This week on Bingewatch, reviews of three new Paramount+ series - sci-fi prequel series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a look at the making of The Godfather in The Offer, and an adaptation of Walter Tevis' classic novel The Man Who Fell to Earth. Plus, Rowan Atkinson's return to TV in Netflix original series Man vs Bee.

(02:15) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
(06:15) Man vs Bee
(11:45) The Offer
(16:15) The Man Who Fell to Earth

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | The Offer | Man vs Bee | The Man Who Fell to Earth

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Ian and Hannah review the newest and biggest releases on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 31st May 2024, including: Set in London's beating heart of music, Camden on Disney+ reveals the untold stories of how the lives and careers of some of the world’s most iconic artists were influenced by this corner of London. Through archival footage, observational filming, and interviews, we will explore Camden’s rich history and hear from world-renowned musicians as they relive their Camden experiences; from their very first gigs to sell-out concerts, the highs and lows of nights out and a youth spent discovering music. New series Mad Dogs, available on UKTV Play, is a faithful US take on the British crime drama. A group of guys travel to Belize to see an old friend, but things take an unexpectedly dark turn. Puppeteer Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) clings to his missing son's drawings of a blue monster puppet named Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then his son will come home in Netflix series Eric. The members of an all-female punk band navigate through various challenges and experiences as they strive to make a mark in the world of music, as We Are Lady Parts returns to Channel 4. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Camden  |  Mad Dogs  |  Eric  |  We Are Lady Parts

Ian MacEwan and Hannah Fernando review the biggest new shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 24th May 2024, including: The Beach Boys on Disney+ is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. Romesh, Jamie, Micah, and Jill take on a series of challenges as they set out on a road trip across Mexico, experiencing all that the country has to offer, from Day of the Dead parades to lucha libre wrestling in A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip on Now TV. Successful career woman Emma Averill (Vicky McClure) fears that she is losing her mind as her hard-won lifelong dream begins to turn into a nightmare, forcing her to do everything she can to prevent it from collapsing around her in Paramount Plus drama Insomnia. Showcasing Tasmania’s rugged west coast, Bay Of Fires on ITVX tells the story of Stella (Marta Dusseldorp), who unexpectedly finds herself in a small, remote community. But it’s not the kind of place they put on postcards – it is instead rife with simmering feuds, crime and sometimes, murder. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

The Beach Boys  |  Insomnia  |  Bay of Fires  |  A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and sauciest new shows coming to UK streaming platforms for the week beginning Friday 17th May 2024, including: Jules is unrelenting in his pursuit of Kelly's father, claiming that Paul assaulted him, while Kelly's previous comments trigger Jules' obsession with Charlie's masculinity. But his attempts to intervene in his son's relationships enrage Charlie in Channel 4's gripping new drama The Gathering. Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark set off on the original package holiday, discovering Italy's greatest art treasures. Will this epic adventure be the restart they need? Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour comes to BBC iPlayer. A Black Panther leader teams up with a Hollywood producer to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued by the FBI, in Apple TV's The Big Cigar, starring Mercedes Blanche and Andre Holland. When a dating site for people seeking an affair is hacked, millions of users had their secrets exposed, ultimately wrecking marriages and ruining lives, and Netflix tells the full story in Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

The Gathering  |  Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour  |  The Big Cigar  |  Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and best new shows across UK streaming platforms for the week beginning Friday 10th May 2024, including: One desperate week, two dangerous lives. In 1980s Romania, the president's right-hand man is a secret Soviet spy - and his cover is about to be blown. Tense Cold War thriller Spy/Master comes to BBC iPlayer. Podcasters set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic Irish town, as Siobhan Cullen and Will Forte star in Netflix drama Bodkin. Released on Disney+ in 2021, Beatles docuseries Let It Be showcases the iconic foursome's warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history. Now remastered and available to enjoy in its fullest glory! An expert in astrophysics sheds light on the topic of dark matter which has been one of the primary mysteries in modern physics. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in Dark Matter on Apple TV. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Spy/Master  |  Bodkin  |  Let It Be  |  Dark Matter

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and best new content on UK streaming platforms, for the week beginning Friday 3rd May 2024, including... During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) is sent by Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean) to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town of Scarnsea, in Disney Plus original series Shardlake. When real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) faces bankruptcy, political and business interests collide, as he defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace, in Netflix drama The Man in Full. Based on The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, the Now TV series of the same name, this is the powerful real-life story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War Two. A 40-year-old single mum begins an unexpected romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer. Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine star in Prime Video feature film The Idea of You. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | The Offer | Man vs Bee | The Man Who Fell to Earth

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