Loki season 2, Our Flag Means Death season 2, a Netflix heist thriller, and more new TV this week
The WGA strike is over, which means TV production is gearing back up again. But new premieres never fully stopped, either; most networks or streaming platforms had some shows already finished and scheduled, so we might not feel the full effects of the work stoppage for a bit. Shows like Family Guy and The Simpsons are still going strong — premiering this week on Fox, but out now on some streaming services — but network TV is offering up some new stuff as well. Take Found, NBC’s procedural about finding missing people, which premieres Oct. 3.
Then there’s also long-awaited shows that are returning after lengthy hiatuses: Loki season 2 comes to Disney Plus this week, with Marvel’s first live-action second season. Lupin and its heist nonsense (non-derogatory) is back with part 3 on Netflix. And Our Flag Means Death is here to right all the wrongs in this world (Stede and Blackbeard’s separation) — and also do piracy, of course.
Here’s all the notable TV premieres and finales for this week:
Genre: Heist wizard
Release date: Oct. 5, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: George Kay and François Uzan
Cast: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Etan Simon, and more
Parts 1 and 2 of Lupin followed Assane’s (Omar Sy) attempt to get retribution for his father’s death, all by using his gentleman thief skills. In part 3, Assane is the most wanted man in France, and he’s trying to keep danger far away from his wife and son. But, of course, a heist is all about surprises. And apparently, Assane’s not done rolling with some unexpected events.
Genre: Bureaucratic time-travel multiverse adventure
Release date: Oct. 5, with one episode
Showrunner/creator: Eric Martin
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonathan
