The Weekly List (9-15 May)

New and returning world dramas

Heder S1 StarzPlay [Available Now]
Rig 45 StarzPlay [Available Now]
Bordertown S3 Netflix 11/05/2020
Schitt’s Creek S6 Netflix 14/05/2020
Inhuman Resources (Dérapages) S1 Netflix 15/05/2020
Paatal Lok S1 Amazon 15/05/2020
The Swingers S4 Walter P. 15/05/2020
The Unremarkable Juanquini (Chichipatos) S1 Netflix 15/05/2020
White Lines S1 Netflix 15/05/2020

New and returning British and US dramas

Kingdom S1 + S2 Amazon [Available Now] [*]
Dave S1 BBC2 10/05/2020 [*]
Brockmire S4 FOX 11/05/2020 [*]
I Know This Much Is True LS Sky Atlantic 11/05/2020 [*]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt SP/S4.5 Netflix 12/05/2020 [*]

For shows marked with a [*] scroll down the page for more details and links to trailers where available.

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

State of Happiness S1 BBC4 Sat Ep. 3 & 4 (of 8)
Thou Shalt Not Kill S2 More 4(WP) Fri Ep. 9 (of 12)

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

Murdoch Mysteries S13 Alibi Mon Ep. 17 (of 18)
Normal People S1 BBC1 Mon Ep. 5 & 6 (of 12)

New and returning world dramas – details

Heder S1 StarzPlay [Available Now]
“Heder is the name of a law firm run by Karin Stenshufvud, Janni Can, Nour Navidi and Elin Holm. They represent victims of crime, particularly women who have been subjected to violence and sex crimes”. Swedish drama co-created by Sofia Helin which was previously released in the US under the English title Honour.

Rig 45 S2 StarzPlay [Available Now]
The Scandinavian mystery drama set on a North Sea oil rig returns for a second season.

Bordertown (Sorjonen) S3 Netflix 11/05/2020
“A gifted detective takes a job in a small town so he can spend more time with his family. But he’s soon drawn into a web of disturbing murder cases”. The Finnish crime drama – which is marketed as a Netflix Original series – returns for a third and final season. Trailer via the Netflix link above.

Schitt’s Creek S6 Netflix 14/05/2020
“Suddenly broke, the formerly filthy-rich Rose family is reduced to living in a ramshackle motel in a town they once bought as a joke: Schitt’s Creek”. Sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed Canadian comedy series.

Inhuman Resources (Dérapages) S1 Netflix 15/05/2020
“Alain Delambre, unemployed and 57, is lured by an attractive job opening. But things get ugly when he realizes that he’s a pawn in a cruel corporate game”. Ex-footballer Eric Cantona stars in this French drama which is marketed as a Netflix Original series.

Paatal Lok S1 Amazon 15/05/2020
“The show is inspired by the ancient realm of Pataal Lok, Dharti and Swarg. Along with which it delves into interaction with four states of democracy”. I confess I’m not really any the wiser after reading that description but this new Prime Original series from India looks like a pretty violent crime thriller based on the trailer.

The Swingers (Nieuwe buren) S4 Walter P. 15/05/2020
Fourth season of the Dutch drama following the complex relationships between married couples in a suburban village.

The Unremarkable Juanquini (Chichipatos) S1 Netflix 15/05/2020
“An inept magician pulls off the trick of his life: accidentally disappearing a wanted criminal during a police raid. Now he’s going to pay for that”. Netflix Original series from Colombia.

White Lines S1 Netflix 15/05/2020
“Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother’s disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path. New Netflix Original series from Álex Pina, creator of Money Heist.

A reminder, if you’re not a member already, that we have a Facebook group with discussion threads set up for you to discuss these shows and many other world dramas.

New and returning British and US dramas – details

Kingdom S1 + S2 Amazon [Available Now]
“Alvey and Lisa are struggling to keep their gym, Navy Street, afloat. Their best hope is Alvey’s son Nate, an up and coming fighter. Jay, Alvey’s other son, is on the outs with his father. When Lisa’s ex and former MMA champ, Ryan, shows up, complications arise. Nate has secrets of his own which may hold him back”. This US series was previously available in the UK on Virgin TV. Amazon currently has the first two – of three – seasons.

Dave S1 BBC2 10/05/2020
“A neurotic mid-20s suburbanite is convinced he is destined to be one of the greatest rap stars ever”.

Brockmire S4 FOX 11/05/2020
“A famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife’s serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later”. Final season of the critically acclaimed comedy.

I Know This Much Is True LS Sky Atlantic 11/05/2020
“Based on the bestselling novel, this series follows Dominick Birdsey (Mark Ruffalo) as he struggles to care for his twin brother, Thomas, while discovering the truth about his own family history”.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt SP/S4.5 Netflix 12/05/2020
“Kimmy sets off on her biggest adventure yet. Three states. Explosions. A dancing hamburger. And you, the viewer, get to decide how the story goes”. The popular Netflix comedy series returns for an interactive special: Kimmy vs the Reverend.

A reminder, if you’re not a member already, that we have a Facebook group with discussion threads set up for you to discuss these shows and many other British and US dramas.

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

Searching for Ingmar Bergman (Intl., 2018) Sun/Mon, Film4 [Documentary]
Tehran Taboo (Iran, 2017) Tue/Wed, Channel 4 [Animated drama]
The Sacrifice (Russia, 1986) 12/05/2020 Tue/Wed, Film4
Something in the Air (France, 2012) Thu/Fri, Film4