ITV has revealed some of the new and returning series coming to their channels and ITVX this Spring, including new drama ‘Code Of Silence’, the return of ‘Malpractice’, ‘Ridley’, and ‘Grace’, a new David Tennant-fronted gameshow, ”Buffy’ and ‘Angel’ boxsets, and lots more! Here is the rundown of ITV in Spring 2025.
Drama
Code Of Silence (ITV1)
‘Code of Silence‘ is a gripping crime drama created by Catherine Moulton (Baptiste, Then You Run, Hijack), who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss to craft this unique and compelling series that is brought to life by lead director Diarmuid Goggins (Kin, Black Cab, Witness No. 3).
Bringing a fresh and distinctive perspective on crime and communication, ‘Code of Silence’ weaves a powerful and emotional narrative and highlights crucial representation for the Deaf community – the series is further enriched by the contributions of a diverse cast and crew from the Deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse communities.
At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined Deaf woman – having spent years working in a police canteen and secretly observing conversations, her life takes an unexpected turn when her exceptional lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). Recruited for a covert operation, Alison is tasked with surveilling a dangerous gang as they plot a high-stakes heist, thrusting her into a world of crime, deception, and risk like never before.
As her interpretations of their covert conversations become central to the investigation, Alison is thrust into an exhilarating and perilous new world. Her role quickly becomes crucial to solving the case, but everything grows more complicated when she finds herself drawn to suspect Liam Bayne (Kieron Moore). Despite the escalating risks and threats to her personal life, Alison refuses to walk away…
Produced by Joe Shrubb (Endeavour, McDonald & Dodds), the cast also includes Nathan Armarkwei Laryea (The Witcher), Joe Absolom (Doc Martin, A Confession), Beth Goddard (The Serpent Queen, Manhunt), Andrew Scarborough (Emmerdale, Wolfblood), presenter Rolf Choutan, who is making his acting debut, and Fifi Garfield (Coffee Morning Club, Deaf Funny).
Malpractice, Season 2
When on-call psych consultant Dr James Ford (Tom Hughes) finds himself caught between an anxious new mother’s postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient, no one can predict the tragic outcome. Dr Norma Callahan (Helen Behan) and Dr George Adjei (Jordan Kouamé) of the Medical Investigation Unit are called in to investigate Dr Ford’s actions – his personal life is messy and his colleagues may find him arrogant, but Dr Ford appears committed to his vulnerable patients.
However, what appears to be a series of bad choices by one doctor spreads beyond the psychiatric unit to a hospital seemingly at war with itself – is Dr Ford a doctor with a God complex, or a victim himself?
Grace, Season 5
The upcoming 5th Season sees John Simm reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace for four standalone films set in the familiar surroundings of Brighton, alongside Richie Campbell (Top Boy, Stephen). This season features another four feature-length films based on the novels Dead If You Don’t, Dead At First Sight, Need You Dead and Find Them Dead.
It’s over two months since the suicide of Grace’s ex-wife Sandy, and Grace’s son Bruno (Finn Guegan) has come to the UK to live with his grandparents while Grace and Cleo (Zoë Tapper) confront the aftermath of a profound personal loss.
As Roy navigates moving forward, he faces stakes higher than ever as his team tackles a terrifying incident at a football stadium, a crime of passion which isn’t what it seems, a murder with an unsettling secret at its heart and a trial linked to a ruthless drugs empire.
Ridley
In season two of ITV’s detective drama, Adrian Dunbar returns to the title role to solve more crimes. The retired detective turned police consultant resumes his partnership with former protégée DI Carol Farman, played by Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect, Unforgotten, The Fall), who is now in charge of investigations.
Ridley is written and created by award-winning writer Paul Matthew Thompson, one of the lead writers of ITV’s iconic detective drama Vera, and co-created by Jonathan Fisher (Blood, Hollington Drive, Penance), the Managing Director of West Road Pictures. Also this series, Julia Gilbert (Midsomer Murders) and Michael Bhim (Vera) have each written an episode.
Fake
The story of three women whose bond was all but destroyed by the traumatic events of one night 20 years ago.
Since then, Simone (Nicole da Silva) has harboured secret hopes of becoming a novelist, but most of her haphazard attempts have been shoved into her bottom drawer.
Now, at the age of 40, she has finally written the one story she could never get out of her mind and her debut manuscript has become an unexpected overnight success.
However, it soon becomes apparent that the devastating story the book tells doesn’t exclusively belong to her – at the heart of Simone’s novel is a tragedy which also happened to Tess (Jodie Whittaker) and Hat (Yael Stone), her two childhood best friends.
Reality
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother made its return to UK television last year with an explosive series that dominated conversations across social media – now a new batch of VIPs are preparing to embark on the original social experiment and take up residence in the Big Brother house, which has moved to a brand-new secret location for the forthcoming instalment.
Love Island
The OG dating show returns as a fresh batch of singletons prepare for the summer of a lifetime in the ultimate search for love. Maya Jama will preside over all of the in-villa action as the class of 2025 get set for all of the twists and turns the Island has to offer, from bombshell arrivals to surprise dumpings.
Entertainment
The Assembly
Each episode of The Assembly sees a different celebrity forced to cast aside everything they were ever taught by their media trainers as they face their most honest, funny, chaotic – and heartwarming – interview yet.
Gary Lineker, David Tennant, Jade Thirlwall and Danny Dyer come from various corners of the showbiz world – with each of them enjoying illustrious careers in their respective fields, the list of subject matters for our unique collective to explore is endless. No area is out of bounds and no question is off the table – carefully considered PR fluff won’t cut it on this show!
Together with ITV, Rockerdale has worked with national and local autistic and neurodivergent organisations to ensure that every element of The Assembly works for and with autistic and neurodivergent voices.
Genius Game
BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning actor David Tennant is inviting the country’s most brilliant minds to take part in the ultimate TV challenge.
Genius Game is a brand-new reality game show that will see strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival.
To win, contestants will participate in a host of never-before-seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen, but also to encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.
Viewers will see David take on the role of The Creator in the series, which originates from South Korea, and guide players as they attempt to navigate each uniquely crafted challenge.
Who has what it takes to deceive, collude, and outsmart their opponents to become the first UK winner of Genius Game?
99 To Beat
Already successful in seven countries with multiple series in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland, 99 To Beat is the game show that anyone can win, but there’s one rule that players must follow if they’re to be in with a chance of walking away with the cash prize – Don’t. Come. Last.
Hosted by brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas, the series starts with 100 contestants and viewers will follow as players go head-to-head in a range of visually distinctive and often hilarious games. After each round, the number of players is gradually whittled down, with only one person taking the top prize.
The 1% Club
The 1% Club is not about what you learned at school or your ability to memorise facts – it’s about real intelligence.
Everyone is on a level playing field, and that means that anyone can play along, making it perfect viewing for the whole family. 100 contestants begin every show – but to make it to the end and win the top prize of up to £100,000, contestants must correctly answer a question only 1% of the country would get right. Contest
Kate Garraway’s Life Stories: Jeremy Kyle
Kate Garraway is joined by broadcaster Jeremy Kyle, whose daytime TV talk show was a ratings success while tackling raw real-life issues. Together they will take a candid look at the highs and lows of a career that dominated the talk show genre.
Factual
Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children?
Following the BAFTA-winning success of Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family, Ellie is embarking on a new deeply personal journey asking one question: given the potential for her children to share her disability, should she have children?
In this revealing documentary, Ellie fearlessly confronts the often difficult and emotionally fraught decisions she would, and expectant parents do, face when they are told that their child may be born with a disability, asking questions to help future parents navigate this very emotional journey and what they would do if faced with these life changing decisions.
The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School
The scandal saw over 30,000 people infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products and blood transfusions – this neg- ligence and the subsequent cover-up became known as the worst medical disaster in NHS history.
The documentary centres on the tragic personal stories of haemophiliac children at the Lord Mayor Treloar School in Hampshire who were sent to the specialist boarding school with the promise of a ‘normal childhood’, but instead became victims of secret medical research which left many of them with hepatitis and HIV.
Essex Millionaire Murders
When Carol and Stephen Baxter were found dead in their Essex home by their daughter Ellena, the deaths were initially deemed a tragic accident.
Weeks later, toxicology results revealed a chilling truth – both had been poisoned with the powerful opioid Fentanyl. As police launched a double murder investigation, suspicion soon fell on those closest to them. What detectives uncovered was a shocking web of deception – years of manipula- tion involving catfishing, coercive control, fake medical diagnoses and secret surveillance, all culminating in the couple’s murder.
Factual Entertainment
DNA Journey with Ancestry, Season 5
The fifth season of DNA Journey with Ancestry continues on ITV1 and ITVX with three new celebrity pairings. The celebrity duos delving into their families’ histories are Jo Brand and Julian Clary, Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris, and Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes.
Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace, Season 7
Long Lost Family’s award-winning Born Without Trace returns to ITV this spring for its seventh season. Using the latest DNA technology, genealogy, and decades of experience, lead social worker Ariel Bruce and her team find answers to the seemingly impossible questions foundlings have about their identity. Presenters Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell continue to negotiate the complexities of these stories with warmth and compassion, supporting families as they make life-changing discoveries.
Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad, Season 6
Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together, this time experiencing the cultures of beautiful Asia on another epic adventure. In this brand-new season, the pair will take in the sights and flavours of Japan and Thailand. As ever, Bradley won’t quite be getting the rest and relaxation he is hoping for as Barney is planning a packed itinerary full of adrenaline-rushing challenges to push his dad to the limit…
For the Love of Dogs, Season 13
Alison Hammond is returning to ITV for a brand-new series of For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond. The presenter is set to help a new bunch of furry friends search for a loving home as she heads to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for a second series of the programme, which has inspired countless animal lovers to adopt a pet.
Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure
Noel Edmonds ruled the radio waves and Saturday night TV for over 50 years, but he turned his back on it all in 2018 and travelled 11,500 miles to build a brand-new life in New Zealand with his wife Liz.
Two years ago, they bought land around Ngatimoti – a small rural town – and have been building a hospitality business in the heart of the community including a vineyard, coffee cart, general store, and a restaurant and pub which is about to reopen to the public for its second season.
Noel’s latest idea is to build New Zealand’s first energy garden, but how will his legacy project and the fledgling business cope when faced with unsea- sonal weather, bad press, and feelings of being an outsider? As they settle into their new Kiwi life, will Noel’s spirit for adventure and his many ideas survive the challenges that New Zealand throws at them?
ITVX
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
After moving to Sunnydale, California, Buffy Anne Summers just wants to be a normal teenager.
Back in Los Angeles, her first Watcher had died, she inadvertently burned down the gymnasium at her old high school, and her parents got a divorce. The move to Sunnydale is supposed to give both Buffy and her mother Joyce a clean slate, but she then meets school librarian Rupert Giles and quickly learns that there is no escaping her destiny.
With Giles as her new Watcher, Buffy reluctantly steps back into her role as the Slayer – however, this time she is not fighting alone. Buffy now has an inner circle of special friends – Willow, Xander, Cordelia, and a mysterious young man named Angel – ready to join the fight and drive in a stake or two if need be.
Angel
A centuries-old vampire cursed with a conscience, Angel (David Boreanaz) has left the small California town of Sunnydale and the only woman he ever loved to take up residence in the City of Angels.
Between the pervasive evil and countless temptations lurking beneath the city’s glittering facade, Los Angeles proves to be the ideal address for a fallen vampire looking to save a few lost souls – and in turn perhaps redeem his own by restoring hope to those locked in a losing battle with their own demons.
Lost
Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, and Dominic Monaghan star in the cult drama that follows the survivors of a plane crash on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific Ocean.
After Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashes down, the survivors are on what seems to be a deserted tropical island.
Their survival is threatened by a number of mysterious entities including polar bears, an unseen creature that roams the jungle, and the island’s malevolent inhabitants.
Knuckles
The live-action event series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.
The series takes place between the films Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – in addition to Elba starring as the titular character, Adam Pally reprises his role from the film franchise as Wade Whipple.
Previously aired on Paramount+ UK
Suspicion
When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Uma Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York hotel, the eye of suspicion quickly falls on four seemingly ordinary British citizens who were at the hotel on the night in question.
As they find themselves in a trans-Atlantic cat and mouse race to evade the combined forces of the National Crime Agency and the FBI to prove their innocence, it becomes apparent that not everyone can be trusted. Who is really behind the mysterious abduction, and who is only guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Previously premiered on Apple TV+.
None of these shows have exact premiere dates, but all will be coming to ITV channels, ITVX, STV & STV Player this Spring (March – June 2025) in the UK.
