What to stream this week: Coastal mysteries, killer gnomes and a whirlwind romance

There is plenty to investigate in this week’s streaming picks, from the coastal cases of Beyond Paradise to a real Australian trial recreated for a new jury. Stan’s Gnomes takes suburban policing somewhere considerably stranger, while VisionQuest follows a superhero searching for answers about himself. For those who would prefer a love story, Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s Newlyweds explores what happens when a whirlwind courtship becomes a marriage.

ABC iview – Free – Beyond Paradise Season 3

DI Humphrey Goodman has traded Caribbean sunshine for the Devon coast, where life with his fiancée Martha brings its own complications. The Death in Paradise spin-off continues to balance unusual investigations with the demands of their relationship, giving Humphrey plenty to untangle away from the police station.

The coastal setting and mix of humour, mystery and personal drama make this an appealing choice for viewers who enjoy spending time with familiar characters. Humphrey’s unconventional approach remains central to the show, as he works through cases while trying to manage the growing demands of his personal life.

If your preferred crime series comes with picturesque scenery and characters whose lives are worth following between investigations, this is one to settle into.

SBS On Demand – Free – The Jury: Skeleton in the Garden Season 2

How much does a verdict depend on the people sitting in the jury room? That question drives the second season of The Jury, which recreates a real manslaughter trial using its court transcripts, with actors presenting the evidence word for word to 12 everyday Australians.

The new jury must weigh what it hears and reach a verdict, allowing viewers to consider the evidence alongside them. The interest extends beyond the details of the case to the way people interpret testimony, assess credibility and bring their own experiences into the discussion.

Will they reach the same conclusion as the original jury? All five episodes, including the final verdict reveal, are available, making this a compelling option for anyone who enjoys true crime with plenty to discuss afterwards.

Stan – Paid – Gnomes

Senior Sergeant Arnold Kipps, played by Asa Butterfield, already has enough to deal with when his former partner and ex-flame Ellie McKay, played by Megan Smart, returns to Nompton to close his police station. The arrival of an ancient evil and an army of murderous garden gnomes makes his working day considerably worse.

The Gnome Queen unleashes her ceramic followers on the town, turning suburban life into a bloody scramble for survival. It is an outrageous premise that puts this Australian comedy horror firmly in the running for the week’s most unusual watch.

For viewers who enjoy horror with a sense of humour, the combination of relationship baggage, small-town policing and killer lawn ornaments offers plenty of potential for mayhem. Those innocent-looking figures beside the petunias may never seem quite so harmless again.

Disney+ – Paid – VisionQuest

Paul Bettany returns as Vision in this continuation of the story explored in WandaVision. Rebooted and hiding from those who want to weaponise him, Vision is searching for a sense of identity while consulting the artificial intelligence personalities embedded in his programming, including the infamous Ultron.

His attempt to understand himself becomes more urgent when a bounty sends him on the run alongside Thomas Shepard, a mysterious young man who may be his son reincarnated.

For Marvel followers, the appeal is the chance to return to a character whose story raises questions about memory, family and what makes someone human. Familiarity with WandaVision will help give those questions their emotional context, as Vision’s search for answers becomes entangled with the threat of being hunted.

HBO Max – Paid – Newlyweds

Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star in this romantic comedy about a free-spirited woman and a reserved professor who marry after a brief but passionate courtship. Once the initial excitement meets everyday married life, they begin discovering how much they still have to learn about each other.

The appeal is a love story centred on two people with established lives and habits, now working out how to share them. Falling in love might have happened quickly, but building a marriage gives them considerably more to navigate.

For viewers wanting a change from this week’s crime and chaos, Newlyweds offers romance and humour as its couple works through the expectations that come with saying “I do”.

9Now – Free – My Life Is Murder

Lucy Lawless stars as Alexa Crowe, a former homicide detective whose sharp instincts and willingness to challenge people keep drawing her into investigations. Retirement has done little to curb her interest in a suspicious death, particularly when someone’s explanation fails to add up.

The series combines mysteries with humour, giving Alexa room to be confident, contrary and thoroughly unimpressed by anyone trying to pull the wool over her eyes. Lawless is the main attraction, bringing personality to a detective who tackles everyday frustrations with the same determination she brings to a difficult suspect.

This is an inviting choice for viewers who enjoy a crime series built around a distinctive lead character and a fresh case to unravel, with enough comedy to keep the mood light between discoveries.