What to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, NOW TV and Channel 4 …
Trespasses | Channel 4
This heartbreaking drama set in 1970s Northern Ireland is based on the 2022 debut novel by Louise Kennedy, who leading actress and executive producer Gillian Anderson (Sex Education, The Fall, The Crown) can’t praise enough. When young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant man, their secret affair ignites a dangerous love that defies the Troubles divide. Say Nothing star Lola Pettigrew glows with Anderson as mother and daughter in this four-part limited series, which also stars Gerard McCarthy from The Fall, Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey), Martin McCann (Hostage), Forrest Bothwell (The Gentlemen), and Lisa Dwyer Hogg and Paul Mallon, both from The Wise Guy.
All Her Fault | NOW TV
This eight-part series starring Sarah Snook (our beloved Siobh from Succession) and Dakota Fanning (The Perfect Couple) has THE GLOSS team hooked. Based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara, the mystery thriller opens with a mother collecting her son from a playdate … only for him not to be there. What starts with every parent’s worst nightmare only gets worse and we don’t want to give too much away, but let’s just say that the twists and turns make this so gripping that you won’t be able to switch off. Also starring Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), Abby Elliott (The Bear), Sophia Lillis (It) and Micheal Peña (Ant-Man, Jack Ryan), you’re bound to binge it all in one go.
The Chair Company | NOW TV
The third collaboration between creators Tom Robinson and Zach Kanin, who met on Saturday Night Live – the longest running sketch show in American history – this eight-episode comedy thriller has received critical acclaim, with some calling it one of the best shows of the year, while others note that its humour may not appeal to all audiences. Its blend of cringe comedy is similar to The Office and is HBO’s biggest comedy debut in over five years. Also starring Sophie Lillis (All Her Fault, It) and Lake Bell (Man Up), if you’re looking for something light and silly with a twist, this should tick all of the boxes.
Pluribus | Apple TV
From the mastermind behind mega hit show Breaking Bad, this nine-episode post-apocalyptic sci-fi series stars Rhea Seehorn from Better Call Saul and is also set in Alberquerque, New Mexico, with a Truman Show style. The show follows a disillusioned author who is one of a handful of people in the world who’s immune to an alien virus that infects the entire population with a hive mind that’s unusually pleasant! The title refers to e pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning ‘out of many, one’ and is a unique take on the zombie genre. It’s already getting such good reviews – including a rare 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes – that a second season is in the works.
The Beast In Me | Netflix
This highly-anticipated psychological thriller mini series starring Claire Danes (Homeland) and Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) is produced by actor and director Jodie Foster with late night host Conan O’Brien – an unlikely pairing. Danes plays a famous but failing author who’s become a recluse since the death of her young son due to a drunk driver. Luckily for her, she finds the perfect subject for a new book right next door when a rich, powerful new neighbour moves in — who might be a murderer. The star-studded cast includes Jonathan Banks, also from Better Call Saul, Brittany Snow fresh from the success of The Hunting Wives on Netflix, and Natalie Morales (Dead To Me).
Death By Lightning | Netflix
Another Succession alum can be seen in this historical drama mini series, with Matthew Macfadyen in a more sinister role as Charles Guiteau, who assassinated America’s 20th President James Garfield, played by Micheal Shannon (Bullet Train). Also starring Bradley Whitford (Get Out, The Diplomat), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Shea Whigham (True Detective, The Wolf of Wall Street) and Northern Irish actress Paula Malcomson (Sons of Anarchy, The Hunger Games). The show pays tribute to Garfield for his anti-corruption and pro-civil rights stance in 1881, who was taken too soon only months into his tenure.
Malice | Amazon Prime
Fans of The Talented Mr Ripley or Ripley with our own Andrew Scott will love this stylish, psychological thriller set in London and Greece, starring funnyman Jack Whitehall (Bad Eduction) as a charismatic tutor who charms his way into a wealthy family by posing as a nanny, or manny. David Duchovny (The X Files) plays the brash patriarch, who’s easily manipulated as a vengeful plot unfolds. Also starring Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones) and Raza Jaffrey (Refuge), pack your bags for an edge-of-your-seat watch. All six episodes are available now, so that’s your rainy day viewing sorted.
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