New seasons are coming

So, I probably watch too much TV. Sorry. But there are a couple of series that are starting this fall that have intrigued me.

First up is Gracepoint, which starts Oct. 2 on Fox. It's the American version of Broadchurch, which was on BBC America last winter. Both star David Tennant, an actor I like, as the lead investigator. The premise of both shows is that Tennant's character comes to a small town and ends up investigating the murder of one of the town's children. The investigation unfolds over the course of the series (in the case of Broadchurch eight episodes and in the case of Gracepoint 10). We get to watch the police as they piece together clues, follow leads and eventually find the killer. I tried to guess who the killer was on Broadchurch and I was so far off, it's a good thing I'm not a police officer.

Gracepoint takes the same premise and moves the murder to California. The previews show a very similar set-up, but everything I've read and watched so far says that the murderer is not the same character as the murderer in Broadchurch. Because I liked Broadchurch so much, I'll definitely make time for Gracepoint. If I'm not home, I'll record it or watch it later on On Demand. Either way, it's on my to-be-viewed list.

The Librarians, a series on TNT, is set to start Dec. 7. The story actually began in a series of three movies starring Noah Wyle, which were also done by TNT. The Librarians are the guardians of history's greatest treasures, and, of course, there are bad guys out to steal said treasures and use them for nefarious purposes. In the series, the Librarians are a trio with a leader, where in the movies, it's just Noah Wyle, who will reprise his role in the series. I think the show looks like fun, and it's another I'll make time to watch.

Hopefully, neither will disappoint. I'll have to let you know.