In July, new products are scarce, but there will be many continuations of well-known TV series. And this month can be called the star hour of actor Timothy Olyphant: two projects with his participation are planned for release. In this material, as always, we get to know the most interesting premieres of the current month’s series.
New series
“Closed circle” / Full Circle
Genre: crime-detective drama
Premiere date: July 13
Where to watch: Swing
The action unfolds in New York, where an investigation into a failed kidnapping takes place. It leads to the revelation of long-standing secrets about many of the characters involved in the case.
“Closed Circle” came from the pen of the screenwriter Ed Solomon, who worked on the first “Charlie’s Angels” and two parts of “The Illusion of Deception”, and the production of all six episodes was handled by Steven Soderbergh. The project also boasts an all-star cast: Timothy Olyphant, Claire Danes, Zazie Beetz and Dennis Quaid will appear in the frame.
“Justified: City Primeval” / Justified: City Primeval
Genre: crime drama, neo-western
Premiere date: July 18
Where to watch: FX
This is a continuation of the crime drama “Justice”, the plot of which is based on Elmore Leonard’s story Fire in the Hole. The series had 6 seasons and was released from 2010 to 2015. Here again we mention Timothy Olyphant, who returns to the role of Deputy US Marshal Raylan Givens.
City Primeval is based on Leonard’s novel of the same name, and its main character, after the previous events, moves from Kentucky to Miami, where he continues to serve as a marshal. But fate soon throws the hero to Detroit, where he will have to face the criminal Clement Mansell, known as the Savage from Oklahoma.
“Special Ops: Lioness” / Special Ops: Lioness
Genre: spy thriller
Premiere date: July 23
Where to watch: Paramount+
In order to eliminate a powerful and dangerous terrorist organization, the CIA recruits a woman named Jo. She is from the marines, and her task is the daughter of one of the leaders of the terrorists, whom the main character must gain trust.
The showrunner of the project was Taylor Sheridan, and among the producers you can find such wonderful women as Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana. They will also appear in the frame. Moreover, Saldana won the main role, and Michael Kelly and 86-year-old Morgan Freeman joined her in secondary roles.
Twisted Metal
Genre: post-apocalyptic action comedy
Premiere date: July 27
Where to watch: Peacock
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, deliveryman John Doe gets a chance to change his life for the better if he does a difficult job. He is assigned to deliver a mysterious parcel, but the task is complicated by the attack of ruthless marauders on deadly cars. With the support of a car thief, John must face brutal pursuers.
Twisted Metal is based on the action arcade racing video game series of the same name. It consists of 10 half-hour episodes, all of which will be available to watch on the Peacock service on July 27. The main role was played by Anthony Mackie.
Continuation of series
“Lincoln for a lawyer” / The Lincoln Lawyer
Genre: legal drama
Premiere date: July 6
Where to watch: Netflix
Season: 2
Continuation of the story of Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Holler, which will be divided into two parts. The first of them starts on Netflix on July 6, and we expect the second on August 3. The second season is based on Michael Connelly’s 2011 novel The Fifth Witness, the fourth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series.
“Grantchester” / Grantchester
Genre: detective drama
Premiere date: July 9
Where to watch: ITV
Season: 8
This British-produced TV series is based on James Rancy’s The Granchester Mystery series. It tells about the investigation of crimes in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester in the 1950s and 1960s.
“Miracle Workers” / Miracle Workers
Genre: comedy
Premiere date: July 10
Where to watch: TBS
Season: 4
The fourth season of The Miracle Worker, subtitled The End of the World, takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Road Warrior Cid and Warlord Freya Exaltada leave the devastated Wasteland for a normal life in Boomtown.
The season was planned for release at the beginning of the year, which we wrote about in the relevant material, but the TBS network had a schedule change, which delayed the premiere until July.
“Party” / The Afterparty
Genre: comedy detective
Premiere date: July 12
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Season: 2
If the first season of this detective comedy focused on a murder committed right at a party dedicated to the reunion of graduates, then the new investigation will take place after a mysterious crime at a wedding. The second season consists of 10 episodes (two more than the first) and will start on Apple TV+ on July 12.
“What We Do in the Shadows” / What We Do in the Shadows
Genre: pseudo-documentary comedy horror
Premiere date: July 13
Where to watch: FX
Season: 5
The hit project based on the 2014 New Zealand comedy Real Ghosts returns to the screens. The plot revolves around vampires in the modern world. It is already known that the fifth season will definitely not be the last.
“Foundation” / Foundation
Genre: science fiction, drama
Premiere date: July 14
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Season: 2
Although the plot of “Underground” is based on the series of books of the same name by Isaac Asimov, it differs significantly from the original book sources. The action takes place a century after the finale of the first season.
“This summer I turned pretty” / The Summer I Turned Pretty
Genre: melodrama
Premiere date: July 14
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Season: 2
This story is based on Jennifer Hahn’s book trilogy of the same name and tells the story of a young girl named Bella Coquelin. The plot focuses on the theme of growing up, and the first season not only contributed to the colossal popularization of the original books and music of the artists whose compositions were heard in the show, but also received a lot of attention in social networks.
“Futurama” / Futurama
Genre: animated series, science fiction sitcom, satire
Premiere date: July 24
Where to watch: Hulu
Season: 8
Cult “Futurama” returns! Ten years after its seventh season ended, the streaming service Hulu is reviving the show with the original cast of creators and voice actors. It looks like the new episodes will maneuver between homages to past seasons and topical satire of the modern world. As you know, it used to be great in the show.
“Dark Winds” / Dark Winds
Genre: psychological thriller
Premiere date: July 27
Where to watch: AMS
Season: 2
The basis of the plot of “Dark Winds” was Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee book series. The main characters were Navajo police officers Joe Liphorn and Jim Chee, and the action took place in the American Southwest in the 1970s. In the second season, these characters will have to face a new killer, and this confrontation will have unexpected consequences for both.
“The Witcher” / The Witcher
Genre: adventure fantasy
Premiere date: July 27
Where to watch: Netflix
Season: 3
The second part of the third season of The Witcher, based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel The Hour of Contempt, is the last three episodes and will be released on Netflix on July 27.
“Good Omens” / Good Omens
Genre: comedy, fantasy
Premiere date: July 28
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Season: 2
In the first season, the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale managed to prevent the Apocalypse. Now they continue their lives among ordinary mortals and find themselves in London’s Soho. But when the heroes meet a messenger who tells about an amazing secret, the situation starts to get out of control.
Michael Sheen and David Tennant return to their roles in the second season of the hit comedy show, based on Terry Pratchett’s novel of the same name, co-written with Neil Gaiman. There will be six episodes, which will be released on July 28 on Prime Video.
“Heels” / Heels
Genre: sports drama
Premiere date: July 28
Where to watch: Starz
Season: 2
Two brothers-wrestlers Jack and Ace Spade are again obliged to enter the ring. After the events of last season, Jack must earn his brother’s forgiveness and prove that his family is above all else.
Meanwhile, the heroes will have to face new challenges, including the brash promoter Charlie Gulley, who is determined to put the speedy Duffy Wrestling League out of business.
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