Every Friday, TMINE lets you know the latest announcements about when new imported TV shows will finally be arriving on UK screens – assuming anyone’s bought anything, of course
A couple of acquisitions this week, with BBC Four picking up OCS Signature (France)’s mission-to-Mars sci-fi drama Missions and 5Star acquiring Asian immigration comedy Fresh Off The Boat (US: ABC) this very day.
However, the big news is in premiere dates, of which we have a bundle.
The Long Road Home (US: National Geographic; UK: National Geographic)
Premiere date: Tuesday, November 7, 9pm
Mini-series about a real-life fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad. Stars Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto.
She’s Gotta Have It (Netflix)
Premiere date: Thursday, November 23
Spike Lee returns to the movie that launched his career, giving us a series about Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) and her three lovers: Greer Childs (Cleo Anthony), Jamie Overstreet (Lyriq Bent) and Mars Blackmon (Anthony Ramos). The original was a cracker – let’s hope this is, too.
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Amazon)
Premiere date: Wednesday, November 29
Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards) aplays Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1958 New York City woman who has everything she’s ever wanted – the perfect husband, two kids, and an elegant Upper West Side apartment perfect for hosting Yom Kippur dinner. But her perfect life suddenly takes an unexpected turn when her perfect husband leaves, and Midge is left to chart a new course. She discovers a previously unknown talent – stand-up comedy, which ultimately lands her a post on Johnny Carson’s couch.
Tony Shalhoub (Monk) also stars as Midge’s father Abe Weissman, along with Alex Borstein (Family Guy) as Susie Myerson, Michael Zegen (Boardwalk Empire) as Midge’s husband Joel Maisel and Marin Hinkle (Two and a Half Men) as Midge’s mother Rose Weissman.
