May brings the premieres of 34 new Euro TV series, seasons, films, and specials from twelve countries to the US and beyond.
To see the complete list of Euro TV shows available in the US and UK, see the Euro TV Shows by Language section. Viewers in the US can check the ongoing updates of titles released throughout each month on the Euro TV Viewing Guide page.
All programs listed here are shown in their original language with English subtitles, except where noted. The trailers below, which may or may not have English subtitles, might not be suitable for all audiences; viewer discretion is advised.
(For details about the premieres of shows from the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries, visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Global TV Place.)
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NATIONAL PREMIERES
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (Angi: Crimen y mentira) (Spain)
This docuseries is about the murder of fashion designer Ana Páez, committed by María Ángeles Molina, aka “Angi.” On February 19, 2008, 35-year-old Ana Páez was found dead in a tourist apartment in Barcelona, naked with a plastic bag covering her head. The police initially hypothesized that her death was caused by a sexual crime or a sadistic game gone wrong — until their investigation brought Angi to their attention. Given what actually happened, the media dubbed the murder “the almost perfect crime,” for which Angi is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence.
The two-part docuseries also sheds light on Angi’s past, her marriage to Juan Antonio Álvarez Litben, and the businessman’s unexpected death in 1996. The police investigation and the judicial proceedings into the death of Álvarez Litben and the testimony of family members and people close to both cases make up some of the never-before-published material that viewers will have access to for the first time.
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Thursday, May 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
10 Years of Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
This documentary takes a deep dive into the remarkable journey of Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen, revisiting the defining moments, record-breaking victories, and intense rivalries that have shaped his career. Through exclusive interviews, Max reflects on the highs, the lows, and the relentless drive that made him one of the sport’s greatest champions.
10 Years of Max Verstappen premieres in the US on Friday, May 2, exclusively on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Malditos (France)
Set in the south of France, this drama delves into the ancestral traditions, unspeakable secrets, and power struggles of a gypsy community in the Camargue. The seven-episode season follows the leader of a gypsy community and her two sons as they fight to save their clan, on the verge of being forced to leave by the rising waters around them. In order to survive, they will have to cross the lines of legality and fight in a dark and dangerous world — all while hiding the unspeakable secret that has haunted their family for seven years.
The cast includes Céline Sallette (The Returned), Pablo Cobo (Stalk), Darren Muselet (The Wagner Method), Raïka Hazanavicius (A Dangerous Friendship), Damien Bonnard (Poor Things), Jérôme Niel (Visitors), and Valérie Karsenti (Maison close).
Malditos, a Max Original, premieres in Max territories on Friday, May 2, exclusively on Max and, where available, its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
Pita Hall (Kalender Pide) (Türkiye)
This comedy film stars Tolga Çevik (Magic Carpet Ride) as Kalender, who runs the small pita shop inherited from his father. Following the death of his wife ten years ago, Kalender became withdrawn. He’s also been unwilling to take risks or open his mind to potential business innovations, so his place has been struggling — a situation made worse by the opening of Pidburger, a new-generation pita shop, and the decision by Kalender’s shop’s owner to sell it. What’s the pita maker to do? Enter Öcü (Ibrahim Büyükak, Some Interesting Events), who helps Kalender with ways to stop the sale and save the pita shop.
Pita Hall premieres in the US on Friday, May 2, on Hulu.
Cold Summer (Il metodo Fenoglio – L’estate fredda) (Italy)
Set in 1991, this crime drama series, based on The Cold Summer, the first title in the “Pietro Fenoglio” novel series by Gianrico Carofiglio, stars Alessio Boni (Swan Company, Enrico Piaggio: Vespa) as Pietro Fenoglio, a marshal from the Piedmont area who has been serving with the Carabinieri in Bari for ten years. Fenoglio is one of the officers of the unit tasked with investigating the Sacra Corona Unita, a Mafia organization headed by Nicola Grimaldi (Marcello Prayer, Imma Tataranni).
In addition to doing Mafia duty, some of the cases that Fenoglio and his team are called to investigate include the murder of a loan shark, an arson at a theater, and a kidnapping. Meanwhile, someone with inside knowledge of Grimaldi’s criminal organization decides to collaborate with the police…
The cast includes Paolo Sassanelli (Imma Tataranni) as Antonio Pellecchia, Fenoglio’s right-hand man; Giulia Bevilacqua (Bulletproof Heart) as Serena Morandi, Fenoglio’s partner; Michele Venitucci (The Family House) as Vito Lopez, Nicola Grimaldi’s right-hand man; Giulia Vecchio (Paradise) as prosecutor Gemma D’Angelo; and Francesco Foti (The Hunter) as Quinto Valente, Fenoglio’s superior, amongst others.
Cold Summer, a Walter Presents title, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, May 2, exclusively on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
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The Cold Summer by Gianrico Carofiglio
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The Destitutes (Gli sbandati) (Italy)
Set in Fano during the great Italian economic crisis, this spoof of crime series follows Piero Felloni, a building contractor whose bank loans have been revoked and family assets seized by bank officer Luigi Valori. The banker has made himself Enemy #1 for Felloni and others whom he has put in extreme financial difficulty, so, to get revenge, Felloni concocts a plan. He and some of his Valori-hating friends are going to rob the bank of the millions deposited there by oil titan Sheikh Amamen. Except things don’t go according to plan and the would-be robbers get into a heap of trouble.
The Destitutes premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 6, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
The Winemaker: Season 2 (Im Netz der Camorra) (Austria)
Following on from the events in Season 1 of this crime thriller, Season 2 finds former winemaker Matteo DeCanin (Tobias Moretti, Inspector Rex, Backwoods Crime) set to testify as a key witness, but before he can take the stand, tragedy strikes. Although the police increase security and take additional measures to protect the DeCanins, they cannot prevent another dangerous situation from occurring, forcing Matteo to seek help from Carabinieri Erlacher (Harald Windisch, Walking on Sunshine, Vienna Blood).
The Winemaker: Season 2 premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 6, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
Last Bullet (Balle perdue 3) (France)
The “Lost Bullet” action-crime franchise follows Lino (Alban Lenoir, The Wages of Fear, AKA), a criminal whose life gets turned around when he gets the opportunity to work for the police as a mechanic to soup up their cars to catch drug runners. But this doesn’t necessarily make his life better. Following on from the events in Last Bullet and Last Bullet 2, this film finds Lino embarking on a relentless quest to find and confront crooked cop Areski (Nicolas Duvauchelle, Blood Coast, Black Butterflies).
Costarring Pascale Arbillot (Standing Up), Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent!), Gérard Lanvin (Liaison), Diego Martín (Elite), and Anne Serra (Munch), amongst others, Last Bullet, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Bad Influence (Mala influencia) (Spain)
In this teen thriller, Eros (Alberto Olmo, Amar es para siempre), an ex-con, gets a fresh start when he’s hired to protect Reese (Eléa Rochera), a wealthy heiress, from a stalker, but their chemistry is hard to resist as they grow closer.
Costarring Enrique Arce (Money Heist), Bad Influence, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Bloody Trophy (Krwawe Trofeum) (Poland)
This documentary centers on the investigation into the illegal rhino trade and the international crime syndicates pushing an endangered species toward extinction. Bloody Trophy, a Max Original, premieres in Max territories on Friday, May 9, exclusively on Max and, where available, its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
Pale Mountains (Brennero) (Italy)
Set in the present day, this mystery-crime drama series is inspired by the Night of Fire in June 1961, when the Befreiungsausschuss Südtirol (aka South Tyrolean Liberation Committee) began committing a series of attacks in Bolzano, capital of the predominantly German-speaking South Tyrol province in northern Italy, in its efforts for South Tyrol to secede from Italy and be re-annexed to Austria.
The series opens with a murder in Bolzano, where the residents are of Germanic or Italian heritage, including those investigating the homicide: Eva Kofler (Elena Radonicich, La porta rossa, 1994), a young and ambitious deputy prosecutor from a wealthy German family, and Paolo Costa (Matteo Martari, All Heart, The Bastards of Pizzofalcone), a charming but reckless Italian police inspector with a troubled past. The two get on like oil and water, but work together to find the murderer.
Because the deceased, Hans Mayer, was a German-speaking resident, Eva believes he was the seventh victim of the “monster of Bolzano,” a serial killer whose earlier victims were all native German speakers, targeted because of their alleged discrimination against Italian-speaking citizens. Paolo, though, thinks otherwise. Whoever the perpetrator is, members of Bolzano’s law enforcement and criminal justice systems have been after them for years, including Eva’s father, Gerhard (Richard Sammel, A French Village), former head of the Bolzano prosecutor’s office, with whom Paolo had worked on past “monster”-related cases.
In addition to preventing more murders, Eva and Paolo also have personal reasons for catching the killer. For her, it’s a matter of proving herself worthy to her father; for him, it’s a matter of justice, given that he lost both his leg and his former partner, Giovanna (Naike Anna Silipo, Domina), while attempting to stop the murderer three years earlier.
Mayer’s death will not be the last, and new murder victims will not all be German speakers. As Eva and Paolo delve into past and present aspects of the serial killer case, they uncover hidden truths while also solving other crimes that are unrelated to the “monster of Bolzano.”
Costars include Giovanni Carta (Mafia Only Kills in Summer), Lavinia Longhi (La porta rossa), Paolo Briguglia (The Law According to Lidia Poët), Lia Grieco (Luna Park), and Anita Zagaria (The Bastards of Pizzofalcone), amongst others.
Pale Mountains, a Walter Presents title, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, May 9, exclusively on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
Too Hot to Handle: Italy (Italy)
This reality-competition format expands into Italy, where a group of sizzling Italians land in paradise, ready to party and mingle. But in order to win €100,000, they’ll have to go without their favorite thing: sex.
Too Hot to Handle: Italy, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Ugly Stepsister (Den stygge stesøsteren) (Norway)
This horror movie, a sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, follows Elvira (Lea Myren, Kids in Crime) as she prepares to earn Prince Julian’s (Isac Calmroth, Evil) affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss, La Palma) to become the belle of the ball.
Featuring Ane Dahl Torp (Occupied), Ralph Carlsson (The Simple Heist), Adam Lundgren (The Restaurant), and Cecilia Forss (The Åre Murders), amongst others, The Ugly Stepsister, a Shudder Original Film, has its post-theatrical premiere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Friday, May 9, exclusively on Shudder and, where available, its digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels, the AMC+ streaming bundle, and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Criminal Milan (La Mala – Ultimi Banditi a Milano) (Italy)
This true-crime docuseries introduces viewers to notorious criminals who, between 1970 and 1984, made the fashion capital one of the most dangerous cities in the world. They include “the Kings of Milan” — Francis “Angel Face” Turatello, Renato “the handsome Renè” Vallanzasca, and Angelo “the Theban” Epaminonda — who, over the course of fifteen years, waged war against each other before becoming allies, making blood pacts to each other, only to betray each other once again. We also get to know the last three survivors of the criminal group Italian media dubbed “la Banda della Comasina,” as well as law enforcement officials who brought these criminals to justice.
Criminal Milan premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 13, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 (Switzerland)
Taking place in Basel, Switzerland, following the country’s win last year with the song “The Code” by Nemo, and returning to the country where the first Eurovision was held, this year’s continental music competition and global party will play host to 37 participants from across Europe, along with Australia and Israel. (You can listen to all 37 of the competing songs on the Eurovision website here.)
Of the 37, 31 participants will compete in the two semi-finals, as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK, as well as Switzerland, are pre-qualified for the Final. The semi-finals will be hosted by American-Swiss slam poet, comedian, and cabaret artist Hazel Brugger, and Swiss TV presenter and singer Sandra Studer, who represented Switzerland (under the name Sandra Simó) at Eurovision 1991. Joining them to host the final is Swiss-Italian television presenter and former model Michelle Hunziker.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 coverage kicks off with Semi-Final #1 on Tuesday, May 13, followed by Semi-Final #2 on Thursday, May 15, and the Final on Saturday, May 17 — all streaming in the US exclusively on Peacock. (To see which broadcasters are covering the event in other countries, check out the Eurovision website.)
Rhythm + Flow: Poland (Rhythm + Flow Polska) (Poland)
Extending its reach to Poland, this music competition format sees aspiring Polish rappers drop bars, battle, and craft tracks to impress judges Bedoes 2115, DZIARMA, and Sokół — vying for fame and a 500,000 złoty prize.
Rhythm + Flow: Poland, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Haaland Breaking Ground (Norway)
In this half-hour documentary, Norwegian football sensation Erling Haaland looks back on his record-breaking 2022-2023 season with Manchester City, including winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League, while smashing the Premier League goal-scoring record with 36 nets in 35 games. He also talks about his relationship with coach Pep Guardiola and what life is like off the pitch. Haaland Breaking Ground premieres in the US on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Haaland Conquers England (Norway)
Over the course of this 38-minute program, footballer Erling Haaland meets Liverpool and Denmark legend Jan Mølby for an open conversation about life at the top of the sport and the English goal-scoring charts. They discuss his fantastic first months with Manchester City, his relationship with Guardiola and the other players, and the possible records he could break. Haaland Conquers England premieres in the US on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Pernille: Seasons 4-5 (Pørni) (Norway)
This award-winning comedy-drama series stars creator Henriette Steenstrup (Ragnarok, Lilyhammer) as Pernille “Pørni” Middelthon, a middle-aged, single mother fumbling through adulting — including raising three teenagers while caring for her aging father and navigating a job in the child welfare sector.
Opening two years after the events of Season 3 (see below for streaming info), Season 4 finds Pernille in a new relationship and enjoying a somewhat stable life, at least by her standards. However, when her former lover, Bjørnar (Gunnar Eiriksson, Twin), moves back to Oslo and takes over Yngvar’s (Øystein Røger, Fenris) old chief position, life takes an unexpected turn.
And in the fifth and final season, Ole Johan (Nils Ole Oftebro, Mammon) and Stephen’s (Henrik Mestad, Occupied) wedding is approaching. Between planning the stag party and taming Ole Johan’s bridezilla tendencies, Pernille starts working part-time in the Child protection emergency services. She looks forward to a trip to Liverpool with her family, but a shocking event turns the trip into something different from what she had in mind. And Pernille and Bjørnar are back to being good friends… but is it really enough for her?
Pernille: Seasons 4-5, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.) Seasons 1-3 are streaming in the Nordics on Netflix and in the US and UK (and possibly other territories) on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Secrets We Keep (Reservatet) (Denmark)
Formerly called The Reserve, this mystery series revolves around the disappearance of Ruby, a young Filipino au pair, from one of Denmark’s most affluent neighborhoods north of Copenhagen. Cecilie (Marie Bach Hansen, The Legacy, White Sands), a neighbor, becomes convinced that something has happened to Ruby, and Cecilie’s au pair, Angel (Excel Busano), begins to investigate the rumors that are circulating while suspicions of a crime grow.
However, the case of the missing foreigner is a low priority for the police, so newly-minted investigator Aicha (Sara Fanta Traore, The Nurse, Baby Fever) needs all the assistance she can get. Cecilie and Angel are ready to help, and gradually the power structures and privileges within the beautiful homes start to be exposed. Regardless, Cecilie is committed to uncovering the truth, which is put to the test when Ruby’s disappearance reveals connections to Cecilie’s own family — forcing her to confront her blind spots and view her family and the environment in which she is raising her children in a whole new light.
Costarring Danica Curcic (The Chestnut Man, Equinox), Simon Sears (Darkness: Those Who Kill, Ride Upon the Storm), and Lars Ranthe (Seaside Hotel, Dicte), amongst others, Secrets We Keep, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Thank You, Next: Season 2 (Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti) (Türkiye)
Following on from the events in Season 1, which saw Leyla (Serenay Sarikaya, Shahmaran) leave Ömer (Metin Akdülger, The Gift) on their wedding day and cut him out of her life, Season 2 finds her in a new house and neighborhood, moving on with her life with her close friends, new neighbors, and fresh decisions. Cem Murathan (Hakan Kurtas, Good Game: The Beginning) never stops pursuing Leyla, and she can no longer resist him, so she starts a relationship with him. While this relationship affects Ömer and the others, Leyla begins to get to know Cem and opens a tightly closed door to his past.
Thank You, Next: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Netflix.
Cuba Libre (Portugal)
This biopic-historical drama series tells the true story of Annie Silva Pais (Beatriz Godinho, Senhora do Mar), a Portuguese woman who was the only daughter of the last director of the political police under dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. Beautiful and rebellious, she married Swiss diplomat Raymond Quendoz (Pierre Kiwitt, Money Murder Zurich) three months after meeting him and moved with him to Havana, Cuba. But she ended up abandoning him, such was her dedication to the Cuban revolution and her love for Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara (Juan Martín Gravina, Dime Quién Soy: Mistress of War).
Cuba Libre, a Walter Presents title, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, May 16, exclusively on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
Football Parents (Voetbalouders) (Netherlands)
This comedy series revolves around a group of tireless, ambitious parents who, from the sidelines, shamelessly meddle in their children’s amateur football careers, amongst other things. Viewers step into this world via Lilian and her son, Levi, who is new to the team. Lilian quickly realizes that she wants to escape asap from this quirky group of parents, especially from the overenthusiastic team leader, Marenka, who is the last person you want to deal with on a Saturday morning. However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka’s son.
The cast includes Ilse Warringa (Vlogmania), Eva van Gessel (Random Shit), Mariana Aparicio (The Blood Pact), Michiel Nooter (Van der Valk), Edwin Jonker (The Blood Pact), Bas Hoeflaak (Baantjer), Guido Pollemans (The Adulterer), Leonoor Koster (The Blood Pact), Arnoud Bos (Smeris), Nyncke Beekhuyzen (Black Tulip), Gurkan Küçüksentürk (Morten), Evrim Akyigit (Dirty Lines), Rian Gerritsen (Roosters), Steef Cuijpers (Ferry: The Series), and René van ‘t Hof (Roosters).
Football Parents, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 16, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Rotten Legacy (Legado) (Spain)
Jose Coronado (The Snow Girl, Wrong Side of the Tracks, The Innocent, Unauthorized Living) stars in this drama as Federico Seligman, a media mogul who is forced to step away from his communication companies to recover from an illness that kept him sidelined for two years. Upon his return, Federico discovers that his four adult children, heirs to the media empire he has devoted his life to building, have become strangers and are steering the business in a direction he despises. He will stop at nothing to prevent them from destroying his legacy.
Playing Federico’s children are Belén Cuesta (Money Heist, Paquita Salas) as Yolanda, Diego Martín (Elite, Velvet) as Andrés, Natalia Huarte (Querer, Heridas) as Guadalupe, and María Morera (Freedom, Cucut) as Lara. The cast also includes Susi Sánchez (The Innocent), Mireia Portas (Félix), Gustavo Salmerón (The Mallorca Files), Nico Romero (Cable Girls), Iván Pellicer (Holy Family), Salva Reina (Iron Reign), and Lucas Nabor (Culpa mía).
Rotten Legacy, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 16, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Makari: Sicilian Mysteries: Season 3 (Màkari) (Italy)
This whodunit series, based on the bestselling “Saverio Lamanna” series of mystery novels by Gaetano Savatteri, stars Claudio Gioè (Mafia Only Kills in Summer, Off Grid) as Saverio Lamanna, a former journalist who returns to his hometown of Makari, Sicily, to scratch the itch of becoming a novelist. Before putting words on the page, though, he starts to solve tricky mysteries around town. In Season 3, Saverio, along with longtime friend, Peppe (Domenico Centamore, Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery), delves into the murders of an out-of-towner, a Gibellina local, a failed businessman, and a doctor. (Video is from Season 2)
Returning cast include Ester Pantano (Imma Tataranni), Antonella Attili (Paradise), Filippo Luna (Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery), and Tuccio Musumeci (Detective Montalbano), with Serena Iansiti (The Bastards of Pizzofalcone) and Eugenio Franceschini (Carlo & Malik) joining the cast.
Makari: Sicilian Mysteries: Season 3 premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 20, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
Real Men (Maschi veri) (Italy)
Another local version of the hit Spanish comedy series Alpha Males is this Italian one (following Shafted, the French one, and Roosters, the Dutch one). It follows four forty-something male friends — Massimo, Mattia, Luigi, and Riccardo — as they juggle relationships, careers, and dating in a modern world set on giving masculinity a hard time.
Starring Maurizio Lastrico (Don Matteo, The Trial, Made in Italy), Matteo Martari (Pale Mountains, All Heart, The Alligator), Francesco Montanari (The Hunter, Medici, Romanzo Criminale), and Pietro Sermonti (Fading Gigolo, Boris, Nero Wolfe), Real Men, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 21, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Chaos (Kaos) (Denmark)
This half-hour comedy-drama series follows the chaotic life and modern love story of Lise Jensen (Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, The New Nurses, The Bridge), Denmark’s morning TV star anchor. As her show may be canceled due to dwindling ratings, Lise faces a crossroads in her life: Should she continue with her successful career and marriage with her co-anchor, Martin (Hadi Ka-Koush, When the Dust Settles, Follow the Money), and have the children he so desperately wants? Or should she risk throwing it all away for potential true love, adventure, and the uncertainty it entails with the charming Johannes (Jacob Lohmann, The Killing, Norskov), who lives a simple life in his van on the Danish coast? Lise must decide if the seemingly-perfect life she’s cultivated over the past decade is the life she truly wants.
Chaos premieres in the US on Thursday, May 22, exclusively on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
Off Track 2 (Ute och cyklar) (Sweden)
In this follow-up to the dramedy film Off Track (not to be confused with the French mystery thriller of the same name), Lisa (Katia Winter, Agent Hamilton), who now lives a sober family life with her daughter, Elvira, and boyfriend, Anders (Ulf Stenberg, The Hunters), is set on doing the Vätternrundan, a 200-mile-long bike ride, with her brother, Daniel (Fredrik Hallgren, Bonus Family). But when Daniel’s wife, Klara (Rakel Wärmländer, Limbo), says she wants a divorce, Daniel decides to do the race with her instead. Lisa, in turn, hesitates about buying a house and marrying Anders because she doesn’t feel she is good enough. While Daniel and Klara try to patch up their relationship, Lisa starts flirting with an old ex. A winding journey awaits the couples, both figuratively and literally!
Off Track 2, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 23, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Boglands (Crá) (Ireland)
In this mystery-crime thriller series, the body of a woman is found buried in a bog. The deceased is Sabine, the mother of local Garda Conall Ó Súilleabháin’s (Dónall Ó Héalai, Bob Marley: One Love, Monster), found murdered after having gone missing fifteen years ago. To keep everything on the homicide case clean, Conall is forbidden from taking part in the investigation.
Meanwhile, citizen journalist Ciara-Kate (Hannah Brady, Harry Wild, My Norwegian Holiday) starts a podcast about the case, and Conall notices that she has a knack for getting information from people who aren’t willing to talk to the Gardaí. So, he partners up with her to get justice for his mother. It doesn’t take long for the pair to discover that they have embarked on a dark journey.
Boglands premieres in the US and Canada on Monday, May 26, exclusively on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Prime Channels.
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone: Season 4 (I bastardi di Pizzofalcone) (Italy)
Based on the best-selling “Bastards of Pizzofalcone” novels by Maurizio de Giovanni, Season 4 picks up where the Season 3 cliffhanger finale left off, and Inspector Lojacono (Alessandro Gassmann, A Professor) is in bad shape. Case-wise, the bastardi investigate the murders of a music school director, a florist, a father, and a tailor. (Video is from Season 3)
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone: Season 4 premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 27, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
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“The Bastards of Pizzofalcone” novels by Maurizio de Giovanni
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The General’s Men (Il nostro generale) (Italy)
This historical drama stars Sergio Castellitto (Conclave, Don’t Move) as General Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa, who created the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit to combat the Red Brigades in 1970s Italy.
In 1973, General dalla Chiesa is transferred from Palermo to Turin, shifting his work from battling the Mafia to putting down the Red Brigades. He is the first to grasp the extent of the danger posed to Italy’s already-fragile democracy by the terrorist group, whose goal is to subvert the state through kidnappings, assassinations, and bombings. He also knows the need to counter it with new investigative means.
Despite resistance from top leadership, dalla Chiesa keeps at it until the Carabinieri’s Special Anti-Terrorist Unit is born — a select group of young men, all highly trained and capable of moving in circles close to Red Brigade members. The commitment by the “general’s boys” to fight against terrorism includes no vacations, no breaks, and no private life. Their courage, combined with dalla Chiesa’s strategic skill and insight, contributes to the unit’s success in winning the war against the Red Brigades.
The General’s Men premieres in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 27, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
Crime Scene Sweden: Season 11 (Sweden)
This true-crime docuseries returns to deliver a rare, in-depth look into more murder cases that shook Sweden to its core. Each episode dives deep into a notorious crime, unraveling the story through courtroom audio, press conferences, and news footage, while exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses, family members, lawyers, police, and journalists offer a vivid and immersive look at the investigation as it unfolded. Crime Scene Sweden: Season 11 premieres in the US on Thursday, May 29, exclusively on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
The Intern: Season 3 (La stagiaire) (France)
In the third season of this popular mystery-crime dramedy series, law clerk Constance Meyer (Michèle Bernier, Syndrome E) and Judge Boris Delcourt (Antoine Hamel, Olivia) delve into cases involving the disappearance of a man’s wife and daughter, the death of a doctor, and the murder of a woman, amongst other crimes. On the homefront, Constance and her husband, Barth (Philippe Lelièvre, The Bureau), learn that they are grandparents.
With Soraya Garlenq (Inhuman Resources) and Lélia Nevert (La Terre Appelle Mathilde) joining the cast, The Intern: Season 3, a Walter Presents title, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, May 30, exclusively on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
A Widow’s Game (La viuda negra) (Spain)
This true-crime drama is based on a case known as “the black widow of Patraix.” In August 2017, the body of a man, stabbed seven times, is found in a parking lot in Valencia. Everything seemingly points to a crime of passion, so the homicide squad of the city’s police, led by a veteran detective, begin investigating. Their inquiries soon lead them to a suspect that no one expected: Maje, the sweet and serene young widow, who had been married to the victim for less than a year.
The film stars Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth, High Seas) as María Jesús Moreno Cantó, aka Maje; Carmen Machi (Honeymoon with My Mother, Criminal) as Eva, the police inspector; and Tristán Ulloa (The Asunta Case, Berlin) as Salva. The cast also includes Joel Sánchez (Berlin), Álex Gadea (1992), Pablo Molinero (You Would Do It Too), Pepe Ocio (Elite), Ramón Ródenas (Asteroid City), Amparo Fernández (I Know Who You Are), and Miquel Mars (Boundless), amongst others.
A Widow’s Game, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 30, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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From Cradle to Grave (Une mère sous influence) (France)
Based on the novel From Cradle to Grave by Patricia MacDonald, this made-for-TV mystery-crime thriller movie exposes the hidden fractures within a seemingly normal family. The day after Juliette (Caroline Anglade, Saving Lisa) attends the baptism of the newborn son of her childhood friend, Claire (Julie De Bona, Women at War), she gets a frantic call from Claire, who admits that she just killed her husband, Jérôme, and their infant son. Although things had felt rather tense during the baptism, and Claire had seemed fragile, Juliette refuses to believe her friend committed such a heinous crime. So, she sets out to uncover the truth. Weaving her way through a tangled web of secrets, grief, and deception, Juliette realizes that nothing is as simple as it seems.
From Cradle to Grave has its US linear debut on Friday, May 30, at 9pm ET, on Eurochannel. (Folks who don’t have access to Eurochannel can stream the movie.)
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From Cradle to Grave by Patricia MacDonald
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Madam President (Prezidentka) (Czech Republic)
This romantic comedy asks: What if the most powerful woman in the country just wants a taste of normal life? Such is the situation with Kateřina Čechová (Anna Geislerová, The Ipcress File), the first female president of the Czech Republic. While she commands the nation with grace and authority, behind closed doors, she longs for something far simpler: an escape from the rigid confines of power, if only for a night.
Under the cover of darkness, Kateřina finds a way to slip past her security detail, disguising herself with a wig and an ordinary outfit. For the first time in years, she steps into the world without the weight of her title pressing down on her shoulders. As she wanders through the streets, reveling in her newfound anonymity, she stumbles upon Petr (Ondřej Vetchý, Major Case Squad), a sculptor. Drawn to her mystery and charm, Petr has no idea that the woman he’s falling for is the leader of the nation. Their romance blossoms, but the illusion can only last so long. As the truth begins to unravel, Kateřina finds herself at a crossroads, torn between the personal freedom she desperately craves and the duty she has sworn to uphold.
Madam President has its US linear debut on Saturday, May 31, at 9pm ET, on Eurochannel. (Folks who don’t have access to Eurochannel can stream the movie.)
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Jana, Marked for Life (Jana – Märkta för livet) (Sweden)
Based on the award-winning “Jana Berzelius” crime novels by Emelie Schepp, this six-part Nordic noir crime thriller follows Assistant Prosecutor Jana Berzelius (Madeleine Martin, The Fighter, Alex), who joins the investigation into the murder of a high-ranking official at the Swedish Migration Agency. Although the list of suspects is long, a shocking discovery at a boy’s autopsy changes everything for Jana: He bears the same scar that she does, and the markings carved into his skin trigger buried memories of her own dark and violent past.
Brilliant yet emotionally cold, just like her prosecutor father, Jana realizes the key to uncovering the killer is also the key to unlocking her own hidden origins. As more sinister memories resurface, she must track down the murderer before the police do.
Costarring Pernille August (Young Royals), August Wittgenstein (Das Boot), Zlatko Buric (Triangle of Sadness), and Thure Lindhardt (The Bridge), Jana, Marked for Life, a Viaplay Original, begins streaming in the US on Thursday, May 8, on Viaplay on Prime Channels and other Viaplay partner channels.
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Slowly We Die (Jana Berzelius) by Emelie Schepp
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The Light in the Hall (Y Golau) (Wales)
In this psychological thriller, following the disappearance of 15-year-old Ela Roberts in 2002, Joe Pritchard (Iwan Rheon, Game of Thrones, Misfits) was arrested after her DNA was found in his caravan and he confessed to her murder, although he did not disclose the whereabouts of her body. When the news breaks that Joe is about to be released from prison after 18 years — much to the horror of Ela’s mother, Sharon (Joanna Scanlan, The Larkins, No Offence) — journalist Cat Donato (Alexandra Roach, Killing Eve, No Offence) decides to return to Llanemlyn to discover the truth about Ela’s final days once and for all. Sharon is also desperate for answers, and she’ll go to any lengths to get them.
The Light In The Hall begins streaming in the US and Canada on Monday, May 12, on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Prime Channels.
The Eagle: Season 3 (Ørnen) (Denmark) — English dub
This fan-favorite Nordic noir crime drama series stars Jens Albinus (Borgen, Deutschland 83) as Hallgrim Hallgrimsson, a half-Icelandic, half-Danish detective known as “The Eagle,” owing to his keen insight and abilities to assess situations and take quick actions. (Video is subtitled, not dubbed)
The English-dubbed version of The Eagle: Season 3 begins streaming in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 13, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
Armand (Norway)
Renate Reinsve (Presumed Innocent, The Worst Person in the World) stars in this drama as Elisabeth, who gets called to a parent-teacher conference after school hours. The staff present her with scathing allegations related to an incident between her son, Armand (Loke Nikolaisen), and his friend, Jon — triggering accusations and escalating into a battle between parents and faculty.
Costarring Ellen Dorrit Petersen (Aber Bergen) and Øystein Røger (Acquitted), Armand begins streaming Friday, May 16, on AMC+, Sundance Now, and their digital channels, including AMC+ on Prime Channels and Sundance Now on Prime Channels.
Bordertown: Season 3 (Sorjonen) (Finland) — English dub
In the third and final season of this award-winning mystery-crime drama series, detective Kari Sorjonen (Ville Virtanen, The Truth Will Out, Rebecka Martinsson) faces a personal tragedy and juggles concerns about his family’s future with a spate of new crimes, including those committed by an adversary who’s been studying Kari’s past cases. (Video is subtitled, not dubbed)
The English-dubbed version of Bordertown: Season 3 begins streaming in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 20, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
The Paradise (Paratiisi) (Finland-Spain)
In this mystery-crime drama, two murders shake the Finnish community of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol in Spain. Hikka Mäntymäki (Riitta Havukainen, Freezing Embrace), a veteran crime detective, is sent from Oulu, Finland, to help the local police on a case that will claim more victims in an ever-twisting and evolving series of brutal crimes. However, as Hikka discovers, escaping the cold and the dark is much easier than leaving your own past behind.
Costarring Fran Perea (The Neighbor), The Paradise returns to streaming in the US and Canada on Tuesday, May 20, exclusively on MHz Choice and its digital channels, including MHz Choice on Prime Channels.
The Legacy: Season 2 (Arvingerne) (Denmark)
Following on from the events in Season 1, the second season of this hit drama follows Gro’s (Trine Dyrholm, Face to Face) efforts to rescue brother Emil (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, The Rain) from a Thai prison, Signe’s (Marie Bach Hansen, White Sands) challenges at the farm, and the faltering marriage between Frederik (Carsten Bjørnlund, Rita) and Solveig (Lene Maria Christensen, Pros and Cons). And there’s much more besides.
The Legacy: Season 2, a Walter Presents title, begins streaming in the US and Canada on Friday, May 23, on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
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Catch up on The Legacy: Season 1
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Header photo credits: Top row (L-R): Chaos (photo credit: Henrik Ohsten) courtesy of Viaplay; Pernille © 2024 Netflix, Inc. | Bottom row (L-R): Secrets We Keep (Photo Credit: Jasper Spanning / Netflix) © 2024 Netflix, Inc.; The General’s Men courtesy of MHz Choice
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