What To Watch This Week 25.11.24

Matlock, Sky Witness 

Oscar-winner Kathy Bates stars in this new 'case-of-the-week' procedural, loosely linked to the 1980s series Matlock, which she claims will be her swan song role. Like Andy Griffith’s Matlock, Bates’s character is often underestimated – but this time, it’s because she’s an older woman. Despite returning to work in her 70s, she proves to be a formidable force, as her younger, ambitious colleagues quickly discover.

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Chef’s Table, Netflix

Volume seven of the Emmy-nominated Chef’s Table showcases culinary masters shaping today's food scene. On the menu? Nok Suntaranon, who runs Philadelphia's Thai-inspired Kalaya, and Kwame Onwuachi, whose Afro-Caribbean eatery has been the New York Times's best restaurant in the city for two years running. There’s also Ángel León, the 'chef of the sea' known for his innovative work with marine ingredients, and Norma Listman and Saqib Keval, a husband-and-wife duo taking Mexico City by storm.

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The Madness, Netflix 

Colman Domingo (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear The Walking Dead) is on a mission in this gripping eight-part thriller. He stars as Muncie Daniels, a media pundit framed for the murder of a white supremacist. As he battles to clear his name – and stay alive – Muncie must confront his past, reconnect with his estranged family and come to terms with who he was before fame struck. Joining Domingo are Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us), John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and Tamsin Topolski (The Diplomat).

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Smoggie Queens, BBC Three 

Comedian Phil Dunning, also known by his drag persona Joan Diamonds, has landed his own sitcom about the chosen family often found in queer communities. Set in Middlesbrough, Smoggie Queens kicks off with the fiery Dickie (Dunning) enduring a break-up, with his eclectic pals offering suitably unconventional support. Expect more of the surreal and sweet in upcoming episodes, including a turf war between rival queens and a whole episode spoofing Titanic, all while celebrating Middlesbrough’s small but mighty LGBTQ+ scene.

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Our Little Secret, Netflix 

As November draws to a close, you have the green light to hunker down with a cheesy Christmas film. A new one to add to the rotation is Our Little Secret, starring Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars). The two play bickering exes who end up thrust together for the holidays in unlikely circumstances.

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Conclave

Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning director of All Quiet On The Western Front, returns with a tense drama about one of the world’s most secretive processes: selecting the new leader of the Catholic Church. Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow star as high-ranking cardinals, with Fiennes playing Thomas Lawrence, who leads the conclave and is tasked with uncovering dirt on the candidates – only to find out more than he bargained for.

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Moana 2 

After an eight-year wait, Moana is back on the big screen in Moana 2. This time, she’s embarking on a perilous journey across the seas of Oceania, joined by a motley crew of seafarers. Auli’i Cravalho returns as Moana, with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as Maui and Nicole Scherzinger as Sina. And for those eager for more, a live-action version is already in the works.

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The Later Daters, Netflix

Sad that Your Mum, My Dad is over? The Later Daters is here to fill the void. Executive produced by Michelle Obama (yes, really), this uplifting documentary follows silver singles in their 50s, 60s and 70s searching for love. It’s heartfelt, refreshing and the perfect antidote to the usual lust-driven dating shows.

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The Agency, Paramount+

Michael Fassbender stars in this high-octane series that’s a remake of the hit French drama Le Bureau, and produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov (The Men Who Stare at Goats). Fassbender is an operative who’s lived deep undercover for years. When he’s called back to the CIA, he must leave everything behind – including the woman he’s fallen for (Jodie Turner-Smith, Queen & Slim). In a case of duty versus heart, the two find themselves in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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All We Imagine As Light 

All We Imagine As Light premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, winning the Grand Prix. Directed by emerging talent Payal Kapadia, it unfolds against the chaotic backdrop of Mumbai. The story follows two Malayali nurses: Prabha, whose life is disrupted by a gift from her estranged husband; and her roommate Anu, who struggles to find privacy with her boyfriend. In a city teeming with the untold stories of millions of invisible migrants, Kapadia weaves three of them together with poignant, soul-stirring precision. This deeply moving exploration of sisterhood captures the city’s vibrant colours, relentless energy and electric atmosphere.

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