A gangster family epic set in 1900s England, centering on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby. The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival. Based on the true story. Lizzy Caplan, What we said: “Like The Simpsons or Daria, two of creator Bob-Waksberg’s touchstones, BoJack Horseman can be touching and profound without relinquishing the funny.” Read more. Regina King, Share using Email. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal in Normal People. What we said: “Feel Good should make you feel good. Stars: 60 min Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own. Inside No 9 practises a kind of genre fusion that is still rare in TV.” Read more. Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart becomes a subsidiary of a large multinational firm and the loss of independence is felt acutely by Diane and her colleagues. Having gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Prairie returns home, now in her twenties with her sight restored. From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. [Originally premiered in the UK on ITV on 25 August 2019 and premieres in the US on PBS on 12 Jan 2020]. Damson Idris, What we said: “Each remarkable person interviewed in this documentary finds the strength to describe the nightmarish barbarism they endured, and it is clearly difficult beyond belief for them to relive it. Melanie Lynskey. Drama. Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) are in hiding as Homelander (Antony Starr) takes over as leader of The Seven, but new Supe Stormfront (Aya Cash) has plans of her own. Justin Rosniak, TV-MA Stoneybrook, Connecticut middle schooler Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace) and her friends: Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez) start a babysitting business in this series based on the popular children's book series by Ann M. Martin. Stars: | Rafi Gavron, TV-MA Marquis Rodriguez. Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda are expected to appear during act breaks to encourage voting. Kathy Bates, Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. A young slave named Onion (Joshua Johnson-Lionel) becomes a part of John Brown's (Ethan Hawke) family, interacting with other abolitionists like Frederick Douglass (Daveed Diggs) and eventually the 1859 raid of the Army depot at Harpers Ferry in this limited series adaptation of James McBride's novel of the same name. Titus Makin Jr. TV-14 proved.” Read more. Stars: With the world sheltering at home in the midst of a pandemic, binge-watching is … | Julie (Madison Reyes) lost her passion for singing and writing songs after the death of her mother, but finds it again when she befriends the ghosts of a band from 1995 (Charlie Gillespie, Jeremy Shada, Owen Patrick Joyner) in this musical series from Kenny Ortega. 30 min Isaiah John, | Emma Mackey, TV-MA Eoin Macken, What we said: “The show’s ability to surprise goes well beyond hairpin narrative turns. David Ajala, Set in 1840s London, secrets continue to haunt the nouveau riche Trenchards and the aristocratic Bellasis 25 years after they first met in 1915 in the six-part adaptation of Julian Fellowes' novel of the same name. The best TV shows of 2020 so far. The six-episode limited series finds identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey (both played by Mark Ruffalo) dealing with metal illness, relationship issues and secrets in this adaptation of Wally Lamb's novel of the same name. [Originally aired in the UK on Sky One and in Australia on ABC in 2019]. The comedy series created and written by Tony McNamara follows Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) as she marries Peter III of Russia (Nicholas Hoult) and rises in power. Ben McKenzie, Filmed at Charlotte's Knight Theater, the third Netflix comedy special for the comedian includes topics like turning 50, buying a new house and finding love again. | The sci-fi series based on the art book by Simon Stålenhag focuses on the townspeople who live where The Loop, a machine built by by a group led by Russ (Jonathan Pryce), allows them to experience "impossible" things. Set during the first year of World War II, the drama written by Peter Bowker follows the lives of British Army translator Harry Chase (Jonah Hauer-King); his Polish lover Kasia (Zofia Wichłacz;, Lois (Julia Brown), his girlfriend in Manchester; American war correspondent Nancy Campbell (Helen Hunt); American surgeon Webster O’Connor (Brian J. Smith) and his lover Albert Fallou (Parker Sawyers). | Amber Rose Revah, Crime, Drama. 296 min | Chloë Sevigny, TV-MA Stellan Skarsgård, The previous year's selection of science fiction series set new standards of innovation and awe leaving the best sci-fi shows of 2020 a lot to live up to. Stars: Lily Chan (Sonoya Mizuno), a young computer engineer, thinks a development division of the San Francisco tech company she works for may be behind the disappearance of her boyfriend in this miniseries from Alex Garland. Stars: Stars: | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Adam Nagaitis, TV-MA The half-hour drama from Katori Hall explores the lives of those who work and visit the Mississippi Delta strip club, The Pynk. Elmo hosts a talk show that includes guests from Sesame Street and celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon, The Jonas Brothers, Lil Nas X, Blake Lively, John Mullaney, and John Oliver. Another dozen amateurs compete to be named Britain's best amateur baker as Matt Lucas takes over from Sandi Toksvig as co-host with returning co-host Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. 53 min Clockwise from bottom left, Feel Good, Bojack Horseman, Save Me Too, Tiger King, This Country ... this was easily the BBC’s best thriller since Doctor Foster. It’s beautifully drawn, both painful and touching, but above all it’s funny. | 30 min Rupert Grint, Richard T. Jones, Stars: Angel Bismark Curiel, TV-MA | Investigators are confounded over an unspeakable crime that's been committed. DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions. In Mr Inbetween, Ryan plays "Ray Shoesmith," a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. 60 min Bob Odenkirk’s dodgy lawyer Saul Goodman was a passing highlight of Breaking Bad, but in this prequel he had enough riveting backstory to merit five seasons of drama. The adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts. | Arch-cynic Frankie Boyle set out on a four-part tour of his home country, trialling new standup routines in clubs from Aberdeen to Glasgow and engaging in local delights along the way. Seventy-five years on from the liberation of Auschwitz, this devastating one-off programme told the stories of Holocaust survivors at the Bergen-Belsen camp where more than 50,000 people died, via archive footage and staggering personal testimony. Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's version of Dracula (Claes Bang) is set in 1897 as the count sets out for new victims in Victorian London. | Stars: Kansas college (American) football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) is hired by an English professional soccer team in this comedy from Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence. The second half of the final season of the animated comedy. And Lisa Kudrow as Mae’s overbearing mother is a joy. The Liz Garbus-directed six-part documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's nonfction book about her search for the Golden State Killer features interviews with investigators, survivors and family of the killer as well as original recordings and archival footage. A look at life for a group of high school students as they grapple with issues of drugs, sex and violence. Stars: Stars: | [Premiered originally in the UK on Sky Atlantic on 23 Apr 2020, will premiere in the US on AMC+ on 1 Oct 2020 before airing on AMC in 2021]. | Stars: The 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is at the center of the documentary that also looks at the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States through the years including the Trump administration and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ncuti Gatwa, Stars: | Derek Mio, 60 min | A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies. Clockwise from bottom left, Feel Good, Bojack Horseman, Save Me Too, Tiger King, This Country. 60 min The documentary series follows the competitive cheerleading team at Texas's Navarro College as they go for another national title with their coach Monica Aldama. 46 min Asa Butterfield, This ITV mini-series, which recreated the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Crime, Drama. April Bowlby, Carter Hudson, The TBS series moves to HBO Max for its third season which finds Dory (Alia Shawkat) and Drew (John Reynolds) charged with murder of a private investigator. Aspiring writer/PA Hattie (Jonica "JoJo" T. Gibbs), film executive Marie (Christina Elmore) and ex-child-star-turned-yoga-instructor Nia (Gabrielle Graham) balance work, love and friendship in Los Angeles in the comedy series from Lena Waithe. What we said: “Race Across the World is an astounding piece of TV because it captures all the vibrant highs and exhausted lows of travel in all of their raw glory: the flooded hotels, the 18-hour coach trips, the moments of giving up, the bafflingly undesirable toilets, communicating in a nonsensical language halfway between English and Spanish; but also the late-night beers, the dancing with strangers, the helpful locals hand-drawing a map on the back of a notepad, the ecstatic feeling of a comfortable bed.” Read more. The viewer will help Kimmy decide what to do in this interactive special. Jodie Turner-Smith, Angus Sampson, TV-MA The four-part documentary series from Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing follows the victims defrauded by conman Richard Scott Smith as they band together to seek justice by finding him before he steals another woman's money and disappears again. Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin's documentary series about Joe Exotic, self-proclaimed Tiger King, who ran a zoo in Oklahoma and plotted to kill animal activist Carole Baskin also reveals the dark underbelly of breeding and selling big exotic cats. The documentary series directed by Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer looks into the NXIVM self-help program where Smallville actress Allison Mack recruited women to eventually join a secret society that allegedly included sexual slavery to co-founder Keith Raniere. The six-part documentary series looks into how a security auditor exploited the McDonald's Monopoly game for over a decade, stealing $24 million in cash and prizes. Antony Starr, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ethan Herisse, David Haller is a troubled young man diagnosed as schizophrenic, but after a strange encounter, he discovers special powers that will change his life forever. Sylvia Hoeks, Stars: And that’s without even mentioning the return of some old favourites from Psychoville, their previous hit series. Stars: 60 min Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy. Stars: Sophie Rundle, TV-MA 60 min Alex R. Hibbert. Follows Captain John Yossarian and airmen in World War II. Stars: Roll on series three. Hill Harper, [Pilot originally aired on BBC 3 on 28 Oct 2018 and won Best TV Drama at the 2019's BAFTA Cymru. | Damon Herriman, | What we said: “As the series has progressed, it has become increasingly obvious that this is not so much a thriller about surrogacy as it is a fierce commentary on aspiration, class and success – on who gets to have ambitions in life and who doesn’t.” Read more. The first series of this travelogue turned reality contest was a delight, and the second couldn’t have come at a better time. André Holland, Brendan Fraser, TV-MA Milo Ventimiglia, Biography, Crime, Drama. With the chance to travel to South America never having seemed further away, the vicarious thrill of watching the duos explore everywhere from Chapultepec castle in Mexico City to the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia in Argentina, is exhilarating. The Nest, with Mirren Mack and Liz Ewing. Brit Marling, What we said: “Once the nuts and bolts are dealt with and the focus shifts to the Ingrams and life among normal humans outside the TV studios, the drama becomes as addictive as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Allison Janney) hides the President's schedule from Charlie (Dulé Hill). Action, Adventure, Comedy. Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock. The 10-part documentary series directed by Jason Hehir about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1997-98 championship season includes interviews and never-before-seen footage. The five-part documentary series looks into the cases of kidnapping and murder of at least 30 African-American children, aged 7 to 17, in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981 that were recently reopened by the Atlanta Police Department in 2019 (and dramatized in the second season of Netflix's Mindhunter). 60 min Jimmy decides to practice law as Saul Goodman and it changes everything. A crew of scientists embark on a mission aboard a ship called the Nightflyer to investigate a mysterious alien signal, but soon begin to question if there is already something on-board the Nightflyer with them. Mandy Moore, best seen in 2014... for not wasting time! Erin Moriarty, TV-MA 40 min The 25 Best Console Launch Games (Since 2000), America's Funniest Home Videos: Season 31, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Toby Kebbell, Mark Hamill will guest star on the second season of the comedy based on the 2014 film of the same name. Stars: Jason Momoa, Bill Irwin, TV-MA Comedy, Drama, Romance. 42 min Drama, History, Thriller. The 22 Best TV Shows of 2020 (So Far) By ELLE.com . Reese Witherspoon, Cillian Murphy, A tale of the bungling of Armageddon features an angel, a demon, an eleven-year-old Antichrist, and a doom-saying witch. Stars: he brings in when he becomes unsure about the guilt of his prime suspect. Ruby Richardson (Merritt Wever) decides to leave her dull life to travel across America with her old college boyfriend Billy (Domhnall Gleeson) after receiving a text message from him to fulfill a pact they made 17 years ago in this romantic comedy thriller written by Vicky Jones. The six-part documentary series looks into the impact media coverage may have had on high profile cases including the murder of Scott Amedure, who was on The Jenny Jones Show; federal corruption charges against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, and the death of an unarmed immigrant Amadou Diallo, who was shot 41 times by the NYPD. | In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes. Janay (Dede Lovelace), Honeybear (Moonbear), Kirt (Nina Moran), Indigo (Ajani Russell), and Camille (Rachelle Vinberg) are a group of young women skateboarders living in New York City and dealing with the male-dominated world of skateboarding in this series based on Crystal Moselle's 2018 film, Skate Kitchen. With three complex leads – played by Line of Duty’s Martin Compston, Peaky Blinders’ Sophie Rundle and newcomer Mirren Mack – this was easily the BBC’s best thriller since Doctor Foster. Leslie Knope checks in with her friends while under self-isolating at home in this special episode that will raise money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Jacob Latimore, Angus Cloud, TV-MA | | A recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself "Wednesday" and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow's life and past. Camren Bicondova, TV-MA Drama. The five-part documentary series directed by Marc Smerlin and based on Errol Morris' book of the same name looks into the 1970 case of Army surgeon and Green Beret Jeffrey MacDonald who claimed his family were killed by four hippies high on drugs but was convicted in 1979 of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. A team of young superheroes combat evil and other perils. Karl Urban, | Lauren Ambrose, 60 min Warren Brown, TV-MA Brooklyn record store owner (Zoe Kravitz) tries to get over her latest breakup in this second adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel of the same name. Wendy and Marty are at odds as to whether to expand their new venture or not. Commissioned to series with four additional episodes to air in 2020]. It’s no easy feat to reboot a story told a thousand times over, let alone twice. Donal Logue, Rachel Keller, Jason R. Moore, TV-MA Emma Kenney, TV-MA 45 min | The 14-episode second season split into two halves (the second half will premiere in 2021) finds Anna (Anna Konkle) and Maya (Maya Erskine) back in middle school as they try to fit in while attending parties, school plays and sleepovers. Aubrey Plaza, A heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles and their wonderful parents. | The immigrant comedy anthology series includes stories inspired by real experiences written about in Epic Magazine. William H. Macy, The peculiar mix of gymnastics, dance and heartbreaking back stories captivated, as coach Monica Aldama put her young charges through their paces – with scant regard for their physical wellbeing. Stars: | Benedict Wong, Joey King, Daniel David Stewart, game show in the 2001. Stars: The Riverdale spin-off set in New York City and years after Riverdale the series follows aspiring fashion designer Katy Keene (Lucy Hale) and singer-songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray) as they pursue their dreams and becomes friends with socialite Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) and drag performer Ginger/Jorge Lopez (Jonny Beauchamp). Tom Mison, Emmy Rossum, Christian Camargo, TV-MA Action, Adventure, Crime. Just when you thought Flirty Dancing was as weird as reality TV dating could get, Netflix popped up in the wings to say “hold my glass”. The reboot of the 1990s Fox drama finds the five Acosta siblings trying to stay together after their parents are deported to Mexico. The latest comedy special for Jerry Seinfeld was filmed at New York City's Beacon Theatre. Action, Crime, Drama. Stars: A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of late 1980s counterculture, which follows a disillusioned teen recruited into a storied high school for assassins. Adventure, Drama, History. Drama, Pose is set in the world of 1987 and "looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world. Billy Bob Thornton, Sarah Paulson, TV-14 Helen McCrory, The adaptation of Matt Ruff book follows Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he goes on a roadtrip through segregated 1950s America with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to find his missing father (Michael K. Williams). This Glasgow-set drama rose above the surfeit of primetime thrillers with its shocking central premise of a middle-class couple recruiting a troubled 18-year-old surrogate. Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin (Image credit: BBC) By Hugh Montgomery and Eddie Mullan 24th June 2020. While many believe she is a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous. 60 min But what really made it such a joy was the human interactions, from the bickering of siblings Dom and Lizzie as they rediscover their friendship to the wonderfully tender mother/son relationship of Jo and Sam. Yetide Badaki. Frances McDormand, It has a breakout performance by 24-year-old Shira Haas as Esty, a 19-year-old Hasidic Jew running from her claustrophobic Brooklyn community, and is an engrossing coming-of-age tale, thriller and love letter to independence. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Meanwhile, President Warner (Beau Bridges) tasks Saul, now National Security Advisor, to negotiate peace with the Taliban. | Stars: The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in September 2020 The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in September 2020. After the murder of his family, Marine veteran Frank Castle becomes the vigilante known as "The Punisher," with only one goal in mind: to avenge them. Three Mexican-American cousins (Karrie Martin, JJ Soria, and Carlos Santos) struggle for the American Dream as their grandfather's (Joaquin Cosio) taco business is threatened by gentrification in this dramedy from Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez. [Premiered on UK's Channel 4 on 10 Jan 2020], CCTV footage shows Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) kidnapping and assaulting his barrister, but as Detective Inspector Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) looks into the case, she finds evidence of a conspiracy in this Ben Chanan crime drama. But they are doing so in order for it not to be forgotten.” Read more. All of that is challenged when a set of twins is born with sight. No one would have guessed that a cartoon about a washed-up talking horse would become one of the most incisively satirical and emotionally brutal pieces of TV to have been produced in the last decade. The comedy series executive produced By Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day follows a team of video game developers led by creative director Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney) as they ready the launch of an expansion of its most popular multi-player game. Keeping any show fresh after five series is tough, even more so when each episode features a new set of characters, in a different world, usually with a devilish sting in the tail. 60 min Indya Moore, 41 min Sam (Jude Law) ends up on an island and finds inhabitants who want to protect their rituals at all costs while Helen (Naomie Harris) comes to the island looking for answers in this limited series created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett. A Philadelphia couple is in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. May 21, 2020 Courtesy. | Comedy, Drama. Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppet gang go unscripted in this short-form series that will also feature celebrity guests. A disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance chaser, gets a case that could bring him redemption or at least revenge on the firm which expelled him. María Gabriela de Faría. Jason (Rafe Spall) and Nikki (Esther Smith) want to have children but are unable to in this British comedy written by Andy Wolton. The three-part documentary series follows comedian Amy Schumer throughout her pregnancy and includes behind-the-scenes of her life on tour as well as planning out a stand-up special. Ben Barnes, Ricky Whittle, Elliott (John Early) and Portia (Meredith Hagner) must decided whether to testify or not. Lady Gaga, The second season of the anthology series created by Alexandra Cunningham moves to the USA Network and focuses on Betty Broderick (Amanda Peet) and her relationship with her future ex-husband Dan (Christian Slater). Created by and starring Lennie James, and with Stephen Graham, Lesley Manville and Suranne Jones among its cast, the second series of Sky’s thriller ratcheted the intrigue up to 11 as it threw viewers back into the underbelly of south-east London, where traffickers, gangsters and peril bubble just below the surface. Freddie Highmore, Idris Elba, Stars: Stars: As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. Richard Schiff. Whether you're in the mood for a drama, docuseries, or comedy, here are the best bingeable TV shows on Netflix right now. Zendaya, (2020): Season 2. Even harder when you're a criminal for hire. Drama, Horror, Thriller. The four-part documentary series takes a look back at the events that led to the Challenger explosion that killed everyone onboard on January 28, 1986. Coronavirus Delays: When Will Your Favorite Show Return? There's a rise in Chlamydia at Moordale Secondary, as Otis juggles his growing relationship with girlfriend Ola (Patricia Allison) and his now awkward one with Maeve. Maude Apatow, best seen in 2015... for not wasting time!!! Sydney (Sophia Lillis) was already trying to manage issues with her family, high school, and her friendships, when she starts to manifest superpowers in this adaptation of the Charles Forsman graphic novel from Jonathan Entwistle. Tell us what you think about this feature. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and Savant syndrome, is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. | The quarantine hit that launched a thousand memes. | | Stars: Angela Bassett, Michael Sheen, This penultimate series saw the seeds of his transition to the wheeler-dealer Saul putting pressure on his relationship with Kim and luring him deeper into the cartel’s operations in the process. 45 min The sight of teenage girls flipping and falling on their faces is sometimes painful to watch, but it’s impossible to look away. Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. 45 min Producing record-breaking streaming figures for the BBC, the show struck a tender note with viewers during lockdown. A look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s. Jada Pinkett Smith, What we said: “Look what the human body is capable of” you will start to think, as 40 students made entirely of muscle and sinew bend, flip, form pyramids, toss and catch each other midair – and generally disapply all known laws of physics. | | What we said: “The show’s scorn for churned-out, cheap entertainment for the masses is palpable. Crime, Drama, Mystery. Amin Joseph, TV-14 Stars: Action, Adventure, Comedy. Dr. Tom Kendrick (David Tennant) is the prime suspect behind the house fire that killed his wife and three children in this crime drama Created by writer Daisy Coulam.