From The Thursday Murder Club to The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, these are the best new series to watch now …
The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix
So-called “cosy crime” is a huge trend that tends to divide opinion. Are they brilliant or just too twee? Fans will no doubt enjoy an adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club starring an incredible ensemble including Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan – who have taken off their MobLand hats and are now donning their sleuth caps – with David Tennant (Rivals), Johnathan Pryce (Slow Horses), Richard E Grant (Too Much), Ben Kinglsey (Shutter Island) and Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel).
Hostage on Netflix
This five-part political thriller stars Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise) as the fictional British prime minister and French president respectively. The PM’s husband is kidnapped while the visiting president is blackmailed, so chaos ensues. Forced into a fierce rivalry, they try to work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both, but can they really trust each other? Also starring Lucian Msamati (Conclave), Corey Mylchreest (My Oxford Year), Ashley Thomas (Them) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Disney+
From executive producers Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinksy, this eight-part true crime drama revisits Amanda’s wrongful conviction for the murder of her roommate and the unprecedented media storm that followed. Rising star Grace Van Patten (Nine Perfect Stangers, Tell Me Lies) and our own Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) play Amanda and her mother as they fight for 15 years to clear her name. Each episode unpacks pivotal moments of the investigation, including the change of heart in the court of public opinion. You won’t want to miss this.
Atomic on NOW TV
Starring Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Shazad Latif (What’s Love Got To Do With It) and Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange is the New Black), this action-adventure is inspired by the non-fiction book, Atomic Bazaar by Vanity Fair journalist William Langewiesche. Two civilians get caught up in a cartel’s uranium smuggling. Facing a nuclear threat, they must decide whether to save themselves or stop the bomb delivery while evading agencies and traffickers. Expect epic Die Hard-style one-liners … yippee-ki-yay!
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