Also coming to streaming
The Walking Dead (Disney+, from February 21)
The 11th and final series of the hugely popular post-apocalyptic horror series returns following its midseason break. If you’ve missed it so far, or need a reminder of what has happened, Maggie led a group hoping to retake the community of Meridian from a bloodthirsty gang of Afghanistan war veterans known as The Reapers. Daryl was forced to join the villains after learning his ex-lover Leah was living with them. She then took control of The Reapers and led the fight against Maggie. Meanwhile, Eugene and his cohorts entered the prosperous Commonwealth, soon realising it wasn’t the paradise they had hoped for. The forthcoming six episodes will hopefully tie things up nicely, ahead of next year’s spin-off featuring Daryl and Carol.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+, from February 23)
From 2001 to 2005, the Disney Channel ran The Proud Family, an animated series focusing on one particular clan. It all came to an end with The Proud Family Movie, in which main protagonist Penny celebrated her 16th birthday. Now the show has been dusted down and given a reboot, picking up more or less where its predecessor left off, albeit with a few updates, including new kids Maya and KG, who are being raised by two dads (played by Zachary Quinto and Billy Porter). Kyla Pratt voices Penny, who spends a lot of time being embarrassed by her father Oscar. She loves hanging out with her friends, although they often get her into trouble. Soleil Moon Frye, Karen Malina White and Jo Marie Payton are also among the vocal cast.
Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix, from February 25)
Fans of the original Vikings series are probably beside themselves with glee at the prospect of watching this sequel. Set more than a century after its predecessor, it follows the fortunes of some of the most famous Norsemen who ever lived, including Leif Erikson, Freydis Eiriksdottir and Harald Hardrada, and charts the end of the Viking era. The story begins as the trio head to England, just as tension between their people and the local nobles reaches its peak thanks to their conflict over Christian and Pagan beliefs. They will face a battle to survive that culminates in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Filmed in Co Wicklow, the drama stars Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson and Leo Suter.