April's Top 17 Series: The Return of 'Barry' and 'Matryoshka Lives', and the Finale of 'Ozark'

April premieres

1. slow horses

Slow horses

• USA, UK, 2022.
• Thriller, drama.
• Premiere: 1 April.

A British counterintelligence agent, MI5, fails a training mission and is sent to Lame Horses as punishment. This unit is engaged in boring paperwork, and the boss scoffs at his subordinates in every possible way. But soon the Lame Horses get involved in a dangerous business.

The mini-series based on the novel of the same name by Mick Gerron will combine a crime spy story and comedy. And one of the main roles will be played by the famous Gary Oldman.

2. Tokyo Police

Tokyo Vice

• USA, 2022.
• Thriller, drama, crime.
• Premiere: 7 April.

In the late 90s, American journalist Jake Adelstein moved to Tokyo. He gets a job at a major English-language newspaper, becoming the first foreign reporter for the publication. Soon, Jake meets a veteran detective and begins to study corruption in the local police.

The series is based on a true story written by Jake Adelstein in the book of the same name. The master of the criminal genre Michael Mann, the director of "Fight" and "The Inner Man", is responsible for the production.

3. Anatomy of a Scandal

Anatomy of a Scandal

• USA, UK, 2022.
• Drama, thriller.
• Premiere: 15 April.

The wife of a powerful politician, Sophie, is enjoying her privileged life. But everything changes when her husband is suddenly accused of rape. The spouses are besieged by the press, but the woman is sure that a mistake has occurred.

Designed by David E. Kelly is the creator of Big Little Lies andPlay back- based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan. And it's hard not to notice the similarities of the new work with the previous ones.

4. Among sharks

Swimming with Sharks

• USA, 2022.
• Drama.
• Premiere: 15 April.

Young Lou gets a job at a film studio. She becomes an assistant to the cynical and harsh boss Joyce. Soon the newcomer realizes that she is surrounded only by manipulators and intriguers. But Lou quickly adapts to the rules of the game.

The series, which will play Kiernan Shipka ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Diane Kruger (“Inglourious Basterds”), based on the 1994 film of the same name. Only in the original, Frank Whaley was the newcomer, and Kevin Spacey got the role of his boss.

5. far expanse

outer range

• USA, 2022.
• Detective drama.
• Premiere: 15 April.

Royal Abbott manages a ranch in Wyoming, resisting neighbors' attacks. But the daughter-in-law of the hero suddenly disappears. Trying to figure out the complicated case, Royal discovers that something supernatural is happening on the border of his possessions.

The Amazon Prime series is being produced by a production company Brad Pitt Plan B. And the main role will be played by the star of "Deadpool 2" and "Killer" Josh Brolin.

6. First lady

The First Lady

• USA, 2022.
• Drama, biography.
• Premiere: 18 April.

The series tells about the life and work of three first ladies of the United States from different eras: Betty Ford, Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama. These women often remained in the shadow of their famous husbands, but it was they who influenced the adoption of many fateful decisions for the country.

The main roles in the project will be played by stars of the first magnitude: Michelle Pfeiffer will play Betty Ford, Gillian Anderson will play Eleanor Roosevelt, and Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama.

7. The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

• USA, UK, 2022.
• Fiction.
• Premiere: 25 April.

An alien from a dying planet arrives on Earth. He wants to save his species from destruction, but first the hero will have to help a local woman.

Many people know the previous film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Walter Tevis (author of "Queen's move”) - in 1976 a film was released with David Bowie in the title role. This time, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange) will play the alien, and Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny from the James Bond films) will play his earthly girlfriend.

8. Gazlit

Gaslight

• USA, 2022.
• Drama.
• Premiere: 25 April.

In 1972, the wife of the US Attorney General learns that her husband is involved in a political conspiracy. It was on his orders during presidential elections intelligence agencies installed a wiretap at the headquarters of the Democrats. The heroine has to choose between personal emotions and the desire to reveal the truth.

The plot of the series with Julia Roberts was based on real events. They went down in history as the "Watergate scandal", which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

9. Under the banner of heaven

Under the Banner of Heaven

• USA, 2022.
• Drama, crime.
• Premiere: 28 April.

A Mormon police officer investigates the murder of a woman. He soon realizes that the followers of his faith are involved in the crime, who decided that they were receiving instructions directly from God.

Series with Andrew Garfield in the title role is based on real events, which were described in the book of the same name by Jon Krakauer (author of the novel Into the Wild).

10. Sentence

The offer

• USA, 2022.
• Drama, biography.
• Premiere: 28 April.

In the early 70s, producers Albert S. Ruddy and Robert Evans hire director Francis Ford Coppola to film Mario Puzo's The Godfather. In the future, this project will become a legend. But during the work, the team will have to overcome many difficulties.

As is clear from the description, this series, like several others in the collection, artistically retells the real story. The Godfather movie will be 50 years old in 2022. On this occasion, you can familiarize yourself with the history of its creation.

11. shining

Shining Girls

• USA, 2022.
• Fantasy, thriller, drama.
• Premiere: 29 April.

Newspaper worker Kirby Mazrahi survives a maniac attack. She decides to team up with a journalist and find the culprit. Gradually, they find out that the villain is attacking women with unusual abilities.

The project based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Beukes has been in development since 2013. This time, the star took on the film adaptation.The Handmaid's Tale» Elisabeth Moss. She played a major role, acted as one of the producers and even directed two episodes.

New seasons of familiar TV shows

1. Better call Saul

Better Call Saul

• United States, 2015–2022.
• Drama, crime.
• Premiere of the 6th season: April 19.
• IMDb: 8.8.

The audience first saw the cunning lawyer Saul Goodman in the TV series Breaking Bad. After the completion of the original, the hero received his own project, which tells about his path in the underworld.

The sixth season will be the final one for the show. But only the first half will be released in the spring, the final will be shown in August.

2. Matryoshka life

Russian Doll

• United States, 2019 - present.
• Fantasy, drama, comedy.
• Premiere of the 2nd season: April 20.
• IMDb: 7.8.

On her birthday, Nadia leaves the party and gets hit by a car. After that, the girl returns the same day. This will happen again and again until she finds a way to get out of time loops.

The finale of the first season with Natasha Lyonne seems to have completed the story of the heroine. But the popularity of the project forced Netflix to extend it. How exactly the plot will unfold is still unclear.

3. Stewardess

The Flight Attendant

• United States, 2020 - present.
• Detective comedy.
• Premiere of the 2nd season: April 21.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Flight attendant Cassie wakes up in a hotel to find the corpse of one of the passengers on her last flight in bed next to her. The girl cannot remember the circumstances of last night, so she runs away and decides to look into the matter herself.

In the second season, the main character will again be drawn into spy games. But she will participate in the events in a slightly different status. Also expected to appear Sharon Stone as Cassie's mom.

4. Barry

Barry

• United States, 2018 - present.
• Drama, comedy, crime.
• Premiere of the 3rd season: 24 April.
• IMDb: 8.3.

Former Marine, now professional killer Barry gets a new assignment. To kill another victim, he must infiltrate the theater troupe. And then Barry realizes that he has found his calling - he wants to become an artist.

Fans had to wait three years for a sequel to Barry. But the scriptwriters managed to write the plot for the fourth season in advance.

5. Ozark

Ozark

• United States, 2017–2022.
• Drama, thriller, crime.
• Premiere of the 2nd half of the 4th season: April 29.
• IMDb: 8.5.

Financial consultant Marty Bird, who laundered money for the mafia, owes money to the bosses. The hero fled with his family to the quiet town of the Ozarks, but even there he got involved in a criminal business.

The famous crime series with Jason Bateman is coming to an end. In January Netflix already showed the first half of the final season. Now the last seven episodes will be released.

6. Cancel

Undone

• United States, 2019 - present.
• Fantasy, drama.
• Premiere of the 2nd season: April 29.
• IMDb: 8.2.

Alma is stuck in a routine and still misses her long-dead father. After a car accident, a girl unexpectedly gains the ability to travel through time. But she cannot control this process. But her dad unexpectedly returned from non-existence helps her.

The Amazon series looks very unusual: The project was filmed with live actors, and then turned into animation using rotoscoping technology. The finale of the first season turned out to be open, so the continuation, perhaps, will answer the questions left by the audience.

Alexey Khromov