15 main series of winter: The Witcher: Origins, adaptation of The Last of Us and Vampires of the middle lane
Miscellaneous / / April 05, 2023
Intriguing premieres and the return of your favorite shows await you.
Winter premieres
1. frozen
- Russia, 2022.
- Thriller.
- Premiere: 1 December.
The icy corpse of investigator Rudin's wife is found outside the city. The protagonist is trying to find out who exactly killed his wife. During the search, Rudin realizes that in a quiet northern town, residents are accustomed to keeping too many secrets, and the murder of his wife becomes only the first in a series of similar incidents.
The producer of the series was Alexander Tsekalo, who knows how to make loud and bright projects. Perhaps this attempt to tell about the horrors of a quiet provincial town will be successful, although the trailer and description do not portend anything new.
2. Litvinenko
Litvinenko
- UK, 2022.
- Drama.
- Premiere: 16 December.
Former Russian spy poisoned. Doctors are trying to save his life, not understanding what exactly got into the body. The victim believes that he knows his killers for sure, but cannot prove anything.
The mini-series (only 4 episodes) is based on real events, it can be considered the main political thriller of the season. The role of Alexander Litvinenko was played by David Tennant ("
Doctor Who»).3. 1923
1923
- USA, 2022.
- Drama, Western.
- Premiere: 19 December.
The Dutton family is trying to cope with the difficulties and save the ranch. The approach of the Great Depression, the introduction of "dry law", criminal gangs - farmers are under pressure from several factors. To survive, they will have to go to extreme measures, including breaking laws.
1923 is the second prequel to the Yellowstone series (the first was called 1883). Project about life ranchers was warmly received by the audience, so Paramount continued to tell about American history through the prism of one family. Harrison Ford will play one of the main roles in the new project.
4. The Witcher: Origins
The Witcher: Blood Origin
- USA, Poland, 2022.
- Fantasy, adventure.
- Premiere: 25 December.
The worlds of monsters, elves and humans merge together, resulting in the appearance of the first witcher. He is forced not only to cope with his abilities, but also to save others from the forces of evil.
The action of the series takes place 1,200 years before the events in which Geralt of Rivia took part. The prequel promises to be no less discussed than the original project, causing controversy among fans books and witcher games.
5. Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
- USA, 2023.
- Thriller.
- Premiere: 1 January.
An experienced group of thieves has been operating for several decades. They are credited with a huge number of crimes, but they fail to catch.
At the moment, it is known that the action of the series will unfold over 25 years, but there are few specifics. The viewer will receive 8 episodes that can be watched in a different order. The producers believe that this form will help to dive deeper into the story, arranging events according to different principles. The main star of the project is Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring from Breaking Bad).
6. Azazel
- Russia, 2023.
- Detective fiction.
- Premiere: 1 January.
Alternative world of the XXI century. The Russian Empire did not fall, power was divided between Nicholas III and Prime Minister Dmitry Orlov. 20-year-old Erast Fandorin is investigating a case of fraud with an oil pipeline. The more the detective learns about crimes, the more he understands the close connection between the state and money.
The new "Azazel" is not the first film adaptation popular novel. If the audience likes Erast Fandorin, then there is no doubt that the project will have a sequel.
7. One of us
The Last of Us
- USA, Canada, 2023.
- Drama, horror.
- Premiere: 15 January.
Joel and Ellie live in post-apocalyptic America. Lack of resources and human cruelty confront them every day with difficult moral choices. Survival becomes the main goal - all other tasks serve only as a small addition.
The adaptation of the iconic game will be one of the highlights of the season. Several episodes were directed by Russian director Kantemir Balagov, Pedro Pascal (Narkos) will play the main role, the script was written by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) - everyone will find a reason to watch it.
8. Poker face
- USA, 2023.
- Detective drama.
- Premiere: 26 January.
The main character investigates mysterious cases. Each time, she has to use her wits and out-of-the-box thinking to get to the bottom of the truth.
Little is known about the series so far. Natasha Lyonne will star, directed by Rian Johnson (Knives Out,Breaking Bad»).
9. Agency "Lockwood and company"
Lockwood & Co.
- UK, 2023.
- Terrible, detective.
- Premiere: 27 January.
London teenagers go to battle with ghosts every night. They are hindered not only by ghosts, but also by adult fighters against evil spirits. Everything changes when the simple capture of a ghost gives them the idea that the real evil is just getting close to London.
Joy Wilkinson and Ed Ime worked on the script - together they participated in the last seasons of Doctor Who. The teaser does not look impressive, but there is a possibility that this is another attempt by Netflix to make a fantastic TV series about teenagers So it's worth taking a look at it.
10. True lies
True Lies
- USA, 2023.
- Action, thriller.
- Premiere date: 23 Feb.
Computer salesman Harry lives a boring life: he works quietly, loves his wife and does not stand out from others at all. But in fact he spy secret service. The wife, who learns the truth about her husband, begins to work with him. They have to not only complete an important task, but also save the marriage.
True Lies is a remake of James Cameron's 1994 film of the same name. The series stars Steve Howey (Kevin from Shameless) and is written by Matt Nicks (Black Mark). It's hard to imagine how the plot of the film will stretch for a whole season, but the project seems interesting.
New seasons of familiar TV shows
1. Gossip
gossip girl
- United States, 2021 - present.
- Drama, melodrama.
- Premiere of the second season: December 1.
- IMDb: 5.4.
Elite school students suffer because of anonymous accounts spreading about them gossip. Due to publications, the reputation of high school students is collapsing, and any secret has a chance to be made public. When students realize that teachers are spreading rumors, they try to adapt to new conditions - including with the help of revenge.
The reboot of the Gossip Girl series was successful, so it was renewed for a second season. At the same time, the first 12 episodes showed that there are a lot of intersections with the original, and there is little independent in the project. Perhaps the new season will be the last: digging through the dirty laundry of schoolchildren cannot last forever.
2. slow horses
Slow horses
- USA, 2022.
- Thriller, detective.
- Premiere of the second season: December 2.
- IMDb: 7.7.
British counterintelligence officer River Cartwright transferred to Slow Horses. Agents get boring paperwork - in this way the authorities try to force them to quit of their own free will. But everything changes when the almost retired agents are embroiled in an MI5 adventure.
Despite the fact that the first season was released only in April, the sequel is already prepared for December. The series is loved for its tense atmosphere and excellent acting - Gary Oldman stood out in the first season.
3. middle lane vampires
- Russia, 2021 - present.
- Comedy.
- Season 2 premiere: December 13, 2022.
- IMDb: 7.6.
Smolensk vampires are on the verge of exposure - the police discover a bloodless corpse. And the exemplary family of Svyatoslav Vernidubovich is trying to show others that they are not involved in the murders. In the second season, Svyatoslav Vernidubovich tries to increase control over his family, so he plans to chip his vampire relatives.
Success first season led to an immediate renewal of the series. The audience liked the humor and eccentricity of the project - it turned out that the story about vampires fits perfectly into Russian realities. If the writers manage to do without self-repetitions, then the second season will definitely be no less successful than the first.
4. Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
- United States, 2020 - present.
- Drama, comedy.
- Premiere of the third season: December 21.
- IMDb: 6.9.
American Emily continues to settle in Paris. Every day brings her new emotions, and the study of culture helps to learn more about yourself.
The scandalous series received its third season. «Emily in Paris"was criticized for a superficial attitude to literally every element. Stereotypical French people cheating on each other, and working as an SMM specialist who doesn’t know how to put hashtags, were accompanied by not the most logical romantic storylines for two seasons. However, many people love "Emily in Paris" precisely for its lightness and simplicity.
5. Your Honor
Your Honor
- United States, 2020 - present.
- Drama, crime.
- Premiere of the second season: January 15.
- IMDb: 7.6.
A New Orleans judge finds himself in a difficult situation after his son hits a man and flees the scene of an accident. Michael Desiato believes that he should act according to the law and send his son to the police to testify, but later learns that his child hit a member of a criminal gang. Now the lawyer is trying to hide his son not only from justice, but also from bandits seeking revenge.
"Your Honor" is an adaptation of the Israeli series of the same name - there is also a Russian analogue with the same name. Bryan Cranston stars in the American version. Perhaps it is because of him that the project is often compared to Breaking Bad - the choice between complying with the law and the well-being of the family makes the hero constantly violate his own principles. And this leads to unexpected solutions.
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