‘Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ Wait, I know there’s 453 different streaming sites (an exaggeration? Who’s to say?) but there’s no need to despair. I’ve handpicked five things you should watch this week. If you want to. No pressure… Are you not entertained?!? Here’s the previous weeks editions: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5.
24 Hours In Police Custody (Channel 4 – 90 mins)
Unlike many police-centered documentaries, this series has always been one that avoids feeling like some form of propaganda – instead it’s a real and up close at the initial runnings of a police investigation, a different one each week. The series returned with this extended special, a fascinating case of an apartment block under siege by two armed and angry men.
Smothered (Sky – 6 x 30 mins)
Romcoms. I love them. This may be the greatest one we’ve had on tv in ages. Danny (Jon Pointing) meets Sammy in a karaoke bar. They decide to pursue their romantic connection, but only for 3 weeks. But, once time is up, are they both really ready to give up the possibility of more? Written by Monica Heisey – one of the writers behind Schitt’s Creek and Workin’ Moms – this is a funny, realistic and heartfelt comedy that needs to be seen.
Bling Empire: New York (Netflix- 8 x 40 mins)
I have no qualms or shame in admitting I binged all 8 episodes in as close to one go as is humanly possible. A spin-off of the original, LA-based, Bling Empire – we follow heiress Dorothy Wang as she moves to New York. Watching the previous seasons isn’t required, as we meet a whole new bunch of mill/billionaires as they go about their days doing rich people things and having dramas. A delicious easy watch.
Theatre Camp (Disney+ – 93 mins)
When it comes to comedies, 2023 hasn’t been a vintage year for them – this is one of the few exceptions. A mockumentary about a summer theatre camp starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Ayo Edebiri, Patti Harrison and Amy Sedaris. Heart-warming and utterly delightful.
Pieces Of Her (Netflix – 8 x 60 mins)
What if your mother, the person in the world you love the most and the person who knows you best, isn’t who you thought she was? What if she had a secret life you only discover in the most horrific of circumstances when she ends up saving your life? That’s what happens to Andy (Bella Heathcote) when her mother, Laura (Toni Collette) is confronted with evidence that her mother has been lying to her and that they are now both in grave danger. A compelling thriller, full of twists & turns, with impeccable central performances.
Charlotte Sometimes 
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