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Tiger King 2 (Netflix, from November 17)
There are some shows that are must-see viewing because the story is rich and fulfilling, or the characters are engaging and reflect something of ourselves (for good or ill). This Emmy-nominated saga is like watching a car crash in slow motion and we just can’t take our eyes off it. With Joe Exotic behind bars and Carole Baskin closing in on ownership of his zoo, the second series takes a twisted course as newfound revelations emerge on the motivations, backstories and secrets of America’s most notorious big cat owners.
The Wheel of Time (Amazon Prime, from November 19)
Based on Robert
Jordan’s best-selling novels – one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all time – and produced by leading actress Rosamund Pike, this epic and gorgeous-looking series follows Moiraine (Pike), a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, Moiraine embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity. Sophie Okonedo and Marcus Rutherford also feature among the cast.
Hellbound (Netflix, from
November 19)
This impressivelooking South Korean
TV series is directed by Yeon Sang-ho and based on his own ‘webtoon’ of the same name. Mysterious individuals condemn individuals to be hellbound, while otherworldly beings appear exactly at the specified time to kill the condemned in a brutal burning. Rising above the chaos resulting from these inexplicable occurrences is the commanding voice of Jung Jinsu, the leader of an up-and-coming religious group, The New Truth.
Tick, tick… Boom! (Netflix, from November 19)
Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, creator of Rent. Andrew Garfield stars as Jon, a composer waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. But he’s feeling the pressure from loved ones...