“The Acolyte” from Star Wars, “Clipped” and other new TV shows this week

It is quiet in here – almost to Calm. Consider this the calm before the storm; as June begins, we’re neck-deep in a treasure trove of new shows, and that pace continues more or less all summer.

Nevertheless, there are a lot of exciting things to delve into. Cut offstarring Laurence Fishburne, describes the events that led to Donald Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA. The AcolyteDisney Plus’ newest Star Wars show, is the first time the High Republic era has been seen on screen. All this and Doctor Who is still running, and Top boss has no more Last Chance Kitchen to capture his fallen soldiers. The situation is heating up everywhere!

Here are the best new TV premieres this week.

New shows on Netflix

Sweet Tooth Season 3

Genre: Charming fantasy
Release date: June 6, with all consequences
Showrunner/Creator: Jim Mickle
Pour: Christian Convey, Nonso Anozie, Stefania LaVie Owen and more

In Sweet toothIn the final season of The Last Man, all your questions – about the hybrids, the “sick” and (hopefully) Gus’ (Christian Convey) mother – will be answered! And in the third and final season Sweet tooth We will go to the logical place where all these strands converge: the Arctic.

hierarchy

Genre: Soap opera from K-Drama
Release date: June 7, with two episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Bae Hyun-jin
Pour: Lee Chae-min, Roh Jeong-eui and more

This drama video made it onto our list of the best K-dramas to watch this summer for good reason: hierarchy promises to be a juicy revenge romance that sees a new girl from (seemingly) humble beginnings attend an elite private school. Given the nature of the story, this won’t shock you, but… she may have her own plans and her own secrets that will shake up the established order of this school.

New shows on Disney Plus

The Acolyte

Genre: Star Wars of the High Republic
Release date: June 4, with two episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Leslye Headland
Pour: Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Carrie-Anne Moss and more

It is the last days of the High Republic and a Jedi (Squid Game Star Lee Jung-jae) tries to solve a series of crimes – and who does he stumble upon if not his old Padawan (Amandla Stenberg) and a troop of even darker forces.

New shows on Hulu

Cut off

Genre: A truly chaotic drama
Release date: June 4, with two episodes
Showrunner/Creator: Gina Welch
Pour: Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, Jacki Weaver and more

Maybe you know it from the podcast — The Sterling affairsas part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 — or maybe you just know because you’ve been following the chaos. Either way, Cut off will make sure you know it now: the story of Donald Sterling (Ed O’Neill), the head of the Clippers who was caught saying racist things on a recording and how it shook the NBA.

New shows on Paramount Plus

Criminal Minds: Evolution

Genre: Crime procedural
Release date: June 6, with two episodes
Pour: Joe Mantegna, AJ Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and more

The FBI’s best profilers face their biggest challenge yet: They must investigate the secret of Gold Star. In addition, a serial killer from their past is transported directly into the BAU’s backyard, Felicity Huffman will make a guest appearance as Dr. Jill Gideon and there are speculation that Matthew Gray Gubler will return (he has at least expressed his willingness to return).