The best upcoming TV series to watch in Singapore
Movies are great, but the magic usually rubs off after a minimum of an hour and a half. If you’ve got time to spare, immerse yourself in episodes worth of new TV shows. And with the vast catalogues of streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Go and BBC Player, you’ll be spoilt for choice. From highly anticipated series from South Korea to gripping crime dramas and romantic comedies, here are the TV shows to add to your watchlist and binge.
The Outlaws
Available on BBC Player March 1
In The Outlaws, hilarity ensues when a mismatched group of individuals are thrown together to complete community service. Tasked to patch up a derelict community centre, these seven strangers clash – only to unite in unexpected ways when one of them gets pulled into the world of organised crime. A sharp British comedy set in modern-day Bristol. The Outlaws guarantees chuckles, heroic capers and a dash of romance.
Our Flag Means Death
Available on HBO GO March 3
Director and Emmy-nominated executive producer Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnorak) takes a turn in front of the camera in Our Flag Means Death, a new comedy series loosely based on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate, Stede Bonnet, played by Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level). Waititi plays the infamous Captain Blackbeard, who has a fateful run-in with gentleman-turned-pirate Stede on the ship Revenge. Together, they attempt to get a potentially mutinous crew together to survive life on the high seas.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Available on HBO GO March 7
From the Oscar-winning director of Don't Look Up and Big Short (Adam McKay) comes a new 10-episode HBO Original sports drama about the professional and personal lives of the legendary 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. There's no small amount of controversy around this highly-anticipated series – Magic Johnson himself has said he's not looking forward to it – as the show plans to depict NBA life as it is, warts and all.
The Adam Project
Available on Netflix March 11
Ryan Reynolds time travels in The Adam Project, where he plays fighter pilot Adam Reed who accidentally crash lands in 2022. The show breaks an unspoken rule of time travelling narratives – never meet your other self – as Adam teams up with his 12-year old on a mission to save the future.
WeCrashed
Available on Apple TV+ March 18
Catch Acadamy Award winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway in the highly-anticipated eight-episode series WeCrashed. Based on the hit Wondery podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork, the series traces the rise and fall of the infamous working space, and the love story at the heart of it. The first three episodes of WeCrashed premieres globally on Apple TV+ on March 18, followed by new weekly installments each Friday.
Bridgerton Season 2
Available on Netflix March 26
Loved the sex and scandal of breakout series Bridgerton? Tune in for more on March 26, when the second season passes the baton to the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony. Soon to be married, he instead finds himself at loggerheads with his intended bride's headstrong big sister – setting off more delicious sparks. Read More…
