This season’s best TV

House Of Cards, Netflix

Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood steps out of her husband’s shadow and into power in her own right in what’s billed as the show’s final season. After the departure of Kevin Spacey, Wright’s now a solo lead. Starts 2 November

Butterfly, ITV

Anna Friel stars as the mother of 11-year-old Max, who reveals that she wants to live as Maxine. In conflict with her ex-husband Stephen (Emmett J Scanlan), Friel’s character tries to figure out how best to support and protect her child. October

Black Earth Rising, BBC Two

Chewing Gum creator/star Michaela Coel plays Kate, rescued from the Rwandan genocide as a child and now a human rights lawyer. But a case against a warlord takes some unexpected turns, and becomes not just a search for justice, but an exploration of her own past. 10 September

The Cry, BBC One

Jenna Coleman stars as a new mother visiting her husband’s family in Australia. But when the unthinkable happens and her baby son goes missing, she’s flung into an all-toorelatable nightmare. Date to be confirmed

No Offence, Channel 4

DI Viv Deering ( Joanna Scanlan) faces the all-too-relevant threat of a far right movement and rising racial tension in season three of the Bafta-nominated show. Hate crimes are soaring, there’s a maniac on the loose – and we’re guessing the Friday Street team are still swearing a lot. Can’t wait. 13 September