The American TV and cinema awards season got underway this weekend with the Emmys, celebrating the best in small screen achievements from the last year. It also heralds the start of a whole new batch of shows coming our way this autumn. Shows like Downton Abbey and Peep Show return for one final airing, while huge U.S. dramas like Homeland and Empire hit television screens again. Below, Stylist suggests a few of the best new and lesser known shows to watch out for.

Super sofa fodder: the new, lesser-known TV shows you should watch this autumn

If you loved Homeland and Glee, you'll revel in these picks