The Underground RailroadAmazon PrimeThe NeversSky Atlantic and NOW; from MondaySometimes it feels like we are drowning in content. Meanwhile, the pandemic has accelerated the demand for ever more series, leading to long-winded, flabby documentaries and episodic, soapy dramas. A good place to start might be The Underground Railroad, Amazon’s epic slavery saga which premieres this week. The Nevers, HBO’s fantasy action series, which begins next week, comes with its own carriage-load of baggage. Six young women have been “touched” (in a good way) by magical powers (brought to life in impressive visual effects).

Source: Irish Independent May 16, 2021 01:37 UTC