Alex Rider
Genre: Spy drama Eps: 8
Schoolboy Alex (Otto Farrant) reluctantly becomes a spy in this adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling novels. When his uncle Ian (Andrew Buchan) is killed, orphaned Alex discovers that Ian was a spy for a mysterious offshoot of MI6 that now wants to recruit him.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Genre: True-crime documentary Eps: 4
Jeffrey Epstein was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges when he committed suicide in jail last summer. This series examines how the US financier used his wealth to evade justice for two decades, while some of his accusers tell their stories. They also want authorities to pursue those who might have aided Epstein, adding weight to the theory that he was murdered.
Artemis Fowl
Genre: Family fantasy drama Eps: One-off
Sir Kenneth Branagh directs a magical one-off adaptation of the cult fantasy novel by Eoin Colfer, which follows 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl (Ferdia Shaw), who comes into conflict with a hidden world of fairies when he searches for his kidnapped father, Artemis Sr (Colin Farrell). Dame Judi Dench co-stars as a fairy commander.
Da 5 Bloods
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