The Weekly List (5-11 June)

New and returning world dramas

Racket Boys S1 Netflix [Weekly episodes since 31/05/2021]
Smother S1 Alibi 07/06/2021
Lupin S1P2 Netflix 11/06/2021
The Gloaming S1 Star/Disney+ 11/06/2021

New and returning British and US dramas

On Becoming a God in Central Florida S1 Netflix [Available since 01/06/2021]
Time SS BBC1 06/06/2021
Intelligence S2 Sky1 08/06/2021
Loki S1 Disney+ 09/06/2021
Prodigal Son S2 Sky1 09/06/2021
Home Before Dark S2 Apple TV+ 11/06/2021

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

Continuing subtitled dramas (TV only)

None this week

Other continuing world dramas (First run TV only)

Wellington Paranormal S2 Sky Comedy Mon Ep. 4 (of 7)
Harrow S3 Alibi Wed Ep. 9 (of 10)

New and returning world dramas – details

Racket Boys S1 Netflix [Weekly episodes since 31/05/2021]
“A city kid is brought to the countryside by his father’s new coaching gig: reviving a ragtag middle school badminton team on the brink of extinction”. Korean drama marketed as a Netflix original series.

Smother S1 Alibi 07/06/2021
“In the aftermath of her husband’s tragic death, Val Ahern (Dervla Kirwan) investigates what might have happened in the hours after he caused chaos at her birthday party by announcing their planned break up. Could one of her own family have been driven to murder?” Irish drama airing on Monday & Tuesday night.

Lupin S1P2 Netflix 11/06/2021
“Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family”. Netflix Original series from France.

The Gloaming S1 Star/Disney+ 11/06/2021
“When an unidentified woman is found brutally murdered, evidence discovered at the scene links to a 20-year-old unsolved crime. What begins as a routine investigation exposes something more insidious, as political corruption and shady business dealings intertwine with sinister crimes and occult practices”.

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

On Becoming a God in Central Florida S1 Netflix [Available since 01/06/2021]
“Plucky water park worker Krystal Stubbs works her way up the ladder of FAM, a cultish, profitable pyramid scheme that once bankrupted her family”.

Time SS BBC1 06/06/2021
“A prisoner consumed by guilt, an officer with an impossible choice. What does it take to survive?”. A tense story of punishment and principles, starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham.

Intelligence S2 Sky1 08/06/2021
“David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed star in this workplace comedy set in the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters which is a weedier, geekier, more bureaucratic version of MI5 and MI6”.

Loki S1 Disney+ 09/06/2021
“In Marvel Studios’ “Loki,” the mercurial villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame”.

Prodigal Son S2 Sky1 09/06/2021
“A criminal psychologist hired by the NYPD has to consult with his serial killer father on a case”. Drama, starring Tom Payne and Michael Sheen.

Home Before Dark S2 Apple TV+ 11/06/2021
“A young girl from the big city uncovers clues to an unsolved cold case while visiting her father’s small lakeside town”.

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 Taxi Driver (Korea, 2017) Mon/Tue, Film4
Pinki Elli? (India, 2020) Tue/Wed, Channel 4
Good Newwz (India, 2019) Thu/Fri, Channel 4