BOX SETS AND ON DEMAND

For the People (Amazon Prime, from Tue)

After creating must-see telly set in the medical and political worlds with Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, it was only a matter of time before Shonda Rhimes turned to the legal industry. The result was How to Get Away With Murder, which was such a big success, she followed it with this slick series following the lives and loves of new legal eagles, both prosecutors and defenders, as they try major cases in the Southern District of New York Federal Court. Here, the curtain goes up on the second series, kicking off as Sandra Bell, Jill Carlan and new investigator Ted defend a teenager who inadvertently caused the death of a US Senator after sending the police on a wild goose chase. Hope Davis, Britt Robertson and Charles Michael Davis are among the cast.

Baking Impossible (Netflix, from Wed)

Netflix is fast becoming the place to be for top baking shows, from the chaos and comedy of Nailed It!, to the delights of Nadiya Bakes. This latest offering is served up piping hot from left field, and pairs the most creative and innovative bakers with the best and brightest engineers. Together, they will compete to make creations that are beyond everyone’s wildest imaginations, but here’s the twist: each duo will be total strangers. Every episode, the teams will come up with fantastic fabrications that must not only taste delicious, but survive engineering stress tests.

Get Rolling with Otis (Apple TV+, from Fri)

Fans of Loren Long’s series of books featuring Otis the Tractor and all his friends at Long Hill Dairy Farm will be cheering at the fact those gentle stories have been turned into a delightful animated series. As regular readers will know, Otis may be little but he has a big heart, and whenever he sees a friend in need, he hits the brakes, asks how they’re

feeling, and rolls into action to help. Parents looking to entertain their small people can settle them down for a single episode, which features two stories or, if you’re looking for some serious snuggle time with your youngster, you can both settle down and watch the entire series. Author Long is among the show’s executive producers.

A Tale Dark & Grimm (Netflix, from Fri)

Hot on the heels of the most recent, hugely self-aware version of the Cinderella story comes this 3D adaptation of Adam Gidwitz’ book, based on the tales by the Grimm brothers Jacob and Wilhelm. It follows youngsters Hansel and Gretel as they set out to flee their murderous parents and find a new, safer home. But the series takes the same approach as the book and has its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. While it might possibly be a little dark for small viewers, younger teenagers will adore the clever wit and smart animation. The talented vocal cast includes Raini Rodriguez, Andre Robinson and Jonathan Banks.

Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+, Fri)

Kermit the frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and a whole host of other colourful characters will take over one of Disney’s most popular attractions on the spookiest night of the year: Halloween. As if that wasn’t reason enough to tune in, a host of celebrity guests will be popping up as some of the 999 Happy Haunts that are scattered across the mansion’s walls and halls, including The Fresh Prince’s Alfonso Ribeiro, and Chrissy Metz from This Is Us.

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