ITV has released the trailer for their upcoming factual drama A Confession, which is set to premiere next month. Based on a true story, A Confession tells the story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation. 
The Hot Zone is crossing the pond. National Geographic UK has acquired the Julianna Margulies fronted thriller series. It is presently eyed for a September premiere. 
Major Crimes is getting a second UK broadcaster. UKTV has acquired the The Closer spin-off for their crime focussed Alibi channel. Warner Bros. International Television Distribution handles global sales. The first season of Major Crimes is set to premiere on Alibi later this year. 
BBC Studios has found their new Head of Comedy. They have hired former Sky Commissioning Editor Josh Coles to lead their comedy team. He replaces Chris Sussman who announced his exit earlier this year. As Head of Comedy, Coles will oversee BBC Studios current slate of comedy series across TV, radio and online. He will also have responsibility for the development of new, returnable comedy series. 
Younger is returning to the UK. Comedy Central UK has acquired all six seasons of TV Land's Sutton Foster fronted comedy series. Comedy Central UK parent Viacom brokered the deal with international distributor Endemol Shine International. The first two seasons of Younger previously aired in the UK on Sony Entertainment Television (later known as Sony Channel), before they moved away from first run acquisitions when they rebranded as Sony Crime Channel. Younger will premiere on Comedy Central UK later this year. 
The fourth and final season of The Man In The High Castle will premiere receive its UK premiere on Amazon Prime Video UK on Friday November 15th, it has been announced. 
The fourth season of The Expanse will receive its UK premiere on Amazon Prime Video UK on Friday December 13th, it has been announced. 
The tenth season of The Walking Dead will receive its UK premiere on FOX UK on Monday October 7th at 9pm, it has been announced.