August's 10 Top TV Shows: Lovecraft Country, Rain Finale and Lucifer Returns
Cinema / / December 29, 2020
August premieres
1. Little birds
Little birds
- Drama.
- UK, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 4th.
In the mid-1950s, American Lucy Savage comes to Tangier with her future husband. She is trying to sort out her personal life and escape from the rules imposed by society. Her fiancé is torn between her and the local lover. And the influential Moroccan dominatrix Sheriff Lamour is fighting for her independence.
The series is based on a series of erotic stories published posthumously by the famous Anais Nin. As in the original, the plot will intertwine the personal relationships of several characters and political intrigueassociated with the annexation of the Tangier international zone.
2. Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks
- Comedy, fantasy.
- USA, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 6.
Action of the next project based on the world "Star Trek”, Unfolds in 2380. The plot tells about the routine work of the support service on the most insignificant ship in the space fleet.
Previously, there was only one animated series in the entire huge franchise, released in 1973. Now one of the writers and producers of "Rick and Morty" Mike McMahan has decided to release a humorous animation project.
3. Magicians: Tales of Arcadia
Tales of Arcadia Wizards
- Fantasy, adventure.
- USA, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 7.
Residents of the town of Arcadia Oaks must join forces for the last time to prevent a massive war between humans, monsters and aliens who are looking for a way to manipulate magic.
This is the third part of Guillermo del Toro's animation project. Previously released "Troll Hunters" and "Three from Heaven." Now the story of Arcadia must end.
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4. Ted Lasso
Ted lasso
- Comedy.
- USA, UK, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 14.
An American football coach who works at a Kansas college gets an unusual offer. He travels to England to lead a local team to success. She just plays classic football, and the hero does not understand it at all.
This project was created by renowned screenwriter Bill Lawrence, author of “Clinics"And" Cities of Predators ". The main role was played by comedian Jason Sudeckis, known for his Saturday Night Live TV show and two parts of Horrible Bosses.
5. Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft country
- Horror, fantasy, drama.
- USA, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 17.
A dark-skinned Atticus, in the company of his uncle George and girlfriend Letitia, sets off on a trip to the USA in the 1950s. He tries to find his father, but on the way, the heroes encounter dangerous racists and supernatural monsters.
Contrary to the name, the series has only an indirect relationship to creativity Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The project is based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, released in 2016.
6. Biohackers
Biohackers
- Detective, fantastic.
- Germany, 2020.
- Premiere date: August 20.
Mia enters the medical faculty of a prestigious university, where she teaches a female professor related to the death of the heroine's brother. Understanding the circumstances of the incident, she plunges into the world of genetic experiments and biohacking.
This German Netflix series has already been called the new "By darkness». It is not known whether the project will be able to repeat the success of its predecessor, but the authors clearly want to show a story in which fiction is mixed with personal stories and detective stories.
New seasons of familiar TV series
1. Rain
The rain
- Drama, fantasy, thriller.
- Denmark, USA, 2018-2020.
- Season 3 premiere: 6 August.
- IMDb: 6.4.
Scandinavia is in the grip of a deadly epidemic virusthat spreads through the rain. Young Rasmus, who is immune to the disease, and his sister Simone, together with a group of survivors, are trying to figure out the causes of the apocalypse.
It is already known that the third season of the Danish project Netflix will be the final one, which means that viewers are waiting for answers to all the questions of the series.
2. Open sea
Alta mar
- Drama, crime, detective.
- Spain, 2019 - present.
- Season 3 premiere: August 7.
- IMDb: 6.8.
Sisters Eva and Carolina Villanueva set sail from Spain to Brazil on a luxury liner. On the way, they have to investigate a murder and unravel other mysteries. It turns out that every passenger has something to hide.
In the season 2 finale, the heroines' journey is over. But, it seems, they are waiting for a new voyage and new secrets, and now spies and a deadly virus are involved in the case.
3. Lucifer
Lucifer
- Fantasy, mysticism, detective.
- United States, 2015 - present.
- Season 5 premiere: August 21.
- IMDb: 8.2.
The main character of the series is Lucifer Morningstar, the ruler of the underworld. Tired of his duties, he moved to Los Angeles. After meeting detective Chloe Decker, the hero decides to change his life.
So far, only half of the fifth season will be released. At the same time, the project was extended in advance for the sixth.
4. Thieves
Trinkets
- Drama, crime.
- USA, 2019-2020.
- Season 5 premiere: August 21.
- IMDb: 8.2.
Three heroines with different characters meet at a meeting of anonymous kleptomaniacs. They quickly converge and together begin to fight the addiction.
Brianna Hildebrand plays the main role in the series based on the book of the same name by Kristen Smith. Many will remember her in the image of the Supersonic Warhead in Deadpool. But here the actress reveals herself in a completely different way.
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