What to Watch This January on Sky: Best TV Shows & Movies

After taking the internet by storm on its US release, Sky Atlantic is now the proud home to Heated Rivalry.

Based on the book series Game Changers by Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry follows Asian-Canadian player Shane Hollander and Russian player Ilya Rozanov – two rising stars in Major League Hockey playing on teams with a long-standing rivalry.

But their bitter ice hockey drama proves a sticking point for a growing romance between the pair, and across the next eight years, the pair have to discover how to balance their career and their relationship as external pressure piles on them both.

Available from January 10th.

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In this American supernatural drama, forensic psychologist Dr Kristen Bouchard is hired by the Catholic Church to investigate a series of seemingly unexplainable events.

Teaming up with seminary David Acosta and tech expert Ben Shakir, Kristen has to keep her skepticism at bay – especially as she starts to experience things that her logical mind can’t explain.

From possessions to miracles, the team must crack each case to discover what is real, and what could be supernatural, all while dealing with their own personal grievances away from their work.

In a battle of faith vs. science, which wins?

Available from January 4th.

Kathy Bates is back in action as whipsmart lawyer Madeline Matlock, who will stop at nothing to get justice for the death of her daughter.

After the revelations from the season one finale, Madeline and the team at Jacobson Moore have their loyalties and ethics tested as they figure out what to do next – all while dealing with a case of the week.

Available from January 7th.

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Set approximately a century before the events of Game of Thrones, and 100 years after the beginning of House of The Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdom explores an unlikely friendship and the power of loyalty.

The tale is based around characters affectionately known as ‘Dunk and Egg’ – Ser Duncan the Tall, a naive but courageous knight, while Egg is his small-in-stature squire.

At a time in Westerosi history that sees the Targaryens still in power, albeit without their fearful dragons, the pair discover their own destinies as they meet new friends, worrying foes and face danger on their adventures.

Launching on January 19th.

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In this new documentary, the long-lost confession tapes of Albert DeSalvo – the man who confessed to being the Boston Strangler – are finally brought to the public eye.

From 1962 to 1964, at least 13 women were killed seemingly at random at the hands of the man who became known as the Boston Strangler, terrorising the community in the process.

While DeSalvo confessed to the crimes, doubt over whether he was telling the truth has continued to linger.

Now you can hear DeSalvo’s confession in his own words, with experts weighing in on whether this adds to their certainty or if it has given new doubt to his account.

Available from January 25th.

When a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior – the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career.

Cefin’s death summons Jackie's former partner, Detective Eric Bull, back to Morfa Halen to lead the investigation into a community he failed once before. Convinced the cases are linked, Jackie and Bull must reconcile and race to uncover long-buried secrets inside Morfa, before the storm breaks and all the evidence is gone for good.

Available from January 30th.

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Genre: Drama

Starring: Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant

Release Date: January 9th

Based on the book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai, Nuremberg follows the true story of the titular court trials held by the Allies after the end of World War II.

Douglas Kelley, an American psychiatrist, is left in charge of deciding whether Nazi prisoners at Nuremberg prison are fit to stand trial for their crimes during the war – among them Hermann Göring, Hitler’s right-hand man.

The two enter a battle of wits, with Göring vowing to ‘escape the hangman’s noose’ for the atrocities he was part of, while Kelley is desperate to make sure the right people are held accountable, and ensure history never repeats itself.

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