‘I’m a TV critic – I’m convinced Netflix’s August thriller will blow me away’
Need a TV binge recommendation for August? We have you sorted.
Metro’s TV Editor Sabrina Barr shares her top TV recommendations for August.
August has finally arrived – and a month of fantastic TV binge-watching awaits.
Sure, you can spend the last full month of summer soaking up the sunshine… but when you need a reprieve from the real world, then losing yourself in a hypnotic thriller or a guilty-pleasure dating show can be exactly what you need to feel some comfort.
In just a few weeks, Netflix is releasing one of its most highly-anticipated thrillers of the year, which stars British acting legend Suranne Jones as the Prime Minister. Count me in.
Next week, the most popular TV series the streaming giant has ever released – which topped a quarter of a billion views – is finally returning for its second season after three years.
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As always, there’s too much television out there to possibly watch everything… so these are the seven top choices I’ve singled out for the month.
For the dating show addicts – Perfect Match I’m ready for my next dating show fix (Picture: Courtesy of Netflix)I go through phases with reality dating shows. Sometimes, I watch a whole bunch one after the other, such as recently when I raced through Temptation Island, quickly followed by Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark. At other times, I go through a dating show drought.
But we hopeless romantics are in for a treat this month, beginning with the new season of Perfect Match, which launches today. The programme follows singletons from various Netflix releases who are brought together for the ultimate dating crossover event.
What makes this year’s series even more special is that we already know one couple that end up together – Love Is Blind UK star Ollie Sutherland and Love Is Blind US star AD Smith. Not only do they fall for each other, but they’re now engaged and expecting their first child. I don’t care about the spoilers – I can’t wait to see how their love story unfolds.
Perfect Match season 3 is available to stream from Friday August 1 on Netflix, with new episodes coming on Friday August 8.
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Previous Page Next PageThere’s something about hearing Sir David Attenborough’s voice, listening to the national treasure as he narrates an incredible feat of nature, that immediately makes the world feel a little more at peace. Wouldn’t you agree?
After decades of leaving millions of people amazed by the wonders of plant and animal life, he’s doing so yet again in a new BBC programme, Parenthood, which launches on Sunday and follows the plights of animal parents.
I’ve already been mesmerised by the short clips I’ve seen from the programme, including a gorilla snuggling with her newborn baby moments after he was born, and a mother spider sacrificing herself by allowing her babies to feed on her. Gruesome, but heartwarming all the same.
The natural world is full of marvels we’re often too distracted to notice, and Sir David knows exactly how to remind us to pay attention.
Parenthood begins on Sunday August 3 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Nail-biting action at 30,000 feet – In Flight Katherine Kelly’s new drama already has me on the edge of my seat (Picture: Channel 4)If Katherine Kelly is starring in a gripping British TV drama, there’s a strong chance you’re going to be on the edge of your seat the entire time.
The Mr Selfridge star’s latest role sees her play a flight attendant in Channel 4’s In Flight, who’s blackmailed into smuggling drugs on a plane in a bid to save her imprisoned son. At first, Jo Conran seems in over her head by the criminal activity she’s been inadvertently sucked into. But it appears there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Five years ago, I adored Kaley Cuoco’s dark comedy drama The Flight Attendant. While there doesn’t appear to be anything comedic about In Flight, I have high hopes for this fast-paced TV series, which also stars Stuart Martin and Ashley Thomas.
In Flight premieres on Tuesday August 12 at 9pm on Channel 4.
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Previous Page Next PageSuranne Jones as the Prime Minister? I’m sold already.
This month, Netflix is delivering yet another TV thriller that’s guaranteed to have viewers glued to their screens with Hostage, a drama that follows said PM Abigail Dalton (Suranne), whose life is flipped upside down when her husband Dr Alex Anderson (Ashley Thomas) is kidnapped.
As soon as the trailer was released, fans of Suranne were singing her praises, calling her ‘phenomenal’, a ‘national treasure’ and an actress who could ‘do no wrong’. After she blew us all away with her performances in dramas including Vigil and Gentleman Jack, I’d have to agree.
Netflix has a steady stream of stellar thrillers from the past few years, including Black Doves and Department Q. I have a feeling Hostage is going to be the streaming giant’s next winner.
Hostage premieres on Thursday August 21 on Netflix.
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