Solar Opposites, The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 finale, and more new TV this week
The onslaught of new television never stops, but that’s what we’re here for: to keep you posted on what’s new and significant in TV premieres and finales each week.
This week, there’s a new Korean thriller on Netflix, the debut of Prime’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s Shelter, and the return of comedies Solar Opposites and Killing It. On the finale side of things, The Summer I Turned Pretty wraps up its second season, ahead of what looks like a long wait for the third.
That’s all without mentioning the shows still in the middle of their seasons with new episodes this week, like Reservation Dogs, Harley Quinn, What We Do in the Shadows, Only Murders in the Building, The Afterparty, and so many more. Here are the most significant TV premieres and finales this week.
Genre: ThrillerRelease date: Aug. 18, with all episodesShowrunner/creator: Kim Yong-hoonCast: Ko Hyun-jung, Nana, Ahn Jae-hong
This dark comedy from Korea follows a woman who works in an office by day and as an internet model by night. Adapted from a popular webtoon, the series will have three different actors playing the different iterations of the protagonist, and it features plenty of recognizable faces for people who have watched other Korean shows on Netflix.
Genre: DramaRelease date: Aug. 16, with all episodesShowrunner/creators: Everardo Gout and Leopoldo GoutCast: Bobby Luhnow, Dianna Agron, Tenoch Huerta
When a young boy discovers he has messianic powers, a great weight of responsibility is placed on his shoulders. This Mexican series is based on the graphic novel trilogy American Jesus by Mark Millar and Peter Gross.
Genre: ComedyRelease date: Aug. 14, with all episodesShowrunner/creators: Mike McMahan and Josh BycelCast: Dan Stevens, Thomas
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