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Here are three small screen arrivals that are worth checking out
CURSED (Netflix)
BASED on the book of the same title written by Thomas Wheeler and illustrated by Frank Miller, Cursed is a reimagining of Arthurian legend, with a teenage heroine at the centre of the action.
Nimue (Katherine Langford) is an outcast in her Druid village, which lies in a kingdom ruled by corrupt King Uther. The monarch’s merciless army of Red Paladins charges into Nimue’s village and slaughters men, women and children. Nimue escapes with an ancient sword, which her mother Lenore (Catherine Walker) entrusts her to deliver to legendary sorcerer Merlin (Gustaf Skarsgard).
As Nimue treks across England, she encounters dashing mercenary Arthur (Devon Terrell), who promises to help her on the epic quest.
■ 10 episodes, streaming from July 17.
ABSENTIA – SEASON 3 (Amazon Prime Video)
STANA KATIC reprises her role as FBI Agent Emily Byrne in the intriguing crime drama.
This series, Emily is determined to be the best mother possible to young son Flynn (Patrick Mcauley) as she serves out the final days of her suspension from the agency. She is drawn back into the fold earlier than anticipated when the fate of her ex-husband, Special Agent Nick Durand (Patrick Heusinger), hangs in the balance during an international criminal case.
Emily’s superiors are reluctant to intervene so she takes matters into her own hands. Special Agent Cal Isaac (Matthew Le Nevez) is dispatched to neutralise Emily’s interference before she uncovers a larger conspiracy.
■ 10 episodes, streaming from July 17.