“Breeders” Season Two
What You Need to Know: The comedy series starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, “Breeders,” explores the parental paradox that you’d happily die for your children, but quite often also want to kill them (which is very accurate). Season two jumps forward in time, and the kids are older; Luke (Alex Eastwood) is now 13 years old, and Ava (Eve Prenelle) is 10, serving up brand new parenting challenges for the already-crazed parents include Luke’s increasing anxiety and Ava’s growing independence. Now, uncharted complications are thrown into the existing chaotic mix of stretched resources, lack of time and the fine art of winging it while looking like you know what you’re doing.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres March 22 on FX.
“Invincible”
What You Need to Know: A decidedly more violent take on the superhero genre – especially when compared to relatively family-friendly Marvel fare – “Invincible” looks to capture a similar audience later this month on Amazon. Helmed by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman based on his own comic, the animated series stars “Minari” stars Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson. The show follows Grayson as he begins to develop his powers, following in his father’s footsteps. With a voice cast, along with Yeun, includes Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, and Mark Hamill, there’s no shortage of talent behind the scenes. With grizzly source material, it will be interesting to see just how audiences take to this property as it veers off course from the typical superhero origin story.
Release Date: Season one premieres March 26 on Amazon.
“The Irregulars”
What You Need to Know: With the rate at which Netflix releases new titles, it’s easy for many to pass you by and makes it difficult to pinpoint which show out of the lot will be the next worthwhile binge. “The Irregulars” doesn’t necessarily look like it will be the best show to start this month, but it still looks like it could be a fun twist on a familiar narrative. Based on Arthur Conan Doyle‘s works, the show imagines a group of teenagers known as “the irregulars” who live on the streets of London and work for Dr. Watson to solve incredibly supernatural crimes. At the same time, the famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes takes the credit. Clearly a source material rich for new twists and storytelling ventures, the show was created by Tom Bidwell, who, most promisingly, wrote for the wonderful, underseen series “My Mad Fat Diary.” The series stars Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Royce Pierreson, Thaddea Graham, and Darci Shaw.
Release Date: Season one premiers March 26 on Netflix.
“Solar Opposites“
What You Need to Know: Co-created by Justin Roiland (“Rick & Morty“) and Mike McMahan (ex writer’s assistant on “Rick & Morty”), “Solar Opposites” centers around a team of four aliens who escape their exploding homeworld only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America. They are evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome. Korvo (Justin Roiland) and Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone) only see the pollution, crass consumerism, and human frailty while Terry (Thomas Middleditch) and Jesse (Mary Mack) love humans and all their TV, junk food, and fun stuff. Season two promises more Schlorp insanity.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres March 26 on Hulu.
“City On The Hill“
What You Need to Know: Starring Kevin Bacon (“The Following“) and Aldis Hodge (“One Night In Miami” ), this crime drama is set in early 1990s Boston, rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. While it’s perhaps not the most well-known show on earth, its viewership is clearly enough for Showtime. Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. It also co-stars Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, and more.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres March 28 on Showtime.