The Shows Must Go On: 1899, Wednesday, The English, Tulsa King

1899 (Netflix, November 17)

New from the creators of German sci-fi romp Dark - which managed to be even stranger than Stranger Things - this epic yarn follows a group of European migrants as they leave London on a steamer to start a new life in New York. Needless to say, the sailing is anything but plain as they run into some serious mid-Atlantic trouble. Keep your eyes peeled for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Gabby Wong who is a real scene-stealer.

Wednesday (Netflix, November 23)

Tim Burton does the honours as Wednesday Addams gets her own spin-off set in a school for vampires, werewolves and other creatures of the night. Equal parts Harry Potter and The Winx Saga, it features a great turn from comedy veteran Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester. The undoubted star, though, is Jenna Ortega who plays the titular screamager with just the right mix of menace and comedy.

Wednesday. (L to R) Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Adams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Luis Guzma?n as Gomez Addams, Issac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams in Wednesday. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022

The English (BBC Two, November 10)

Emily Blunt and The Twilight Season man Chaske Spencer share top billing in this high-octane western drama, which follows a frontier-blazing English woman who strikes up an unusual relationship with a member of the Tawnee Nation. Said to be quite Tarantino-esque in nature, it was shot in Spain with Ciaran Hinds, Stephen Rea and Stunning man Steve Wall ensuring that there’s plenty of Irish interest.

Tulsa King (Paramount+, November 14)

Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos showrunner Terence Winter strikes televisual gold again with this mob yarn that hands Sylvester Stallone his first scripted TV role. He plays Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi, a New York capo who relocates to Oklahoma after spending 25 years in jail. Going straight isn’t an option as he puts together a new crew to make up for lost criminal time. The clips we’ve seen suggest that Sly has brought his A-game.

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