The Week ’s guide to what’s worth watching
Who Killed Jill Dando?
Twenty-four years ago, beloved BBC television presenter Jill Dando, then 37, was shot dead at midday while entering her London home. In the massive investigation that followed, several theories were pursued before a suspect was named, convicted, and imprisoned, only to have his conviction overturned. With the case still unsolved, this new three-part documentary reexamines the many hypotheses that have emerged, including that the murder was a hit intended to take out a different journalist. Tuesday, Sept. 26, Netflix
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Film director Wes Anderson proved with Fantastic Mr. Fox that he can work magic with Roald Dahl’s fiction. This month, he’s about to roll out four new Dahl adaptations, starting with the most ambitious: a delightful 40-minute short featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as a gambler who develops an ability to read cards by seeing through them. Anderson brings his neo-Brechtian signature style to the star-studded project, which will be followed by the release of three shorter Dahl adaptations over the following three days. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Netflix
Starstruck
For two seasons, this underwatched British romcom series has revolved around the up-and-down relationship that emerges from a one-night stand between an average London singleton and a famous actor. Season 3 is slow to drop that thread completely, but when it does, it frees star Rose Matafeo, a comic, to apply her talent to more compelling matters, such as how to renegotiate friendships when marriages and babies begin to arrive. Thursday, Sept. 28, Max
Gen V
In this new series spun off from the R-rated superhero satire The Boys, Jaz Sinclair stars as a promising freshman at a university for supernaturally abled students who wish to become celebrity crimefighters. The competition is brutal, the partying epic, and the stress only grows when our heroine learns that the school is littered with evil forces and dark secrets. Friday, Sept. 29, Prime
How to Fix a Pageant
Was the 2022 Miss USA pageant rigged? Many contestants thought so, walking off the stage without congratulating R’Bonney Gabriel when she was crowned. This New York Times Presents documentary uses a double-entendre title to tease its goals of investigating allegations that Gabriel was chosen in advance of the competition and exploring whether the 70-year-old beauty pageant can be updated to regain relevance. Friday, Sept. 29, at 10 p.m., FX; Sat., Sept. 30, Hulu
Other highlights The Fake Sheikh
A three-part documentary dives into the strange career and eventual criminal conviction of award-winning British tabloid journalist Mazher Mahmood, who often posed as a sheikh in stings aimed at exposing the misdeeds of the rich and famous. Tuesday, Sept. 26, Prime
Castlevania: Nocturne
A spinoff of the acclaimed animated adaptation of the Castlevania video-game series presents the origin story of vampire killer Richter Belmont. Thursday, Sept. 28, Netflix
The Darkness Within La Luz del Mundo
The leader of La Luz del Mundo, a Mexicanbased church that claims millions of members, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing underage followers. But did his crimes repeat those of two family forebears? Thursday, Sept. 28, Netflix