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SUCCESSION (Neon)

One of HBO’s breakout shows of 2018 is back for a second season next week. Succession follows the Roy family, who control one of the largest media and entertainm­ent conglomera­tes in the world. Logan Roy’s four adult children continue to vie for control of the company. There’s a new rival in town, played by Cherry Jones, while Holly Hunter has also joined the cast in a recurring role. Expect more barbed insults, brutally funny camerawork, and incredible comedic performanc­es from Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen. Streaming weekly from Monday.

VEEP (Neon)

This legendary political satire show marked by a historical­ly good performanc­e from Julia Louis-Dreyfus wrapped up its seven-season run earlier this year. The final round finds Selina Meyer, former VP and one-time President, trying to get back in the White House as she makes another bid for the top job, blazing a trail despite her years (and seasons) of scandals and snafus. We’ll miss Veep — though Succession is giving it a run for its money — this half-hour comedy features dialogue like nothing else, with every line so damn good you can’t afford to laugh in case you miss the next one. The full seven seasons are streaming from today.

GLOW (Netflix)

The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling return for a third season tomorrow. This time they’re taking Las Vegas by storm and headlining at the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. Ruth (Alison Brie) finds her passion for the show waning as her personal complicati­ons begin to stack up, while Debbie (Betty Gilpin), finding success as a producer, navigates her complicate­d work/life balance and growing guilt at her distance from her son. This critically acclaimed, Emmywinnin­g show is one of Netflix’s best comedies, and season three is sure to provide more flashy, stylised, easilybing­eable fun.

YOURS FAITHFULLY (TVNZ OnDemand)

Statistics show New Zealand is increasing­ly becoming a secular nation — but as our population diversifie­s, what happens to the role of religion in society? Award-winning comedian James Nokise explores religion in New Zealand over this eight-part series, which streams on TVNZ OnDemand from Sunday. Exploring eight different religions, Nokise visits holy spaces, meets religious leaders and observes different practices and rituals on a thought-provoking journey to discover what it means to have faith in New Zealand.

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