September World Drama Highlights (and full list of releases).

September Highlights

Detective Cain S1 Walter P. 06/09/2019
Elite S2 Netflix 06/09/2019
Guardian of the Castle MS Walter P. 06/09/2019
The Flatey Enigma MS BBC Alba 06/09/2019
The Spy S1 Netflix 06/09/2019
Marianne S1 Netflix 13/09/2019
Criminal S1 Netflix 20/09/2019
My Life Is Murder S1 Alibi 24/09/2019
Glitch S3 Netflix 25/09/2019
Bard of Blood S1 Netflix 27/09/2019
El Marginal S3 Netflix 27/09/2019
Skylines S1 Netflix 27/09/2019
Hotel Beau Sejour S1 Walter P. 29/09/2019
The Hunting S1 C5 30/09/2019

*Note that, unlike most monthly highlights, The Flatey Enigma was not included on our advanced weekly lists as we didn’t know about it until the day it premiered. If you missed it, all episodes are currently on the iPlayer but episode 1 is only available until Tuesday (8 October).

Other September releases

Bad Mothers S1 My5 02/09/2019 [*]
X Company S2 History 03/09/2019 [*]
Arthdal Chronicles S1P2 Netflix 07/09/2019 [*]
Betty en NY S1 Netflix 12/09/2019
Monarca S1 Netflix 13/09/2019 [*]
When the Camellia Blooms S1 Netflix 18/09/2019 [*]
The Family Man S1 Amazon 20/09/2019 [*]
The Hockey Girls S1 Netflix 20/09/2019
Vagabond S1 Netflix 20/09/2019 [*]
Murdoch Mysteries FS Drama 21/09/2019 (Freeview Premiere)
Mary Kills People S2 More4 24/09/2019 [*]
Resurrection: Ertugrul S5 Netflix 24/09/2019
Frayed S1 Sky1 26/09/2019 [*]

The following series (listed alphabetically) have also recently been added to Amazon Prime. This month’s list includes an extensive update on older shows – including those from Australia and Canada – that may not have been included on previous updates. The list has also been expanded to include non-UK premieres.

28 Moons MS
Adventure Inc. S1
Ali Ki Ammi S1
All Saints S1-9
Anatomy of a Murder S2
Barabbas MS
Bed of Roses S1-3
Best Arrangement S1
Big Sky S1-2
Blood Ties S1
Blue Heelers S1-5
Bridget & Eamon S1-4
Brock MS
Bygone Love S1
City Homicide S1-4
Dicte S2-3
A Difficult Woman MS
The Diplomat MS
Endgame S1
Fat Tony & Co S1
Gallipoli MS
Gamebros S1
Gold War S1-2
Haunted MS
Heavy Sweetness S1
Home and Away S1
Housewives and Girlfriends S1
Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War MS
Ip Man: Origins S1
Journey to the East S1-2
Jumping Girl MS
Kevin Spencer S1-3
The King of Blaze S1
Kronstadt 1921 MS
The Legend of Fragrance S1
Legend of Fuyao S1
Liang Sheng, Can We Not be Laden with Grief? S1
Lights with Million Homes S1-2
The Listener S1-5
Love My Way S3
Love Tribulations S1
Magic Phone MS
Marking Time MS
Marzi S1
Mazu S1
Methanol MS
Modus S1-2
Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai S1
My lovely roommate, Ghost Diva MS
My Sister-in-Law S1
Nicolas Le Floch S1-6
Packed to the Rafters S1-6
Pinocchio MS
Puberty Blues S2
Rain Shadow MS
Red Dust S1
Rescue Special Ops S1-3
Ring of Scorpio MS
Robocop: The Series S1
The Sea Wolf MS
The Secret Life of Us S1-4
Seeking My Own Fortune S1
The Stand-In S1-2
Starhunter/Starhunter ReduX S1-2
The Story of Furong S1
Tangle S1-3
Tears of Love S1
Tiger Father Dog Son S1
The Time of Our Lives S2
Tum Mere Kya Ho S1
Under the Black Moonlight MS
Virtual Hero S1
Wake In Fright MS
Way Beyond Fear S1
What in the World Happened? MS
Whistler S1-2
Who Killed Diagoro Tokuyama? S1
Wild Boys S1
You Are My Answer S1

For further details of all the September highlights and of the shows under other releases marked with a [*] I would refer you to our weekly lists of new releases. These lists are published each Friday and cover known new releases for the subsequent seven days. The links relevant to this list are as follows: 31-August-6 September, 7-13 September, 14-20 September, 21-27 September and 28 September – 4 October.

*In the following section: clicking on the series name will usually take you to the imdb page, their mydramalist.com page (most Asian dramas) or their elcinema.com page (Arabic language dramas) and clicking on the name of the channel/streaming platform will take you to where you can watch (Now TV links are preferred for Sky shows) if available at time of posting. Trailers & other links are as indicated by the text. A credit here too for the uknewonnetflix.info page without which it would be just about impossible to keep track of the many new Netflix additions that receive just about zero pre-promotion.

Other September releases – details

The Flatey Enigma (Flateyjargátan) MS BBC Alba 06/09/2019
“Johanna, a scholar of Nordic studies, returns to the Icelandic island of Flatey in the spring of 1971 to attend her father’s funeral – and gets embroiled in a mystery”. All four episodes are on BBC iPlayer but episode 1 is only available until Tuesday, 8 October.

Betty en NY S1 Netflix 12/09/2019
“A young Hispanic woman in New York struggles to break into the fashion industry but is faced with an even bigger challenge: finding love”. This 123 episode telenovela is a new adaptation based on the original (1999) Colombian telenovela: Yo soy Betty, la fea on which the ABC series Ugly Betty was based.

The Hockey Girls (Les de l’hoquei) S1 Netflix 20/09/2019
“The passionate members of a girls’ roller hockey team chase down victories in the rink while striving to make time for school, family and romance”. Spanish drama (13 episodes).

Murdoch Mysteries FS Drama 21/09/2019 (Freeview Premiere)
Before the long running Canadian series starring Yannick Bisson, there were three Murdoch films made with Peter Outerbridge and Keeley Hawes. These aired on Alibi many years ago but I believe their recent airing on Drama is a freeview premiere. The third film (Under the Dragon’s Tail) is on this Saturday at 6.00pm. The first two films are available via catch-up on Sky and on UK TV Play.

Resurrection: Ertugrul (Diriliş: Ertuğrul) S5 Netflix 24/09/2019
“When a good deed unwittingly endangers his clan, a 13th-century Turkish warrior agrees to fight a sultan’s enemies in exchange for new tribal land”. The final season of the epic Turkish historical drama (448 episodes over five seasons) is now on Netflix. A follow up series Diriliş: Osman is coming. That is also expected to run for 5 seasons.

28 Moons (28 Faces of the Moon) MS Amazon
“An ordinary woman, Ju-hae and Perfect man, Kang-woo promised to get married and they are happier than any other couple in the world. On their 30 days before the wedding, Juhae receives a mysterious invitation from a woman, called Wall-ha. The invitation started to change everything between the two. Finally, she realized that Wall-ha was his ex- fiancee, who already died”. Korean drama (2 episodes) which is also available on Netflix.

Adventure Inc. S1 Amazon
“Adventure Inc, inspired by the real life exploits of explorer Barry Clifford, details the adventures of legendary explorer Judson Cross and his crew, the strikingly beautiful Mackenzie Previn and Gabriel Patterson, the young scion of one of America’s richest and most influential families”. Canadian drama series which first aired on Global in 2002-03 (22 episodes).

Ali Ki Ammi S1 Amazon
“Based on the true story of a turbulent relationship, and the unconditional love of a brave mother for her son, ‘Ali Ki Ammi’ is a Pakistani drama serial which aired on Geo Entertainment in 2015 originally”. Urdu language drama (26 episodes).

All Saints S1-9 Amazon
“Medical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department at All Saints Hospital”. Originally ran on the Seven Network in Australia for 12 seasons (493 episodes) from 1998-2009.

Anatomy of a Murder (Modré stíny) S2 Amazon
“Detectives from a police crime department investigate the most bizarre and shocking murders. As the unit investigates the crimes, they soon expose shocking cases such as exorcising rituals, deep corruption and multimillion robberies”. Four part Czech miniseries from 2016. This is the second (of five so far) separate miniseries following this particular crime unit.

Barabbas MS Amazon
“Based on the Nobel Prize winning novel by Pär Lagerkvist, Barabbas is a miniseries that explores the epic story of the ultimate biblical sinner. Barabbas, the great robber, brigand and freedom-fighter is compelled to ponder the meaning of redemption for the rest of his life after he is spared from crucifixion when Pilate manipulates the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus Christ”. Two part miniseries which was an international co-production starring Billy Zane which aired on ReelzChannel in the US in 2013.

Bed of Roses S1-3 Amazon
“After the death of her husband a mother and daughter’s lives change for the worst as they struggle to make ends meet”. Australian drama which aired on ABC from 2008 to 2011.

Best Arrangement S1 Amazon
“Zhao Zihui is a professional and driven businesswoman. One day, Yan Ruozhou suddenly leaves her to remarry his wealthy ex-wife, and her grandmother has an emergency which is sent to hospitalized in Shanghai. The sadness and uncertainty strike Zhao Zihui as thunder. In her saddest day, she meets Xu Tian who is fresh graduate dedicated to open hotels, their fate changes from that moment”. Chinese drama (40 episodes).

Big Sky S1-2 Amazon
“Every day is an adventure for the pilots at Big Sky Aviation. A high-spirited bunch to start with, they can’t help but relish the kind of job that sees them one day flying to a medical emergency on a remote property deep in the outback, the next on a tricky city mission and another soaring over some of the most beautiful tropical coastline in the world”. Australian drama series which aired on Network Ten from 1997 to 1999 (2 seasons, 53 episodes).

Blood Ties S1 Amazon
“Blood Ties follows the misadventures of Vicki Nelson, a feisty, attractive, 29-year old ex-cop turned private investigator with a degenerative eye disorder, who seems destined to sit on the sidelines until fate intervenes, turning her life upside down”. Canadian series which aired on City TV and Space in 2007 (22 episodes).

Blue Heelers S1-5 Amazon
“Mt. Thomas, population 10,000. An average sized country town, with an above average crime rate. Where morality reigns and goodness triumphs over evil… most of the time. The officers of the Mt. Thomas Police Station are caught in the act of living and working in a close-knit rural community during tough times. For cops in Mt. Thomas, life’s more than the badge”. Australian drama series which ran on the Seven Network for 13 seasons (510 episodes) from 1993 to 2006.

Bridget & Eamon S1-4 Amazon
“Bridget & Eamon are your typical unhappily married 80s Irish couple. They live somewhere in the Irish Midlands with their indeterminate number of children. Chain-smoking Bridget has notions. She wants the lifestyle from the pages of Woman’s Way but wouldn’t want to think about how much it would cost to heat South Fork”. Irish sitcom airing on RTE since 2016.

Brock MS Amazon
“A unique story about Australian car racing legend Peter Brock. He was the man that started the whole Holden vs Ford rivalry in the early ’70s. This story takes a look at his colourful life. Parties, love, and loss”. Two part Australian miniseries which premiered on Network Ten in 2016.

Bygone Love S1 Amazon
“This is a story about love and revenge. It tells the stories of the two big families in town: Tang and Shen. There are two generations of characters, and the emotions and relationships of the first generation are reflected in the second. Their love and hate are what drives the journey, and guess how are they going to end up with their love life?” Chinese drama (36 episodes).

City Homicide S1-4 Amazon
“Set on the Homicide floor of a police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, detectives work to bring justice for the deceased”. Australian drama series which aired on the Seven Network from 2007 to 2011. There is a concluding miniseries of six episodes which aired as City Homicide: No Greater Honour.

Dicte S2-3 Amazon
“Dicte is thrown into a mystery about her own identity as her father, who she hasn’t spoken to in more than 20 years, suddenly makes contact. Wagner is put in a dilemma which involves him personally and emotionally in a way he has never faced before”. Danish drama series which ran for three seasons on TV2 from 2013 to 2016. Originally aired in the UK on More4 and all three seasons are still available on Walter Presents.

A Difficult Woman MS Amazon
“Anne Harriman has it all, and expects nothing less. Her brilliant work as chief pathologist of pharmaceutical giant Bauer-Ritter has secured the respect of the corporate, academic and political worlds, making her a trophy addition to any board or panel. But she’s prepared to put it all on the line when her old friend Giselle McKenzie is murdered”. Four part Australian miniseries which aired on ABC in 1998.

The Diplomat (False Witness) MS Amazon
“A British diplomat finds himself caught up in a web of espionage and deceit as he tries to prevent terrorists trading a nuclear bomb. When Ian’s connections with the Russian mafia are revealed, the deal is threatened, forcing the terrorists to stop at nothing. A high-stake action starring Dougray Scott (Hitman) and Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black)”. Australian miniseries first aired in 2009.

Endgame S1 Amazon
“An original drama series centring around a brilliant chess master. Using the skills that made him chess champion of the world, Arkady Balagan solves the crimes that mystify others. Traumatised by the murder of his fiance, Balagan has become a prisoner in his luxury Vancouver hotel”. Canadian drama series (13 episodes) which aired on Showcase in 2011.

Fat Tony & Co S1 Amazon
“Fat Tony & Co is the true story of Australia’s most successful drug baron, Tony Mokbel. Find out how he grew entangled with the country’s most notorious underworld figures, how he built his massive fortune, and how he became a fugitive on a yacht bound for Greece, desperate to escape mounting criminal law battles”. Australian drama (9 episodes) which aired on the Nine Network in 2014.

Gallipoli MS Amazon
“Four young Australian boys join the military and are sent to Gallipoli. They endure eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival, skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war”. Australian miniseries which aired on the Nine Network in 2015.

Gamebros S1 Amazon
At the Center of Homicide, Hacker Heitor Grillo applies his knowledge of technology at the service of a group led by Dr. Patrícia. What no one knows is that while Hector helps the police in the real world, Hector is Gamebros in the virtual world. He is a vigilante (or is he a savior?) who creates his own laws and makes all those who use DeepWeb for evil have a taste of their own medicine. Brazilian drama (6 episodes).

Gold War S1-2 Amazon
“In 1932, at the dawn of the war between China and Japan, Yun Zaitian, a wealthy Chinese patriot wants to help the Chinese Army financially by delivering them tons of gold. The Japanese agent discovers the plan and assassinated him. With the help of his brother Yun Feichuan and the secret agents, Yun Feiyue carries out the dangerous mission of gold smuggling”. Chinese drama listed under two separate entries on Amazon with a total of 44 episodes. This is the link to Gold War 2.

Haunted (La voie de Laura) MS Amazon
“Laura wants to leave her troubled past behind. Settling in a cottage turned into a bed and breakfast, she tries to find peace in the quiet landscape of the mountains. When an infamous killer escapes from prison, Laura’s terror starts to build as her safety is at constant risk”. Two part French miniseries which aired on TF1 in 2016.

Heavy Sweetness (Ashes of Love) S1 Amazon
“Jin Mi is the daughter of the Flower Deity and Water Immortal. The deity learns that her daughter will suffer a great love trial, so she gives the baby girl a magical pill that prevents her from feeling any emotion or falling in love.When Jin Mi mistakenly believes that her father died at the hands of the Fire Immortal, Feng , she kills him and ends up coughing up the magic pill in the process”. Chinese drama which is also available on Netflix. There are 60 episodes on Amazon but 63 on Netflix.

Home and Away S1 Amazon
“Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera that chronicles the lives, loves, happiness and heart-breaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town just outside of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia”. The first 200 episodes of the long running Australian series (7000+ episodes and counting).

Housewives and Girlfriends S1 Amazon
“Set in the UK, Felix is married to Zilda and dating divorcee Geena. Emeka is so busy pleasing his girlfriends that his neglected wife, Coco, ends up getting pregnant whilst childless Taurean is dealing with Bola’s desperate need for a child. And Juliet cannot understand why she married Katunji”. Nigerian drama.

Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War MS Amazon
“The Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world’s greatest players and set up a parallel cricket competition. Cricket is undergoing a revolution and the cricket establishment will be brought to its knees”. Two part Australian miniseries which aired on the Nine Network in 2012. It first aired in the UK on BBC Four.

Ip Man: Origins S1 Amazon
“Gaining enlightenment throughout his youth, kung fu legend Ip Man transforms into a Wing Chun grandmaster, ascending to the highest ranks of martial arts. When he is framed for murder and flees to Hong Kong, Ip Man deliberately keeps a low profile but inevitably faces a life-and-death struggle that brings out the righteous and fearless martial artist hidden inside him”. Chinese drama series from 2013 which has 50 episodes although only 10 are currenty on Amazon Prime.

Journey to the East S1-2 Amazon
“Chaos happened after the born of a super monster Kui Gang, a dark side of the jade emperor. The jade emperor, Qiong Gao, assigns Nezha to find a guardian god, Shi Gan Dang, who is born from a giant stone in Taishan Mountain. Kui Gang assigns an evil spirit to disguises as Shi Gan Dang and instigates Nezha and the real Shi Gan Dang. How Nezha and Shi Gan Dang iron out to solve this disaster?” Chinese drama listed under two separate entries on Amazon with a total of 48 episodes. This is the link to season 2.

Jumping Girl MS Amazon
“Romantic love story between an Star and a female body guard! Sang-ah, Yeni and Ga-eul are best friends. One day, While Sang-ah guard K-pop idol star, she mistakes firework gun for a real gun, tries to protect Ah-shin by ‘jumping’ into to him. From then, She was misunderstood for a pervert stalking fan. Ga-eul and Yeni try to save her from fan’s attack and pure Love budded them in the process”. Korean drama (3 episodes) which is also available on Netflix.

Kevin Spencer S1-3 Amazon
“Kevin Spencer chronicles the wacky adventures of the massively eccentric Spencer family as seen through the eyes of their teenage son, Kevin, an oddly astute and likeable sociopath-in-the-making”. Canadian comedy series which ran for 8 seasons on The Comedy Network from 1998 to 2005.

The King of Blaze S1 Amazon
“In a mystical planet of six powerful gods, God of Fire and God of Wind ruled as guardians until the dark forces unleash destruction on their homes. During a critical battle, God of Wind disappears after saving the God of Fire. In an effort to save his realm, God of Fire travels to the age and the realm of the Tang Dynasty”. Chinese drama (61 episodes).

Kronstadt 1921 MS Amazon
“The October Revolution and Civil War in Russia are over. However, the five years of fierce and bloody fighting have brought no guarantees of peace, stability and prosperity to the common people. The only place where life was just about tolerable was the city of Kronstadt. The ‘Kronstadt Revolt’ would dramatically change the course of history”. Two part docudrama.  

The Legend of Fragrance S1 Amazon
“Ning Zhi Yuan is the sweet young master of his family’s fragrance empire. An Le Yan is a determined young woman . Zhi Yuan falls in love with Le Yan, but she only wants to infiltrate Zhi Yuan’s family to steal a valuable perfume formula. Le Yan’s true heart is drawn toward An Yi Chen. But Xiao Hui is determined to capture Yi Chen’s heart at all costs”. Chinese drama (44 episodes).

Legend of Fuyao S1 Amazon
“Meng Fuyao is a master of the invincible Po Jiu Xiao fighting technique. Born out of a divine lotus flower, Fuyao has been raised by an ancient sect. On her journey, Fuyao meets Wuji Zhang Sun, the crown prince of the Wuji Kingdom, and Zhan Bei Ye, the prince of Tiansha, both of them are drawn to Fuyau and she would get caught in their competition for both power and her affection”. Chinese drama. There are 66 episodes in total though as of 3 October 2019 only 30 are listed on Amazon.

Liang Sheng, Can We Not be Laden with Grief? (All Out of Love) S1 Amazon
“Can you fight through your emotions when you know something is wrong? Jiang Sheng and Liang Sheng are step-siblings who grew up through a difficult childhood with only each other to rely on. When their feelings for each other turn into more, despite not being blood related, they both try to suppress their feelings because they feel it is wrong”. Chinese drama (70 episodes).

Lights with Million Homes S1-2 Amazon
“As the former border police, Lo Zige went to Qian He Ting neighborhood after discharged. He stayed there as a security leader. Fang Xiaoxia is a fresh graduate who just joined the community. They become a happy couple as they get along. As the most significant community in the City, the children, youngsters, strong and vulnerable groups all contribute to building such a lovely neighborhood”. Chinese drama listed under two separate entries on Amazon with a total of 40 episodes. This is the link to season 2.

The Listener S1-5 Amazon
“Toby Logan, The Listener, a 25-year-old paramedic with a gift. In addition to being a highly skilled first responder, he’s been blessed, and cursed, with telepathic abilities that allow him to read people’s thoughts. We discover he’s taken only one person into his confidence, his mentor Ray. We follow Toby as he tries to help people in crisis and in the process heal some of his own wounds”. Canadian drama series which aired on CTV from 2009 to 2014.

Love My Way S3 Amazon
“A story about a group of thirty-somethings dealing with the ups and downs of life”. Australian drama series that ran for 3 seasons on Showtime from 2004 to 2007.

Love Tribulations (Four Women Conflict) S1 Amazon
“A story about a tragic woman in Ping An town during the Qing Dynasty. Lan Yan’s father re-marries a vicious woman who is Lan Yan’s stepmother. She is an evil queen who treats and tortures Lan Yan. After Lan Yan’s father passes away, Lan Yan’s life becomes even worse. How can Lan Yan survive and break through the obstacles?” Chinese drama (35 episodes).

Magic Phone (Magic Cell Phone) MS Amazon
“It’s a fantastic love story like a fairy tale. Poor movie director, Tae-ji buys a mysterious phone and it connects him to the love of his life and popular celebrity, Latte. He meets Latte through the magic phone but he uses the magic phone, his eyesight is getting worse so he should get true love before becoming the blind. Finally, Taeiji who’s almost going blind has to save her in danger”. Korean drama (2 episodes) which is also available on Netflix.

Marking Time MS Amazon
“At the outset, the town and the country are intoxicated with the spirit of the Olympics, and the Centenary of Federation. Hal gets his licence, first car, the right to drink, the right to vote, and falls in love with Randa, a young Afghani refugee. But Hal’s heart is broken when he realises that his town is one in which he no longer belongs”. Four-part Australian drama which aired on ABC in 2003.

Marzi S1 Amazon
“Marzi is the story of unrequited love, suppressed emotions and the financial woes Manaal faces as she leads a difficult existence with her mother and brother”. Urdu language drama (23 episodes).

Mazu S1 Amazon
“It is a story of a Chinese mythical Goddess named Mazu. In the Northern Song Dynasty, there were often water-related natural disasters like tsunamis in Southern China. Fishers could not go out as the raging water was able to kill people in a second. The God of the Gods felt the need to create a God of the ocean to suppress the angry seas, so the Gods gave blessings to a baby named Lin Moniang”. Chinese drama (38 episodes).

Methanol (Metanol) MS Amazon
“Based on a true story. In summer 2012, detectives are facing their most horrifying case in history. Within a few weeks, a lethal cocktail lead to a death spree and terrorized the nation. One shot, you go blind. Two shots, you die”. Two part Czech miniseries from 2018.

Modus S1-2 Amazon
“Follow psychologist and ex-FBI profiler Inger Johanne Vik as she finds herself and her autistic daughter drawn into an investigation surrounding a series of disturbing and brutal deaths. The case leads her to team up with detective Ingvar Nymann and together they set about uncovering clues to these shocking crimes”. Swedish drama series which originally aired in the UK on BBC Four.

Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai S1 Amazon
“When Shazma and Muazzam’s marriage goes stale, Seemab tempts him away. Will Shazma rescue her marriage or start a new life”. Urdu language drama (28 episodes).

My lovely roommate, Ghost Diva (Barefoot Diva) MS Amazon
“”Can you see me?! but I’m a ghost” A young college student who wants to be a singer-song writer, rents a recording-studio. And they realized that a beautiful ghost have been living in the studio for 100 years, because she died without achieving her dream. From then, Mysterious first love between pure guy and pretty ghost begins now!”. 2 part Korean drama.

My Sister-in-Law (Sister-in-law, sister-in-law) S1 Amazon
“It is a story about Chinese women courageously protecting their families in the absence of men during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Being a courageous and intelligent woman, Zhang Qingyun vowed to revenge his husband and led the whole family’s women to protect their home. They together would go on to destroy Japanese Army’s Secret plan to massacre Chinese with the secret biochemical weapon”. Chinese drama. There are 41 episodes on Amazon though mydramalist says there are 43.

Nicolas Le Floch S1-6 Amazon
“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”. The series was also included on the July list but all six seasons (12 episodes) are now available.

Packed to the Rafters S1-6 Amazon
“Centres around Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary the couple thinks that they are finally about to have the house to themselves. But home is a very welcome refuge for their children and when unforeseen problems loom, they return like a boomerang”. Australian drama series which aired on the Seven Network between 2008 and 2013.

Pinocchio MS Amazon
“An enchanting and magical tale based on the universally loved fairy-tale. Pinocchio is the story of a young boy, brought into the world by magic and utterly unprepared for what his new life has to throw at him. Immerse yourselves in this beautiful tale, starring Academy Award winner Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game of Thrones)”. Internationally co-produced two part miniseries filmed in Italy.

Puberty Blues S2 Amazon
“Set during the late 1970s, the series revolves around the family and friends of Debbie and Sue, two inseparable teenage friends who are progressing through the coming of age process. A television adaptation of the 1979 Australian novel of the same name”. Series aired on Network Ten from 2012 to 2014.

Rain Shadow MS Amazon
“Rain Shadow is set in the fictional district of Paringa, a dry land farming area in a rain shadow. It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each other’s future. It stars Rachel Ward as district vet Kate McDonald and Victoria Thaine as new veterinary assistant Jill Blake”. Six part Australian drama which aired on ABC in 2007.

Red Dust S1 Amazon
“It is a story about a Legendary Chinese woman Gu Haitang from being a child prostitute to becoming a sharp businesswoman, a great revolutionist during the wartime. In her journey, she met two men who profoundly influenced her and became the love of her life. But it seems the fate never gave them a chance to enjoy each other in this chaotic period of war in China”. Chinese drama (36 episodes).

Rescue Special Ops S1-3 Amazon
“Dean Gallagher and Chase are brothers. Competitive alpha males, they argue over everything, agree on nothing, but defend each other from outsiders no matter what. They’re also members of the elite Rescue Special Operations Unit”. Australian drama series which aired on the Nine Network from 2009 to 2011.

Ring of Scorpio MS Amazon
“Helen Simmons life changes abruptly when she sees a man she thought was dead – Richard Deveraux, who once told her he loved her, who betrayed her and nearly destroyed her friends. With her two friends, Helen sets out to avenge all the wrongs of the past. But, like the scorpion on the ring that he once gave each girl as a symbol of his love, Richard Deveraux is a venomous and deadly enemy”. Two part Australian miniseries which first aired on the Nine Network in 1990.

RoboCop: The Series S1 Amazon
“Police officer Alex Murphy is badly wounded in the line of duty while his bold female partner, Lisa Madigan, watches on. Murphy’s body is damaged beyond repair. As medical experts fight to save his life, they combine Alex’s body with robot parts to re-create a super-human cyborg, the ultimate law officer, otherwise known as RoboCop”. Canadian series that first aired on CTV in 1994. There are 22 episodes including a feature length pilot.

The Sea Wolf MS Amazon
“Psychological thriller based on the best-selling novel by Jack London. Tyrannical, brutal and notorious, Captain Wolf Larsen, AKA the infamous Sea-Wolf (Sebastian Koch: Bridge of Spies) rules the crew of his seal-hunting schooner with an iron fist”. Internationally co-produced two part miniseries from 2009. 

The Secret Life of Us S1-4 Amazon
“The Secret Life Of Us is an Australian drama revolving around the lives of the residents of an apartment block in an urban suburb of Melbourne. It follows the characters through some of life’s most complex journeys, as they search for themselves in their work, social and family lives, always following one simple rule: all roads lead back to your friends”. Aired on Network Ten from 2001 to 2004.

Seeking My Own Fortune S1 Amazon
“Wei’s Family is a noble and reputable family of the South West in the Qing Dynasty. One day Wei Renjie brought home a homeless little child who looked like his passed away song Wei Tianxi. Wei Renjie decided to arrange Shuwan to marry her cousin Chu Wenpu. Wei Tianxi was enraged and resentful, which paved the way for an ultimate tragedy to the Wei’s Family”. Chinese drama (30 episodes).

The Stand-In S1-2 Amazon
“”The Stand-in” tells a story of a poor rickshaw driver working in Guangzhou, Sidi, taking a job to pretend that he’s Li Chongguang, the son of businessman Li Yutang. To prevent somebody from discovering the truth, Sidi has to become Chongguang’s replacement. At the same time, they still have to complete the mission to protect Mr. Sun Yat-Sen”. Chinese drama listed under two separate entries on Amazon with a total of 60 episodes. This is the link to season 2.

Starhunter/Starhunter ReduX S1-2 Amazon
“It’s a time when humans have spread across the solar system, colonizing planets and building new worlds. Rule of law has broken down on this new frontier, leaving justice in the hands of dangerous men and women who offer their services for hire. Bounty hunter Dante Montana and his crew hunt criminals in deep space while searching for his lost son who was taken by a clan of outlaws years ago”. Canadian drama series which aired on The Movie Network from 2000 to 2004. An updated (ReduX) version was released in 2018.

The Story of Furong S1 Amazon
“During the Tang Dynasty, Eunuch Ju frames and murders five government officials to hide his dirty work. Because of that, a vigilante is investigating this murder case and contradicting Eunuch Ju. After an accident, Mu Furong and the vigilante form a relationship. When Eunuch Ju knows their relationship, he tries to break them and hurt Furong. How can they defeat Eunuch Ju and get back together?”. Chinese drama (38 episodes).

Tangle S1-3 Amazon
“Tangle is about two generations of two families, sometimes connecting, sometimes colliding, sometimes at cross-purposes, as they navigate their way around the maze of love, sex, money and politics”. Australian drama series which aired on Showtime from 2009 to 2012.

Tears of Love S1 Amazon
“Yang Suyun was a typical girl from a low-income family. Tang Shuhan was the second young master of the wealthy Tang family in Shanghai. One day, they met in the countryside and fell in love with each other. As Tang Shuhan returned home alone, Yang Suyun found that she was pregnant. The resilient Suyun decided to give birth and raise the child alone. A complicated love story started here”. Chinese drama (38 episodes).

Tiger Father Dog Son S1 Amazon
“One of the problems bothering parents is Generation Gao. Chang Bao Tong is extraordinarily traditional and strictly educates his son and daughter, definitely considering as a Tiger Dad. As he realizes that it’s difficult to ask his children to go the road that he paves. Thus, the family has begun the family revolution. Can Chang Bao Tong comprise his children and set them free?” Chinese drama (48 episodes).

The Time of Our Lives S2 Amazon
“The Time of Our Lives is a drama series, set in a moody inner city Melbourne, which follows the lives of a typical extended Australian family, in all its contemporary variations”. Australian drama series which aired on ABC from 2013 to 2014 (2 seasons, 21 episodes).

Tum Mere Kya Ho S1 Amazon
“Ahmer, a widower and a single parent to the young Heera pledges to be Hina’s guardian when her father Mr. Anwar (Ahmer’s employee) unexpectedly passes away. Ahmer must now tread carefully, balancing his relationship with Hina for whom he develops a soft spot and the other love interests in his life”. Urdu language drama (25 episodes).

Under the Black Moonlight MS Amazon
“Perfect man, Kang-woo and lovely woman, Wall-ha promise to marry but Wall-ha’s sudden death tears them apart. A year later, a girl who looks exactly alike Wall-ha comes into Kangwoo’s life. And He falls in love with her again. From then a lof to mysterious and horrible case occur around them. What secret ‘s hidden behind her death?” Korean drama (2 episodes) which is also available on Netflix.

Virtual Hero S1 Amazon
“Rubius travels through the Game Worlds, to save Sakura, the girl he has just fallen in love with, from the claws of the enigmatic and evil Trollmask, in order to get rid of the virtual world of games where they are all trapped. For this, Rubius will be helped by a group of unconditional friends he will meet during his adventures through the Games World”. Animated Spanish series (12 episodes).

Wake in Fright MS Amazon
“A young schoolteacher finds himself marooned in a small mining town in the outback, where a string of dangerous events render him a broken, desperate man”. Australian miniseries which aired on Network Ten in 2017.

Way Beyond Fear (Muito Além do Medo) S1 Amazon
“In a strange house, there is a strange little girl, who is waiting the new residentes. She will change their lives – or their deaths – forever”. Four-part Brazilian drama.

What in the World Happened? (Exactly What’s Going On?) MS Amazon
“A romance like a fairy tale between 40 years old woman 25 years old guy. Il-woo and Anna are in a romantic relationship. They keep their relationship in a secret because of their age difference. One day, she received a magic gift from her grandmother that grants her wish. As her wish. she becomes 10-year-old girl. How do they make their love? Can she change back to adult?”. Korean drama (3 episodes) which is also available on Netflix.

Whistler S1-2 Amazon
“Set against the majestic backdrop of North America’s premier destination for winter sports and the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler delves behind the tourist friendly facade to reveal a raging undercurrent of sex, drugs, excess and secrets”. Canadian drama series which aired on CTV between 2006 and 2008 (26 episodes).

Who Killed Diagoro Tokuyama? (Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka?) S1 Amazon
“One morning when the Grade 3 Class C girls of Keyakizaka Private High arrive at school, they find their teacher, Mr. Tokuyama dead. How he dies is a mystery. They check whether he is still breathing, but the bell goes off. They hurry to hide his corpse, and so began their surreal school life. Will the girls discover the truth?” Japanese drama (12 episodes).

Wild Boys S1 Amazon
“Wild Boys is an Australian television period drama series set in Australia 1860s, in and around the fictional town of Hopetoun. The show follows a gang of bushrangers as they stage hold-ups determined to keep ahead of the troopers or wind up at the end of a noose”. Australian drama (13 episodes) which aired on the Seven Network in 2011.

You Are My Answer S1 Amazon
“A story that follows the romantic entanglements between the experienced head of the major crimes division and a young quirky screenwriter”. Chinese drama. Episodes being added weekly. There will be 44 in total.

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