“Five Days At Memorial”
Apple TV+ continues to turn out must-see prestige television with their latest, “Five Days At Memorial.” Written and directed by John Ridley and Carlton Cuse, the miniseries, based on the 2013 novel “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” by journalist Sheri Fink, depicts the difficulties of a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in the city. Vera Farmiga, Adepero Oduye, Cornelius Smith Jr., and Cherry Jones star.
Release Date: The series premieres on August 12 on Apple TV+.
“She-Hulk: Attorney At Law”
Tatiana Maslany leads the latest series over at the Marvel factory, “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law.” Playing Hulk’s (a returning Mark Ruffalo) cousin Jennifer Waters who becomes She-Hulk after cross-contamination of blood between her and Bruce Banner. This element only further complicates her life as a 30-something attorney, both for her career and the dating scene. Created by Jessica Gao (“Rick and Morty,” “Robot Chicken”) the series stars Maslany alongside Jameela Jamil, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Josh Segarra. With nine episodes, it’s one of the longest Disney+ Marvel series.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres on August 17 on Disney+.
“Bad Sisters”
“Catastrophe” star and co-creator Sharon Horgan returns with her latest series, the Apple TV+ drama “Bad Sisters.” Co-created with Malin-Sarah Gozin, who wrote the original Flemish version of the show, “Clan,” the series follows the Garvey sisters who, since the premature deaths of their parents, have long stuck by their promise to always protect one another. This is put to the test as they watch one of the sisters endure an abusive relationship, and they begin to plot ways they could rescue their sister from the toxic marriage. Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, and Daryl McCormack also star in the dark comedy thriller.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres on August 19 on Apple TV+.
“Echoes”
The Australian miniseries “Echoes” follows identical twin sisters Leni and Gina (both played by Michelle Monaghan) who, since childhood, have secretly swapped lives, resulting in double lives for both as they share two husbands, homes, and children. However, there are consequences when one of them goes missing and both of their lives begin to fall apart. Created and written by Vanessa Gazy, the series also stars Matt Bomer, Daniel Sunjata, and Ali Stroker.
Release Date: The series premieres on August 19 on Netflix.
“House Of The Dragon”
Only a few years after the divisive finale of cultural mainstay “Game of Thrones,” the world of Westeros returns with “House Of The Dragon.” Set about 300 years before the events of “Thrones,” the story follows the intricate and power-shifting Targaryen civil war. Based on portions of “Fire & Blood” by George R.R. Martin, the series has found new showrunners with Martin and Ryan Condal leading the charge while Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Steve Toussaint star as the new characters.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres on August 21 on HBO.