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‘My Lady Jane’ (2024)
In case the end of Bridgeton Season 4 has left you craving more gorgeous period dramas, My Lady Jane may be just what the doctor ordered. A historical romantasy adapted from the novel by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, the show was created by Gemma Burgess and reimagines the life of 16th-century noblewoman (and briefly Queen) Jane Grey, starring Emily Bader in the titular role. Edward Bluemel, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Jordan Peters, Kate O’Flynn, and more star in other key roles, with Oliver Chris narrating the story as the Author.
An imaginative and beautifully produced costume dramedy, My Lady Jane combines an exciting semi-historical story with fantasy elements, specifically shapeshifting humans called Ethians, which add further complications to its turbulent and unpredictable narrative. The show had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, earning critical acclaim, and was well-received by reviewers and audiences alike after its Prime Video debut, yet it was cancelled after just one season. Though the show may have been cut short ahead of its time, the one season it did get to do is a hilarious and entertaining watch, elevated by its performances, writing, and energetic rock soundtrack.
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‘Reacher’ (2022–Present)
One of Prime Video’s most successful shows, Reacher is a crime series adapted from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels. Alan Ritchson stars as the titular hero, a former U.S. Army military police officer who travels the country running into various crimes and conspiracies that he thwarts using his formidable strength, skills, and intellect. The show also stars Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Anthony Michael Hall, and more in notable roles.
Reacher’s first season debuted to great reviews and record-high viewership in 2022, and it’s been wildly popular ever since. Beloved by new audiences and novel fans alike, Reacher is a pulpy and entertaining series anchored by Ritchson’s charismatic lead performance. The show has had three hit seasons so far, faithfully adapting the novels Killing Floor, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Persuader, and a fourth season inspired by the novel Gone Tomorrow is currently in the works. A spin-off series focused on Maria Sten’s Frances Neagley is also currently in the pipeline and expected to be released sometime this year.
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‘Chloe’ (2022)
Created by Alice Seabright, Chloe is a British psychological thriller miniseries starring Erin Doherty as Becky Green, a lonely young woman who’s obsessed with her estranged childhood friend’s suicide. Assuming a fake identity to investigate, she creates an exciting and addictive parallel life that’s better than her real one in every way, until she risks losing herself completely. Besides Doherty, the series also stars Billy Howle, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Jack Farthing, Akshay Khanna, Brandon Micheal Hall, Lisa Palfrey, and more, with Poppy Gilbert as the titular Chloe.
A gripping mystery thriller with themes of obsession, deceit, identity, and grief, Chloe was widely acclaimed during its original run, particularly for Doherty’s performance. While the plot can get a bit uneven, the series is an excellent and timely thriller overall, carried by the layered and entertaining central character. It’s a smartly written, brilliantly performed, and highly suspenseful story told over six bingeable episodes.