Mysteries and documentaries are dominating the Netflix charts in August.Untamed, a new drama about a murder in a national park, has been a staple in the top 10 since its debut weeks ago. The same can be said forAmy Bradley Is Missing, a true crime series about a missing persons case from the late ’90s.
It wouldn’t be the end of summer without some football, andAmerica’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboysis the perfect appetizer to theNFLseason.
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Eric Bana attempts to solve a murder in Yosemite National Park in the drama seriesUntamed. After an unidentified woman’s body falls offEl Capitan, National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) special agent Kyle Turner (Bana) is called in to investigate. Turner has never been the same since the loss of his son and the dissolution of his marriage. Still, no one knows Yosemite better than Turner, making him the best candidate to solve the case.
Turner is paired with rookie National Park Service ranger Naya Vasquez (Lily Santiago). Together, the two begin to track down the murderer, who will be difficult to identify due to the killer’s knowledge of the park.Untamed’spopularity led to an early season 2 renewal, which will be set at a new national park.
Genre:Drama, Murder MysteryStars:Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, Wilson BethelSeasons:1
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
The most eccentric owner in professional sports is Jerry Jones. In 1989, Jones purchased theDallas Cowboysand immediately became the city’s most-hated figure when he fired legendary head coach Tom Landry. Jones hired Jimmy Johnson to be the next head coach, who helped the Cowboys become one of the NFL’s most famous dynasties. After winning three Super Bowls in four seasons, Jones transformed the Cowboys into America’s Team and a symbol of greatness.
As much as Jones wants to win, he cares more about the Cowboys as a brand.America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboysis a riveting documentary about Jones’ rise to the top of the sport. Like all epic runs, the Cowboys’ dynasty ended after the 1995 season. However, Jones’ impact on the NFL is still relevant today.
Genre:Documentary, SportsStars:Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Jimmy Johnson, Deion Sanders, Emmitt SmithSeasons:1
Amy Bradley Is Missing
In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley accompanied her family on a cruise around the Caribbean. After a night out dancing at the ship’s nightclub, Amy was spotted sleeping on a desk chair in her cabin. That would be the last time anyone saw Bradley. The young woman disappeared and has not been found 27 years later.
Amy Bradley Is Missingis a three-part series that attempts to piece together what happened that fateful night and what could have led to her disappearance. Featuring interviews with investigators and those who knew Bradley best, the series is an eye-opening look into a puzzling case that still stumps experts to this day.
Genre:Documentary, CrimeDirectors:Ari Mark, Phil LottSeasons:1
The Waterfront
Dawson’s Creekcreator Kevin Williamson returns to television with a new crime drama,The Waterfront. In Havenport, North Carolina, the Buckley family is royalty. Patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holy McCallany) runs the family’s fishing business and owns a restaurant. After health issues take Harlan away from work, his family — including wife, Bell (Maria Bello), and son, Cane (Jake Weary) — must step up and run the business.
When the fishing business starts failing, Bell and Cane enter the drug-running business to save their legacy. Harlan eventually finds out and must clean up his family’s problems. Meanwhile, Harlan’s daughter, Bree (Melissa Benoist), is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who begins a relationship with a DEA agent (Gerardo Celasco) who could shatter the Buckleys’ empire.
Genre:Drama, CrimeStars:Holt McCallany, Melissa Benoist, Jake Weary, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, Brady Hepner, Maria BelloSeasons:1
Devon DeWitt (Meghann Fahy) has been out of touch with her younger sister, Simone DeWitt (Milly Alcock), whenSirensbegins. So imagine Devon’s shock when she discovers that Simone is deeply embedded in a cult-like group that worships the ground that billionaire Michaela “Kiki” Kell (Julianne Moore) walks on. Simone is trusted enough to be Michaela’s personal assistant, but everything in her life revolves around Michaela in some way.
Michaela’s husband, Peter Kell (Kevin Bacon), is more sympathetic than his wife, but Devon is convinced that she has to convince Simone to leave before it’s too late. But given how deeply Simone has embraced Michaela, even the bonds of family can’t seem to pry her away.
Genre:Drama, ComedyStars: Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Glenn HowertonSeasons:1
American Primeval
There have been plenty of Westerns and frontier stories, but few as raw asAmerican Primeval. This miniseries doesn’t romanticize the Old West, and it’s an often brutal look at the people who lived in those times and the atrocities they were willing to commit in the name of making a better future for themselves and their families. Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin), for example, will do almost anything to protect her son, Devin (Preston Mota). That’s why she puts their lives in the hands of a stranger, Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), who attempts to lead them, and a Native American girl, Two Moons (Shawnee Pourier), to safety.
Meanwhile, Brigham Young (Kim Coates) is obsessed with making a home for himself and his religious followers, even if it means engineering a massacre of the tribes who already live on the lands he wants to claim. Everyone’s hands are bloody in this world, and there are seemingly few lines that Young isn’t willing to cross.
Genre:Western, DramaStars:Taylor Kitsch, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Jai Courtney, Kim Coates, Shea Whigham, Betty GilpinSeasons:1
The Lincoln Lawyer
Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is back in the third season of Netflix’s legal thrillerThe Lincoln Lawyer. And yes, Mickey is still operating out of the back of his Lincoln Navigator rather than an office. This season’s primary case has very personal stakes for Mickey because his friend, Glory Days (Fiona Rene), has been murdered. And the only credible suspect is Glory’s friend, Julian La Cosse (Devon Graye).
Mickey wants to believe in Julian’s innocence, if only for the sake of the woman they both cared for. Proving that in court may be the challenge, as Mickey still has lingering feelings that he might be helping a killer … and it wouldn’t be the first time.
Genre:Drama, ThrillerStars:Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus SampsonSeasons:3
Bridgerton
Against all odds, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) have found the love that they so desperately needed inBridgertonseason 3. But before this couple can get their happy ending, they’ve got a few more trials ahead. Love may conquer all, but secrets have bad habit of turning up and ruining everything.
Penelope pursued a relationship with Colin without revealing that she’s Lady Whistledown, the anonymous gossipmonger who has scandalized the Ton. Penelope was playing with fire when she made up that alter ego, and now she may get burned as one former friend demands that she tell her lover the truth while a false friend also blackmails Penelope over the revelation. Events are coming to a head asBridgertonseason 3, part 2 closes out this chapter of the story.
Genre:Romance, DramaStars:Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Adjoa Andoh, Simone Ashley, Golda RosheuvelSeasons:3
Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) is gone when the second half ofThe Crown’s final season begins, and Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) is feeling her own mortality at the start of the 21st century. Now, it’s time for Diana’s sons, Prince William (Ed McVey) and Prince Harry (Luther Ford), to come to the forefront.
This half of the season recreates William’s courtship of Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy), while Prince Charles (Dominic West) finally gets to wed Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams) as Elizabeth wonders what her legacy will be, and how the royal family will endure. Now that the series is over, you can also go back and check outthe best performances inThe Crown.
Genre:DramaStars:Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Olivia Williams, Elizabeth DebickiSeasons:6
The Four Seasons
Alan Alda wrote and directedThe Four Seasonsfilm in 1981, but he takes on a supporting role in Netflix’s modern update. Kate (Tina Fey) and her husband, Jack (Will Forte), have been going on vacations a year with their friends for as long as they can remember. But this time, health troubles are clouding the marriage of Claude (Marco Calvani) and Danny (Colman Domingo) while Nick (Steve Carell) is ready to split from Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), his wife of 25 years.
More than anything else, Nick’s actions strain the group’s dynamic, especially when he starts dating a much younger woman, Ginny (Erika Henningsen), and brings her to the group activities with the other couples. Can the friendship of these couples survive the changes in their lives?
Genre:Drama, ComedyStars: Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Erika Henningsen, Kerri Kenney-SilverSeasons:1
Cobra Kaiseason 6, part 3 has arrived, and the conclusion of the series has arrived at last. This is the end of the road for some characters, although we’ll see Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) at least one more time inKarate Kid: Legendslater this year. Daniel’s rivalry with Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) dates back to the originalKarate Kidfilm, and reignited when they were middle-aged adults inCobra Kai.
Over the last six seasons, Johnny and Daniel have found some common ground, especially when going up against John Kreese (Martin Kove) and a resurgent Cobra Kai. How will their story come to a close? You’ll just have to watch this series to find out.
Genre:Comedy, DramaStars:Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner BuchananSeasons:6
A Man on the Inside
Ted Danson has been headlining sitcoms sinceCheersdebuted in 1982, so he basically has TV comedy down to a science.A Man on the Insidereunites Danson withThe Good Placeco-creator Michael Schur for a comedic mystery in a retirement community. Danson plays Charles, a retired widower who needed something more out of his golden years. So, when private investigator Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada) needed a mole to infiltrate the Pacific View Retirement Home, Charles was all for it.
The biggest problem with sending Charles undercover is that he has no experience as a detective, and he’s prone to mistakes. The community’s residents accept Charles at face value, with most embracing him as one of their own. That also complicates Charles’ agenda because he has to lie about his true purpose, and he may not be able to stay among the residents once the case is finished.
Genre:ComedyStars:Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie BeatrizSeasons:1
Nobody Wants This
Two decades ago, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody each had their own YA teen dramas,Veronica MarsandThe O.C., respectively. Now, they’re sharing the stage as would-be lovers inNobody Wants This. Bell plays Joanne, a woman with a podcast where she gets to vent about her terrible dating life. Brody portrays Noah, a rabbi who has just left a long-term relationship that could have led to marriage.
Despite her openly agnostic views about religion, Joanne finds herself romantically drawn to Noah, and the feeling is mutual. While a happy relationship could impact Joanne’s podcast, their romance has potentially larger consequences for Noah. His family doesn’t seem to be very happy that he’s not dating a Jewish woman, and his choice may harm his career as a rabbi.
Genre:Comedy, RomanceStars:Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy SimonsSeasons:1
Squid Game
It’s now or never for Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) inSquid Gameseason 3. At the end of season 2, Gi-hun’s plans to end the games backfire. The rebellion is squashed when In-ho (Lee Byung-hun) reveals himself as the Front Man and goes on a killing spree. Gi-hun is then sent back into the games, where the remaining players vote to continue playing. Despite being at his lowest point, Gi-hun is still motivated to put an end to the games once and for all.
To do that, he will need to survive the deadly competitions, which include hide-and-seek and jump rope. While Gi-hun tries to end the games from within, the Front Man’s brother, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) continues to search for the secluded island that hosts the arena. With the show complete,Squid Gamenow owns the first three spots on Netflix’s top 10 most popular non-English shows.
Genre:Action, Mystery, DramaStars:Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joonSeasons:3
You can take the serial killer out of New York, but you can’t take the New York out of the killer! For its fifth and final season,Youis bringing Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) back to where it all began, and he’s trying to be good. Joe’s rich and famous, married to a wealthy woman named Kate (Charlotte Ritchie), and he’s got custody of his son, Henry (Frankie DeMaio).
But Joe’s old habits die hard, and when someone threatens to ruin his wife’s reputation, that’s just an invitation for Joe to permanently silence them. He’s slipping back into his old ways, and that may prove to be Joe’s fatal flaw as the show races toward its conclusion.
Genre:ThrillerStars:Penn Badgley, Charlotte Ritchie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp, Griffin MatthewsSeasons:5
Black Doves
Black Dovesmay start during the holidays, but this is no feel-good Christmas story. Instead, this spy thriller turns into a revenge story for Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a Black Doves operative who has spent years undercover as the wife of Britain’s defense secretary, Wallace Webb (Andrew Buchan). She may have kids with Wallace, but her heart is with another man named Jason (Andrew Koji).
When someone kills Jason, Helen is ready to throw her life away in a bid to avenge his death. Her mentor and spy master, Mrs. Reed (Sarah Lancashire), sends Helen’s closest friend in the Black Doves, Sam (Ben Whishaw), to watch her back. Yet, Sam’s real mission may be to ensure that Helen’s revenge doesn’t compromise her clandestine organization.
Genre:Thriller, DramaStars:Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Koji, Andrew BuchanSeasons:1
Dark Winds
AMC’sDark Windsisn’t a monster hit on cable, but it clearly has an audience online. This brilliant and dark crime thriller is based upon Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novels, and it features an underrated actor, Zahn McClarnon, who finally gets to lead his own series.
The show takes place in Navajo County in the ’70s, with McClarnon playing Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the tribal police. He’s got more than enough problems trying to solve a double homicide while taking care of a young pregnant teenager who isn’t his own child. But since the FBI believes that armored truck thieves are hiding out in Leaphorn’s territory, Agent Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) has been sent undercover as a new deputy. Together, Leaphorn and Chee not only have to solve the murders but also discover how the deaths are linked to the robbery.
Genre:Drama, Thriller, CrimeStars:Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Rainn WilsonSeasons:2
Mystery and Crime
Scott Frank, the writer and director behindThe Queen’s Gambit, has a fresh series on Netflix calledDept. Q, which is based upon the novels by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. It doesn’t take long to establish why Detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) is so emotionally fraught and traumatized, and he’s not particularly well-liked by his fellow cops. Carl’s career is essentially over when he’s assigned to head up Department Q, Edinburg’s cold case unit.
But rather than take the opportunity for introspection, Carl throws himself into a missing persons case that his colleagues couldn’t solve. His drive and the opportunity to prove themselves draw a cadet named Rose (Leah Byrne) and a former Syrian cop, Akram Salim (Alexej Manvelov), to join Carl as they attempt to make a place for themselves.
Genre:Mystery, ThrillerStars: Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah ByrneSeasons:1
Adolescence
Each episode ofAdolescencewas filmed in one continuous take, and the show rarely lets the audience have a breather. In the opening minutes alone, DI Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) and DS Misha Frank (Faye Marsay) burst into a home alongside a SWAT team to arrest 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), for the murder of his classmate, Katie (Emilia Holliday).
Jamie’s parents, Eddie (Stephen Graham) and Manda Miller (Christine Tremarco), don’t initially believe that Jamie’s done anything wrong. But as the police press Jamie for answers, the question about Jamie’s guilt seems to give way to why he did it rather than if. And because of his age, Jamie’s future seems precarious at best as his family wonders what’s next.
Genre:Crime, DramaStars:Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Faye MarsaySeasons:1
The Fall of the House of Usher
Horror maestro Mike Flanagan has one last miniseries for Netflix before he heads off to Prime Video. Flanagan’s final bow isThe Fall of the House of Usher, a modern adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story and a few other works by Poe. In this incarnation, Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) and his sister, Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell), own a powerful pharmaceutical company, and they’ve passed on their ruthless streak to the next generation.
That is if there is a next generation. An enigmatic woman named Verna (Carla Gugino) may be behind the gruesome deaths of members of the Usher family. Everything that the Ushers have built is crashing down, and there may be something supernatural behind it.
Genre:Horror, DramaStars:Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly, Samantha SloyanSeasons:1
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro curated this collection of short films from some of horror’s most visionary, creative directors and writers. The eight stories in the series’ first season hail from a wide range of filmmakers, including Vincenzo Natali (Cube), Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), and Del Toro himself.
Genre:Fantasy/HorrorStars:Ben Barnes, Andrew Lincoln, Rupert GrintSeasons:1
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Return to Nevermore for another mysterious adventure inWednesday, the supernatural dramedy about Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega). After solving the murder in season 1, Wednesday heads back to Nevermore Academy in season 2, and this time, she’s accompanied by her brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), and parents, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán).
As she harnesses her psychic powers, Wednesday has a vision where Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) dies. To save Enid, Wednesday must uncover her family’s long list of secrets, as they might hold the key to a better future.Wednesdayseason 2will be split into two parts. Volume 1 (episodes 1-4) premieres on August 6, and volume 2 (episodes 5-8) streams on September 3.
Genre:Fantasy, comedy, mysteryStars: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Isaac Ordonez, Moosa Mostafa, Hunter Doohan, Steve Buscemi, Georgie Farmer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis GuzmánSeasons:2
The Eternaut
The Eternautis a famous Argentine comic that was only published in America within the last ten years. Netflix’s adaptation of Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López maintains the original setting, so you may want to turn on the subtitles for this one. In Buenos Aires, almost the entire population of people dies when snow falls out of season. Even incidental contact with the snow can kill.
This is no mere accident of nature. It was an attack, but the questions of who did this and how will have to wait for Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darín). Juan is one of the few survivors who was lucky enough to be indoors when the snow fell. Now, Juan will risk anything to reunite with his ex-wife, Elena (Carla Peterson), and their daughter, Clara (Mora Fisz). But the dangerous new world that emerges may cut any family reunion short.
Genre:Sci-fi, Drama, ThrillerStars:Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Marcelo SubiottoSeasons:1
Black Mirror
After a two-year hiatus,Black Mirroris back for a new season on Netflix. Charlie Brooker’s mind-bending sci-fi anthology consists of five self-contained standalone episodes and one sequel to the fan-favorite season 4 episodeUSS Callister. As with its previous seasons,Black Mirrorhas attracted a number of established stars to make one-off appearances.
Like its predecessor,The Twilight Zone,Black Mirror‘s stories are about people who make the wrong choices more often than the right ones. And the consequences of those choices aren’t always pleasant. And in this series, things can always get worse for the main characters before the screen fades to black.
Genre:Sci-fi, DramaStars:Rashida Jones, Peter Capaldi, Paul Giamatti, Cristin Milioti, Issa Rae, AwkwafinaSeasons:7
Nearly two decades ago,Lostwas a cultural phenomenon for ABC on a scale that’s rarely seen, especially among genre shows. The series dropped a very large ensemble cast on a remote island following a harrowing plane crash. With little hope of rescue, Jack Shepard (Matthew Fox), Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly), John Locke (Terry O’Quinn), Sawyer (Josh Holloway), and the rest of the group have to make some hard choices to survive. And it only gets harder when they aren’t on the same page.
Those characters were a large part ofLost‘s appeal, but so were the mysteries of the island itself. There’s more happening than meets the eye, and this uncharted paradise has more than a few deadly secrets. One of the biggest obstacles awaiting the survivors are the Others, a group of people who have been living on the island for decades. Once the two sides come into conflict, only one faction can come out on top.
Genre:Drama, FantasyStars:Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O’Quinn, Josh Holloway, Dominic Monaghan, Naveen AndrewsSeasons:6
The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra) now know who’s been pulling their strings in the Continent, but that knowledge might not be enough to save them asThe Witcherreturns with the final three episodes of season 3.
With Geralt waylaid and fighting for his life, Ciri (Freya Allan) is off on an adventure of her own that may prove to be a transformative experience. But all roads lead back to Geralt as the series faces a turning point and a very, very long wait until the fourth season arrives.
Genre:Fantasy, Adventure, Action, DramaStars:Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra, Eamon FarrenSeasons:3
Stranger Things
One of the most popularoriginal series on Netflix,Stranger Thingshas become a cultural touchstone in the short time since its 2016 debut. The series’ opening sequence lays out its sci-fi aspirations clearly: A scientist flees down an empty hallway, pursued by some unseen force that eventually nabs him as he waits for elevator doors to close; it then cuts to a group of kids playing D&D in a suburban basement.
The series is rooted in ‘80s genre nostalgia, from the mysterious creature terrorizing the fictional Indiana town to the secret government agency chasing the group of kids who encounter it. There are pieces of Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, and John Hughes strewn throughoutStranger Things, and the result is a show that will feel immediately familiar to people who grew up with that source material.
For more info on the final season, check outStranger Thingsseason 5: Plot, date, and casting rumors.
Genre:Sci-FiStars:Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby BrownSeasons:4
True crime and docuseries
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders
In the early ’80s, the nation was gripped by the Tylenol murders. Someone successfully placed cyanide in Tylenol capsules and snuck them back onto store shelves for an unsuspecting public to consume. Although there were only a few confirmed deaths, the panic was immense.
Netflix’s new documentary,Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders, has the only in-depth interview with James Lewis, the man many believe to be behind the murders. And while Lewis had a long track record of crimes, it may not be an open and shut case as to whether he was responsible for this one. His participation makes this the defining look back at one of the most unsettling unsolved cases from the 1980s.
Genre:True CrimeStars:N/ASeasons:1
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer
In 2020, Netflix dramatized the case of the Long Island serial killer inLost Girls. The three-part documentaryGone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killeroffers a deeper look at what happened to the victims of Rex Heuermann. This true crime story differs from many others in part because it’s a more through look at who the victims were and a searing indictment on the police officers who weren’t that interested in investigating the deaths of sex workers.
Over a decade passed between the discovery of ten bodies and the arrest of Heuermann. It’s a story of police inaction and corruption that nearly derailed the search for a killer. But even catching the Long Island serial killer can’t bring back the women he killed.
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
Genre:True Crime, DocumentaryStars:O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Christopher Darden
TheO.J. Simpson trialwas called “the trial of the century” in the ’90s, and it still maintains a tight grip on the public’s imagination three decades later.American Manhunt: O.J. Simpsonfeatures a concise four-part look at the murder investigation of Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, the infamous slow freeway chase in the White Bronco, and the absolute circus that unfolded during his trial.
Many of the surviving participants of these events contributed to this documentary, including former prosecutor Christopher Darden. O.J. Simpson’s story is one of those “only in America” fables, and even his death doesn’t bring it to a close.
Love, Death & Robots
There’s no simple way to describeLove, Death & Robotsbecause each episode can be so wildly different. How many shows can get away with an episode about a cat bent on world domination and his new robot servant? And if you love felines, there’s a cat late in the season that takes on Satan himself for the soul of a poet.
All of the cyberpunk dreams and visions turn this anthology into one of the most unique animated programs that Netflix has ever created. The depth of imagination and the glorious visuals are always a trip, and this is a series that you can always count on to make the weirdest creative choices. That’s kind of why we love it.
Genre:Sci-fi, Horror, ComedyStars:VariousSeasons:4
Terminator Zero
For the first time in its 40 years of existence, the Terminator franchise is finally getting an animated series of its own.Terminator Zerois ignoring everything but the first two movies and setting the clock back to 1997, shortly before Judgment Day. In Japan, scientist Malcolm Lee (André Holland) has created Kokoro (Rosario Dawson), an AI program that may be able to counter Skynet and prevent the end of the world.
From Skynet’s future perspective, that’s why Malcolm has to die. Toward that end, a new Terminator (Timothy Olyphant) has been dispatched to the past to kill Malcolm. Meanwhile, the human resistance sends Eiko (Sonoya Mizuno) to protect Malcolm. But if the Terminator can’t find Malcolm, it will move on to its next targets: his children.
Genre:Sci-fiStars:Timothy Olyphant, André Holland, Sonoya Mizuno, Rosario Dawson, Ann DowdSeasons:1
Blue Eye Samurai
Sometimes, a show can sneak up on you and become a breakout hit when you least expect it. That’s what’s happening right now withBlue Eye Samurai, Netflix’s unconventional anime series.LoganandBlade Runner 2049screenwriter Michael Green teamed up with his wife, Amber Noizumi, to create the series set in Japan’s Edo period when the country was closed off from the world.
Mizu (Maya Erskine) is the titular blue-eyed samurai, a distinctive physical trait that she goes to great lengths to hide in her quest for revenge. Mizu’s skills quickly make her a lot of powerful enemies, even though her greatest secret is that she’s a woman, despite passing herself off as a man. She also tends to leave behind a lot of collateral damage in her wake, because she lets nothing get between her and her deadly goal.
