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The TV Gold critics have delivered their Best of 2024 Lists. There are over 30 shows on the List.
Some of the programs Andrew and James both agree on are:
Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix) Mr Bates vs the Post Office (7plus) Ripley (Netflix) After the Party (ABC) Thou Shall Not Steal (Stan) Rivals (Disney+)Check the complete lists on the TV Gold Facebook page.
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This episode of TV Gold is largely about spies this week as we look at two major espionage dramas.
Black Doves (Netflix, 6 episodes) features Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire in this expansion of the genre. Meet the Christmas spy thriller. The Agency (Paramount+, 10 episodes) This series takes viewers inside the CIA in a tale about its undercover agents working in Europe. Another all-star spy thriller with Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere as high ranking agents. The Sticky (Prime, 6 episodes) A comedy-drama series about Ruth Landry, a maple syrup farmer who, in defiance of a heartless system, assembles a team to undertake the Canadian heist of the century. The target: the country’s multi-million dollar maple syrup surplus. Tsunami: Race Against Time (Disney+) The story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest in history. It follows the wave coast to coast as it spreads, with unseen archive video and stories of survival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three TV series and three recent movies on offer this week.
Landman (Paramount+, 10 episodes) The latest from Taylor Sheridan with Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore. The Madness (Netflix, 8 episodes) A political thriller about a CNN pundit framed for murder. Get Millie Black (Binge, 5 episodes) Another crime drama about an officer returning home, but wow is this one a little different. Movie bonus: Three new arrivals on Netflix – Laura Dern meets a Hemsworth in Lonely Planet, Lindsay Lohan’s latest Xmas movie and the massive box office flop The Fall Guy turns up on streaming. Reminder: Don’t miss last week’s Show of the Week – How To Make Gravy (Foxtel/Binge)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three programs reviewed this week – an Australian Christmas movie, and series from the US and UK.
How to Make Gravy (Binge/Foxtel, movie) The much anticipated movie from Meg Washington and Nick Waterman. Brilliant cast including Daniel Henshall in the lead, another unforgettable Hugo Weaving performance and Meg Washington showing another side of her considerable skills. A Man on the Inside (Netflix, 8 episodes) Ted Danson has helped make yet another sitcom a major hit. Here he plays a retired professor moonlighting as a private investigator. Douglas in Cancelled (ABC/iview, 4 episodes) A mini-series about the news business and what might happen when you say the wrong thing. Stars Hugh Bonneville with a breakout performance from Karen Gillan as the news program anchors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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special guest in the TV Gold studio this week as TV Tonight’s David Knox joins the episode.
Programs we review this week below. What will be the Show of the Week?
Dune Prophecy (Binge, 6 episodes) A prequel to the two Dune movies. An ambitious storyline that has a flavour of Games of Thrones about it. The cast features five Australian actors including Travis Fimmel. Nuggett Is Dead (Stan) The latest Christmas movie from the streamer and two very different reviews from Andrew and James. Bad Sisters S2 (Apple TV+) A great cast tries to recapture the magic that was Season 1. And you haven’t seen that, forget Season 2 until you’ve enjoyed those episodes. Television Event (SBS On Demand) A documentary about the 1983 US telemovie The Day After which pulled a huge audience of people worried about the nuclear arms race. Countdown50 (iview) All three commentators this week agree this was a brilliant special. David Knox was in the audience and the TV Gold commentary was unanimous – more please ABC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We power through five shows this week – four new series plus the return of Yellowstone.
The Day of the Jackal (Binge/Foxtel, 10 episodes) is the big show of the week with a stunning performance in the lead role from Eddie Redmayne. The Jury: Death on the Staircase (SBS ON Demand, 5 episodes) A re-enactment of a real manslaughter case, presented word-for-word with actors taking on the roles of the jury. Matlock (Paramount+/10) Kathy Bates is a lawyer in her 70s who rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing. One of our critics got the plot twist, the other one…well, not so much! A Remarkable Place to Die (Seven, 4 episodes) Rebecca Gibney features in this, but despite the publicity, she’s not the star. This murder mystery feels a little like Return to Paradise and it stars Chelsea Preston Crayford. Yellowstone (Return of S5, 6 episodes) At last Taylor Sheridan’s biggest hit is back. But without its biggest star. Just how do they tidy up that plotline?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Andrew and James have seen five new series and a movie between them this week.
They have both watched just the same two though – the Netflix movie Woman of the Hour and the Disney+ series, Doctor Odyssey.
Meanwhile, Andrew has also seen Rescue High Surf (Binge) and It's Florida Man (Binge).
James has returned to the second seasons of two shows he loved the first time around – The Diplomat (Netflix) and Lioness (Paramount+).
Listen to what they both have to say including their Show of the Week.
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Four new series reviewed this week, three of them featuring Anna Torv!
Territory (Netflix) is the series currently sitting at the top of the Netflix chart. Tells the story of a struggle to control the biggest cattle farm in Australia. Great cast and impressive photography. Before (AppleTV+) is a thriller starring Billy Crystal as a child psychiatrist with a patient who has a spooky relationship to the doctor. Nautilus (Stan) was shelved by Disney after they spent a fortune on filming it in Australia. Stan then picked it up. The fantasy tells the story of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. So Long, Marianne (SBS On Demand) This Norwegian drama covers the years Leonard Cohen spent on the Greek Island of Hydra. The cast includes Noah Taylor and Anna Torv as Australian writers George Johnston and Charmian Clift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week our search for the best dramas on TV looks at three new series:
Rivals (Disney+) – The fascinating world of TV starring David Tennant and Aidan Turner in this bonkfest based on a Jilly Cooper novel. Plenty of posh people that can't keep their pant on! Four Years Later (SBS) – The latest drama from the TV hit factory (Easy Tiger). The series charts the lives of an Indian couple who relocate to Australia. Passenger (BritBox) – A British crime drama that investigates unnatural incidents in a close-knit community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Australian TV series this week.
Though Shall Not Steal (Stan) An amazing road trip across the Northern Territory in the 1980 starring Noah Taylor and Miranda Otto. Yet the series really belongs to the young road trippers Will McDonald and Sherry-Lee Watson.
The Office (Prime Video) The much-anticipated remake of the format that has proven to be such a hit in first the UK, and then later in the US. Get past the first episode and you might find the laughs come along with some very awkward situations.
Plum (ABC) It’s got Brendan Cowell and Asher Keddie and has been made by John and Dan Edwards. Also a great supporting cast and a storyline that is very contemporary.
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Major drama releases from Australia, the US and the US via the UK this episode.
Disclaimer (AppleTV+, 7 episodes) drama set in the UK and Italy. Few major reasons to watch – Cate Blanchett stars, series created by five-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón and Leila George is a major scene-stealer. Last Days of the Space Age (Disney+, 8 episodes) Two very different views on this series from Andrew and James. The ambitious period drama is set in Perth 1979 and features the return to Australia of Jesse Spencer. Don’t let the title mislead you, this tells the story of three families in the Perth suburbs dealing with a number of different challenges. Teacup (Binge/Foxtel, 8 episodes) Bit hard to talk too much about this horror show without hinting at what happens. Try this from the press kit: Humans like to think they're in control. But when something comes along and disrupts our carefully maintained sense of fabricated order, then the real terror begins. From Australian horror guru James Wan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three series, one movie and a doco are reviewed this week.
Joan (Stan) is a major new UK drama with Sophie Turner in a real life story about London’s infamous diamond thief Joan Hannington.
Will & Harper (Netflix) is a very moving and very funny doco about Will Ferrell driving across the USA with longtime friend Harper Steele who came out as a trans woman recently aged 61.
Nobody Wants This (Netflix) is a comedy about the relationship that develops between Kristen Bell as an outspoken podcaster and Adam Brody as an unconventional rabbi.
The Franchise (Binge/Foxtel) follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
Salem’s Lot (Binge/Foxtel) is an adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 bestselling novel that reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises The Conjuring universe and the It films.
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Four shows reviewed on TV Gold this week:
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Mendez Story (Netflix series, 9 episodes)
• La Maison (AppleTV+ 10 episodes)
• Wolfs (AppleTV+ movie)
• Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval (Netflix standup comedy special)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A bonus episode of TV Gold this week with special guest Shaun Micallef.
He talks to Andrew and James about his new series Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey.
Episodes now available on SBS On Demand or watch on SBS Tuesday nights.
In the new series, Shaun Micallef joins six comedians as they undertake transformative journeys around the world, diving deep into their culture, history and identity.
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Three big series up for review this week – two from the US and one from the UK.
A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video, 3 episodes) Another production recreating the infamous Prince Andrew BBC interview with Emily Maitlis. This time Michael Sheen is Prince Andrew and Ruth Wilson is Emily Maitlis. The Penguin (Binge/Foxtel 8 episodes) Andrew loved this straight away, but it took James until episode 2 to get on board. Find out why Andrew was an early adopter and what two things changed James’ mind. Colin Farrell is amazing, but we point out a scene stealer to watch out for. English Teacher (Disney+, 8 episodes) The surprise package of the week is this US sitcom about a gay high school teacher in Austin, Texas. It’s not hard to fall in love with this and its cast led by Brian Jordan Alvarez (who also created the series) and the very funny Stephanie Koenig.Tough pick for a Show of the Week. Andrew and James chose different programs. What was the unlucky series that missed out?
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Three crime dramas reviewed this week…but all very different crime stories.
The Perfect Couple (Netflix, 6 episodes) sees Nicole Kidman again playing a successful novelist. This time she is preparing for the wedding of one of her sons to something of an outsider to their Nantucket crowd. Don’t miss the excellent cast, an intriguing murder mystery, the dysfunctional family, a cult hit credit sequence and the best book launch you’ve ever seen.
Nightsleeper (Stan, 6 episodes) tells the real-time story of the virtual hijacking of a train travelling from Glasgow to London. Plot twists a plenty and enough cliffhangers to keep you engaged until the last minutes.
Suspect (S2, SBS 8 episodes) Anne-Marie Duff is marvellous as a therapist grieving the death of her daughter when she learns about an impending murder that no one seems willing to help her investigate.
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Two new Australian productions and an ambitious western are reviewed on TV Gold this week.
Return to Paradise (ABC) 6 episodes. A spinoff from the dramas Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise. This new series explores the crime wave hitting sleepy Dolphin Cove. Human Error (Nine) 6 episodes. A look at Melbourne’s underworld in the suburbs as some of the Underbelly producers and writers are reunited for this thrilling crime mystery. Horizon (Stan) This three-hour movie was a flop in cinemas in the US and it has now lobbed on Stan. It looks great, but how engaging is the storyline?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three shows reviewed this week – a British drama, an Australian drama into its second season, and another great documentary on Netflix.
The Jetty (BritBox) 4 episodes. Jenna Coleman returns in a new series where she plays a detective in a Lancashire lakeside village. What starts as an arson investigation soon gets a whole lot more complicated.
The Last King of the Cross (Paramount+) 8 episodes. A second season of the series telling the story of John Ibrahim blending fact and fiction. This time the action moves from Kings Cross to Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.
Remembering Gene Wilder (Netflix) Documentary that tells the story of the Hollywood actor, writer and director. Great interviews with family and friends including the great Mel Brooks.
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Bit of a different TV Gold adventure this week as Andrew Mercado and James Manning start off with the reviews of two drama programs and then divert into reality TV.
The series and movies we look at are:
• Coma (9Now) 4 episodes
• The Instigators (AppleTV+) movie
• The Holdovers (Foxtel) movie
• Dating Naked UK (Paramount+)
• The Boyfriend (Netflix)We finish off the episode with a chat about the TV Week Logies 2024 which includes the drama wins for Boy Swallows Universe. Andrew was unhappy about the length of the awards night and has a few suggestions for fixing it.
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This week on TV Gold we review:
• Bad Monkey (AppleTV+, 10 ep series) features Vince Vaughan as a wise-cracking Florida detective who takes work as a health inspector after being suspended from the force.
• What Remains (BritBox, 4 ep series) a mix of police procedural and gothic horror set in an apartment building in London.
• Find Me Falling (Netflix movie) features Harry Connick, Jr as a rock star taking a career break on Cyprus.
• The Promise (Stan documentary) features former ABC Newcastle radio host Craig Hamilton. In telling his story, Craig aims to spark a conversation, an action and a solution for mental health and suicide prevention.
• Also Great Australian Walks (SBS, 10 eps) and Made in Bondi (Seven).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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