It’s a bit of a low volume week, but there are a couple of huge titles.
The big one is the season 2 return of Disney+’s The Mandalorian. But there’s also HBO hoping for screen magic with some Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant heat. And then Amazon has proven sexual chemistry with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, seen in the new show Truth Seekers.
Why is it such a quiet week? A lot of it is getting out of the way of cultural juggernaut The Mandalorian. But the bigger reason is likely the US election which is taking up a lot of oxygen and viewer TV time. MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News is highly compelling, must-watch TV for the next week.
There’s also a Queensland state election here in Australia this weekend. That’s not exactly likely to stop Netflix from releasing a big name TV show or movie this week though.
If you have election fever, but real-world coverage is too stressful, I do have a few recommendations of election-themed television to watch. Look for that in your inboxes tomorrow.
returning:
Dream Corp LLC (s3), The Eric Andre Show (s5), This Is Us (s5), American Housewife (s5), Superstore (s6), Suburra (s3), The Mandalorian (s2), Somebody Feed Phil (s4)
new:
The Undoing - HBO Max | Binge
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Noah Jupe
Life for a successful therapist in New York begins to unravel on the eve of publishing her first book.
Truth Seekers - Amazon Prime Video
Stars: Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Malcolm McDowell, Samson Kayo
A team of part-time paranormal investigators use homemade gizmos to track the supernatural, sharing their adventures online. As their haunted stake outs become more terrifying they begin to uncover an unimaginable, apocalyptic conspiracy.
Holidate - Netflix
Stars: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth
Sloane and Jackson hate being single on holidays where they face constant judgment from their meddling families. So, when these two strangers meet, they pledge to be each other's "holidate" for every festive occasion in the year ahead.
Blood of Zeus - Netflix
Stars: Derek Phillips, Jason O'Mara, Jessica Henwick
A commoner living in ancient Greece, Heron discovers his true heritage as a son of Zeus, and his purpose: to save the world from a demonic army.
Let’s be careful out there.
