January 15 major TV series: return of "Euphoria", "Billions" and "Ozark"
Miscellaneous / / December 30, 2021
Viewers will find a Russian response to Game of Thrones, as well as spin-offs of famous projects.
January premieres
1. Cleaning woman
The cleaning lady
- USA, 2022.
- Thriller, drama, crime.
- Premiere: January 4th.
Doctor Tony De La Rosa from Cambodia brings his son to the United States for treatment. By coincidence, her visa runs out, and the heroine remains in the country illegally. Then Tony goes to work as a cleaner, but soon becomes an assistant to the criminal: now she must clean up the traces of a criminal showdown.
The main role will be played by Elodie Jung, known for "Daredevil" and "Defenders"From Marvel. And the series itself is based on the Argentine project of the same name in 2017. Only now the topical topic of illegal migrants will appear in the plot.
2. Women movement
Women of the movement
- USA, 2022.
- Biography, drama, historical.
- Premiere: January 6.
In 1955, a fourteen-year-old black teenager, Emmett Till, is brutally murdered. A white court completely acquits the perpetrators. Then his mother Mamie Till-Mobley decides to devote her life to seeking justice.
The series is based on the book Emmett Till: The Murder That Shook the World and Spawned the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson. And she, in turn, retells real events that greatly influenced the culture of the United States.
3. Peacemaker
Peacemaker
- USA, 2022.
- Action, comedy, fantasy.
- Premiere: January 13.
Patriot Christopher Smith is inadequately cruel and ready to kill anyone he meets. But he sincerely believes that he is doing all this exclusively for the good of his native country and in the name of justice.
James Gunn is releasing a series about one of the characters in the film "Suicide Squad: Mission Kick Through». As in the original, the plot will be very bloody and funny at the same time. The main role will again be played by wrestler John Cena.
4. How I Met Your Dad
How I Met Your Father
- USA, 2022.
- Comedy.
- Premiere: January 18.
A woman named Sophie tells her children how she met their father. This happened in 2022, in the era of dating apps and social media. Then Sophie and her friends were looking for their place in life and trying to find love.
As the name implies, this series is a spin-off of the famous sitcom “How I Met your mother». But the project will have new heroes and a different time of action.
5. Eterna
- Russia, 2022.
- Fantasy, drama, adventure.
- Premiere: January 20.
In a fantasy world, the exiled heir to the throne and the son of a rebel team up to overthrow the ruler and avenge their loved ones. But they have to go through many difficulties in order to achieve their goal.
The Russian TV series is based on the series of novels by Vera Kamsha "Reflections of Eterna". The project is positioned as an answer "Game of thrones». True, the authors chose a strange release format: the first part, 80 minutes long, will be released on January 20, and the continuation - only a year later.
6. Gilded Age
The gilded age
- USA, 2022.
- Drama.
- Premiere: January 24.
In the second half of the 19th century, the orphaned daughter of General Marian Brook moved from the southern United States to New York to her aunts. She quickly becomes familiar with the life of her wealthy neighbors and tries to break into high society.
Author "Downton Abbey»Julian Fellows launches a new historical project. Stars such as Christine Baranski, Taissa Farmiga and Cynthia Nixon will play the main roles.
7. Afterparty
The afterparty
- USA, 2022.
- Detective, comedy.
- Premiere: January 28.
During the alumni meeting, a mysterious murder takes place. Each episode of this series will show the same story from the point of view of different participants in the events.
The project was conceived and directed by Christopher Miller. Previously, he frequently collaborated with Phil Lord and directed projects such as Macho and the Nerd and Lego. Film". A confusing but funny story is expected.
New seasons of familiar TV series
1. This is us
This Is Us
- USA, 2016–2022.
- Drama, melodrama.
- Season 6 premiere: January 5.
- IMDb: 8.6.
The series tells about the life of twins Kevin and Kate, as well as the adopted son of their parents, Randall. They were all born on the same day, but everyone's life is built differently. In parallel, they show flashbacks from the youth of their father and mother, as well as scenes from the future, where the children of the heroes have already matured.
It is already known that the sixth season will be the final one for the project. At the same time, Milo Ventimiglia, as in the previous season, will not appear too often.
2. Righteous Gemstones
The righteous gemstones
- USA, 2019 - present.
- Drama, comedy.
- Season 2 premiere: January 9th.
- IMDb: 8.0.
A family of popular televangelists, the Gemstones, travel the country and bring the word of God to their parishioners. But in reality, they only think about how to get more money. Moreover, the sons consider the methods of the patriarch of the family outdated and are trying to modernize the business.
In the second season of the satirical series, a serious replenishment is expected in the cast. The sequel will be played by Jason Schwartzman, Eric Roberts and Eric Andre.
3. Euphoria
Euphoria
- USA, 2019 - present.
- Drama.
- Season 2 premiere: January 10.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Teenager Ru is undergoing drug addiction treatment. Returning from the rehabilitation center to school, she becomes close to transgender girl Jules. But gradually Roo begins to take drugs again, and her new friend gets involved in a dangerous story.
The new season of one of the most popular youth TV series had to wait two and a half years. Although at the turn of 2020–2021, the creators released two special episodes, but they looked more like chamber works of authorship. Now viewers will see a full-fledged sequel.
4. House with a servant
Servant
- USA, 2019 - present.
- Thriller, horror, drama.
- Season 3 premiere: January 21.
- IMDb: 7.5.
After the tragic death of her child, Dorothy Turner began to distort her perception of reality. She considers the realistic doll to be her son and even hires a nanny for him. However, with the arrival of the worker in the house, mystical events begin to occur.
The finale of the second season of the series from the famous M. Night Shyamalan answered some questions, but added new riddles and again changed the position of the main characters. And for now, fans may not wait for a clear ending. Servant House has been extended in advance for a fourth and final season.
5. Ozark
Ozark
- USA, 2017–2022.
- Thriller, drama, crime.
- Season 4 premiere: January 21.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Marty Bird once worked as a financial consultant and laundered money for the Mafia. After lending money to the boss, he escapes to the quiet city of the Ozarks. But soon the hero is again drawn into the criminal business, and the FBI begins to follow him.
Crime series with Jason Bateman, who himself directed many episodes, ends. The first half of the final season will be released in January. The release date for the rest of the series is still unknown.
6. Billions
Billions
- USA, 2016 - present.
- Drama.
- Season 6 premiere: January 24.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Prosecutor Chuck Rhoads confronts billionaire Bobby Axelrod, part of whose income came from shadow sources. Then the enemies have to unite for a common goal, but the truce cannot be long.
Alas, in the sixth season, the series will lose one of the main characters. Damien Lewis, who plays Bobby Axelrod, left the project after the death of his wife. The authors will probably have to develop other plot lines.
7. Through the snow
Snowpiercer
- USA, 2020 - present.
- Science fiction, thriller.
- Season 3 premiere: January 25.
- IMDb: 6.9.
In the post-apocalyptic world, humanity survived only in huge trains rushing along snow-covered rails. Moreover, classes are clearly divided in the trains: the poor starve in the tail cars, the rich feast in the head cars. But after the detective is invited to investigate the murder in one of the elite carriages, everything changes.
Based on the film of the same name and comic the series moves further and further from the plot of the original. But it allows authors to come up with completely new plot twists. By the way, the project has already been extended for the fourth season in advance.
8. Spit from space
Resident alien
- USA, 2021 - present.
- Science fiction, comedy.
- Season 2 premiere: January 27.
- IMDb: 8.2.
After the crash of the spaceship, the alien remains on Earth, taking on the image of Dr. Harry Wenderspiegl from a small town. Initially, he arrived to destroy the planet, but gradually the hero gets closer to the people around him.
The series is based on the comic book of the same name (it is usually translated as "The Alien Guest"), but the authors of the adaptation have greatly changed many lines and even the character of the protagonist, making him more cynical. However, it was the black humor that partly helped the project to win the love of the audience.
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