HOT NEW SERIES YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

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LUPIN - NETFLIX

» Created by: George Kay, François Uzan » Actors: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme

Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, Omar Sy personifies gentleman thief Assane Diop who sets out to avenge the death of his father following an injustice perpetrated by a wealthy family. Watch the slick and elusive Assane demonstrate incredible abilities to pull off the seemingly impossible time and time again. The first big release from Netflix for 2021, this five part mini-series moves along at a blistering pace that viewers will find difficult to stop watching once started.

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT - NETLIX

» Created by: Scott Frank, Alan Scott » Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp

Anya Taylor-Joy adeptly stars as the orphaned Beth Harmon who discovers a prodigious talent for chess which sees her defeat all comers in 1960s USA, eventually succeeding to the world title in Russia. A superb production that is completely absorbing and inspiring, it has broken all records for a Netflix series release and has enhanced the global popularity of chess enormously. Many are hoping for a 2nd season but this is unlikely as the min-series follows the book by Walter Tevis, published in 1983.

BRIDGERTON - NETFLIX

» Created by: Chris van Dusen » Actors: Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page, Nicola Coughlan

This period drama, set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, follows the courting season in the ‘Ton’ and the fortunes of the children of the late Viscount Bridgerton and their neighbours, the Featheringtons. Full of intrigue, scandal and especially gossip, much stirred up by the mysterious Lady Whistledown, the costumes are outstanding, the colours vibrant and the acting finely honed. Based on the novels by Julia Quinn, each of which is centred on one of the eight Bridgerton siblings, there could be lots more of this to follow.

THE MANDALORIAN (DISNEY+)

» Created by: Jon Favreau » Actors: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito

This is the one Warsies have been waiting for as it brilliantly encapsulates the Star Wars narrative, beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi. Kind of like a space western, the Mandalorian is a Clint Eastwood style lone bounty hunter who takes off on many spectacular risky adventures accompanied by Baby Yoda. Season 1 was released in 2019 and Season 2, which is even better, was aired between October and December 2020; a third series is in pre-production.

UTOPIA AMAZON PRIME

» Created by: Gillian Flynn, David Fincher » Actors: John Cusack, Sasha Lane, Rainn Wilson

Utopia is a conspiracy thriller which follows a group of young geeks who meet at a convention to bid for the comic book Utopia, which they believe to hold hidden clues for a virulent virus that will be unleashed on humanity, and end up on the run from agents of the Christie Bio corporation, a big tech outfit headed by the evil Dr Kevin Christie (Cusack), who will stop at nothing to eliminate them. They have to foil Christies masterplan to mass distribute the vaccination that will supposedly counter the virus, but also has other terrible effects they battle to unveil.