Outcome (Apple TV, movie)
Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves) is an actor who has been sober for five years. He has taken a break from acting to build his new home, and he takes pride in his progress in life. However, when he receives a call from his crisis lawyer Ira Slitz (Jonah Hill), who reveals that someone is blackmailing him with a video of questionable content, his life is turned upside-down. Reef then sets out to make amends with those whom he has wronged in the past in order to figure out who the blackmailer is.
Andrew loved this, but James not so much!

The Testaments (Disney+, 10 episodes)
This sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is a dramatic coming-of-age story that finds a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.

The Miniature Wife (Stan, 10 episodes)
Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) is accidentally reduced to a six-inch height by her scientist husband, Les (Matthew Macfadyen). Not many laughs in this long series. Nice cameo from Ronny Chieng though as Hilton Smith, a billionaire who is funding the miniaturisation project with his own agenda

Big Mistakes (Netflix, 8 episodes)
Dan Levy stars, executive produces, and showruns his new series Big Mistakes. Two deeply incapable siblings, church pastor Nicky (Levy) and his school teacher sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega), find themselves pulled into the world of organised crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a store, intending it to be a gift for their dying grandmother. After their petty theft, Nicky and Morgan are blackmailed into a series of criminal assignments, all while their overbearing mother, Linda (Laurie Metcalf), is mounting a run for mayor of their suburban New Jersey community.

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This week TV Gold hosts Andrew Mercado and James Manning review:

• Something Very Bad is Going to Happen (Netflix, 8 episodes)

The series follows Rachel (Camila Morrone), a cynical and anxious bride-to-be, and her fiance, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), a seemingly perfect, kind-hearted optimist. They arrive at the remote Cunningham family cabin in the snowy countryside for their wedding week. The atmosphere is immediately thick with tension, isolating the couple from the outside world.
Rachel is not just suffering from ordinary pre-wedding jitters; she is plagued by visions, eerie coincidences, and an intense, intuitive feeling that something catastrophic is going to happen. Eerie red-and-white motifs, including a dead fox, a "Sorry Man" story, and a creepy local custard vendor, surround her.

• Your Friends and Neighbours (S2 Apple TV, 10 episodes)

Jon Hamm reprises his role as Andrew "Coop" Cooper, a wealthy, disaffected financier who resorts to stealing from his neighbors after getting fired from his job. Amanda Peet as Mel Cooper, Coop's ex-wife who is a therapist with a mid-life crisis of her own.

• Crime 101 (Prime Video, movie)

Chris Hemsworth is Mike Davis is a meticulous, disciplined loner who pulls off sophisticated high-end jewel heists along the Pacific Coast Highway, specifically targeting couriers and deliverymen. His operations are clean—he leaves no evidence and, crucially, avoids harming anyone at the scene.
Meanwhile, Mark Ruffalo is Lou Lubesnick is a weary, veteran LAPD detective who has identified a pattern in the seemingly unrelated robberies. While his colleagues dismiss his theories, Lou is convinced a single, skilled thief is responsible. As he closes in on the "101 thief," his obsession with the case begins to strain his personal life.

• Patience (S2 ABC iview, 8 episodes)

Season 2 of the British crime drama Patience follows neurodivergent archivist Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) as she continues her work in the criminal records department of York Police, navigating new leadership, complex cases, and personal life changes. The eight-episode series features a major cast change, with Laura Fraser’s DI Bea Metcalf replaced by a new boss, DI Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes).

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Riot Women (SBS, 6 episodes)

Written by Huddersfield-born Sally Wainwright, the show follows five menopausal women who have come together to form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest.
The band consists of five main characters played by Joanna Scanlan (Beth Thornton - keyboards), Rosalie Craig (Kitty Eckersley - stunning as the singer), Lorraine Ashbourne (Jess Burchill - drums), Tamsin Greig (Holly Gaskell - bass), and Amelia Bullmore (Yvonne Vaux - lead guitar). Their is also an impressive supporting cast in this moving drama.

Bait (Prime, 6 episodes)

The story focuses on Shah Latif, a rapper-turned-actor based in West London (played by Riz Ahmed) who is on the cusp of his big break. While he is initially seen as an underdog with a "moderate" first audition, he lands the chance for a second screen test thanks to his determined agent.
Over four crazy days, Shah’s professional pursuit causes his private life to implode. The scrutiny leads to racist harassment as the series explores themes of identity, fame, and tokenism in the film industry. A unique character is a pig's head, which becomes a hallucinated "conscience" or "tough-love therapist" for Shah, voiced by Patrick Stewart.

Andrew also talks about new seasons of Heartbreak High and Paradise.

Then we review the best of the year so far. AS a reminder, our previous 2026 Shows of the Week are:

Goolagong (ABC)
Steal (Prime)
Mel Brooks (HBO Max)
Dog Park (ABC)
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
Love Story (Disney+)
Under Salt Marsh (Binge)
The Lady (Binge)
DTF St Louis (HBO Max)
Vladimir (Netflix)
Gone (Stan)
Homebodies (SBS)
The Other Bennett Sister (Binge)

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