PICK OF THE WEEK

The White Lotus, Sky Atlantic, Mon 17 Feb

Mike White’s satirical tour de force, The White Lotus, returns this week with a swanky new resort, this time in Thailand, and an enticing new cast – hello Aimee Lou Wood, Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan and Patrick “just as ripped as his dad” Schwarzenegger. Though Jennifer Coolidge will not be returning (sob) this season looks set to be darker, steamier and funnier than ever.

American Murder: Gabby Petito, Netflix, Mon 17 Feb

The latest case to be given the Netflix documentary treatment is that of 22-year-old travel vlogger, Gabby Petito, and her longterm boyfriend Brian Laundrie. In 2021, the couple embarked on a cross-country road trip, all of which was documented on social media. Two months into the trip, Petito went missing, and was later found dead. This tactful doc speaks with Petito’s loved ones and peaks behind the pretty filtered world she projected online, uncovering some troubling red flags about her relationship with Laundrie. Shocking and engrossing but handled with care.

Zero Day, Netflix, Thu 20 Feb

A glossy, fast-paced, high-energy, political conspiracy thriller about a catastrophic cyberattack – sounds exciting, non? If the plot of Zero Day doesn’t get your motor running, maybe the dazzling cast will – hello Dan Stevens, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Gaby Hoffmann, Lizzy Caplan and Robert De Niro in what will be his first series for Netflix. Bring it on!

Onside Major League Soccer, Apple TV+, Thu 20 Feb

Yep it’s a documentary about football’s American counterpart but, David Beckham features heavily so we’re all ears. Brought to you by the Drive to Survive peeps, this pacey documentary follows the players, coaches and managers into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the 2024 season. Except lots of tears, tantrums and triumph.

A Thousand Blows, Disney+, Fri 21 Feb

You know you’re in for a treat with Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight at the helm, but throw in Stephen Graham (whose acting talent knows no bounds), Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby and you’re onto a certifiable knockout of a watch! Set in London during the 1880s, A Thousand Blows centres on two best friends who find themselves thrust into the brutal underworld of illegal boxing (yikes). Caught between an all-female, pick-pocketing gang, and a notorious boxer and criminal kingpin, it’s a fight for survival in every sense of the word. Gritty, tense and unbelievably compulsive (if a bit violent) viewing.

Surface, Apple TV+, Fri 21 Feb

Joely Richardson, Phil Dunster, Nina Sosanya, Freida Pinto and Gavin Drea join this compulsive thriller, which is a must-watch if you love series like Big Little Lies and Behind Her Eyes. As we return, Sophie (Gugu Mbahta-Raw) is still trying to recall her memories and piece together her past. An exploit which leads her into British royal society to take another look at her mother’s mysterious death. Buckle up, you’re in for an unbelievably good watch.

Dope Girls, BBC One, Sat 22 Feb

Dubbed the female Peaky Blinders, our hopes are sky high for Dope Girls, a gritty, historical drama brought to you by the same production company as Industry and I Hate Suzie. Based on Marek Kohn’s book, Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground, the series follows a newly-empowered generation of female gangs responsible for the birth of the modern nightlife industry. Starring Nabhaan Rizwan, Fiona Button, Eliza Scanlen, Dustin Demri-Burns, Geraldine James and Julianne Nicholson – talk about an absolute riot!

1923, Paramount+, Sun 23 Feb

Now that present day Yellowstone is over and done with, we’re looking forward to catching back up with the Dutton clan circa 1923. Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford resume their roles as Cara and Jacob Dutton who are battling a long, cruel winter at the ranch as well as threats from Jerome Flynn’s dastardly Banner Creighton. Meanwhile Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer ups the swoon factor as he continues his trans-atlantic journey home. As with anything Taylor Sheridan created, expect action, violence, twist, turns and a cracking watch.