The Undeclared War
The Patient
Steve Carell stars opposite Domhnall Gleeson in this 10-part thriller about a therapist who is held prisoner by his patient. A self-confessed serial-killer, Gleeson’s Sam Fortner demands Carell’s Alan Strauss curb his homicidal urges. It leads the latter to examine his own repressed troubles, including the death of his wife and estrangement from his religious son.
The Rehearsal
Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder created and stars in this six-part series in which he aims to help ordinary people rehearse difficult conversations, or life events, using actors and sets. The subjects include a New Yorker who wants to confess to his pub trivia team that he lied about his Master’s degree and an Oregon woman who wants to simulate adopting and caring for a baby.
The Sandman
Based on the award-winning DC comic series by Neil Gaiman, this 10-part fantasy drama looks at the fallout from the capture and century-long imprisonment of the eponymous powerful cosmic being (Tom Sturridge) who controls all our dreams. Once freed, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused. The show also stars Patton Oswalt, Gwendoline Christie, Eleanor Fanyinka, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, Stephen Fry and David Thewlis.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
This latest nine-episode dip into the Marvel universe revolves around Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters, a lawyer specialising in superhuman-oriented cases. When not in court, she also has to navigate the complicated single life of a 30-something who happens to be a green, 6-foot7-inch super-powered hulk. Among the Marvel veterans joining Maslany are Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth and Benedict Wong.
The Undeclared War
Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance and Adrian Lester are among the impressive ensemble assembled for this six-part crime drama set in a postpandemic Britain. It’s
2024 and, in the lead-up to the general election, a leading team of analysts are secretly battling a Russian cyber attack on the country’s electoral system. ‘‘Sets itself apart with riveting contemporary relevance,’’ wrote the Sydney Morning Herald’s Brad Newsome. ‘‘It’s all exceedingly well-made too.’’