While there are some exceptions to the rule, the US production breaks usually vary between one and three weeks and when these series’ return to television next year, viewers will once again be able to watch a brand new episode each week.

Below is a list of series that will be taking a break over the festive season:

Murder in the First Season 2. While the show is off air viewers can enjoy Chicago PD Season 3 (from Tuesday, 10 November at 21:30). New episodes of Murder in the First will resume from Tuesday, 5 January 2016 at 21:30.

Chicago Fire Season 4. As there are no new episodes from Tuesday, 22 December the channel has scheduled Zoo Season 1 from Tuesday, 22 December at 20:30. New episodes of Chicago Fire will commence on Tuesday, 22 March 2016 at 20:30.

NCIS: Los Angeles Season 7.  No new episodes from Friday, 25 December. The music special Grammy Tribute to Frank Sinatra will be screened on 25 December at 20:30 and Public Morals Season 1 will start the following week on Friday, 1 January 2016 at 20:30. NCIS: Los Angeles will resume on Friday, 11 March 2016.  

CSI: Cyber Season 2. No new episodes from Thursday, 30 December. Catch American Crime Season 2 (from Wednesday, 13 January 2016 at 21:30). New episodes of CSI: Cyber will come our way from 23 March 2016.

Chicago PD Season 3. No new episodes from Tuesday5 January. The final three episodes of Murder in the First Season 2 will be scheduled on 5,12 and 19 January at 21:30. Chicago PD will have new episodes from 26 January at 21:30.

Modern Family Season 7: Last new episode will air on Wednesday, 25 November. M-Net will broadcast previous episodes on Wednesday, 2 December and Wednesday, 9 December. Big Bang Theory Season 9: No new episodes from Wednesday, 16 December. The 19:30 and 20:00 slots will be filled with episodes of the all-new documentary-style series The Muppets Season 1. From Wednesday, 20 January 2016 at 19:30 there will be new episodes of Modern Family and Big Bang Theory.

The Ellen Degeneres Show Season 13. As there will be no new episodes from Tuesday, 22 December at 18:30, M-Net will screen previous episodes in this slot. There will be fresh episodes from Monday, 11 January 2016.

Blindspot Season 1. No new episodes from Wednesday, 23 December. The show will go on a 13-week break and M-Net will announce the replacement show as soon as possible.

Gotham Season 2: Off air from Thursday, 10 December. M-Net Edge viewers can watch Halt and Catch Fire Season 1. New episodes will resume from March 2016.  

Express from the U.S. series:

Grey’s Anatomy Season 12: The Astronauts Wives Club Season 1 replaces Grey’s Anatomy Season 12 from Monday, 30 November at 19:30. New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy will start in February 2016.

The Fixer Season 5: The gladiators will be off air and in this slot M-Net will schedule My Story: Tim Noakes on Monday, 30 November at 20:30 and the following week from Monday, 7 December at 20:30, the military thriller The Last Ship Season 2 will be screened. There will be new episodes of The Fixer in February 2016.

Chicago Med Season 1: No new episodes from Tuesday, 22 December. M-Net will communicate a replacement as soon as possible. New episodes of Chicago Med Season 1 will resume in January 2016 at 19:30.

Express to Explora series:

The Blacklist Season 3: Takes a break from Thursday, 19 November, and resumes in January 2016.

Limitless Season 1: No new episodes from Thursday, 26 November and will resume on a date to be confirmed.

Blue Bloods Season 6: The multigenerational family of cops will take a break from Saturday, 21 November and will resume on a date yet to be confirmed.

Please note the above information is subject to change. Should there be additional changes we will notify you accordingly.

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