The 10 must-see series of April
The new seasons of 'The Last of Us,' 'Andor,' and 'Hacks,' among the most notable premieres of the month.
BarcelonaAfter a transitional March, April arrives with an overdose of powerful and interesting series. Popular returns, new offerings from renowned creators, and a few European gems are the platforms' menu for this month.
April 4th
Michelle Williams headlines this miniseries inspired by a true story: when Molly is diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, which has spread, she decides to leave her husband of 15 years and begin exploring her sexual desire, which she's paid little attention to until now. Nikki (Jenny Slate) will be by her side until the end.
April 8
Although perhaps many people do not remember, The Handmaid's Tale It's still airing. After much suffering and hardship, June's journey comes to an end with this sixth and final season. Will she be able to finally put an end to Gilead, the dictatorship that turned her into a sex slave and took her daughters away from her?
April 10
Another series that always comes back, although it no longer generates the furor it did in the beginning, is Black MirrorCharlie Brooker's anthology series is now in its seventh season, consisting of six episodes that, according to the creator, mark a return to the series' origins. In fact, one of the episodes will be a sequel to the episode that opened the fourth season. USS Callister, in which a programmer invented a reality in which he was a sort of Captain Kirk. This season's extensive cast includes names like Paul Giamatti, Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) and Emma Corrin (The Crown).
April 11
Jon Hamm produces and stars in this series about a fired hedge fund manager who decides to rob his neighbors' homes in the wealthy Westmont Village neighborhood to maintain his lifestyle. During his raids on the mansions, he uncovers secrets that prove far more dangerous than he imagined.
April 11
The Emmy winner for best comedy premieres a fourth season that will be marked by the tensions between the two protagonists, Deborah and Ava. The season begins with both involved in the preparation and launch of a late show which should make history because it's the first one hosted by a woman. One of the best comedies of the moment, with two leading actresses, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, always superlative.
April 14
One of the highlights of the year for TV series is the second season of The Last of Us, one of Max's major projects. In the new episodes, five years have passed since the events of the first season, and Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) find themselves drawn into a conflict between them. Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O'Hara join the cast in this installment.
April 15
Based on the book by former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and MEP Gilles Boyer, this thriller politician delves into the darkness of a wild presidential campaign. Swann Arlaud, star of Anatomy of a Fall, plays the campaign manager of the right-wing candidate, who is surrounded by a scandal that could end his presidential aspirations and his political career.
April 21st
The proposal indie This month's short series, presented at the Sundance Film Festival, follows the lives of Hal and Harper, two codependent siblings who seem unwilling to leave their childhood behind. When their father decides to sell the house where they grew up, the siblings, scarred by their mother's death when they were young, will experience an emotional upheaval. One of the series' unique features is that the lead actors, Cooper Raiff (also the creator of the series) and Lili Reinhart, also play the characters in their childhood versions.
April 22
The best of the Star Wars series returns with a second and final season. Little is known about the new installment beyond the fact that war is approaching and that the Cassian (Diego Luna) becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance.
April 24
After the fantastic The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, its creators, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, have surprised their followers with the announcement of a new series that we hadn't had on our radar: Star, a dramedy that follows the members of two troupes in Paris, Luke Kirby, who fell in love with fans of Maisel with his portrayal of Lenny Bruce, and Charlotte Gainsbourg. This isn't the first time the creative couple has touched on the subject of dance: the series Bunheads, very short-lived, was starred by a showgirl from Las Vegas turned ballet teacher.