From Solely Murders within the Constructing to Emily in Paris, The Umbrella Academy, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and sure, even new responsible pleasure in Love is Blind: UK, there are a number of high-profile TV reveals streaming this August. Some, the truth is, have already begun whereas others are coming later within the month. However there are a couple of lesser-known reveals — hidden gems, if you’ll — that you just won’t wish to miss out on both.
These reveals — two streaming on Netflix and one on Apple TV+ — are poised to be thrilling additions to their respective streaming service’s lineups, with one already gaining consideration because it premiered earlier this month.
A Good Woman’s Information to Homicide (2024)
Launched August 1, 2024, on Netflix and developed for BBC Three, A Good Woman’s Information to Homicide is a British sequence primarily based on the Holly Jackson novel of the identical title. Pip Fitz-Amobi (Wednesday’s Emma Myers) decides to research the previous homicide of a neighborhood highschool pupil and the following confession and suicide of her boyfriend. Unhappy with the job the police have carried out, Pip is satisfied there’s extra to the story. She decides to make use of the case for her EPQ (Prolonged Undertaking Qualification), gaining college credit score for her work.
With simply six episodes in its first season, A Good Woman’s Information to Homicide is already receiving constructive critiques. Chicago Sun-Times’ Richard Roeper calls it the “streaming equal of a page-turner you zip by whereas sitting on the porch or enjoyable on the seaside.” It has grow to be one among the most popular shows on Netflix right now that nobody noticed coming.
This homicide thriller with its twists, turns, and whodunit attraction is an ideal finish of summer time watch. Be aware that it’s rated MA so that you would possibly wish to preview earlier than watching with older youngsters as there’s some violence, language, intercourse, and nudity.
Stream A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder on Netflix.
Kaos (2024)
Who can resist the charms of Jeff Goldblum? Add to that him enjoying a robust but insecure model of the Greek good Zeus and Kaos is, properly, totally chaotic and enjoyable. On this mythological darkish comedy, Goldblum’s Zeus wakes up and notices a wrinkle on his brow. Moderately than understand it is a signal of growing older, he arrogantly thinks it’s an indication of the top of instances. He turns into more and more paranoid, believing somebody is out to get him. The story follows three people who’re related by an historic prophecy that uncover conspiracies involving the Greek gods as Zeus offers together with his midlife disaster.
Additionally starring Janet McTeer (Ozark), Cliff Curtis (Worry the Strolling Useless), and David Thewlis (Harry Potter franchise), Kaos is filmed in Spain, providing a lovely backdrop for its story. Hailing from Charlie Covell, creator of the sequence adaptation of The Finish of the F***ing World, Kaos releases on the finish of the month.
Stream Kaos on Netflix.
Unhealthy Monkey (2024)
There’s a sure sarcastic attraction that Vince Vaughn brings to each function he performs, and that’s no totally different in Unhealthy Monkey. This black comedy-drama, developed partly by Ted Lasso’s Invoice Lawrence, is ready in Miami. Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) is a former police detective who will get himself in bother and now works as a restaurant inspector.
He’s itching to get again into the world of crime, and when a vacationer finds a severed arm and Andrew will get caught up within the investigation, he sees this as his alternative. Resolve the case and he would possibly simply impress his bosses to get again of their good graces.
As Andrew and his former associate and finest buddy Rogelio (John Ortiz) dig deeper, nonetheless, they understand there’s much more to this case. They uncover greed, corruption, and harmful conditions happening inside Florida and touring all the best way to the Bahamas. Unhealthy Monkey additionally stars Michelle Monaghan as Bonnie, a girl in an abusive relationship with a secret previous, and The Acolyte‘s Jodie Turner-Smith as Dragon Queen/Gracie, a mysterious girl who practices Obeah spell casting. Sure, there’s an precise cheeky monkey concerned, too.
Stream Bad Monkey on Apple TV+.
