Peter Capaldi's gripping crime thriller The Devil's Hour is finally returning to our screens in December after a two-year wait – and if you've not yet seen it, now's the perfect time to catch up.
A chilling psychological series with a supernatural twist, the story centres on Lucy Chambers (Jessica Raine), a social worker who is woken every night at exactly 3:33 am by terrifying visions. She soon becomes entangled in a murder investigation into a string of brutal local killings, leading her to Gideon Shepherd (Peter Capaldi) – a mysterious, reclusive nomad who is reborn every time he dies while retaining full memories of his previous lives.
© Amazon Studios / Sam TaylorIf you love high-concept psychological thrillers packed with unexpected twists and an atmospheric, unsettling tone, The Devil's Hour is a must-watch.
Keep reading to find out all we know about the third and final season so far.
What to expect from season 3
In season three, Jessica Raine reprises her role as Lucy Chambers, while Peter Capaldi returns as serial killer Gideon Shepherd. Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) also reprises his role as DI Ravi Dhillon.
© Amazon Studios/Henry JamesThe synopsis reads: "Life is a scratched record, looping, over and over again. Most of us don't remember living our lives before, but Lucy Chambers (Jessica Raine) has woken up. Lucy remembers her life as a police detective, when she failed to prevent a series of terrorist acts. She remembers Gideon Shepherd (Peter Capaldi), the serial killer who warned her the attacks were coming."
© Amazon Studios/Henry JamesIt continues: "Now she has been born again, neither a mother nor a police officer, but haunted by the memories of both. With only Gideon to turn to, Lucy teams up with her old foe to hunt down the monstrous child-killer who has evaded her across multiple lifetimes."
What have viewers and critics said about the show?
Boasting a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, it's safe to say the show is popular among viewers.
Taking to social media, one person hailed the drama as "one of the best series ever made," while another praised its "fascinating, mind-bending and clever plot".
© Henry JamesA third person penned: "#TheDevilsHour has to be one of the best drama series in the last decade or so. Absolutely insaneeeeee."
The critical response was equally positive for both seasons one and two. The Guardian awarded four stars to season one, describing it as "brilliantly done," while The Times hailed season two as "breathtakingly ambitious" in its four star review.
The Devil's Hour season 3 arrives on Prime Video from Friday 4 December 2026.
