A sapphic sitcom answer to Heated Rivalry, British spies and premium Aussie drama: what to stream in October

By Dee Jefferson, Deputy Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Jane Howard, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation

It’s getting hot out there! If you’d rather chill, we’ve got some bingeable options – starting with The Airport Chaplain, a top flight Australian drama starring Hugo Weaving and The Pitt’s Shabana Azeez.

If you’d like something with more cardigans and murder, our critic recommends Bookish, with the entire second season now on shelves.

Like drama? Divisive Netflix documentary Raygun: Breaking Badly is a bona fide water cooler moment and guaranteed conversation starter.

Or you might prefer the plot-twists and machinations of Survivor’s latest, anything-goes season.

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