TV GUIDE

The Crowded Room

FRI 9 JUNE

APPLE TV+

Starring and executive produced by Tom Holland, this gripping, psychological thriller follows a man arrested after his involvement in a shooting in 70s New York City. This captivating and unconventional mystery is structured around a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried).

Created by Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman (Fringe, A Beautiful Mind), it also stars Emmy Rossum (Mystic River), Sasha Lane (American Honey) and Will Chase (Nashville). As Danny’s life story unfolds, we begin to see elements and pivotal moments in his mysterious past which shaped him. All the twists and turns ultimately lead him to uncover a life-altering revelation.

Manifest

FRI 2 JUNE

NETFLIX

Bing, Bong! It’s the final call for the passengers of Flight 828, as this supernatural show wraps up business. Will it give us the answers we demand? I certainly hope so…

After Angelina unleashes a devastating volcanic fissure, the passengers face severe scrutiny in a world which now hates them. A mysterious accident delivers ominous warnings on a biblical scale, which jeopardises the livelihood of all the passengers. Cal may now offer a glimmer of hope for survival, as the ominous Death Date rapidly approaches. But the struggle between good and evil will continue right up to the very last down to the very last day of this suspenseful and joyous story.

Secret Invasion

WEDS 21 JUNE

DISNEY+

While big screen cousins are becoming increasingly spectacular in scale, Nick Fury takes the MCU into the shadows. After learning of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of deviant shapeshifting Skrulls, he teams up with Everett Ross, Maria Hill and Talos.

It’s a change of pace, as Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Earth’s greatest spy. Joining him is Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott and Emilia Clarke, Don Cheadle and the ubiquitous Olivia Colman. Together they must race, jump and punch against time to thwart the imminent conquest and save humanity.

Hijack

WEDS 28 JUNE

APPLE TV+

Idris Elba and Emmy winner Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) star in a seven-part hijacking thriller. This exhilarating story is told in real-time, depicting the journey of a hijacked plane on a seven-hour flight to London. Back on the ground, the authorities struggle to find any hope of a solution. Also starring are Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Aimee Kelly, Mohamed Elsandel and Ben Miles.

Panjabi takes on the role of Zahra Gahfoor, a counterterrorism officer at the centre of the rescue efforts. Elba plays Sam Nelson, a skilled negotiator in the business world who uses all his expertise to rescue the passengers’ lives. However, his high-risk strategy could have serious consequences.

Human Resources

FRI 9 JUNE

NETFLIX

From the inventive minds that brought us the award-winning adult animation favourite, Big Mouth, comes something even edgier and messed-up. Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Loot) and David Thewlis (Fargo) reprising their Big Mouth roles, along with Aidy Bryant (Shrill), Brandon Kyle Goodman, Keke Palmer (Nope) and Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat).

This spin-off pulls back the curtain on the daily lives of the Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties and Shame Wizards who help humans journey through every aspect of life from puberty to parenthood to the twilight years. It quickly becomes clear that though the protagonists are creatures, they have a lot of humanity themselves.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS

THURS 15 JUNE

PARAMOUNT+

Arguably the best part of the Star Trek franchise, Strange New Worlds gets a welcome second season. We’re warped back to the pre- Kirk era, where Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) has a firm hand on the Starship Enterprise’s controls. Accompanied by Number One, Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) and Vulcan Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) he and the crew seek out new life and new civilizations, boldly going where (almost) no man has gone before.

With an episodic storytelling approach, inspired by The Original Series, this is a more relaxed and character driven affair. Details of the new season are scarce, but expect fan favourites, Easter eggs and maybe a cheeky crossover.

The Witcher

THURS 29 JUNE NETFLIX

This huge fantasy show from Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (The West Wing, The Umbrella Academy) sees its third season split into two halves. But fans of the franchise don’t have to wait too long, as the next instalment is dropping on Thurs 27 July.

As monarchs, mages and beasts compete to capture them, Geralt is determined to protect his newly-reunited family. Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers. Instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.

It’s the final season… and we’ll be sorry to see John Krasinski (The US Office, A Quiet Place) go. Not just because we’ll no longer be able to call it ‘Dunder Mifflin world Police’ (still a splendid joke), but because it’s turned out to be a rather tightly-orchestrated espionage thriller.

Unsurprisingly, our titular protagonist is on his most dangerous mission yet. Tasked with fighting internal corruption, he uncovers a series of suspicious black ops which could expose the vulnerability of the nation. But our hero’s belief in the system he has always fought to protect comes into question, as the full extent of the rot becomes clear. Explosive stuff.

Across

1 Rapid nuclear reactor shut-down (5)

4 Helper (9)

10 Dressing (10)

11 Atop (4)

12 Ministers (9)

13 Bender (5)

15 Sets of equipment (4)

17 Female big cat (10)

19 Herefordshire town (10)

21 Type of heating fuel (4)

22 Reprimand (5)

24 Contented (9)

27 Waist band (4)

28 Volume for preliminary artistic studies (10)

29 Steam locomotive (4,5)

30 One of these means almost cloudless (5)

Down

2 Truce (5-4)

3 Isolated (5)

5 Snow vehicle (7)

6 Notion (4)

7 Fabricated (7-2)

8 Hangman's knot (5)

9 Emphasize (9)

14 Wig (9)

16 Ignorant person (9)

18 Whipping boy (9)

20 Makes journeys (7)

23 Gaiety (5)

25 Legend (5)

26 Capital of Norway (4)

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