The Weekly List (12-18 June)

New and returning world dramas

Moloch S1 Sundance Now [Available since 10/06/2021]
Love ft. Marriage & Divorce S2 Netflix 12/06/2021
Workin’ Moms S5 Netflix 15/06/2021
Hospital Playlist S2 Netflix 17/06/2021
Katla S1 Netflix 17/06/2021
The Gift S3 Netflix 17/06/2021
Elite S4 Netflix 18/06/2021
Raven S1 Walter P. 18/06/2021
So Not Worth It S1 Netflix 18/06/2021
The Rational Life S1 Netflix 18/06/2021

New and returning British and US dramas

Blindspotting S1 StarzPlay 13/06/2021 [*]
9-1-1 S4 Sky Witness 14/06/2021
9-1-1: Lone Star S2 Sky Witness 14/06/2021
Black Summer S2 Netflix 17/06/2021 [*]
Together SF BBC2 17/06/2021 [*]
Love, Victor S2 Star/Disney+ 18/06/2021 [*]
Physical S1 Apple TV+ 18/06/2021 [*]
Star S3 Star/Disney+ 18/06/2021 [*]

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)

Smother S1 Alibi Mon+Tue Ep. 3 & 4 (of 6)
Wellington Paranormal S2 Sky Comedy Mon Ep. 5 (of 7)
Harrow S3 Alibi Wed Ep. 10 (of 10)

New and returning world dramas – details

Moloch S1 Sundance Now [Available since 10/06/2021]
“In an industrial seaside town, people begin to spontaneously combust. Suicide? Murder? Supernatural phenomenon? Soon, six fiery letters appear on the city walls: MOLOCH”. French drama.

Love ft. Marriage & Divorce S2 Netflix 12/06/2021
“Everything comes unraveling for three successful women who work on a radio show as twists, turns and troubles plague their seemingly happy marriages”. Korean drama marketed as a Netflix Original series.

Workin’ Moms S5 Netflix 15/06/2021
“Maternity leave is over and it’s time for these four moms to return to work while navigating kids, bosses, love and life in modern-day Toronto”. Canadian comedy marketed as a Nerflix Original series.

Hospital Playlist S2 Netflix 17/06/2021
“Every day is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist”. Korean drama marketed as a Netflix Original series.

Katla S1 Netflix 17/06/2021
“The catastrophic eruption of subglacial volcano Katla turns a nearby community’s world upside down as mysteries begin to emerge from the ice”. Netflix Original series from Iceland. 

The Gift (Atiye) S3 Netflix 17/06/2021
“A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past”. Netflix Original series from Turkey.

Elite S4 Netflix 18/06/2021
“When three working-class teens enroll in an exclusive private school in Spain, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder”. Netflix Original series from Spain. Note that there are also a bunch of Elite: Short Stories coming in advance of the new season. These are listed separately on Netflix with a new three part story released each day from Monday to Thursday. They are – in order of release: Guzmán Caye Rebe, Nadia Guzmán, Omar Ander Alexis & Carla Samuel.

Raven (Kruk) S1 Walter P. 18/06/2021
“A police inspector is sent to his hometown to investigate a kidnap case, but apart from solving the mystery, he has to face the demons of his past”. Polish drama.

So Not Worth It S1 Netflix 18/06/2021
“New friends, new loves and new experiences mix together inside a colorful college dormitory in Korea that’s home to students from around the world”. Netflix Original series from Korea.

The Rational Life S1 Netflix 18/06/2021
“A career-driven 30-something must contend with a cutthroat workplace, a love triangle and her nagging mom”. Chinese drama marketed as a Netflix Original series.

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

Blindspotting S1 StarzPlay 13/06/2021
“As Ashley’s partner of 12 years and father of their son, Miles is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous existential crisis when she’s forced to move in with Miles’ mother and half-sister”.

Black Summer S2 Netflix 17/06/2021
“In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones”.

Together SF BBC2 17/06/2021
“Hilarious and heartbreaking story of a couple forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of lockdown”.

Love, Victor S2 Star/Disney+ 18/06/2021
“Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation”.

Physical S1 Apple TV+ 18/06/2021
“A woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife, finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics”.

Star S3 Star/Disney+ 18/06/2021
“A trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta”. The third and final season of the drama series created by Lee Daniles gets its UK premiere on Star on Disney+.

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)

Raw (France, 2017) Sat/Sun, Film4
Woman at War (Iceland, 201) Mon/Tue, Film4
Bombay (India, 1995) Tue/Wed, Channel 4

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