The week has barely begun (even less so if you are in the US and reading this on Monday holiday!), and already there is a quite a lot of television to get through.
With a bit of luck, you will have some time over the long weekend to catch up on the news – after all, as our summer preview shows, it will only be even more is coming soon. But even though a lot of new stuff is coming out, there is a lot to see this week alone. Under the bridge And Hacking both finish really strong seasons, while shows like Pyramid game And We are Lady Parts are currently in the process of improving.
Here are this week’s best new TV premieres and finales.
New shows on Netflix
Eric
Genre: Drama miniseries
Release date: May 30, with all episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Abi Morgan
Pour: Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and more
Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a puppeteer living and working happily in 1980s New York. Then his 9-year-old son disappears on the way to school, plunging Vincent into a dark, unstable depression. Vincent believes that if he can just bring Eric, a monster based on one of his son’s drawings, to the screen, his son will come back.
Nerd Girl
Genre: Teen show
Release date: 30th May
Based on the book by: Holly Klein
Pour: Emily Carey, Sarah Parish, Emmanuel Imani and more
Harriet (Emily Carey) is just another nerd trying to get through high school, even if it means fending off some mean girls. But everything changes when she – against all expectations and Harriet’s wishes – is touted as the next hot supermodel.
New shows on Hulu
The season finale of The Veil
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Image: FX
Genre: Spy thriller
Release date: 28th of May
Showrunner/Creator: Steven Ritter
Pour: Elisabeth Moss, Yumna Marwan, Josh Charles and more
The stage is set for a deadly attack in London. But Imogen (Elisabeth Moss) and Adilah (Yumna Marwan) are also on the move. And since Imogen is keeping her master plan a secret even from us, it’s likely that this attack could go either way.
Finale under the bridge
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Photo: Darko Sikman/Hulu
Genre: True crime thriller
Release date: 29 May
Showrunner/Creator: Samir Mehta, Quinn Shephard
Pour: Lily Gladstone, Riley Keough and more
The murder of Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) is not easy to digest, and it is proof of Under the bridge that the series has been able to balance the complexity of this reality in its seven episodes so far. Now it is nearing its end – an end that will undoubtedly bear the weight of every ounce of tragedy in this story.
New shows on Max
Finale of the third season of “Hacks”
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Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Max
Genre: comedy
Release date: 30th May
Showrunner/Creator: Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky
Pour: Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart and more
Deborah (Jean Smart) is currently experiencing a new phase, Finally fulfilled her dream of hosting a late-night show. But suddenly doubts arise: Will Ava (Hannah Einbinder) be allowed to come along?
New shows on Paramount Plus
Pyramid game
Genre: thriller
Release date: May 30, with all 10 episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Choi Sui
Pour: Bona, Jang Da-a, Ryu Da-in and more
Seong Su-ji is a new student at Baekyeon Girls’ High School and everything already feels like a fight for survival as she fights bullies and studies at the same time. And Then She learns about a new ranking system that allows people to secretly vote on who they think should be a class outcast. Now Su-ji must decide whether to continue (and possibly face the violence that comes with it) or lead a rebellion against this sinister “pyramid game.”
Series finale of Star Trek: Discovery
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Photo: Michael Gibson/Paramount Plus
Genre: Star Trek
Release date: 30th May
Showrunner/Creator: Akiva Goldsman
Pour: Sonequa Martin-Green, Mary Wiseman, Doug Jones and more
The end of an era! By that I mean not only the season that we were able to experience 900 years in the future of Star Trek, but also discoverywhich ends this Thursday. It is the end of the first Star Trek series of the modern era and is the freer Star Trek has been in a long time, while paving the way for more Trek series.
New shows on Peacock
We Are Lady Parts Season 2
Genre: “Yes, I’m in a band” – Teen comedy
Release date: May 30, with all episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Nida Manzoor
Pour: Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliette Motamed and more
We Are Lady Parts is back and ready to record their debut album, which means it’s the perfect time for more band shenanigans – including battling a rival Muslim band, playing a festival, and exploring the “villain era.” All that and Malala Yousafzai is scheduled to appear sometime this season!
New shows on Apple TV Plus
Finale of the second season of Loot
Genre: comedy
Release date: 29 May
Showrunner/Creator: Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard
Pour: Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster, Nat Faxon and more
The Wells Foundation – and Molly (Maya Rudolph), the billionaire who runs it – are on the verge of their biggest success yet. Of course, that means reality is about to crash in with some major personal decisions. How will the dust settle in the season two finale?
New shows on Showtime
Couples Therapy Season 4
Genre: Documentary series
Release date: May 31, with one episode; premieres June 2 at 10 p.m. EDT
Showrunner/Creator: DR. Orna Guralnik
Pour: Real couples in therapy
It’s a new season of couples therapy, and a completely new cast of couples who real Therapy with Dr. Orna. The outcome will be unpredictable—after all, couples therapy is about figuring out who each other is together, not necessarily about saving the relationship. The good news? It will most likely be cathartic in one way or another.
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