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“Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer” (2024)

Take a walk on the edgy side when comedian Jimmy Carr presents his new stand-up special, “Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer,” Tuesday, April 16, on Netflix. His fourth special for the streamer — following “His Dark Material” (2021), “The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits” (2019) and “Funny Business” (2016) — Carr brings audiences a new slate of material from his latest tour, as he “refutes the idea that you can’t joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent” (per Netflix). As announced by Netflix in its news release, “1.2 [million] people in 45 countries around the world saw the tour. Now you can see the special. ‘Natural Born Killer’ is the first special Jimmy has directed — with lighting design changes to reflect different sections of the show and fancy tracking shots and editing that rhythmically match the material — it’s a game changer.” Brian Klein (“Top Gear”) also directs.

“Our Living World”

Leap, run, slither and crawl on over to Netflix for the exciting new nature series “Our Living World,” premiering on the streamer Wednesday, April 17. Narrated by Cate Blanchett (“Carol,” 2015), this limited docuseries travels around the world to bring viewers an up-close and personal look at “the extraordinary creatures and ecosystems, great and small, that work together to help restore and sustain Our Living World” (per Netflix). Traveling from Angola to New Zealand and looking at everything from Arctic reindeer, to hippos in Africa, to frogs in the rain forests, the series explores the many unique connections that sustain and unite everything on Earth. As filmmakers, wildlife photographers and scientists come together to display all of nature’s extraordinary intricacies, they also touch on the way this beautiful and delicate balance is under serious threat due to human activity. From Wild Space and Freeborn Media, the Emmy-winning team behind “Our Great National Parks,” the series is produced by Ben Roy (“Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas”) and executive produced by James Honeyborne (“Our Great National Parks”).

“Under the Bridge”

Dive into a twisting, turning crime story when the biographical crime drama “Under the Bridge,” based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey, premieres Wednesday, April 17, on Hulu. Based on a true story, the limited series follows the case of 14-yearold Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta, “The Ghost,” 2023), who went to join her friends at a party and never returned home. As the case unfolds through the eyes of Godfrey, portrayed in the series by Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), and Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” 2023), a local police officer, the story digs deep into the hidden world of the group of teenagers accused of Reena’s murder. Adapted for the screen by Quinn Shephard (“Not Okay,” 2022), “Under the Bridge” also stars Chloe Guidry (“The Last Tycoon”), Javon “Wanna” Walton (“The Umbrella Academy”), Izzy G. (“B Positive”), Aiyana Goodfellow (“The Outlaws”), Ezra Faroque Khan (“Doctor Strange,” 2016), Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife”), Matt Craven (“A Few Good Men,” 1992), Michael Buei (“Bombshell,” 2019), Anoop Desai (“What We Do in the Shadows”) and Ella Dixon (“The Bad Seed Returns,” 2022).

“Blacklight” (2022)

Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List,” 1993) dives into a new character with a particular set of skills acquired over a very long career in “Blacklight,” which makes its debut on Hulu Thursday, April 18. Neeson plays Travis Block, an elite fixer for the FBI who is just looking to retire in peace. However, when Block is alerted to an FBI plot to kill innocent civilians by a journalist (Emmy Raver-Lampman, “The Umbrella Academy”), Block confronts the head of the FBI, Gabriel Robinson (Aidan Quinn, “Legends of the Fall,” 1994). Unfortunately, Robinson doesn’t take to kindly to Block’s assertions, causing the FBI to add Block to their hit list. “Blacklight” also stars Taylor John Smith (“Sharp Objects”), Claire van der Boom (“Red Hill,” 2010), Yael Stone (“Orange Is the New Black”), Tim Draxl (“A Few Best Men,” 2011), Georgia Flood (“Wentworth”), Melanie Jarnson (“Mortal Kombat,” 2021), Andrew Shaw (“RDFS”), Caroline Brazier (“Rake”), Clara Helms (“Foreshadow,” 2013) and newcomers Zac Lemons and Gabriella Sengos.

“Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet” – Season 12 “Spanning thousands of acres and incorporating hundreds of species of animals; Michelle Oakley’s veterinary practice is Yukon tough,” says Disney. Saving creatures big and small, this one-of-a-kind veterinarian returns in Season 12 of “Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet,” making its streaming debut Wednesday, April 17, on Disney+.

In a description for the season — which recently premiered on Nat Geo Wild — the network explains that “there is no such thing as a typical day in Michelle’s practice,” a sentiment proven true throughout each of Season 12’s 14 episodes, which join Dr. Oakley as she utilizes her veterinary skills with a wide range of patients — from a jet-setting chihuahua and a few feral cats, to a baby elk with a limp, an electrocuted sloth and an unwell emu — offering help as the area’s only trained vet. “Accompanied by her teenage daughters and armed with humor as sharp as a scalpel,” Disney concludes, “Michelle deftly juggles being a full-time Veterinarian, wife and doctor, taking us into unexplored and unexamined regions of the Yukon.” From executive producers Rich Confalone (“Building Off the Grid”), Kip Prestholdt (“Body Parts”) and Tracy Rudolph (“MythBusters”). All previous episodes of “Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet” can also be found on Disney+.

“Drain the Oceans” – Season 6

Dive deep into the unknown when Season 6 of the National Geographic docuseries “Drain the Oceans” arrives on Disney+, Wednesday, April 17. This “truly epic, original series [takes] underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era,” Disney promises, allowing viewers to watch on as world-renowned oceanographers, marine biologists and maritime archaeologists lead underwater expeditions that utilize the latest and greatest in deep sea technology, including top-notch scanners and cameras, alongside state-of-the-art digital recreations. The network’s description continues: “Ambitious exploration, advances in scientific research and innovative technology mean earth science and history step forward to expose hidden evidence of the most amazing undersea mysteries as never seen before, revealing nature’s hidden marvels and the past’s best-kept secrets.”

“Dinner with the Parents” - Season 1

Don’t show up empty-handed for the premiere of the new, single-camera comedy series “Dinner with the Parents,” premiering Thursday, April 18, on Prime Video’s Freevee. Every Friday, the close-knit Langer family meet up for a weekly dinner, consistently proving that “it takes those we love best to bring out our worst” (per Prime Video). Starring Michaela Watkins (“Casual”) as Jane, Dan Bakkedahl (“Veep”) as Harvey, Carol Kane (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) as Nana Rose, Henry Hall (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) as David, Daniel Thrasher (“God of Work”) as Gregg, and Jon Glaser (“Parks and Recreation”) as Donnie, Prime Video promises “lies, betrayals, pranks, schemes, unwelcome neighbors, childhood crushes, at least one felony, many very bad decisions and a scrumptious, freshly baked apple crisp” on the menu. With the series’ first four episodes streaming on premiere day, episodes drop two at a time every Thursday until the May 9 finale. Based on the U.K.’s hit show “Friday Night Dinner” from creator Robert Popper, “Dinner with the Parents” comes from creator, showrunner and executive producer Jon Beckerman (“Ed”). Season 1 guest stars include Rob Delaney (“Catastrophe”), Christine Adams (“Tron: Legacy,” 2010), and Mircea Monroe (“The Rookie”).

“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (2020)

Follow the harrowing tale of a pair of teenagers seeking proper medical help for an unintended pregnancy in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” available now on Prime Video. The film follows the plight of Autumn Callahan (Sidney Flanigan, “Only the Good Survive,” 2023), a pregnant 17-year-old from rural Pennsylvania, and her cousin and best friend, Skylar (Talia Ryder, “The Sweet East,” 2023). Upon seeking abortion care in her home state, Autumn finds out that she can’t get one without parental consent. As such, Autumn confides in Skylar, which leads the teenagers to head for New York City, where Autumn learns the truth of her pregnancy and Skylar seeks funding for the abortion. Written and directed by Eliza Hittman (“It Felt Like Love,” 2013), “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” also stars Théodore Pellerin (“Genesis,” 2018), Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam”), Sharon Van Etten (“How It Ends,” 2021), Kim Rios Lin (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”), Drew Seltzer (“Mindhunters”) and Carolina Espiro (“FBI”).