As we wait patiently for more of Netflix's September crop of TV series to make their way to your algorithm, here's this weekend's lineup of bingable shows to settle in with—my top pick is still hoping for Emmy gold on Monday, and two are great shows, regardless of their age.Meanwhile, if you're keeping score, Netflix's documentary series continues to shock; a new season of is there for the taking, too; and if you've had a particularly bad week at work, I've put together a great list of 5 Netflix miniseries perfect for taking your mind off it.Happy weekend! 3 Broadchurch One death, one town, everyone's a suspect I didn't come to the incredible British crime series until years after its 2013 original release, but it didn't matter in the least—Its colder and slower, one-death, one-season format was a total departure from the American body-of-the-day police procedurals I was used to, and I was hooked.
Arriving the same year as and , 's small-town focus and stunning Dorset cliffside backdrop also helped make it feel fresh and foreign.The series opens with 11-year-old Danny Latimer found dead on the beach below the cliffs.Local Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (the brilliant Olivia Colman) is paired up with brooding outsider, Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (Doctor Who himself, David Tennant), to take on the case.
Alec has got some baggage, as you'd expect, and Ellie's sore because he scooped up the DI job that was promised to her.But there's no time for that in a town where pretty much everyone's a suspect and secrets are being kept.All 24 episodes are nail-biting, British crime drama at its finest that you can binge to your heart's content.
Broadchurch TV-MA Crime Drama Mystery Release Date 2013 - 2017 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network ITV1 Cast David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, Carolyn Pickles, Kumud Pant, Adam Wilson, Bill Fellows, Charlie Higson, Charlotte Lucas, Daniel Hill, David Bradley, David Sibley, Eve Myles, Jonathan Bailey, Josette Simon, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Lenny Henry, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mark Bazeley, Meera Syal, Moray Hunter, Pauline Quirke, Peter de Jersey, Phil Nice, Richard Hope, Roy Hudd, Sebastian Armesto, Simon Ludders, Sunetra Sarker, Thusitha Jayasundera Showrunner Chris Chibnall Directors Euros Lyn, James Strong Writers Louise Fox Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Chris Chibnall Producers Richard Stokes Seasons 3 Story By chris chibnall Streaming Service(s) Amazon Prime Video Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off The movie's star-studded cast returns for a different telling of the story As a proud Torontonian, graphic novelist Bryan Lee O'Malley and director Edgar Wright's stunning 2010 movie is a film I've watched over and over again, mostly so I can impress my daughter by pointing out that my band once played at Lee's Palace, too.It never impressed her, but she's also developed a love for the film, so much so that we were both excited when Netflix brought its entire original cast back together to voice their characters in the animated series.Yes, Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, and the rest return in this eight-episode adult animated show that starts out following the same path as the film—Sex Bob-omb bassist Scott Pilgrim (Cera) falls for Ramona Flowers (Winstead), and must fight her seven evil exes to win her love.
But the story diverges when Scott doesn't make it past the first ex, seemingly dies, putting Ramona at the center of the story as she solves the mystery.The single-season show has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 12 Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action Anime Release Date 2023 - 2023-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Netflix Cast 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McDonald, Mae Whitman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera, Bo Barrett, Aubrey Plaza, Ellen Wong, Fletcher Sheridan, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Stefan Johnson, Caleb Yen, Lucien Dodge, Deneen Melody, Dorah Fine, Kaiji Tang Showrunner Bryan Lee O'Malley, BenDavid Grabinski Directors Abel Góngora, Akitoshi Yokoyama, Kenji Zemba, Mokochan, Rushio Moriyama, Takayoshi Nagatomo, Takuya Fujikura, Tomohisa Shimoyama Writers Bryan Lee O'Malley, BenDavid Grabinski Franchise(s) Scott Pilgrim Main Genre Animation Creator(s) Bryan Lee O'Malley, BenDavid Grabinski Producers BenDavid Grabinski, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Eunyoung Choi Seasons 1 Story By Bryan Lee O'Malley Streaming Service(s) Netflix Executive Producer(s) BenDavid Grabinski, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Dylan Thomas, Edgar Wright, Eunyoung Choi, Jared LeBoff, Kohei Obara, Marc Platt, Michael Bacall, Nira Park Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Black Rabbit Two brothers, a restaurant, and loyalties tested If you clear your schedule this weekend and basically ignore your family and friends, you could probably binge all eight episodes of in time for Monday's Primetime Emmys ceremony.
We'll see if the brilliant Jason Bateman, star and director of the wild Netflix crime thriller, will take home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role.Six of the show's seven total nominations were already handed out, and sadly, Bateman did not win the directing award, so fingers crossed.Jude Law plays Jake Friedken, the charismatic and ambitious owner of the Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge he's working hard to make one of the hottest spots in New York.
Jake isn't without his secrets, but his older brother Vince (Bateman) is a piece of work who's been AWOL for years, trailed by loan sharks, and whose gambling addiction gets him into some serious trouble in Reno, prompting a return to New York.Once a straight-up go-getter, Vince works his way back to the Rabbit, which he actually co-founded, and Jake reluctantly gives him another chance.Bad idea.
Vince's chaos reopens old family wounds and brings the criminal underworld he's caught up in right to the Rabbit's doorstep, threatening everything Jake is working toward.is a brilliant dark story of family loyalty and the limits it can be pushed to before something snaps.Black Rabbit TV-MA Drama Crime Release Date 2025 - 2025 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Netflix Cast Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Chris Coy, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, Odessa Young, Robin de Jesús, Cleopatra Coleman, Sope Dirisu, Amaka Okafor, Dagmara Dominczyk, Don Harvey, Gus Birney, Forrest Weber, Amir Malaklou, Steve Witting, Michael Cash, Ali Stoner, Kim Wuan, John Ales, Francis Benhamou, Ethan Herschenfeld, Michael Patrick Thornton, RAYE, Morgan Spector Directors Benjamin Semanoff, Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Justin Kurzel Writers Sarah Gubbins Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Zach Baylin, Kate Susman Producers Carlos Rios Seasons 1 Executive Producer(s) Andrew Hinderaker, Ben Jackson, Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Michael Costigan, Justin Levy, David Bernon, Zac Frognowski, Zach Baylin, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Kate Susman Powered by Expand Collapse Your couch has a full weekend ahead If you're not totally dedicating your weekend to taking in all the major Primetime Emmy contenders, then hopefully these three suggestions for a weekend binge will give you some ideas.
If you prefer to drill down and search for your own perfect weekend binge, try using Netflix's secret search codes that let you get really specific.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Live TV No Price Starting at $8/month Stream licensed and original programming with a monthly Netflix subscription.Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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