Best TV shows to watch on NOW
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And Just Like That
- 2021
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Sex and the City revival catching up with the lives of Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda.
How to watchWhy watch And Just Like That...:
Fans of Sex and the City will no doubt have flocked to new continuation of the original show, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. And Just Like That is set 11 years after we said goodbye at the end of the second film, and the series included some shocking developments in the lives of the characters, meaning fans of the original show will likely want to catch up.
Two seasons are available.
Vampire Academy
- 2022
- Fantasy
- Drama
Summary:
In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women's friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society.
How to watchWhy watch Vampire Academy?:
The producers of Vampire Diaries are behind this new Young Adult series, which sets itself in an exclusive school for royal vampires in need of an elite education, and half-blood “guardians” whose destiny it is to protect the undead aristocracy from the feared, savage Strigoi. As well as some unsubtle class-politics allegories, there’s plenty of sex, fights and biting as two girls develop an across-the-divide friendship, in a show with more gloss than gore.
Jack Seale
House of the Dragon
- 2022
- Fantasy
- Drama
- 18
Summary:
The story of the House Targaryen, set 300 years before the events of George RR Martin's blood-soaked fantasy adventure Game of Thrones
How to watchWhy watch House of the Dragon?:
It's been three years since Game of Thrones bowed out with a truncated final season that, its harshest critics would have you believe, went so badly off the rails that it sorely diminished the legacy and reputation of what was, unquestionably, one of the biggest television shows in the world.
It's unclear if HBO truly felt the sting of any backlash, but it's obvious from the final product that a lot of thought and careful consideration has gone into House of the Dragon, the first of what's set to be several spin-offs from the original series.
However you feel about where Thrones ended up, House of the Dragon strongly evokes its parent show's beginnings – in terms of quality, yes, but also style and structure. The opening episode delivers almost everything a Game of Thrones fan could want – those captivating characters but also rich mythology, stunning vistas, scheming, and, yes, both sex and bone-crunching violence.
Morgan Jeffery
The Lazarus Project
- 2022
- Action
- Family
- 15
Summary:
A man keeps reliving one day from his past and is approached to join a secret organisation that has the power to turn back time each time the world is at threat from extinction. Sci-fi thrilller, starring Paapa Essiedu
How to watchWhy watch The Lazarus Project?:
This brand-new sci-fi series puts a new twist on the classic time-loop plot-line to winning effect. Paapa Essiedu stars as George, an app developer who realises he’s reliving six months of his life, only to discover time is being turned back by a mysterious organisation in order to prevent apocalypses. Essiedu's star is rising fast and this series is further confirmation of why he's becoming everyone favourite new leading man, and the tight plotting keeps you on your toes throughout.
The Midwich Cuckoos
- 2022
- Drama
- Sci-fi
- 15
Summary:
A small village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
How to watchWhy watch The Midwich Cuckoos?:
Fans of John Wyndham's novel will know the story of The Midwich Cuckoos has been adapted numerous times before to varying effect, but this modern update pushes all the right buttons. Keeley Hawes stars as Dr Susannah Zellaby, a psychotherapist who finds herself investigating after a strange occurrence leaves all the women in one sleepy commuter town inexplicably pregnant. It's a chilling central concept which here is given its creepy due, in a propulsive adaptation packed with strong performances.
The Princess
- Documentary and factual
- News and current affairs
- 2022
- Ed Perkins
- 109 mins
- 12A
Summary:
Twenty-five years after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, director Ed Perkins reflects on the life of the "people's princess" in a feature-length documentary, which spans the period between her 1981 engagement to the Prince of Wales and her televised funeral.
How to watchWhy watch The Princess?:
Told exclusively through archive footage, this immersive film begins with clips of Diana as a fresh-faced 19-year-old. It then marks the stages on her journey to becoming the people’s princess; a real-life fairy tale sourly sullied as her marriage deteriorates. The documentary refuses to shy away from Prince Charles’s relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, his frustration with the public’s devotion towards Diana and her deteriorating mental health. So much of Diana’s life was captured on film – it’s a poignant reminder how involved with her most intimate moments the media was.
Kelly-Anne Taylor
Yellowjackets
- 2021
- Horror
- Mystery
- 15
Summary:
A wildly talented high school girls' soccer team become the unlucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Canadian wilderness.
How to watchWhy watch Yellowjackets?:
Yellowjackets is about a group of high school football players who descend into savage clans after their plane crashes in the wilderness has been pitched as an all-female Lord of the Flies, but the split time periods it deals with instead make it a compelling mystery series. With a stellar cast including Melanie Lynskey, Ella Purnell and Christina Ricci, it's already been renewed for a second season, so now is a great time to catch up.
Bel-Air
- 2022
- Drama
Summary:
The journey of a street-smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of West Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA's wealthiest suburbs.
How to watchWhy watch Bel-Air?:
This isn't your regular remake. While the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wasn't afraid to go to some real, dramatic places, it was still ostensibly a fun, breezy sitcom. Bel-Air on the other hand, based on a 2019 fan film, leans into the more serious aspects of Will's situation, tackling issues surrounding race, gender and class. The switch won't be for everyone, but for those willing to give it a try the series is available on NOW.
The Gilded Age
- 2022
- Drama
Summary:
Period drama set in the 1880s following the fortunes of a young woman who lives with her wealthy aunts in New York City. Starring Louisa Jacobson
How to watchWhy watch The Gilded Age?:
The latest historical drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, The Gilded Age tells the story of the US during the 1880s and is airing its first season on NOW currently. Starring Gone Girl and Avengers: Infinity War's Carrie Coon, the series has received positive reviews, with RadioTimes.com calling it a "Downton-esque delight."
Euphoria
- 2019
- Drama
- 18
Summary:
Provocative coming-of-age drama offering a fresh look at the complexities of teenage life in a social-media obsessed world, starring Zendaya.
How to watchWhy watch Euphoria?:
With season 2 of Euphoria airing now, catch up on the whole story so far, in this frank and powerful story of high school students starring Emmy-winner Zendaya. The specials in particular received critical acclaim, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more buzzed about series right now.
Landscapers
- 2021
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 15
Summary:
Drama starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis, following the true story of seemingly ordinary couple who find themselves the focus of a murder inquiry
How to watchWhy watch Landscapers?:
Olivia Colman and David Thewlis lead the cast of this unconventional take on true crime, directed by Will Sharpe from a script by Ed Sinclair. The series follows Susan and Christopher Edwards, a seemingly mild-mannered couple who attempt to cover up the double murder of Susan’s parents. In particular, it delves into the fantasy world of Susan (Colman) – who finds great comfort in film memorabilia and classic Hollywood westerns.
The Flight Attendant
- 2020
- Comedy
- Thriller
- 15
Summary:
Award-winning Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco encounters unexpected turbulence in an eight-part dark comedy based on Chris Bohjalian's best-selling 2018 novel, which takes to the air on Sky One this week. Hard-drinking flight attendant Cassie Bowden (Cuoco) often mixes business and pleasure by sleeping with passengers including Alex Sokolov (Michiel Huisman), who flirts with her on a flight to Bangkok. The strangers party in Thailand's capital and when Cassie wakes the next morning with a hangover, she is horrified to find Alex in bed next to her with his throat slit. Unable to piece together the events of the night before, Cassie panics and cleans up the crime scene to avoid implicating herself. She flies back to New York with the rest of the cabin crew where two tenacious FBI agents, Hammond (Merle Dandridge) and White (Nolan Gerard Funk), are waiting to question her. Their interrogation sparks fragmented memories and Cassie slowly pieces together Alex's bloodthirsty demise.
How to watchWhy watch The Flight Attendant?:
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco was Golden Globe-nominated for her turn in this globe-trotting mystery thriller The Flight Attendant, starring as the eponymous flight attendant Cassie Bowden. One morning, Cassie wakes up to discover the man she’d spent a night with is dead – with no knowledge of how it happened. When the FBI intervenes, she slowly starts to piece the night together, as she aims to work how who could have been responsible.
Grey's Anatomy
- 2005
- Drama
- Romance
- 15
Summary:
American medical drama following the tangled lives of interns, residents and their mentors at a fictional Seattle hospital. The title is a reference to Henry Gray's medical textbook Gray's Anatomy and main character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). It begins with Meredith, Alex (Justin Chambers), George (TR Knight), Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and Cristina (Sandra Oh) as interns in a surgical programme run by chief of surgery Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr). They are initially mentored by general surgeon Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and work closely with attending neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) and cardiothoracic surgeon Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington). "Grey's Anatomy" premiered in 2005. It led to spin-off series "Private Practice".
How to watchWhy watch Grey's Anatomy?:
Grey’s Anatomy season 18 is here, with Meredith now pondering what to do with her life after surviving COVID-19. With the long running series already renewed for a 19th season, there's never been a better time to catch up with the ongoing drama.
The Comey Rule
- 2020
- Drama
Summary:
Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson star as former FBI Dir. James Comey and President Donald J. Trump in this limited series of the story of two powerful men, whose strikingly different ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.
How to watchWhy watch The Comey Rule?:
If you can’t get enough of American politics following all the drama around 2020's election, check out Golden Globe-nominated miniseries The Comey Rule. The two-parter follows former FBI Director James Comey as he investigates Hillary Clinton’s email scandal and deals with Donald Trump during his early days in office, up until his high-profile dismissal in 2017.
Written by Captain Phillips’s Billy Ray and based on Comey’s autobiography, this drama stars Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber, The Martian, The Newsroom) as Comey and Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, Braveheart) as a scarily-accurate Trump, alongside the likes of Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle and Holly Hunter.
Dexter: New Blood
- 2021
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 15
Summary:
Ten years after the disappearance of the forensic expert turned serial killer Dexter Morgan, a new chapter opens in a crime drama starring Michael C Hall.
How to watchWhy watch Dexter: New Blood?:
The follow up to Showtime’s crime drama Dexter, this ninth season took on the title "New Blood" and is now available for NOW subscribers to take a stab at (no pun intended), with Michael C Hall starring as the titular forensic technician and vigilante serial killer.
The story is set 10 years after the events of the original, award-winning series, based on Jeff Lindsay’s novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter, and attempted to make up for the initial, polarising finale.
Tin Star
- 2017
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 18
Summary:
British-Canadian drama series. Deep in the heart of the Rockies, a recently emigrated police sheriff and his family try their best to survive in a charming mountain town rife with crime.
How to watchWhy watch Tin Star?:
With three seasons of this Sky Atlantic available on NOW, now is the perfect time to get into Tin Star – a crime drama starring Tim Roth as a former London detective who becomes the new police chief of small Canadian town Little Big Bear. However, when Roth’s violent past catches up with him, his wife Angela (Genevieve O’Reilly) calls into action Jack Devlin – Jim’s violent alcoholic alter-ego – to fight any potential threats to their family. Also starring Christina Hendricks, Abigail Lawrie and Ian Pulestone-Davies.
The Third Day
- 2020
- Drama
- Horror
Summary:
A man and a woman make separate journeys to a mysterious island off the British coast.
How to watchWhy watch The Third Day?:
Arguably one of the most innovative new shows of 2020, The Third Day came from Utopia creator Dennis Kelly, and boasts a starry cast including Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Paddy Considine and Emily Watson. Heavily influenced by folk horror films such as The Wicker Man, the series tells of a mysterious island community, called Osea, and the fates of two seemingly separate people who find themselves visiting the island. The series is also notable for featuring a highly unusual middle section – which saw a 12-hour live event broadcast on Sky Arts, the highlights of which are available along with the rest of the series on NOW.
The Good Lord Bird
- 2020
- Drama
- War
Summary:
Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this series based on the novel. "Onion" is a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's family of abolitionist soldiers and finds himself in the 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.
How to watchWhy watch The Good Lord Bird?:
Based on the novel of the same name, period drama The Good Lord Bird stars Ethan Hawke and is set in the 1850s, and follows a fictional enslaved boy, Henry, who joins the motley crew of anti-slavery soldiers headed up by real-life abolitionist John Brown. The group’s participation in civil confrontations culminate in the real-life 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, famous for being the instigating event that kickstarted the American Civil War. Joshua Caleb Johnson plays Henry, while Hamilton star Daveed Diggs guest stars as famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Riviera
- 2017
- Thriller
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Drama set in the French Riviera. The wife of a billionaire banker uncovers the shocking truth behind their opulent lifestyle when her husband is killed.
How to watchWhy watch Riviera?:
This Sky Atlantic drama stars Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate about You) as Georgina Clios, an American art curator whose life if upended when her billionaire husband Constantine Clios (Anthony LaPaglia) dies in a yachting accident. When Georgina begins to dig deeper into her husband’s death, she soon becomes caught up in a world of lies, double-dealing and nefarious crime. Starring Adrian Lester, Juliet Stevenson, Iwan Rheon, Will Arnett and Rupert Graves.
The Night Of
- 2016
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 15
Summary:
A New York college student embarks upon a spontaneous night out, but a nightmarish run of events lead to his arrest for murder in a crime drama starring Riz Ahmed.
How to watchWhy watch The Night Of?:
Riz Ahmed (Rogue One: a Star Wars Story) stars in this dark crime story as a naive college student accused of killing a young woman. Across eight suspenseful episodes, The Night Of follows his desperate attempts to prove his innocence and delves into the lives of those affected by his case. There are twists and turns aplenty as the truth is slowly revealed in one of the most gripping legal dramas of recent memory, with John Turturro also starring as a cynical defence attorney.
Gangs of London
- 2020
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 18
Summary:
Tense crime thriller about the power struggles between the international crime gangs attempting to take control of the capital - which threaten to tear the city apart. Joe Cole stars.
How to watchWhy watch Gangs of London?:
When it debuted on Sky Atlantic, Gangs of London became the channel’s second largest original drama ever after 2019's acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries. It isn’t hard to see why, as the violent thriller has seen strong praise across the board, with RadioTimes.com describing it as “The Godfather meets The Raid” in a four-star Gangs of London review. Unsurprisingly, Gangs of London has been renewed for a second season, so there has never been a better time to get caught up.
Succession
- 2018
- Drama
- Comedy
- 15
Summary:
Drama series centring on the Roy family, the owners of a global media empire who are fighting for control of the company amidst uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch.
How to watchWhy watch Succession?:
This hit series takes you inside a media organisation owned by a dysfunctional family, who begin vying for power when the patriarch steps down from his role. Known for effortlessly blending gripping drama with dark comedy, Succession stars a brilliant ensemble cast that includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen.
The White Lotus
- 2021
- Drama
- Comedy
- 15
Summary:
Drama focusing on the lives of the staff and various guests at a tropical Hawaiian resort, The White Lotus, over the course of a week.
How to watchWhy watch The White Lotus?:
Each season of Mike White's sharply observed anthology series is set at a different outpost of the luxurious White Lotus hotel chain, focusing on the lives of its wealthy clientele and the staff who work there. The first instalment took place in Hawaii, placing the guests' privilege under the microscope and charting hotel manager Armond's feud with newlywed former frat boy Shane (Jake Lacy) as the latter vies to be let into the prestigious Pineapple Suite.
Round two sees the action take place in Sicily, with White turning his attention to romantic relationships and jealousy. Jennifer Coolidge steals the scene in both seasons as the well-meaning but needy returning guest Tanya McQuoid. A third season has already been commissioned - but where will The White Lotus head next?
The Sopranos
- 1999
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 18
Summary:
American drama centred on New Jersey-based mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), exploring the difficulties he faces supporting two different `families" - his criminal fraternity and his dysfunctional wife and kids. He is prone to bouts of depression and the first episode finds him beginning therapy with psychiatrist Dr Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). He has a strained relationship with his wife Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco) and their two children, Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and Anthony Jr (Robert Iler). His Mafia associates include his cousin and protege Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). Created by David Chase, it went on to win 21 Emmy awards and numerous other gongs during its six-season run. "The Sopranos" can be seen on Sky Atlantic.
How to watchWhy watch The Sopranos?:
Considered by many to be one of the greatest TV series of all time, The Sopranos stars the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, originally an underboss of the DiMeo crime family who works his way to become the mafia’s undisputed boss. The series follows his attempts to balance his family life, criminal career and panic attacks, turning to therapist Jennifer Melfi for help with the latter. Featuring Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco and Michael Imperioli, this American crime drama is a binge-worthy addition to NOW.