It’s not easy choosing a new TV series to delve into when there are so many options available to stream.
Back in the day you’d be forced to roll with the few shows that were on free-to-air or whatever DVDs you had in your cupboard but there are now so many great series to choose from that it’s almost too hard to pick one at any given moment.
You might be home alone one night and feel like creeping yourself out with something dark and mysterious.
You might be in need of a good laugh after a shithouse week at work.
Or you might desire nothing more than to lose yourself in a wild sci-fi series with otherworldly concepts and storylines.
To help narrow down the search, we’ve listed all of Stan’s new shows by genre so you can match the series to whatever mood you’re in RN.
And the bright side of being in the streaming era is that you don’t have to wait week-on-week to see what your fave characters are up to ‘coz all these shows are now streaming in their entirety so go forth and binge away.
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POLITICAL PIECE: The Loudest Voice
If the recent slew of biopics tell us one thing it’s that punters love seeing a true story recounted on screen so when you feel like expanding your mind, go with political drama The Loudest Voice.
Based on Gabriel Sherman’s biography, The Loudest Voice in the Room, The Loudest Voice follows the life of former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes (played by an enlarged Russell Crowe) from the underhanded methods he employed to form the 24-hour news network to being accused of sexual assault in 2016 to his eventual death.
The series features a stacked cast including Naomi Watts as journalist Gretchen Carlson (the first woman to accuse Ailes of sexual misconduct), Sienna Miller as Beth Ailes and Family Guy mastermind Seth MacFarlane as former PR exec Brian Lewis.
The episodes detail the ways in which Ailes pushed his political agenda on the public and effectively reshaped America’s cable news.
The release of the series in the wake of the Me Too movement is a particularly poignant one, especially considering Carlson voiced her claims in 2016, a year before the movement picked up steam.
In the years following Carlson’s accusations, numerous Hollywood heavyweights have been taken to task for abusing their power over the women who work for them.
See a dark but pivotal moment in history unfold via all seven eps streaming on Stan in 4K.
https://youtu.be/6fKhFZA7yUE
NOIR THRILLER: Perpetual Grace, LTD
Feel like a fright night? We prescribe brand new noir thriller series, Perpetual Grace, LTD.
It stars some stellar homegrown talent including Aussie legend Jacki Weaver (Bloom) and Damon Herriman (No Activity), alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, Jimmi Simpson, Chris Conrad and Luis Guzman.
The dark AF series follows a young dude named James (Simpson) as he tries to scam a pastor (Kingsley) who ends up being less than holy, leading to a dangerous twist.
Perpetual Grace, LTD was met with universal acclaim from critics and has a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 92% which is pretty major.
Suss the trailer below then jump onto Stan to cop all 10 episodes.
https://youtu.be/5Ddec7IWZ_w
CRIME DRAMA: City On A Hill
Nothing goes better with chilly AF nights than a dark and gritty crime drama like Stan’s recently renewed series City On A Hill.
Set in Boston during the ’90s, the series is a fictionalised account of the events known as the ‘Boston Miracle’, a policing initiative aimed at youth gun violence.
Acclaimed actor, Golden Globe winner and our forever crush Kevin Bacon plays a detective tasked with taking down a gang of armoured car robbers (Jonathan Tucker, Mark O’Brien and James Michael Cummings) in a case that will ultimately change Boston’s criminal justice system for good.
Oh, and did we mention big legends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon executive produced the show?
Yep, there’s a whole lotta A-list, ’90s babe energy going on in this show.
Definitely pop this one on your must-watch list and settle in for some spicy drama which, BTW, is streaming in 4K.
COMING-OF-AGE: Sweetbitter
It’s human nature to enjoy watching TV shows that we can relate to and we guarantee that you’ll feel some sort of connection to coming-of-age series Sweetbitter.
Based on Stephanie Danler’s critically acclaimed novel of the same title, Sweetbitter follows Tess (Ella Purnell), a savvy chick who lands an upscale restaurant job and undergoes the highs and lows of the hospo industry.
The episodes chart her experience of moving to a new city, starting a new job, assimilating in with your co-workers and navigating a strange working environment – stuff we’ve all been through at some stage.
Think back to your very first job and tell me you don’t relate to Tess’ naivety, particularly at the start of the series.
In the second season, however, Tess is less naive and more clued-in on work politics but some of the same old themes still plague the restaurant where she works including a scene where the boss is forced to reprimand the employees for some scandalous horny activity.
Suss the season 2 trailer below and head to Stan to kick off Tess’ wild journey (streaming in 4K).
SCI-FI: The Rook
If you’re in the mood to lose yourself in a world of fantasy, brand new miniseries The Rook is the sci-fi series for you.
Shameless star Emma Greenwell plays Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who finds herself in London surrounded by dead bodies with no recollection of how she got there.
She soon learns that she’s actually an agent of the British secret service with supernatural powers.
Based on Daniel O’Malley’s book of the same name, the series also stars Joely Richardson, Catherine Steadman, Adrian Lester and Olivia Munn.
Have a go at the trailer below and catch the first season only on Stan.
COMEDY: The Detour
When the house mates are gathered ’round the telly for a good chuckle, you can’t go past hit comedy series The Detour.
Currently in its fourth season, The Detour follows Nate Parker, Jr. (Jason Jones), his wife Robin Randall (Natalie Zea), and twin kids Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich) and Jared (Liam Carroll) as they embark upon a cooked fam vacay.
Over the course of the four seasons, you’ll find yourself LOLing at the ridiculous scenarios that the family find themselves in from car troubles to run-ins with the law to batshit locals.
Each season is set in a different location, starting in Florida then headed to the Big Apple then Alaska and most recently Delilah.
Have a lewk at the season 4 trailer and ’round up your comedy-loving pals for an evening of belly laughs.
