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Peacock originals

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Here’s a look at the other Peacock newcomers available when the streaming service launches on Wednesday:

“Brave New World”: Partial nudity, sex and violence are prevalent in this eerie nine-episode adaptation of Huxley’s 1932 book. It depicts a clean, pleasure-loving, orgy-embracing society comprised of a physically beautiful population grown in laboratori­es. But keeping New London from being a utopia, at least through our eyes, is the prohibitio­n of privacy, monogamy and family. A superb cast includes a blonde Demi Moore in a surprising role. “The Capture”: The fact that the United Kingdom — thanks to the proliferat­ion of CCTV on streets, body cameras and drones — is among the most spied-on countries in the world was the inspiratio­n for this edgy series. The victim here is a soldier named Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) who, just after his exoneratio­n for a suspected war crime in Afghanista­n, finds himself smack dab in the middle of a worse nightmare. During a celebrator­y night out, CCTV footage catches him assaulting his female lawyer on the street — or so it appears — before she disappears. He claims the video is fake. The ambitious investigat­or on the case makes some startling discoverie­s that cause her to doubt what and who she can trust.

“Cleopatra in Space”: This new animated adventure from Dreamworks focuses on the Egyptian queen’s teen years. The premise is that Cleo is transporte­d into the future — and space — to save the galaxy, with the help of a trusty team of robots.

“Curious George”: First introduced to children more than 75 years ago, the adorably fearless and infectious­ly exuberant monkey and his animal pals come to preschoole­rs in a cartoon reboot. What never changes is George’s focus on ways to educate kids, whether he’s teaching them math, science or history or showing them what it feels like to be swallowed by a whale.

“In Deep with Ryan Lochte”: After a 2016 scandal derailed his sports career, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is determined to show how he’s changed. Helping him accomplish his goals in this reality show are his wife and two children, who give him the support to make a hard-fought comeback.

“Intelligen­ce”: This new comedy is created by and stars British funnyman Nick Mohammed, but U.S viewers will likely be lured by David Schwimmer’s return to the genre. The setting is the U.K.’s Government Communicat­ions Headquarte­rs, a geekier, more bureaucrat­ic version of MI5 and MI6, where they tackle internatio­nal and domestic cyber crime from desktops. The agency’s odd but effective employees are thrown out of whack when arrogant National Security Agent

Jerry Bernstein (Schwimmer) joins the team.

“Lost Speedways”: Inspired by his fascinatio­n with old abandoned racetracks, series creator and host Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes viewers on a journey throughout America to unearth the soul and history of the kinds of places where his granddad, father and other motor sports heroes competed.

“Where’s Waldo?”: Dreamworks presents this animated reboot, featuring 12-year-old Waldo and his best friend Wenda. As they wander the world, they introduce kids to intriguing locations, while they solve mysteries and puzzles.

 ??  ?? Holliday Grainger as investigat­or Rachel Carey tries to get to the bottom of street camera footage that seems to show a soldier assaulting a woman in conspiracy thriller “The Capture” on Peacock.
Holliday Grainger as investigat­or Rachel Carey tries to get to the bottom of street camera footage that seems to show a soldier assaulting a woman in conspiracy thriller “The Capture” on Peacock.

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