Euphoria Season 3 Finale
Prepare for the third and final season of the polarizing high school drama series. The show’s lead actors Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney, who have all risen to major Hollywood stardom over the past four years, return to reprise their roles. This new season resumes the story five years after high school, with the characters now in their early twenties. Details remain tightly guarded, but it is known that Cassie and Nate are married, with Maddie assisting Cassie in producing adult content. Jules is attending art school and working as a “sugar baby,” while Rue finds herself entangled in troubling circumstances in Mexico. Creator Sam Levinson continues to deliver unpredictable storytelling, ensuring viewers are in for a wild ride.
"I don’t want to be just a foul-mouthed farty old lady – because I’m more than that." – Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me
Simon Draper, a television director with a varied career, recorded Miriam Margolyes as she began a podcast featuring conversations with friends. Despite Margolyes’ distractions from world tours and health challenges, the recordings evolved into a more intimate and reflective experience. Margolyes expressed a desire to be recognized for more than just her outspoken humor, though her signature comedic moments remain plentiful.
Great Japanese Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo returns with a new travel series, this time exploring Japan. Known for his distinctive purple trousers, Portillo embarks on brisk journeys aboard bullet trains, with stops to experience local culture. Although the opening line, "Japan is a country of enigmatic contrasts," may seem clichéd, the series improves as Portillo samples fried octopus balls and delves into the world of manga.
Missed Call
This new mystery drama stars Joanna Scanlan as Sarah, a worried mother whose teenage daughter travels to France on an exchange program. The opening sequence hints that things do not go well. The story features a cast of suspicious characters, including Rupert Graves as Sarah’s partner and the distant exchange family, providing numerous suspects for the unfolding whodunnit.
Charmain and the Prophet
The first episode of this unsettling three-part true story examines themes of class, race, and Scotland’s connection to religion. Charmain Speirs, a vulnerable single mother, meets a charismatic evangelical preacher through a Christian dating site, but the relationship quickly deteriorates. Charmain’s mother Lydia reflects on the experience, stating it was
"just lies after lies after lies."
DTF St Louis Finale
The concluding episode of this provocative murder mystery features David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, and Jason Bateman in a deadly love triangle. The series’ blend of dark humor is evident in one of its lingering questions: how a curving penis condition led Harbour’s character Floyd to learn American Sign Language.
