Monkey Man's New Show of the week - plenty of good shows this week
We Own This City 25th April (New). "Chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force - and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of actual police work."
Gaslit 24th April (New). "Gaslit is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal - from Nixon's bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. The story will center on Martha Mitchell, A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon's loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell."
The Baby 24th April (New). "This terrifying and darkly comic series gleefully deconstructs the 'joy of motherhood', exploring the powerful anxiety of whether or not to have children, questioning who gets to choose 'motherhood' and who doesn't."
Shining Girls 29th April (New) - Apple TV+. "Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with a veteran reporter to understand her ever-changing present and confront her past."
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The Man Who Fell To Earth 24th April (New). "An extra-terrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must learn what it means to become human, even as he fights for the survival of his species and confronts his own past to determine our future."
Billy the Kid 24th April (New). "An epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, also known as William H. Bonney - from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond"
Ten Percent 28th April (New) - Amazon. "A London talent agency where agents scramble to keep their star clients happy and their business afloat after the sudden death of their founder."
The Offer 28th April (New). "Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy's never before revealed experiences of making the iconic 1972 film The Godfather that Francis Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo."
Under the Banner of Heaven 28th April (New). "A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government."
Returning Shows this weekBarry 24th April (New)
Naomi 26th April
The Flash 27th April
Ozark 29th April - Netflix - Final Season
Undone 29th April (New) - Amazon
Grace and Frankie 29th April - Netflix - Final Season
Finales this week (UK Days) Monday - Series finale of Better Things.