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Season two of The Fortune Hotel. Credit: Credit: Instagram @thefortunehoteluk King & Conqueror, Season 1 BBC’s King & Conqueror sets out to bring the historical Battle of Hastings, 1066, roaring back to life. James Norton (Harold) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (William) lead the charge, their performances steady but not exactly electric. One niggle is that the show is so relentlessly dark …

Suranne Jones plays Prime Minister. Credit: Instagram @suranne_jones Hostage (Limited Series) Netflix’s Hostage wastes no time dragging its audience into chaos. Within minutes, Suranne Jones, as Abigail Dalton, Britain’s Prime Minister, faces an unimaginable crisis: her husband is kidnapped abroad. What unfolds are five episodes of globe-spanning tension where every alliance is a suspect. It’s a little slow at times, …

Amy Lynn Bradley. Credit: Instagram@netflix Amy Bradley is Missing Mini-Series Amy Bradley Has Missed Follow the horrifying cruise story of a family’s nightmare – the 1998 disappearance by Royal Caribbean of Amy Bradley, 23 years old. The case is riddled with mystery and conflicting witness reports, but also filled with heartbreaking hope. The three-part docuseries is captivating and draws viewers …

Strictly Come Dancing 2020. Credit: Instagram@bbcstrictly BBC has announced the tenth celebrity who will be joining them Strictly Come Dancing 2025 – The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner – as the well-loved dance show prepares for its September launch. Skinner, who became famous in 2019 and built up a large following on social media, said: “I have never danced before (other …

Jason Momoa as Chief of War. Credit: Instagram@chief.of.war Chief of war, Mini-Series Jason Momoa star in Chief of WarThe mini-series is a powerful 18th century Hawaiian story told in Hawaiian. The series dives into the turbulent history of the islands with fragmented kingdoms, prophecy whispers, colonisation, etc. Momoa plays Kaʻiana a weary warrior who is drawn back into the political …

The Hunting Wives. Credit: Instagram @thehuntingwives The Hunting Wives Season One The Hunting Wives on Netflix It is equal part murder mystery, erotica thriller and small-town drama. The series follows Sophie (Brittany Snow), a newcomer to Texas whose attempts to blend into wealthy suburban life quickly spiral into booze-fuelled nights, tangled affairs, and a tight-knit clique of gun-toting housewives led …

Untamed – Eric Bana. Credit: Instagram @lacyboughn Untamed, Season One Netflix’s Untamed The film takes you to the remote, rugged beauty of Yosemite National Park where a mysterious murder has occurred. Eric Bana – you may recognise him from Netflix’s Dirty John – plays the emotionally guarded Kyle Turner, a special agent haunted by the past and laser-focused on uncovering …

There’s one thing for certain: murder is never on holiday. Credit: Benidorm Ayuntamiento Channel 5 announced that it will be developing Death in Benidorm. This six-part detective series is set in Spain’s most famous beach town. Death in Paradise is a clear influence on this series, which blends sun, suspense, and a little quirky humor. Simon Delaney is the director …

Ballard. Credit: Instagram @ballardonprime Ballard, Season One Ballard This is a sharply-written, smart crime series which manages to be fresh. Maggie Q plays Detective Renée Ballard, leading an underfunded cold case unit buried in the LAPD basement. She is tough, introspective and doesn’t play politics. Although the cases are complicated and satisfyingly twisty in nature, it is the characters that …

The Buckleys on The Waterfront. Credit: Instagram@thewaterfrontseries The Waterfront Season One The Waterfront Havenport, North Carolina opens. The family drama is thicker than humidity in this picturesque fishing village. This melodramatic mixture of old money and drug running, as well as sibling betrayals and summer nostalgia was created by Dawson’s Creek Kevin Williamson, the creator. The Buckley family is rich, …