Netflix’s Bridgerton season 3A, X-Men ’97’s finale, and more new TV this week
There’s a lot of TV to weed through in any week, and this week is no exception — something I’m sure I’ve said about plenty of packed TV weeks, but what’re you gonna do! The television giveth, and giveth, and taketh away, and giveth some more.
If you’d like some recommendations beyond purely new shows, we’ve got a monthly TV recommendation thread going now, with the first instance having happened last week. But for this week if you’re looking for something to watch, check out the bevy of options below. From the triumphant (but half-season!) return of Bridgerton to the wild conclusion of Apple TV Plus’ strangest show yet, there’s plenty of great shows on the docket this week.
Here’s the best TV premieres and finales this week.
Genre: Romantic drama
Release date: May 16
Showrunner/creator: Chris Van Dusen
Cast: Nicola Coughlin, Ruby Stokes, Luke Newton, and more
It’s Bridgerton season 3 and it’s the ship that we all have been waiting for seen coming for a long time now: Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlin) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). But they’re not only ones experiencing some romantic upheaval — ‘tis the season, after all.
Genre: Mythological fantasy
Release date: May 15 with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Vlas and Charles Parlapanides
Cast: Derek Phillips, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, and more
Heron (Derek Phillips) learned some tough truths about his relationship to the demon leader Seraphim (Elias Toufexis) and had a showdown for the ages. (To sum it up succinctly: twin brother, and killed him.) Now, Hades wants Seraphim’s help escaping the Underworld forever and overthrowing Zeus.
Meanwhile, Heron is left wondering: If the gods are more flawed than us… why should we have to listen to them?
Genre: Earnest throwback superheroes
Release date: May 15
Showrunner/creator: Beau DeMayo
Cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Alison Sealy-Smith, and more
The stage is set; the stakes are high; the mutants are fighting. Magneto, at least, believes he was right.
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