Observed Signal · Aug 7, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
AXN Adds Accused and Returns Bookish This Autumn
AXN Black and AXN White announced autumn programming including the premiere of the US series Accused and new seasons of Bookish (season 2) and Gangs of Madrid (season 3). Bookish returns on October 27 on AXN White, with a repeat of season 1 on October 17 to mark Mark Gatiss's 60th birthday. Accused premieres October 1 on AXN Black and is the US adaptation of the BBC anthology that won a BAFTA; its cast includes Michael Chiklis, Rhea Perlman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Megan Boone, and Abigail Breslin. Gangs of Madrid season 3 begins October 28 on AXN Black. All series will also be available in AXN’s on-demand mediatheks via partners such as Sky, Vodafone and MagentaTV.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- AXN Black and AXN White announced autumn series including Accused, Bookish (season 2), and Gangs of Madrid (season 3).
- Bookish returns from October 27, airing Tuesdays at 20:15 on AXN White; AXN White will rebroadcast season 1 on October 17 for Mark Gatiss's 60th birthday.
- Accused premieres October 1 on AXN Black, Thursdays at 22:25; the US version is based on the BBC crime-anthology that won a BAFTA.
- Gangs of Madrid - El Inmortal (season 3) will air from October 28 on AXN Black, Wednesdays at 22:20.
- The series will be available on AXN’s on-demand mediatheks via partners including Sky, Vodafone and MagentaTV.
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