.
Allen Gregory, Season 1 – E4 – 3rd January at 11pm
Animated tv show created by Jonah Hill, Andrew Mogel, and Jarrad Paul about a pretentious seven-year-old being raised by his gay parents.
Rules Of Engagement, Season 5 – E4 – 5th January at 8.30pm
The fifth series of this US comedy comes to E4.
Body of Proof, Season 2 - Alibi – Thurs 5th January 2012 at 9pm
Confirmed by Alibi, Body of Proof is back in Jan.
New Girl, Season 1 - Channel 4 – 6th January 2012 at 8.30pm
Zooey Deschanel (500) Days of Summer, The Hitchhiker’s Guide, and sister of Bone’s Emily Deschanel) stars in a new comedy about a girl who moves in with 3 guys after breaking up with her model boyfriend. More info on New Girl here.
The Wire, Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 6th January 2012 at 9pm
I know this isn’t new, but for those that missed it on the beeb, The Wire is being run from the start on Sky Atlantic next year.
Cloudstreet – Sky Atlantic – 7th January at 9pm
Cloudstreet is a television drama adaptation from award-winning novel by Australian author Tim Winton novel of the same name, following a pair of working class families across two decades.
Desperate Housewives, Season 8 - 8th January 2012, E4 at 10pm & 10th January 2012, Channel 4 at 11.05pm
Aired in the US on the 25th Sept 2011. Listed the E4 and C4 dates for convenience to terrestrial viewers.
Unforgettable, Season 1 - Sky Living – 10th January at 9pm
Cop show set in New York about police detective Carrie Wells (Poppy Montgomery), who has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything.
Lost Girl, Season 2 - SyFy – 12th January 2012 at 9pm
Bo, the succubus with a soul, and the rest of the gang will be back in Jan according to SyFy!
The Good Wife, Season 3 - More4 – Thursday 12th January 2012 at 9pm
Back in the US on the 25th Sept 2011, and C4 say it’ll be back ‘in the new year’ in the UK, and confirmed as Jan.
NCIS, Series 9 – FXUK – 13th January 2012 at 9pm
Official work from FXUK is it’s back in Jan.
Hustle, Season 8 - BBC1 - 13th January 2012 at 9pm
The hustlers are back, possibly for the last time, almost definitely for the last time with the current lineup. Moved back a week.
Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Season 10 (Final Season) - Universal Channel – 15th January 2012 at 10pm
The Major Case Squad are back for a final season.
Harry’s Law, Season 2 - Universal Channel – 16th January 2012 at 10pm
Harriet Korn is back for a 2nd season in this US legal comedy/drama.
Suits, Season 1 - Dave – 17th January 2012 at 9pm
New legal comedy-drama about a college drop-out with a photographic memory.
Sons Of Anarchy, Season 4 - 5USA - 18th January 2012 at 10pm
Jax, Opie and the boys get back on the open road!
Mad Dogs, Season 2 - Sky1 – 19th January 2012 at 9pm
Max Beesley, Philip Glenister, John Simm and Marc Warren return for a second series
The Big C, Season 2 - More4 – 19th January 2012 at 10pm
American drama starring Laura Linney as a wife and mother with terminal cancer, who decides to accept the news as a challenge to live her remaining life to the fullest.
Room 101 with Frank Skinner, Series 1 - BBC 1 – 20th January 2012 at 8.30pm
Room 101 returns, this time with Frank Skinner guarding the entrance and on BBC1.
Seinfeld, From Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 23rd January 2012 at 8pm
I know this isn’t new, but i wanted to highlight it for anyone that has never seen Seinfeld from the start!
Covert Affairs, Season 2 - Really – 23rd January 2012 at 9pm
Piper Perabo returns as spy Annie Walker.
Rizzoli and Isles, Season 2 - Alibi – 26th January 2012 at 10pm
Confirmed by Alibi as back ‘early 2012′.
CSI: New York, Season 8 - Channel 5 – 28th January 2012 at 9pm
The CSI’s are usually back Jan/Feb, so i’d expect the same in 2012.
Gossip Girl, Season 5, part 2 - ITV2 – 30th January 2012 at 8pm
Back in the US Jan 23rd, and ITV have said it’s back at the end of Jan.
John Adams - Sky Atlantic – 30th January 2012 at 9pm
Paul Giamatti stars in title role in HBO’s drama chronicling the personal and political life of President John Adams.
The Lying Game, Season 1 - 5* – 30th January 2012 at 9pm.
American teen drama television series based on a series of novels of the same name by Sara Shepard about a foster child who finds out she has an identical twin sister.
Death Valley, Season 1 - MTV – 30th January 2012 at 10pm
the ‘Undead Task Force’ hunt the vampires, werewolves and zombies that tirelessly roam the streets of San Fernando Valley in MTV’s new horror/comedy – Zombieland meets The Walking Dead.
Spartacus: Vengeance (aka Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 2) - Sky1 – 30th January 2012 at 10pm
Airs on 27th Jan 2012 in the US. Due to Andy Whitfield‘s tragic illness and sad passing from cancer, Spartacus will be played by Liam McIntyre in the new season.
February 2012
The Almighty Johnsons, Season 1 - SyFy – 2nd February 2012 at 10pm
New Zealand fantasy comedy/drama about about four brothers who discover they just happen to be descended from Norse Gods…
Criminal Minds, Season 7 (part 2) - Sky Living – 3rd February 2012 at 9pm
Starts back with episode 11.
Psych, Season 5 - Universal - Sunday 5th February 2012 at 7pm
James Roday returns as crime consultant Shawn Spencer.
Being Human, Series 4 - BBC3 – 5th February at 9pm
Being Human is back with a bunch of new characters, but still ghosts, vampires, and werewolves!
True Blood, Season 4 - FXUK - Sunday 5th February 2012 at 10pm
Confirmed by FXUK’s facebook.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 2 - Bio – 6th February 2012 at 9pm
Confirmed as starting in Feb.
Leverage, Season 3 - FXUK – 7th February 2012 at 10pm
After running seasons 1 & 2 in Nov 2011, Leverage Season 3 is back after being unceremoniously dumped by Sky after the Bravo buyout.
The River, Season 1 - iTunes UK – 8th February 2011
Drama/Horror from the creator of the Paranormal Activity film franchise. Interestingly, it’s premiering the day after the US on iTunes in the UK. £12.99 for a series pass (8 episodes this season). More info on The River here.
Fringe, Season 4, part 2 - Sky1 – 8th February 2012 at 10pm
Will be back in the US with episode 8 on Jan 13th. The UK schedule post Christmas last year took a while to settle, and it looks like it maybe the same this year, as Sky are saying it’s back in Feb.
Friday Night Lights, Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 14th February 2012 at 8pm
The American sports drama returns to UK screens thanks to Sky Atlantic.
Blue Bloods, Season 2, part 2 - Sky Atlantic – 14th February 2012 at 10pm
Broke in the US for Thanksgiving, and Sky are bringing it back on Valentines Day.
Grimm, Season 1 - Watch – 13th February 2012 at 9pm
New supernatural drama based on the stories of the Brothers Grimm from David Greenwalt (co-creator of Angel) and Jim Kouf (consulting producer on Angel) – Rather looking forward to this - more info on Grimm here.
The Secret Circle, Season 1, part 2 - Sky Living – Weds 15th February 2012 at 8pm
Was back early Jan in the US on the 5th. Feb in UK. Returns with the episode ‘Darkness’.
Ringer, Season 1, part 2 - Sky Living – Thurs 16th February 2012 at 8pm
Returns with the episode ‘It Just Got Normal’.
Parenthood, Season 2 - 5* – 16th February at 10pm
Confirmed C5 have the rights to season 2, but can’t air it until at least Jan 2012.
The Mentalist, Season 4 (part 2) - Channel 5 – 17th February 2012 at 9pm
Patrick Jane is back again for part 2 of season 4.
The Walking Dead, Season 2, part 2 - FXUK – 17th February 2012 at 10pm
Back in the US on the 12th of Feb, and back in the UK on the 17th.
Luck, Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 18th February 2012 at 9pm
Drama about horse racing. Directed/produced by Michael Mann, written by David Milch (Deadwood), and starring Dustin Hoffman
Homeland, Season 1 - Channel 4 - 19th February 2012 at 9pm
Drama staring Claire Danes as a CIA officer who believes an American Marine who was held captive by Al-Qaeda as a prisoner of war was turned by the enemy…
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - BBC1 – 19th February 2012 at 9pm
Confirmed as returning, for those of you that can’t get enough of your period dramas!
Grey’s Anatomy, Season 8, part 2 - Sky Living – 22nd February 2012 at 10pm
Returns with Episode 10, ‘Suddenly’.
House, Season 8, part 2 - Sky1 – 23rd February 2012 at 10pm
Back in the US Jan 23rd, so probably won’t make it to the UK till Feb.
The Middle, Season 3, part 2 - Sky1 - 24th February 2012 - 7:30pm
Back in the US early Jan, and back in the UK with Year of the Hecks – Series 3, episode 12.
Modern Family, Season 3, part 2 - Sky1 - 24th February 2012 - 8pm
Back in the US early Jan, and back in the UK with the episode ‘Lifetime Supply’ in Feb.
Two and a Half Men Season 9, part 2 - Comedy Central – 27th February at 9pm
The guys return for the 2nd half of Kutcher’s first season.
The Vampire Diaries, Series 3, part 2 – ITV2 – Tuesday 28th February at 9pm
TVD is on mid-season break in the US until Jan 5th. ITV say it’s back in Feb. 28th!
Murdoch Mysteries, Season 5 - Alibi – Tuesday 28th February at 9pm
Detective Murdoch and his ‘unusual methods of detection’ are back.
March 2012
Glee, Season 3, part 2 - Sky1 – 1st March 2012 at 9pm
Back in the US 17th January. Sky let Glee until March as people had been complaining about the erratic scheduling. This was caused by airing so close to the US date, so by waiting till March, they can air the second half of the season as a solid block.
One Tree Hill, Season 9 - E4 – 5th March 2012 at 9pm
Returning for it’s final season.
Dirk Gently, Season 2 - BBC 4 – on the 5th March at 9pm
Stephen Mangan, who plays Douglas Adams’ holistic detective Dirk Gently.
Castle, Season 4 - Alibi – 7th March at 9pm
Rick is confirmed as back in March for season 4.
Cougar Town, Season 3 - Sky Living – 9th March 2012 at 8.30pm
Was held back until mid-season in the US.
House of Anubis, Season 2 - Nickelodeon - 12th March
Drama mystery about a group of teenagers who live together in Anubis boarding house, that investigate the disappearance of a popular student.
Alcatraz, Season 1 - Watch – 13th March 2012 at 9pm
J.J. Abrams supernatural/scifi drama about prisoners who vanished from Alcatraz in the 1960′s who are now showing up in the present day. More info here. Airs in Jan 2012 in the US.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Season 12 - Channel 5 – 13th March 2012 at 9pm
The CSI’s are usually back Jan/Feb, but it’s March this year for the CSI daddy.
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU), Season 13 - Universal - 11th March 2012 at 8pm
Confirmed as back.
Archer, season 3 - 5* – 14th March 2012 at 10pm
Starts with double bill!
Eastbound & Down, Season 3 - FXUK – Thursday 15th March
Back for it’s final season.
Flashpoint, Season 1 - FXUK – Thursday 19th March at 8pm
Now on Universal after ITV dropped it.
Touch, Season 1 - Sky 1 – 20th March 2012 at 8pm
Kiefer Sutherland returns to TV as star of Touch, playing a father who discovers his autistic son can predict the future. More info here.
The Office, Season 7 - Comedy Central - 20th March at 10pm
US version of The Office returns!
Napoleon Dynamite, Season 1 - E4 – 20th March at 10:30pm
TV series based on the popular 2004 movie.
Big Bang Theory, Season 5, part 2 - E4 - 29th March 2012 at 8pm
Current rerunning the first half of the season will have caught up with where we left of, and returns with the episode - The Shiny Trinket Maneuver.
Senna - Sky Atlantic – 22nd March 2012 at 9pm
BAFTA winning and critically acclaimed documentary on the Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna.
South Park, Season 16 - Comedy Central - 23rd March at 10:30 pm.
The foul mouthed children of South Park return.
The Voice UK, Season 1 - BBC1 – 24th March 2012 at 7:15pm
UK version of the popular US singing show.
Mike & Molly, Season 2 - Comedy Central – 27th March 2012 at 9pm
The US sitcom returns for it’s 2nd season.
Mad Men, Season 5 - Sky Atlantic – 27th March 2012 at 9pm
The fifth season of the award-winning series has been bumped in the US to 2012.
I Just Want My Pants Back, Season 1 - MTV UK - 27th March 2012 at 10pm
Comedy following a group of twenty-somethings as they try to get through life as best they can in Brooklyn.
Justified, Season 3 - 5USA - 28th March at 9pm
Channel 5 confirmed they have the rights to season 3 and it’s airing in March!
Dexter, Season 6 - FXUK – 30th March 2012 at 10pm
Our favourite serial killer is back!
30 Rock, Season 6 - Comedy Central – 30th March 2012 at 10.30pm
The return of Liz Lemon and gang! Season was held back due to Tina Fey’s pregnancy.
April 2012
Breaking Bad, Season 3 - Netflix – 1st April 2012
Well, it might not technically be a TV channel, but the multi Emmy award winning Breaking Bad finally has a UK home on Netflix, and I think that’s the best you’re going to get for now. And at £5.99 a month, plus a month free trial, there’s really no excuse not to see it. Season 3 DVD is released on 14th May 2012.
Once Upon A Time, Season 1 - Channel 5 – 1st April 2012 at 8pm
2nd of 2 shows this season based around fairy tales. More info here.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 4 - Cartoon Network - 2nd April 2012 at 10:00am
Dropped by Sky (boooo), but picked up on Cartoon Network (YAY), The Clone Wars are back in the UK in April!
Game of Thrones, Season 2 – Sky Atlantic – 2nd April 2012 at 9pm
Game of Thrones season 2 only started shooting mid June 2011, and is back on Sky Atlantic, right next to the US air date. Read our Game of Thrones season 1 review!
Morgan Spurlock’s New Britannia, Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 2nd April 2012 at 10.10pm
The US documentary maker of ‘Super Size Me’ takes a cheeky swipe at traditionalist Britain in a new ‘irreverent’ series.
Jersey Shore, Season 5 - MTV UK – 3rd April 2012 at 9pm
Back again.
Sanctuary, Series 4 – Watch – 6th April 2012 at 9pm
As suspected, Sanctuary is back in March for it’s 4th (and possibly final) season…
The Wire, Season 2 – Sky Atlantic – 6th April 2012 at 10pm
The Wire continues it’s run on Sky Atlantic.
Community, Season 2 - Sony Entertainment Television (Sky 157/Virgin 193) – Tuesday 10th April at 10.30pm.
Dan Harmon’s critically acclaimed US comedy “Community” comes to the UK for it’s 2nd season.
Breakout Kings, Season 1 - Universal - 11th April at 10pm
Drama from the writers of Prison Break. To catch a group of escaped convicts, U.S. Marshals agree a deal with current prisoners to reduce their sentences by 1 month and a move to minimum-security for for each escapee they bring in.
Game Change - Sky Atlantic - 14th April at 9pm
Docudrama retelling of the 2008 US presidential campaign, starring Julianne Moore as vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. For you Buffy fans out there, it’s written by Danny Strong aka Jonathan (of the Warren/Andrew/Jonathan Trio from season 6!)
Bones, Season 7, part 2 - Sky Living – 18th April 2012 at 9pm
Due to Emily Deschanel’s pregnancy, Bones is a bit all over the place this season (so it’s not Sky Livings’s fault). 6 episodes have aired here and the US (with the US airing a 7th in Jan). It’s then on hiatus till April. It’s a shortened run of 13 episodes this season. Fox have ordered an additional 4 episodes which are to be tagged onto season 8.
2 Broke Girls, Series 1 – E4 – 19th April 2012 at 9pm
Another new US comedy to fill the scheduling hole left after E4 finally decided to stop re-running Friends. More info on 2 Broke Girls here.
Smash, Season 1 - Sky Atlantic – 21st April 2012 at 9pm
Billed as ‘Glee for adults’, Smash is a drama which follows the lives of a group trying to launch a Broadway musical. More info here.
Rules of Engagement, Season 6 - E4 - 26th April at 10pm
Couples comedy returns for it’s 6th outing.
Hart of Dixie, Season 1 - Really – 30th April 2012 at 8pm
New medical drama starring Rachel Bilson.
