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TOP SERIES TO CATCH THIS MONTH

One of the hottest series of the millennium, Stranger Things, is back for Season Four and we can’t wait to see what Eleven and her friends have in store for us. We preview this and other top releases that will keep you entertained in the lead-up to the summer season.

COMPILED BY MARISA CUTILLAS

STRANGER THINGS S4

Netflix

» Genre: Mystery/ Adventure » Creators: The Duffer Brothers (We All Fall Down) » Actors: Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour

Six months have passed since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought devastation and mayhem to Hawkins. Struggling to leave their traumatic experience behind, the teens do their best to adapt to the challenges of high school while trying to stay alive in the midst of gun fights, explosions, and the presence of ominous men in suits.

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL

Netflix

» Genre: Legal Drama » Creators: Melissa James Gibson (Producer of House of Cards) and David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) » Actors: Ben Radcliffe, Rupert Friend, Michelle Dockery, Sienna Miller

Sophie’s perfect life as the spouse of a prominent politician is shattered when scandalous secrets surface and he is accused of committing a heinous crime. Barrister Kate Woodcroft has her own motivations for prosecuting the case – she is disappointed that her last case didn’t go as planned and she hopes to make up for it by ensuring justice prevails this time.

SHINING GIRLS

Apple TV+

» Genre: Thriller » Creator: Silka Luisa (Executive Producer of The Wilding) » Actors: Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura, Jamie Bell, Phillipa Soo, Amy Brenneman

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Lauren Beukes, Shining Girls follows Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss), a Chicago newspaper archivist whose journalistic ambitions are cut short after she endures a traumatic assault. Years after her brutal attack, Kirby discovers that a recent murder is linked to her own assault. She agrees to help veteran reporter Dan Velazquez (Wagner Moura) catch the criminal, but it will involve facing the pain of a past she simply wants to forget.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS

Netflix

» Genre: Science Fiction » Creators: Akiva Goldsman (Screenwriter of Batman Forever), Alex Kurtzman (Co-Writer of Transformers), Jenny Lumet (Screenwriter of Rachel Getting Married) » Actors: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck

This series, a prequel to, follows the crew of the USS Enterprise as they soar through the galaxy under the command of Captain Chris Pike. If you loved the original series starring William Shatner, then you may recall that each episode was a closed-ended story that encapsulated important philosophical, political, legal, romantic, or ethical dilemmas the crew aimed to solve. The new series will recapture a little of its questioning spirit.

HARD CELL

Netflix

» Genre: Comedy » Creator: Catherine Tate (The Catherine Tate Show) » Actors: Catherine Tate, Christian Brassington, Jola Olajide

This documentary-style comedy is set in the fictional female prison, HMP Woldsley. Series writer and creator, Catherine Tate, plays multiple characters – including Laura Willis (the Governor who believes that creativity is the key to rehabilitation) and Big Viv (a psychopath who’s in prison for life). The humour is deadpan and irreverent, yet there are many heartfelt moments that highlight the unique nature of female friendship.