The Weekly List (13-19 February)

New and returning world dramas

The Circuit S1-2 Acorn UK 15/02/2021
Devils S1 Sky Atlantic 17/02/2021
The Boarding School: Las Cumbres S1 Amazon 19/02/2021
Pitta Kathalu S1 Netflix 19/02/2021
Tribes of Europa S1 Netflix 19/02/2021
We Children of Bahnhof Zoo S1 Amazon 19/02/2021

New and returning British and US dramas

Empire S6 Amazon Prime [Available Now]
Blue Bloods S11 Sky Witness 15/02/2021
The Crew S1 Netflix 15/02/2021 [*]
Younger S5 Comedy Central 15/02/2021
Behind Her Eyes LS Netflix 17/02/2021 [*]
For All Mankind S2 Apple TV+ 19/02/2021 [*]
Tell Me Your Secrets S1 Amazon 19/02/2021 [*]

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

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

ZeroZeroZero S1 Sky Atlantic Thu Ep. 3 (of 8)
Rebecka Martinsson: Arctic Murders S2 More4 (WP) Fri Ep. 8 (of 8)

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

Hudson & Rex S2 Alibi Sun Ep. 11 & 12 (of 16)
Murdoch Mysteries S14 Alibi Mon Ep. 5 (of 11)
Frankie Drake Mysteries S4 Alibi Tue Ep. 4 (of 10)
Transplant S1 Sky Witness Tue Ep. 10 (of 13)
Private Eyes S4 Sky Witness Thu Ep. 3 (of 12)

New and returning world dramas – details

The Circuit S1-2 Acorn UK 15/02/2021
Australian drama series from 2007 centred on mixed-race solicitor Drew Ellis (Aaron Pederson) who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court.

Devils S1 Sky Atlantic 17/02/2021
“When a high-flying banker is passed over for promotion by his mentor, he finds himself embroiled in an international scandal”. English language drama from Italy.

The Boarding School: Las Cumbres (El Internado: Las Cumbres) S1 Amazon 19/02/2021
“After a failed escape attempt, Manuel disappears in the woods at the hands of a mysterious man in a crow mask. Despite being subjected to strict discipline, Paul, Amaia and his other friends never stop looking for him. Their adventures lead to discovering that the old cult that inhabited the woods, the Crow’s Nest, is still committing crimes and Las Cumbres is more than just a school”. Prime Original series from Spain.

Pitta Kathalu S1 Netflix 19/02/2021
“From secrets and lies to jealousy and control, four stories in this anthology film explore the darker, deceptive sides of love”. Netflix Original Anthology film/series from India in the Telugu language.

Tribes of Europa S1 Netflix 19/02/2021
“In post-apocalyptic Europe, amid wars among microstates, three siblings fight for survival as a greater threat looms over the continent”. Netflix Original series from Germany.

We Children of Bahnhof Zoo (Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo) S1 Amazon 19/02/2021
“The series is a modern and contemporary interpretation, inspired by the gripping memoirs of Christiane F. and follows six young people who fight vehemently and uncompromisingly for their dream of happiness. They are not victims, but young, brave and strong and their story is absolutely touching and stirring”. Prime Original series from Germany. I’ve put this one on the list although I’m not yet sure if it’s getting a global release on Amazon or will only be available in German speaking territories.

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 Crew S1 Netflix 15/02/2021
“Life in the garage swerves off track for a NASCAR crew chief and his tight-knit racing team when a new boss steps in and shakes things up”. Comedy series starring Kevin James.

Behind Her Eyes LS Netflix 17/02/2021
“A single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife”.

For All Mankind S2 Apple TV+ 19/02/2021
“In an alternative version of 1969, the Soviet Union beats the United States to the Moon, and the space race continues on for decades with still grander challenges and goals”.

Tell Me Your Secrets S1 Amazon 19/02/2021
“An intense, morally complex thriller revolving around a trio of characters, each with a mysterious and troubling past: Emma is a young woman who once looked into the eyes of a dangerous killer, John is a former serial predator desperate to find redemption, and Mary is a grieving mother obsessed with finding her missing daughter, Theresa. As each of them is pushed to the edge, the truth about their pasts and motives grows ever murkier, blurring the lines between victim and perpetrator”.

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)

A Fantastic Woman (Chile, 2017) Sun/Mon, Film4
Britt-Marie Was Here (Sweden, 2019) Sun, BBC4
Blue is the Warmest Colour (France, 2014) Tue, Film4
We Are the Best! (Sweden, 2013) Fri/Sat, Channel 4

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