Pick of the new releases
The best new shows to enjoy this week on streaming services...
One Bullet in Belize Saturday 28 May
A true-crime documentary about the killing of Belize police chief Henry Jemmott in May 2021. Socialite Jasmine Hartin admits firing the gun and is awaiting trial for manslaughter, but what really happened that day?
Pros and Cons Monday 30 May
Danish crime drama. A pair of ex-con artists are living law-abiding lives in Copenhagen with their children when they are blackmailed by their former criminal partner to join her in a grand con.
Dead Lucky Monday 30 May
Australian crime drama from 2018, starring Rachel Griffiths as a detective obsessed with catching a notorious armed robber who killed one of her junior officers. See page 16.
Pistol Tuesday 31 May
Drama about the Sex Pistols, based on guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, directed by Danny Boyle. See feature, page 6.
Generation Drag Wednesday 1 June
Tyra Banks is the executive producer of this docuseries following young drag queens as they prepare for Dragutante, an annual drag ball for kids.
The Ledge Wednesday 1 June
Survival thriller. A woman trapped on a mountain ledge tries to escape a group of men who have murdered her friend.
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts Wednesday 1 June
Notting Hill director Roger Michell, who died last year, directs this documentary about the Queen, which chronicles how both the monarchy and Britain have changed since her coronation in 1953.
The Book of Queer Holiday Thursday 2 June
Docuseries about history’s forgotten LGBTQ+ figures, including gay Roman emperors, trans Indian warriors, lesbian pilgrims and even, apparently, a gay US president.
Borgen: Power & Glory Holiday Thursday 2 June
Acclaimed Danish political drama Borgen returns for a fourth season, starring Sidse Babett Knudsen as Birgitte Nyborg. See feature, page 14.
Bad Education Holiday Thursday 2 June
Three series of the 2012-14 comedy starring Jack Whitehall as an inept, newly qualified teacher trying to be cool. Chivalry’s Sarah Solemani co-stars.
Some Girls Holiday Thursday 2 June
Three seasons of the sitcom from 2012-14 about a group of 16-yearold girls who live on a south London housing estate. Alice Felgate, Adelayo Adedayo and Mandeep Dhillon star.
The Queen Unseen Holiday Thursday 2 June
A 2021 profile of the Queen, including personal stories from those who know her, while a clinical psychologist decodes her body language.
The Queen and the Coup Holiday Thursday 2 June
In 1953, a recently crowned Queen Elizabeth II was unwittingly used in a secret plot to overthrow Iran’s democracy. Using newly declassified documents, this 2020 documentary tells the story for the first time.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Hol Thu 2 June
A 1996 adaptation of Anne Brontë’s novel. A mysterious woman (Tara Fitzgerald) arrives at Wildfell Hall with her young son, determined to remain aloof from her neighbours.
Physical Holiday Friday 3 June
Season two of the dark comedy drama, with Rose Byrne as a 1980s aerobics instructor who wants to build on the success of her keep-fit video by establishing a fitness empire. See p16.
The Boys Holiday Friday 3 June
Season three of the irreverent take on superhero dramas. The Boys remain intent on exposing corrupt superheroes The Seven. See feature, page 17.
Hollywood Stargirl Holiday Friday 3 June
Follow-up to the 2020 drama
Stargirl, about teenager Susan
‘Stargirl’ Caraway (Grace Vanderwaal), whose acts of kindness work magic in the lives of others. The sequel follows Susan and her mother Ana (Judy Greer) as they relocate to
Los Angeles, California.
Interceptor Holiday Friday 3 June
A US Army captain (Elsa Pataky) on a missile-interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean must try to save the world from a nuclear attack. See page 16.
The Perfect Mother Holiday Friday 3 June
French drama series starring Julie Gayet and Tomer Sisley. A mother determined to uncover the truth about her daughter’s part in a homicide makes some unsettling discoveries.
Trixie Motel Holiday Friday 3 June
Reality series following Trixie Mattel, the winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars in 2018, as she renovates and prepares to open her own motel in Palm Springs.