What to Watch on Television: New Series, Documentaries, and Movies
Television highlights include British comedy It Gets Worse, legal drama Damages, documentary Bodyguard of Lies, and animated feature Kensuke's Kingdom across streaming services.
Television viewing offers a diverse selection of new series and returning favorites, headlined by British comedies, legal dramas, and animated features.
British Comedy and Legal Dramas
Channel 4's new comedy "It Gets Worse," created by and starring British comedian Leo Reich, arrives on home streaming platforms. The series follows three university friends in London whose careers stall and finances dwindle as they face the realities of adulthood. Meanwhile, legal drama enthusiasts can explore all five seasons of "Damages," starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne, or dive into the first season of the legal series "The Rainmaker."
Documentaries and International Releases
Documentary viewers can stream "Bodyguard of Lies," directed by Dan Clower, which examines two decades of American military involvement in Afghanistan and the widening gap between official statements and on-the-ground realities. For family audiences, the animated feature "Kensuke's Kingdom," adapted from Michael Morpurgo's adventure novel, brings a tale of survival on a remote Pacific island.
