If you have 90 minutes
Mr Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie – Showmax
Tony Shaloub returns for one final outing as OCD-afflicted detective Monk in this satisfying revival of the much-loved series. As his beloved stepdaughter, journalist Molly (Caitlin McGee) prepares for her wedding day, Mr. Monk finds himself embroiled in a twisty case that threatens to ruin everything for everyone.
If you have two hours
Star Wars: The Acolyte – Disney Plus
A Jedi master and his Padwan sidekick are tasked with solving the murder of a Jedi in this surprisingly engaging and relatively fresh entry into the overpopulated Star Wars universe. Created by Russian Doll writer-director Leslye Headland, it’s a solid mystery adventure that knows when to give a nostalgic nod to the originals and when to boldly go where others haven’t.
If you have six hours
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial – Netflix
It seems that even eight decades after the end of World War 2, viewers are still intrigued and fascinated by the evils of Hitler and his Nazi regime. This six-part series offers just enough chilling archive and insight into the murderous tyrant’s rise to power and the execution of his terrible plans for world domination to keep the morbid fascination alive.
If you have six hours
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld – Disney Plus
Daniel Brühl enjoys himself immensely in this drama series based on designer Karl Lagerfeld's life and his rise to the top of fashion world heights. In the 1970s, Lagerfeld was a relatively unknown ready-to-wear designer until, with the support of French businessman Pieere Bergé (Alex Lutz), he decided to make an all-or-nothing play for the fashion crown worn for years by his friend and rival Yves St Lauren (Arnaud Valais).
If you have six hours
Sherwood – Britbox
Britbox is closing shop in South Africa at the end of this month but before it leaves, catch writer James Graham’s layered mystery/social history drama from 2022. Starring David Morrisey, Lesley Manville, David Harewood and Adeel Akthar, it’s a confident drama about the unresolved ghosts of the past and their long-reaching consequences for the present set in a North Nottinghamshire town where two unrelated murders reveal a community scarred by long-ago events and tensions that have been boiling under the surface for decades.
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