The Weekly List (22-28 August)

New and returning world dramas

Family Business (On va s’aimer un peu, beaucoup) S1 Acorn UK 24/08/2020
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol S1 Netflix 26/08/2020
Her Mother’s Killer (La venganza de Analia) S1 Netflix 26/08/2020
Beyond Appearances S1 Walter P. 28/08/2020
Gomorrah: L’Immortale SF/S4.5 Sky Atlantic 28/08/2020
Masaba Masaba S1 Netflix 28/08/2020

New and returning British and US dramas

Trinkets S2 Netflix 25/08/2020 [*]
I Hate Suzie S1 Sky Atlantic 27/08/2020 [*]
Cobra Kai S1+2 Netflix 28/08/2020 (Previously on Youtube Premium) [*]

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

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

Code 37: Sex Crimes S3 More4 Fri Ep. 12 (of 13)

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

The Heights S2 BBC1 Mon-Fri Ep. 21 to 25 (of 30)
Coroner S2 Sky Witness Wed Ep. 5 (of 8)
Wentworth Prison S8 5Star Wed Ep. 4 (of 10)

New and returning world dramas – details

Family Business (On va s’aimer un peu, beaucoup) S1 Acorn UK 24/08/2020
“In this French drama, mother and daughter Astrid (Catherine Marchal) and Audrey (Ophélia Kolb) are lawyers specializing in family law who make the perilous decision to work together. Along with partner Sofia (Charlotte des Georges), they deal with clients from a divorcing couple fighting over their bulldog to shady fertility trade dealings”.

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol S1 Netflix 26/08/2020
“A riches-to-rags pianist who loses everything but her smile is guided by twinkling little stars to a small town where she finds hope, home and love”. Korean drama marketed as a Netflix Original series. Trailer via the Netflix link above.

Her Mother’s Killer (La venganza de Analia) S1 Netflix 26/08/2020
“Nearly 30 years after her mom’s murder, a political strategist launches a calculated plan to ruin the Colombian presidential candidate who killed her”. Colombian drama marketed as a Netflix Original series. Trailer via the Netflix link above.

Beyond Appearances (Au-delà des Apparences) S1 Walter P. 28/08/2020
“Alexandra’s twin-sister Mamon disappears on the eve of their birthday. The whole family start an investigation, but every member has their own secret”. French crime drama.

Gomorrah: L’Immortale SF/S4.5 Sky Atlantic 28/08/2020
Prequel film following the life of iconic Gomorrah character Ciro Di Marzio (The Immortal). Trailer to be avoided if you’re behind on watching Gomorrah: The Series.

Masaba Masaba S1 Netflix 28/08/2020
“Real life mom-daughter duo Neena and Masaba Gupta play versions of themselves in this playful, fictional peek into their lives in fashion and film”.

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

Trinkets S2 Netflix 25/08/2020
“A grieving teen finds an unexpected connection with two classmates at her new high school after they all land in the same Shoplifters Anonymous group”. The second season has already been confirmed to be the final season.

I Hate Suzie S1 Sky Atlantic 27/08/2020
“Billie Piper stars in a bold, bracing, Sky original drama about the moment in life when the mask slips, asking if any of us can survive being well and truly ‘known’”.

Cobra Kai S1+2 Netflix 28/08/2020 (Previously on Youtube Premium)
Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the “Karate Kid” films. The first two seasons were originally on Youtube Premium but are now moving to Netflix where the third season is due to premiere exclusively later in the year.

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 (BBC, Channel 4 & Film 4)

Racer and the Jailbird (Belgium, 2017) Thu/Fri, Film4

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