It's finally here: the last new TV of 2023. Whether you're at work or not, this week is usually pretty sleepy, ideal with plenty of time to catch up on new TV.
That doesn't mean there are a lot of new things during this period, but there is certainly something to get excited about. There's a new doctor on Christmas Day Doctor who especially to introduce us to the Fifteenth Doctor. And the world of Money theft is back – at least partially, with the Berlin spin-off that takes us back in time to Berlin itself.
Here are this week's best TV premieres and finales:
New shows on Netflix
Berlin season 1
Genre: Spin-off of Money Heist
Date of publication: December 29, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Alex Pina
Form: Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña, Joel Sánchez and more
Money theft Fan favorite Berlin (Pedro Alonso) is back, with a look at the big heist for are Money theft days: the disappearance of $44 million worth of jewelry. Touched upon in flashbacks during the show's later seasons, Berlin will give us a better insight into the professor's second-in-command (and his clever cohort).
Letterkenny season 12
Genre: Dirty comedy
Date of publication: December 26, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Jacob Tierney
Form: Jared Keeso, Michelle Mylett, Nathan Dales, Jacob Tierney, Tyler Johnston, Dylan Playfair and more
The farewell series of six episodes Letterkenny is going out on a high note — possibly literally, with a country music hit being one of the many things teased by Hulu's press release, which also notes that the small town is “doing battle” with a comedy night at Modean's, the bad influence of the Degens , a new nightclub and an encore at the Ag Hall.
New shows on Disney Plus
Doctor Who holiday special: The Church on Ruby Road
Image: BBC/Disney Plus
Genre: Timely science fiction
Date of publication: 25th of December
Showrunner/creator: Russell T Davies
Form: Ncuti Gatwa and more
After three specials that stirred up some nostalgia and brought back an old (well, new) Doctor, we finally get a new new Doctor, with Ncuti Gatwa, whose long-awaited arrival is finally here – it will feel like it's Christmas Day! (I know it's on Christmas Day.)
New shows on Apple TV Plus
Slow Horses season 3 finale
Image: Apple TV Plus
Genre: A spy thriller comedy
Date of publication: December 27
Based on books by: Mick Herron
Form: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and more
It all comes to a head in the fantastic third season of Slow horses. The team has attempted to rescue Standish (Saskia Reeves) while uncovering the vast conspiracy involving her captors. Who will come out alive? Will anyone in the British government face real consequences for their actions? Will we make it through season 4 without just playing Mick Jagger's theme song on repeat? The answers to these questions, and more, in the finale.