The Weekly List (6-12 July)

New world dramas

Nicolas Le Floch S1,4 & 6 Amazon [Available now]
Departure S1 Universal 10/07/2019
Bonus Family (Bonusfamiljen) S3 Netflix 12/07/2019

Continuing subtitled dramas

Chief of Staff S1 Netflix Fri (5th) & Sat Ep. 7 & 8 (of 10) 
Arthdal Chronicles S1 Netflix Sat & Sun Ep. 11 & 12 (of 18) (Returns in September for the last 6 episodes)
Designated Survivor: 60 Days S1 Netflix Mon & Tue Ep. 3 & 4 (of 16)
Gomorrah S4 Sky Atlantic Wed Ep. 7 & 8 (of 12)
One Spring Night S1 Netflix Wed & Thu Ep. 15 & 16 (of 16)
Code 37: Sex Crimes S2 More4 (WP) Fri Ep. 9 (of 13)

Other continuing world dramas

Wentworth Prison S7 5Star Sat Ep. 5 (of 12)
Private Eyes S3 Universal Mon Ep. 2 (of 12)

New world dramas – details

Nicolas Le Floch S1, 4 & 6 Amazon [Available now]
“Paris, 1761. Brilliant young police commissioner Nicolas Le Floch works under Monsieur de Sartine, the Royal Lieutenant General of Police. Louis XV’s kingdom is plagued by conspiracies and murders. With the help of his faithful subordinate Bourdeau, Nicolas solves mysterious disappearances and sorts out awkward scandals”. Amazon have recently added 3 seasons of the French period crime drama – hopefully additional seasons will be made available in the near future.

The series is available on MHz Choice in the US. This is their trailer for the first episode.

Departure S1 Universal 10/07/2019
“High-octane conspiracy series that follows the mystery of Flight 716 – a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean. Following the mysterious crash, recently widowed, brilliant aviation investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi), is called in to investigate by her former boss and mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer). With the whole world watching, Kendra and her team race to pinpoint the missing aircraft and locate possible survivors”.

Bonus Family (Bonusfamiljen) S3 Netflix 12/07/2019
“A new couple, their exes and their children navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life in this Swedish dramedy”.

Season 1 trailer

Subtitled film list (BBC4, Channel 4 & Film 4)

Loveless (Russia, 2017) Tue, Film4
Metro Manila (Philippines, 2013) Wed/Thu, Film4

We have a facebook discussion group specifically for films where you can discuss these films as well as any others you may have seen recently or just favourites you want to recommend to other fans.

For details of the new British and US shows starting this week see here.

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