| COURTROOM | Woo prospective partner beheaded in scene of TV drama (9) |
| DEVASTATE | Prospective partner harbouring grudge, ultimately leading to huge waste (9) |
| REMAINING | Surviving European chief in scene of fighting |
| COLONISTS | Settlers appearing in scenes of conflict, supporting commander (9) |
| NECESSITY | One beheaded, less beheaded in the city requirement (9) |
| NOBLENESS | Aristocrat, one beheaded in custody of subordinate with dignity (9) |
| PICTORIAL | Queen beheaded in place of shots, perhaps |
| HOMICIDAL | Bloodthirsty Joker beheaded in concealed, uninhabited atoll (9) |
| RESENTFUL | Angry men beheaded in tranquil surroundings (9) |
| TITFORTAT | Charlie's atop castle with traitor beheaded in retaliation |
| WATERSTON | Longtime star Sam of TV drama named in 30 Across |
| IRONS | Son of actor Jeremy and star of TV drama Condor, Max ----- (5) |
| NICOLA | _ Walker, star of TV drama Last Tango In Halifax (6) |
| DONATE | Prospective partner holds forth to give in kindness (6) |
| DEFIANCE | Opposition made a fair amount of prospective partner (8) |
| SUBEDITORS | Those checking reports of prospective partners drinking in bed |
| GERALDINEJAMES | Star of TV drama Band of Gold, alongside Barbara Dickson, Cathy Tyson and Samantha Morton |
| ELLIS | See picture clue: Star of TV drama Lucifer, Tom ----- (5) |
| JAMES | _ McAvoy, star of TV drama His Dark Materials (5) |
| MELLOR | Kay, creator of TV drama series Fat Friends (6) |
