DROPPING THIS WEEK

WHAT IF…

Based on the Philip K Dick novel, The Man Inthe High Castle posits the intriguing possibilities leading from an alternative ending to World War II. The dystopia created is peppered with a grand cast and an occasionally terrifying script. It’s a pivotal part of the streaming wars between Amazon and Netflix, and one that may, in the coming second season, see a reversal of fortunes for who’s king of the field. Friday, Amazon Prime

OBAMA- RAMA

Picked up at the Toronto Film Festival of 2015, now feels an appropriate time for a viewing of Barry, the complete Barack Obama story, told in full biopic format. Barry is a warm and loving picture of pre-trump America, of a man who battled the edicts of class, race and educational expectation to become the most powerful in the Western world. It will remind you of the goodness of human beings, perhaps at a time you need it most. Netflix, from Friday

TIME TEAM

Unlikely superheroes are the order of the day in Timeless, in which our hardy bunch travel back through time to correct the disasters of American history, retooling each fracture at a time. It’s already been a hit stateside, but there should be plenty here to keep British audiences satiated with its zippy, post-modern delivery. Wednesday, 9pm, E4