The debris
of many season finales over the last few months are still causing
shockwaves and speculation throughout the internet and as the fallout of the
axing season seemingly comes to an end, there is still plenty to look forward
to over the summer months in terms of new and returning TV shows.
Below is a
list of some of the shows that are a must watch over the next few months as
anticipation begins to boil over.
NOTE: this is obviously not a list of all
the shows that are being release between now and the “fall” schedule, but
merely some of the shows that have a lot to live up to and what I am most
excited to see.
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Halt And Catch Fire: 1st June
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| Promotional poster for the series |
AMC has been
home to some of the most recent successful dramas (Breaking Bad and The Walking
Dead, for example) and this show could potentially be among them.
Set in the
1980s, the series dramatizes the personal computing boom through the eyes of a
visionary, an engineer and a prodigy whose innovations directly confront the
corporate behemoths of the time.
The concept
of greed is something worth watching in its own right (if done correctly) on a
show but the elements of computers, drama, Texas and inflated egos make this a
show that could be a new hit.
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Orange Is The New Black: 6th June
Netflix is
on the path to becoming an unstoppable juggernaut in the TV & film industry
with its own slate of original and critically acclaimed programming.
One of them,
Orange is the New Black, is coming back for a second season in just a few weeks
that will require a binge watch of all episodes in one sitting! The series
centres on Piper Chapman and a group of women and their relationships with
fellow inmates in a prison.
Check out
the trailer above.
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Falling Skies: 22nd June
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| The fight for survival continues |
Coming back
for its fourth season, Tom Mason and the 2nd Mass continue to battle
for survival and the planet in a post-apocalyptic alien infested world.
The Sci-fi
drama series on TNT has proved to be a huge hit, growing from strength to
strength in terms of character development, cinematography and plot reveals.
This season
has a lot to live up to and a lot of questions to be answered…
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The Last Ship: 22nd June
The last
ship has the potential to be an entertaining series. This is mainly because
it’s produced by Michael Bay, you know, the explosion loving Hollywood
director/producer?
Here’s the
synopsis of the programme:
“Their
mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global
pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a
lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of
extinction.”
Now you
might be thinking that the whole pandemic thing is getting old (Walking Dead,
Helix and so on) but being confined to one space – a ship – is a new
environment and intriguing to see how they go about do this.
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The Leftovers: 29th June
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| The rapture is coming... |
HBO has an
impressive résumé (Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, True
Detective, and many more) this series looks like it could be added among
them.
With an interesting premise
about the show that’s based on those left behind after the rapture, it might
make you think a little bit about how you live your life now.
Written by Damon Lindelof (Lost, Star Trek Into Darkness) that’s
based on a novel by Tom Perotta of the same name, this is one of my most
anticipated shows of the summer.
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Extant:
9th July
Extant is a
new science-fiction drama series that revolves around an astronaut Molly Woods
(Halle Berry) who returns home to her family after a year in outer space
inexplicably pregnant.
Mainly
because of its star, Halle Berry, this show seems worth a watch but the whole
premise that it could lead to mankind’s extinction (highlighted in the trailer
above) makes it even more interesting.
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Hemlock Grove: 11th July
Another
Netflix original here. The horror thriller Hemlock
Grove is returning for its second season this July as the leads continue to
shed light on recent brutal murder cases with a hint of a supernatural element.
Definitely
worth checking out if you’re a fan of horrors, the supernatural or just good
programming.
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The Strain: 13th July
Check out the trailer above and the synopsis below:
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Manhattan: 27th July
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| The race for the Manhattan project begins on 27th July |
Set against
the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of
science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos,
New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world
where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.
This show
sounds promising enough and the visual feel of the 1940s/50s gives it that
distinct flavour that might help it stand out in this overcrowded market
Matador: 15th July
Matador is an upcoming American television series co-created by Roberto Orci, Andrew Orci, Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie. The series chronicles the rise of popular football (or soccer) star Antonio “Matador” Bravo, known for his ventures both on and off the field. Unbeknownst to the public and his family, he is also a skilled covert operative performing missions for a branch of the CIA.
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Outlander: 9th August
After the
impressive first season of pirate adventure prequel to the book Treasure Island
in the form of Black Sails, Starz network is set to release another show based
on another book; Outlander.
This tells
the tale of a 20th century nurse who time travels to the 18th
century Scotland, eventually living two lives with two separate husbands. This
romantic-adventure could be a nice break in the later summer months and a
welcomed change of pace.
Let’s hope
that it lives up to expectations!
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Legends: 13th August
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| Let's see how long Sean Bean lives in this show... |
Ah Sean
Bean.
I’m pretty
sure that that is all that needs to be said to get you to watch it! The show follows
a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to
transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity
comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't who
he thinks he is.
This show
looks like it could be another great action thriller from Howard Gordon, the
creator of two TV giants 24 and Homeland. Tune in August 13th to
find out.
That’s it
from me! Let me know if there’s any you’re interested in that’s not on my list
coming out soon.
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