New and returning world dramas
Hassel S1 Arrow TV [Available Now]
Inspector Montalbano S7 BBC4 10/10/2020
La Révolution S1 Netflix 16/10/2020
Someone Has to Die MS Netflix 16/10/2020
The Twelve S1 Walter P. 16/10/2020
New and returning British and US dramas
The Family S1 FOX 11/10/2020 [*]
The Spanish Princess S2 StarzPlay 11/10/2020 [*]
Fear the Walking Dead S6P1 AMC UK 12/10/2020
Yellowstone S2 Paramount 12/10/2020 [*]
The Goldbergs S7P2 E4 13/10/2020
Warrior S2 Sky1 14/10/2020 [*]
Riviera S3 Sky Atlantic 15/10/2020 [*]
Social Distance S1 Netflix 15/10/2020 [*]
Grand Army S1 Netflix 16/10/2020 [*]
Star Trek: Discovery S3 Netflix 16/10/2020 [*]
For shows marked with a [*] scroll down the page for more details and links to trailers where available.
Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)
23 Cases S1 More4 Fri Ep. 6 (of 6)
Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)
None this week
New and returning world dramas – details
Hassel S1 Arrow TV [Available Now]
“Based on the iconic character from best-selling author Olov Svedelid, detective Roland Hassel is determined to uncover the truth about his mentor’s death in this thrilling and action-packed series”.
Inspector Montalbano S7 BBC4 10/10/2020
Two new episodes of the popular Italian detective drama. In the first episode: Beloved Salvo, My Livia the body of a young woman, Agata Cosentino, is found in the municipal archives where she worked. But if the building was closed for the holidays, what was Agata doing there?
La Révolution S1 Netflix 16/10/2020
“In a reimagined history, a mysterious disease besets 18th century France, culminating in a brutal clash between rebels and the aristocracy”. Netflix Original series from France.
Someone Has to Die (Alguien tiene que morir) MS Netflix 16/10/2020
“In conservative 1950s Spain, the alleged relationship between a young man and a Mexican ballerino creates an uproar of harrowing consequences”. Netflix Original series from Spain.
The Twelve (De Twaalf) S1 Walter P. 16/10/2020
“Twelve ordinary people are called for jury duty for a murder case as traumatizing as it is controversial: the respected headmistress Frie Palmers stands accused of two murders, the latter being her own child. The members of the jury are in for a difficult task, as the testimonies constantly change their minds about Frie’s part in the murders, their own lives are not exactly a walk in the park. Gradually, as the case gains momentum, it becomes a trial not only for the accused but for the jury members themselves”.
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
The Family S1 FOX 11/10/2020
“A politician’s son suddenly returns to his family a decade after having gone missing and been presumed to have been murdered”.
The Spanish Princess S2 StarzPlay 11/10/2020
“The Spanish Princess series return continues the story of Queen Catherine and Henry VIII. Presiding over the most glamorous court in Europe and beloved by their people”.
Yellowstone S2 Paramount 12/10/2020
“Kevin Costner stars in this series about a ranching family in Montana facing off against others encroaching on their land”.
Warrior S2 Sky1 14/10/2020
“Set during the Tong Wars in the late 1800s, martial arts prodigy Ah Sahm moves to San Francisco where he ends up becoming a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown”.
Riviera S3 Sky Atlantic 15/10/2020
“Julia Stiles stars in a Sky original set in the glamorous French Riviera: sun-soaked playground to the super rich, and the perfect place to hide dangerous secrets”.
Social Distance S1 Netflix 15/10/2020
“Filmed in isolation, this narrative anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay connected while staying apart”.
Grand Army S1 Netflix 16/10/2020
“Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on a chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, break free and seize the future”.
Star Trek: Discovery S3 Netflix 16/10/2020
“After a century of silence, war erupts between the Federation and Klingon Empire, with a disgraced Starfleet officer at the center of the conflict”. The Star Trek series – which is set roughly a decade before the events of the original series – is back for a third season.
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)
Thelma (Norway, 2017) Sat/Sun, Film4
The Guardians (France, 2017) Sun, BBC4
Force Majeure (Sweden, 2014) Sun/Mon, Film4
Call Girl (Sweden, 2012) Tue/Wed, Film4
Raazi (India, 2018) Tue/Wed, Channel 4
The Handmaiden (Korea, 2016) Fri/Sat, Film4
Square Eyed World 