What's new to watch on BBC iPlayer

This week on BBC iPlayer we're taking a revealing journey to the epicentre of America's opioid epidemic with Michael Keaton and Rosario Dawson in Dopesick. We'reback in Aberdeen for the second series of Granite Harbour, and staying in Scotland for the new series of Scotland's Home of the Year. Plus there's a new series of A Kind of Spark, based on the best-selling book by neurodivergent author, Elle McNicoll.

What's coming new to BBC iPlayer this week?

Dopesick

Drama telling the true story of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA. Featuring a star cast, including Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, and Will Poulter.

Granite Harbour

Davis is back. He's decided to stay in Aberdeen and continue with his traineeship at the MIT team. One small problem - his estranged father, Grantley, has decided it's a good time to visit, and he's got an agenda of his own.

The MIT team have their work cut out when 'reformed' drug kingpin, Grace McFadden's notorious fixer, Lucas Galloway, turns up dead, a new cocaine and ketamine compound is flooding the streets, and there's suspicion that there might be an impending turf war. To complicate things, Davis has to investigate the case of an unknown pregnant shoplifting stowaway, Mariam, who in the act of being charged has claimed that her partner has been killed on their journey across the sea.

A Kind of Spark

Second series based on the best-selling book by neurodivergent author, Elle McNicoll. A face from the past and a mysterious bookshop bring new challenges for Addie and her loved ones. Growing up is hard, growing up autistic is harder. Can Addie work out what's next?

Scotland's Home of the Year

The search is on for Scotland's Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale are joined by architect Danny Campbell as they travel the country in search of Scotland's best homes.

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Returning to Smallville, the Man of Steel, the fearless reporter and their twin sons face their greatest challenges yet - new lives, new loves and new merciless enemies. In the third series, the Kents are enjoying small town life, with Clark and Lois now working together for the Smallville Gazette. But their romantic bliss only shines a light on how isolating "the secret" can be.

Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island

Zara McDermott heads to Ibiza to discover how it all works from the inside. With unprecedented access and a rich cast of characters, including people at luxury clubs, yachts and villas, as well as police, undercover detectives and emergency medics, Zara is seeking to understand the Ibiza phenomenon and how the island is changing as it looks to attract a more upmarket clientele.

Our Changing Planet: Restoring Our Reefs

As part of a seven-year project on threatened ecosystems, we take a special in-depth look in this third episode at one of the habitats under most urgent threat from climate change, coral reefs. What are the innovative techniques that could provide a much-needed lifeline and hope for the future? Steve Backshall returns to the Maldives to take part in a world-first collaboration that could be the key to restoring reefs, not just here but around the globe.

GOOD starring David Tennant

David Tennant makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of CP Taylor's renowned and powerful political play, filmed on stage by the National Theatre during its sell-out run.

Professor John Halder is a 'good' man. But 'good' men must adapt to survive. As the world faces its second world war, the intelligent and music-loving German professor finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

Olivier Award winner Dominic Cooke directs British playwright CP Taylor's chilling tale, with a cast that also features Elliot Levey and Sharon Small.

Murder, They Hope

Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson return for more whodunit comedy capers from the minds behind Murder on the Blackpool Express, Death on the Tyne and Dial M for Middlesbrough. Following the explosive events of Dial M for Middlesborough, Gemma and Terry decide to become private investigators. When the cases don't come rolling in immediately, they move in with Gemma's sister, eventually picking up cases in places like car boot sales and local bakeries.

Blue Lights

Grace, Annie and Tommy are growing up fast as police officers, but nothing can prepare them for the turmoil they face every day. It's a year since the fall of the McIntyre crime gang and the vacuum has been filled by rival gangs, all competing for dominance.

As a young loyalist threatens to take over the city, the officers face a major gangland feud - culminating in a violent and devastating confrontation.

Dinosaur

New comedy set and filmed in Glasgow, about Nina, an autistic woman in her 30s, who was happy in her world, but when her best friend and sister Evie delivers some news, she realises everything is going to change. However, this isn't the only change coming Nina's way.

Mammoth

New comedy starring Mike Bubbins. PE teacher Tony Mammoth, presumed dead in an avalanche in 1979, is miraculously brought back to life in the present day. He's got his old job back, and he determined he'll approach it the same way as in the 1970s, including parents' evening. Along the way, he finds out he has a lot more in common with a pupil's mum than he thought.

Wisting

Moody Scandi thriller. Norwegian detective Wisting tackles grisly cold cases, seemingly unconnected murders, conspiracies and a rising body count.

The new series begins with Wisting investigating the disappearance of six-year-old Clifford Greenwood from the hotel owned by his grandfather. The Greenwood family is shocked, but Wisting discovers they have secrets of their own.

Big Zuu Goes to Mecca

Chef and rapper Big Zuu makes a pilgrimage to Mecca on a personal spiritual journey to try and understand more about his faith and what it means to be 'a good Muslim'.

Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music

Marking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, this documentary uses powerful and unseen archive footage to demystify the tragic moment when the Nirvana frontman took his own life.

One of musical history's most shocking stories is told as never before, as footage captured by local fans in Seattle and raw material from news crews reporting at the time are woven together to create a picture of the events that unfolded as they happened.

Free Solo

Academy Award-winning documentary. An intimate and unflinching portrait of free solo climber Alex Honnold as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream - scaling the famous 3,200ft vertical rock formation El Capitan.

Race Across The World

The much-loved and hugely successful Bafta-winning series Race Across the World returns.

Five teams of intrepid Brits will battle it out in a breath-taking 15,000 kilometres race across Eastern Asia through some of the world's most populous regions and some of its most unexplored. The teams will race from northernmost Japan; crossing six seas and eight borders, skirting the path of the volcanic ring of fire - the most geologically unstable region on the planet to reach the finish line in Lombok, an idyllic Indonesian island paradise.

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make Up Star

Get ready to be dazzled as Glow Up returns, hosted by the fabulous Leomie Anderson.

Each week, eight of the most talented aspiring make-up artists will be judged on their creativity and ability to thrive under pressure, in intense Professional Assignments, from pop star led social campaigns to global gaming body painting, West End theatre looks to mastering gory TV special effects. The stakes have never been higher in the world of make-up artistry.

The MUAs compete to be crowned Britain's Next Make-Up Star, and for a career changing prize - assisting some of the best MUAs in the world.

Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard

The Roman Emperor was the ultimate symbol of power and authority in the ancient world - a measure against which dictators are still compared today. But with absolute power comes absolute paranoia...

In this new one-hour documentary, renowned classicist Mary Beard lifts the curtain on the emperors of Rome, exploring their ruthless use of power and how it was matched only by their greatest fear - that the power could be snatched away at any moment by the people closest to them.

Big Little Crimes

Big Little Crimes tells the gobsmacking stories of ordinary beat coppers who stumble upon a key piece of evidence, a haul of stolen goods or a suspect on the run, and bring a major criminal to justice.

Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo

In the 1960s, preachers Susan and Tony Alamo recruit vulnerable young people to join their cult promoting personal salvation. Over time the group faces allegations of abuse.

This Town

Set in a world of family ties, teenage kicks and the exhilarating music of a generation, This Town tells the story of a band's formation against a backdrop of violence, capturing how creative genius can emerge from a time of madness.

Both a high octane thriller and a family saga, This Town opens in 1981 at a moment of huge social tensions and unrest. Against this backdrop, it tells the story of a group of young people fighting to choose their own paths in life, and each in need of the second chance that music offers.

Traces

In the second series of the Dundee crime drama, lab assistant Emma Hedges is now training to be a forensic chemist and is on the cusp of seeing her mother's murder case finally resolved in the eyes of the law.

Daniel is to give evidence against his father in the High Court. Will Emma and Daniel's relationship withstand the pressure? Will justice be served?

Avoidance

Jonathan is back and he's reinvented himself. He may have a new body, a new hobby, and a lot of lycra, but he's still stuck avoiding conflict and all the mess that causes...

MasterChef

The MasterChef arena opens its doors for the first of five heats, welcoming 58 amateurs from all over the UK to take on the challenge.

The series begins with first six hopefuls arriving with their sights set on one goal: to win one of the four exclusive MasterChef aprons that secure their place in the competition. Those that make it will head straight back into battle, as only the best reach the quarter-final.

Mammals

Mammals are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the coldest wildernesses to the hottest deserts, from the densest jungles to the darkest depths, this group of animals has evolved to master almost every habitat on our planet.

This definitive series with Sir David Attenborough offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world.

Stable: The Boxing Game

Every fight can be make or break. Take a ringside seat at the McGuigans' boxing stable - where discipline, dedication and determination are the route to the top.

Head coach Shane McGuigan and his team prepare for Lawrence Okolie's world title defence, while two of his younger prospects, the Azim Brothers, climb the professional ranks. Adam Azim catches the eyes of the boxing world with his impressive skill set, but his brother Hassan has more to prove. As Adam's fame grows, we see the difficulties involved in keeping young people's feet on the ground. Shane grew up as the son of a famous boxer, Barry McGuigan, and although it wasn't easy to carve his own identity, the wisdom and experience have undoubtedly been transferred down a generation.

Tish

Mother, fighter and visionary photographer - Tish Murtha emerged from the north east in Thatcher's Britain to expose the struggles and triumphs of her local community.

Tish's daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story in this heartfelt documentary, piecing together a portrait of a woman who wielded her camera as a tool to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to strive for social change.

Tragically, Tish died aged 56, her work relatively unknown, but now, Ella unlocks the doors to her mother's long-hidden archive. Inside, a treasure trove of unseen images, personal artefacts, letters and diaries awaits, revealing the true essence of this enigmatic artist.

The Assembly

The Assembly sees a cast of thirty-five interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled, question an A-list celebrity for one extraordinary TV interview.

In this half-hour special to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week, it's multi-award-winning actor and director, Michael Sheen, who faces the grilling of a lifetime from the unique collective. No subject is out of bounds, no question is off the table.

Wreck

A new series of the comedy slasher - where not everyone will make it out alive.

The new series begins with Jamie and Vivian back on dry land, fighting hard to expose Velorum. But the walls are closing in, and they're forced to take desperate measures. In a deadly gamble, they set their sights on Velorum's newest venture - an exclusive 'wellness' festival in Slovenia.

The nation's hero of the zero-hours economy Mandy returns for another series of micro-aggressive adventures, in which she battles her own personal cost-of-living crisis in a number of short-lived, ill-thought-through and poorly-paid jobs. Comedy with Diane Morgan.