They debut new series weekly, while favorites return and the lineup can feel overwhelming. In this section, five picks are shared that should reliably satisfy a broad audience.
“Self-defense” (Movie, Tuesday)
Maverick director Miguel Ángel Blanca, known for I Want Eternal and Magaluf Ghost Town, crafts this series with a punk edge and a surprising sensitivity. It follows two twenty-something friends, Berta Prieto and Belén MEMÉ Barenys, who candidly explore displaced experiences, clashing ideas, and deep existential concerns. Some viewers will fall for the characters, others may feel polarized, yet the show leaves a strong, lasting impression. Blanca earned two Feroz Award nominations for his work on this project.
“Sick” (Disney+, Wednesday)
From the creators of the acclaimed The Americans, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, this new miniseries follows a chilling premise: a serial killer coerces a therapist into assisting with his dark impulses. Domhnall Gleeson plays the killer, while Steve Carell portrays the therapist drawn into a perilous game. Across ten tightly wound episodes, most under thirty minutes, the pacing remains relentless, underscoring how dialogue and character insight can outshine spectacular effects. Early reception suggests it stands among the standout titles of 2022.
“Easy” (Movistar Plus+, Thursday)
Catalan screenwriter Anna R. Costa, adapting Cristina Morales’s novel Lectura fácil, offers a sharp comedy about Marga, Nati, Patri, and Àngels. These four young women navigate life inside a Barcelona apartment with a view of the cityscape and a clear aim to redefine representation for people with functional diversity. The series, which follows a path similar to Special in spirit, aims to normalize disability on screen while delivering humor, warmth, and honest reflections on daily life.
“Shield” (AXN Now, Thursday)
Twenty years after the TV3 premiere of The Shield, the saga resumes on AXN Now to mark the anniversary of this influential crime drama. Mike Vic Mackey—an intense LAPD detective and the conflicted head of an experimental anti-gang unit—returns in a refreshed package. The entire series is available to binge, culminating in one of television’s most talked-about finales. The revival promises the same gritty atmosphere and moral ambiguity that defined the original run.
“Slow Horses (Season 2)” (Apple TV+, Friday)
The first season of Slow Horses recently concluded, introducing a crew of MI5 spies exiled to a decayed outpost where dirty work happens and the boss, Jackson Lamb, plays hardball with wit and chaos. Gary Oldman anchors the cast as Lamb, delivering a performance that blends dry humor with brutal scrutiny of bureaucratic power. The second season expands on the dramatic arc, building on the established tone while bringing fresh cases and sharper dialogue to the screen.