A selection of the new shows and returning TV series coming soon to free-to-air digital TV in the coming weeks and months that we think you should know about. For IceTV members, there's no need to wait. You can already set them to automatically record at home when they arrive. Learn more...
2 Broke Girls follows the story of Max, a humble girl from a working class family and Caroline, a former rich girl who's trying to make her way by herself. They barely make ends meet working at a Brooklyn restaurant and dream of one day opening a cupcake shop together. Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garret Morris, Jonathan Kite, Matthew Moy
TV writer Liz Lemon is the brains behind "TGS with Tracy Jordan" (formerly known as "The Girlie Show"), a live comedy sketch show based out of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Each day she must navigate a series of crazy crises revolving around the mentally unhinged star of the show, Tracy, and her new boss, NBC Vice President Jack Donaghy. Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski
Nine British couples with a dream of leaving the rat race, have the opportunity of a lifetime when they compete to win a sensational prize of running a farm in Suffolk for a year. From factory workers to city execs, they all share a passion for the outdoor life, but do they have what it takes to make it in farming?
An epic exploration of the Celtic and Roman ages as Neil Oliver tells the story of the technical, cultural and political revolutions which formed Britain.
Break out the Bolly! Coughing and spluttering their way into Christmas, the outrageous Edina, Patsy and Co. are back. When Edina delves into her past lives to find the perfect kitchen, Patsy goes back to the Big Bang, while Saffy, Mother and Bubble have trouble enough just coping with the present.
Adam Hills is having a crack at his very own talk show. Expect celebrity guests, great comedy, live music, plus all the excitement and spontaneity you'd expect from one of the country's best live comedians.
Adam Hills
From the creators of LOST, a chilling new thriller centred on the most famous prison in America: Alcatraz, or The Rock, as it was called by many. Some horrifying crimes are currently taking place in San Francisco and Detective Rebecca Madsen is determined to get to the bottom of them. Teaming up with Dr. Diego ‘Doc' Soto, the pair uncovers deep-rooted grudges, secrets, lies and bizarre events that just cannot be called coincidences. Joining Madsen and Doc is government agent Emerson Hause, a rather mysterious man himself. Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, Parminder Nagra, Santiago Cabrera, Sarah Jones, Robert Forster, Jonny Coyne
Fiercely patriotic government agent Stan Smith works tirelessly to defend the American Way Of Life from evil foreign terrorists. His household consists of a German-speaking goldfish, a chain-smoking alien, a nerdy son, a reformed party-girl wife and a distressingly left-wing teenage daughter. Another warped animated comedy from the creators of Family Guy. Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker
Ricky Gervais is up to all his usual tricks as he and pal Stephen Merchant send the 'idiot', Karl Pilkington to each of the Seven Wonders of the World. They say that travel broadens the mind but some of the experiences Ricky and Stephen cook up for Karl have him longing for the comfort of an armchair.
Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Adventurer Bruce Parry heads to the spectacular wilderness of the Arctic in this new five-part series, where he explores the dramatic changes its people are experiencing.
The things people point a video camera at! More often than not you'll be doubled over with laughter.... or wincing in sympathy. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
"Bondi Rescue" is a local reality TV show that follows the dramatic adventures of a group of lifeguards on one of Australia's most iconic beach. Girls in bikinis, lost children, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, shark attacks - it's all here.
Carrier is a 10-part Emmy Award-winning series about a six-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz. On a bright May morning, 5,000 sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond. The program includes extensive footage shot aboard ship, as well as interviews with many of the crew about their various experiences, in addition to their own personal concerns and fears about the trip ahead.
Buckle up and hold on tight, you are in for a wild ride. Join us in the passenger seat as we accompany Drivers Who Dare! Whether for work or play, these drivers push the pedal to the metal and take risks normal drivers would never even consider. Whether navigating a treacherous mountain pass for kicks or transporting violent criminals, these drivers live life in the fast lane and, quite literally, on the edge. Eric Worden
Over-dedicated Carter Shaw leads an LA undercover unit which brings the biggest fish in that city's underworld to book and it's cost him any life outside his job. His team includes Ty Curtis, who's determined never to make the same mistake, Jaimie Allen who's crossed to the light side and Dean Bendis who straddles both sides so well that nobody's ever certain where his loyalties lie. Dylan McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Logan Marchall-Green, Nicki Aycox, Tricia Helfer
Presented by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim, Dateline is the international current affairs program that offers incisive reporting on international issues such as politics, economics, conflict, the environment, technology and global trends.
Behind every white picket fence, gleaming neighbourly smile and cheery wave is a tale of deceit, lust and sadness. A unique 'commentary' from above reveals the dark secrets of this seemingly perfect suburb. Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman
This documentary films the planet from above, giving you the opportunity to 'sit on top of the world, looking down on creation'. A five parter which gives us the 'bird's eye view' of the world below. And a beautiful view it is.
The Griffins make the Simpsons look well-adjusted. And as lovable as they all are, it must be said that the most normal family member is surely their alcoholic dog Brian. Seth Macfarlane, Seth Green, Lacey Chabert, Alex Borstein
Living in Chicago, these five single young people share the ups and downs of the dating world with one another. Ben is looking for the perfect gal and Sara just wants a nice guy to settle down with; they are very, very close friends. Aaron is a tech guru, Julian is a lady's man and Riley is a beautiful, free spirit. Ryan Hansen, Danneel Harris, Jessica Lucas, Zach Cregger, Andre Holland
Celebrity chat meets inspired thinking in Genius, where host Dave Gorman and two special guests chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius ideas pitched by members of the Great British public. The format is simple: members of the public send in and pitch their inventions, schemes and policies to make the world a bit more fun… no matter how ridiculous. Whose idea will Dave and his guests deem bona-fide genius? Dave Gorman
The world's elite female golf players will converge on Melbourne from February 3 - 6 for the nation's most prestigious golf tournament for women - The 2011 Women's Australian Open golf championship - broadcast live (AEDT) on ABC1.
Hosting ABC TV's exclusive coverage over the four days from the Commonwealth Golf Club, Melbourne, will be ABC TV Sports presenter, Stephanie Brantz.
A medical drama series revolving around five young surgeons in a busy Seattle hospital. Each has personal secrets and demons, each wants to be the best doctor they can be and each will meet failure along the rocky road to success. Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Ellen Pompeo
Dr House is tall, charismatic, blue-eyed and completely brilliant. He's also sarcastic, grumpy and rude to his patients. You can rely on House to solve unusual medical mysteries with wit, intelligence and a complete disregard for the rules... just don't expect a decent bedside manner. Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard
A phone call from former client, Danny McKillop, doesn't ring any bells for private investigator and failed lawyer, Jack Irish. But when Danny turns up dead, Jack has to take a walk back into the dark and dangerous past. Based on the novels by Peter Temple. Guy Pearce
They are hard working men and women on a mission. L.A. Hard Hats follows construction workers as they build a luxurious 23-story, eco-friendly high-rise apartment building in downtown Los Angeles. From steel and ironworkers to the subcontractors who handle waterproofing and finish work, the entire project is revealed in detail. From “rodbusters” to “mud men”, we learn all about the workers and the important, and often dangerous, work they do. Thom Beers
A brilliant detective tormented by the darker side of humanity, Luther shines a light where others fear to tread, into the hearts and minds of psychopaths and killers, and the shadowy spaces of his own soul. Luther is a gripping, smart and entertaining psychological thriller driven by an intellectually brilliant but emotionally impulsive cop. For Luther, his profession is a vocation rather than a job. Idris Elba
Mad Men revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper the biggest ad man (and ladies' man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency, New York City, 1960. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery
Mike the Knight is a new 52-part CG-animated action-packed series following young Mike, an energetic, cheeky yet bountiful knight-in-training who is driven by his passion to help others, and along the way, be the best knight he can be. Through comedy and adventure, and with his rallying cry 'be a knight, do it right', Mike learns the power of responsibility and how to do things the right way.
With the heart and wit of the original, and the glamour and humour of the modern day, this fun remake focuses on the unlikely friendship between Archie Daley (Arthur Daley's nephew) and his minder Jamie. Shane Richie, Lex Shrapnel, Jenna Russell
Phryne Fisher sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920's Melbourne fighting injustice with her pearl handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit. But behind the facade of elegance and charm are the scars of the past which drive Phryne to find justice for those who can't help themselves and to pursue the truth of her own dark history. Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Miriam Margoyles, Hugo Johnstone-Burt
A spin-off of JAG that has become more successful that its predecessor, NCIS revolves around the fast-paced activities of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in Washington, D.C. Lead by Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who never gives much away, the NCIS team gets to the bottom of crimes linked to US Navy personnel.
Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum
Hosted by Matthew Cargill, this is where television meets the web - with the top stories at home, around the world and in business, sport and entertainment.
Outland is a six-part comedy series about a gay science fiction fan club and the lives, loves and never-ending dramas of its five members. There's Max, insecure and looking for love; the sexually-adventurous, muffin-baking Andy; Rae, the moral centre and unofficial head of the group; the high-camp, high-maintenance Fab; and the wealthy but socially-inept Toby. Toby Truslove, Paul Ireland, Christine Anu, Adam Richard, Ben Gerrard
It had to happen. With their nest finally empty, Dave and Julie Rafter were looking forward to a comfortable, child-free middle age. However, their three kids think that being with their parents is a lot more comfortable than being out on their own, and they're returning with the same sure instinct of homing pigeons. Erik Thomson, Rebecca Gibney, Michael Caton
An incredibly wealthy, eccentric genius has created a program that can predict the identity of a person involved in a future crime. The program is limited, though. It cannot predict exactly how the person is involved, nor can it give a time and place. To help him prevent crimes, the inventor enlists the services of a man who was once a member of the CIA. Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson
In the lead-up to the 2012 US Presidential Election, The Chaser's Chas Licciardello teams up with ABC News Radio's John Barron to follow and analyse the race to the White House.
Dr Addison Montgomery (McDreamy's former wife from "Grey's Anatomy") has quit her job at Seattle Grace to take up a position at the Oceanside Wellness Clinic in California. While dealing with the everyday dramas of private practice, there's still time for love and romance. Kate Walsh, Tim Daly, Audra McDonald, Taye Diggs, Amy Brenneman.
That a reality show about people being caught driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol can be made, let alone hold your interest for half an hour, is remarkable enough. But everyday drama can be found in any setting.
Emily Thorne is a beautiful, wealthy young woman with a dark, troubled past. Her father was framed and convicted for treason; he later died in prison. On her 18th birthday, she inherited a great deal of money and started formulating a plan. She has returned to the Hamptons with a new name and a solid mission: to destroy those responsible for her father’s disgrace and death. Emily VanCamp, Madeleine Stowe, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny, Joshua Bowman
Bridget, a former stripper and recovering addict seeks out the aid of Siobhan, her incredibly wealthy twin sister, after she witnesses a murder. While spending some much needed time bonding, Siobhan mysteriously disappears, and believing her to be dead, Bridget takes on her life. Things go well at first, until Bridget realises that there is much more to this seemingly wonderful life than meets the eye. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Kristoffer Polaha
Until the disaster, everything was alright in Hank's world. As a successful New York doctor, his future as a medical star was assured. And then he went and lost a patient and the stain on his career was impossible to remove. But a trip to the Hamptons and the dramatic rescue of a very rich patient changed all that. Suddenly Hank is on his way up again, this time assisted by some uber-wealthy clients. Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo
Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Victorian detective gets a modern update from the writers of Doctor Who. Brilliant, eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr Watson, who has just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, team up to solve murder mysteries in present day London. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman
Contrary to popular belief, the war in the Pacific commenced with Japanese air attacks against Hong Kong, Malaya and Singapore. Ninety five minutes before America's Pearl Harbor was infamously bombed by Japanese aircraft on 7 December 1941, Britain's territories in the 'Far East' had already been attacked from the air. Just two months later, on 15 February 1942, the world watched in disbelief as the victorious Imperial Japanese Army marched into Singapore. It was Japan's greatest victory and Britain's worst defeat in World War Two.
When George Altman is left to raise his teenage daughter Tessa, alone, he moves to the 'Burbs after discovering that she's way too grown up for her age. But when they get there, Tessa begins to realise that the suburbs aren't all they're cracked up to be either. But in a different way. Jeremy Sisto, Jane Levy
Two brothers with strikingly different personalities reunite to find their missing father, an obsessed man who never recovered from the death of his wife and believes in supernatural forces. As they travel around the USA, the brothers encounter spooky phantoms, nasty spirits and gory monsters. Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki
An interesting mix of contestants joins us for season 24 of Survivor,, as well as several big format changes. The living situations will change, the challenges will change, but one thing remains the same: only one person will be the sole survivor!
The Donald surrounds himself with a whole new breed of contestants: celebrities! Join us for a star studded competition with 18 celebrities, including musicians, movie stars, comedians and more. Which charities do they support? What challenges will they face? Who will hear those terrifying words “You’re fired!”? Donald Trump
A three-part series presented by mathematics expert Professor Marcus du Sautoy as he goes in search of a mysterious code: the numbers, shapes and patterns that govern the world around us.
Frankie works at a car dealership, but it has to be said, not all that successfully. She juggles her job with being a full time wife and mother. But this is at a time when life is not so easy for middle class people living in a middle American town. Patricia Heaton, Atticus Shafer, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher
As a result of his uncle's assassination, England's King Henry VIII is intent on assuring his place in history by declaring war on France. Despite the encouragement of many in Henry's court, his Chancellor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey has other plans - and a personal agenda that will make him the next Pope. And after assuring the French Ambassador and Bishop Bonnivet that they can avoid a costly war, Wolsey enlists Sir Thomas More to craft a treaty that will guarantee peace in Europe. Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Join Kate Christie and her family, along with a couple of hunky hangers on, as they discover that people will quite literally go to any lengths to get of trouble. And we mean trouble: financial, emotional, relationship, you name it! As they are fond of saying, “Life can be tricky, but family will get you through.” Shane Bourne, Gigi Edgley, Odessa Young, Kip Gamblin, Antony Starr, Sophie Hensser, Lincoln Lewis
Woodley is the chaotic and accident prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Starring one of Australia's favourite comedians, Frank Woodley, it's an unashamedly romantic comedy series the whole family will enjoy. Frank Woodley, Alexandra Cashmere, Justine Clarke, Tom Long
