Michael Hogan

Was it perfect? By no means. It was too raw and uneven for that. But was it thrillingly unpredictable with hilarious high points? Emphatically yes.

It might sound like a strange complaint, but they’re also overly car-fixated, endlessly reeling off stats about cylinders and speeds. Sure, the originals were motoring journalists who knew their stuff, but they wore it lightly.

Don’t click on Reacher for subtlety or surprises. It verges on self-parody at times, but remains viscerally thrilling and a whole heap of fun.

Dutton Ranch is solid enough, but displays signs of franchise fatigue.

Rather like ITV’s recent Van der Valk remake, it’s not faithful enough to please fans of the original, not whizz-bang enough to win over a new generation. Molony is terrific as the titular hero, but Nettles had more sting.

Its comeback hits its stride with a newly confident swagger. It’s hard not to be swept along by its juvenile jollity. Just don’t mistake it for a children’s programme, or your offspring could be psychologically scarred.

The second coming of Scrubs is the best such resurrection so far.

After 15 series, Call the Midwife can still delight and surprise.

The Madame Blanc Mysteries won’t win any awards for trail-blazing originality but it was witty, feelgood fare.

The latest run is the best yet, fairly fizzing with gossip and intrigue. It starts slowly but gathers pace beautifully, complete with some gasp-inducing cliffhangers.