From true stories and comedies to crime dramas and thrillers, you’ll find something to tickle your fancy …
Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix)
This mini-series is based on the true story of wellness guru Belle Gibson. Starring the captivating Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable, Booksmart, Beautiful Boy), Aisha Dee (Sissy) and Alycia Debnam-Carey (Into The Storm), this stranger-than-fiction story follows the life and rise of Gibson, who garnered a large social media following by pretending to have cancer. She promotes self-care therapies to keep the disease under control until a reporter (Debnam-Carey) sets out to unveil the truth of this con-woman’s schemes. The shocking reveal of lies and deceit just goes to show that we can’t always believe what we see online but, in desperate situations, it can feel like the only place to turn.
The Madness (Netflix)
This thriller follows media pundit Muncie Daniels, played by Tony award winner Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Sing Sing, Selma) who stumbles on a murder in the Poconos and has to fight to prove his innocence … while also trying to reconnect with his estranged family, of course! If you liked Presumed Innocent, you’ll love this. Also starring Gabrielle Graham (Twenties), Tamsin Topolski (What You Wish For), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Brother) and Deon Cole (Average Joe).
Snow Girl (Netflix)
Season 2 of this Spanish drama set in Malaga – La Chica de Nieve, an adaptation of Javier Castillo’s novel The Soul Game – will have you looking for answers in all the twists and turns. Journalist Miren Rojo returns to solve another mystery, this time the murder of a teen girl and the disappearance of another. Spanish crime shows always take suspense up a notch, so this won’t disappoint!
Mythic Quest (Apple TV)
From the writers of It’s Only Sunny In Philadelphia, Charlie Day, Megan Ganz and Rob McElhenney are back for the fourth season of this wacky comedy that tells the story of a successful video game company, and all the chaotic and hilarious scenes that play out as they try to keep their hit AI game Mythic Quest (which actually looks like fun!) at the top of the charts. Emmy nominated, we don’t know why this series hasn’t received more hype, but that’s the beauty of Apple TV’s hidden gems. Also starring Charlotte Nicado, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, Imani Hakim and David Hornsby.
Miss Austen (BBC iPlayer)
Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) star in this new four-part period drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel that follows the fictional story of the lives, loves and losses of Jane Austen and her only sister, Cassandra. Directed by Aisling Walsh, the series begins in 1830 and explores why she burned all Jane’s personal letters after her death. Also starring Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Kevin McNally (The Crown), Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder) and Calam Lynch (Bridgerton).
Amandaland (BBC iPlayer)
This much-anticipated spin-off from Sharon Horgan’s brilliant Motherland stars the inimitable Amanda, perfectly played by Lucy Punch. Horgan’s back as producer as Amanda, now a divorced mother, faces relationship issues, teenage rebellion and her friends having to put up with her! Philippa Dunne returns as the put-upon best friend and Joanna Lumley shines as Amanda’s mother , while Derry Girls star Siobhán Mc Sweeney plays a celebrity chef whose daughter has befriended Amanda’s. What a collection of comedy pros, this spin-off series was well worth the wait! Watch the trailer here.
Coming soon: The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic and NOW TV from February 16)
It’s been three long years since the second season of The White Lotus and if you thought this series couldn’t get any wilder than Jennifer Coolidge’s boat-debacle, the latest instalment in Thailand will have your jaw on the floor. The latest iteration of the HBO series, created and written by Mike White, will see a whole new set of characters and a star-studded cast including Patrick Schwarzenegger (Scream Queens), Sarah Catherine Hook (Cruel Intentions), Sam Nivola (The Perfect Couple), Walton Goggins (Fallout), Carrie Coon (Gone Girl), Parker Posey (You’ve Got Mail), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), K-Pop star Lisa, Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone), Leslie Bibb (Iron Man) and Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education). We fill you in on the who, what, where and when, plus all the juicy details: It’s Finally Here! The White Lotus Returns To Our Screens.
Coming soon: A Cruel Love – The Ruth Ellis Story (ITV on February 17)
This four-part series tells the true story of Ruth Ellis, played by the fabulous Lucy Boynton (Sing Street); exposing British obsessions with class. In 1955, at only 28 years of age Ellis became London’s youngest club manager, but her success started to unravel due to an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely, and has a tragic end. The stellar cast includes Toby Stephens (The Split), Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham) and Bessie Carter (Bridgerton).
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