TV Bits: ‘Party Of Five’, ‘Black Mirror’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘The Hellfire Club’, ‘I May Destroy You’, ‘Turn Up Charlie’
By Chris Evangelista/May 8, 2020 1:00 pm EST
Above you can see the trailer for I May Destroy You, “A fearless, frank and provocative half-hour series exploring the question of sexual consent and where, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, the distinction between liberation and exploitation lies. Set in London, where gratification is only an app away, the story centers on Arabella (Michaela Coel), a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug, she must question and rebuild every element of her life.” The series debuts on HBO June 7.
You probably forget this already, but Idris Elba has his own show on Netflix where he plays a DJ. It’s called Turn Up Charlie, and it looks like it only lasted for one season. Netflix has canceled the show, releasing the following statement:
“Turn Up Charlie will not return for a second season. We’re especially grateful to star and executive producer Idris Elba, who turned his passion for DJing into a witty, heartwarming comedy series. We’re also thankful to executive producers Gary Reich and Tristram Shapeero and co-executive producers Martin Joyce and Ana Garanito, along with the dedicated cast and crew, for bringing this story to life on Netflix. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Idris on future projects.”
Korean director Yeon Sang-ho, the filmmaker behind the excellent Train to Busan, is working on a Netflix show called Hellbound. Screen Daily says the show “will tell a story of surviving under social chaos, when a group of supernatural beings appear and condemn people to hell. A new religious group interprets them as the will of the divine.” I immediately want to see this.
