South African 'Queen Sono' Is A Savvy Secret Agent — And A First For Netflix
Pearl Thusi stars as a spy with a complicated past in the new crime drama. It's Netflix's first commissioned series fully produced in Africa.
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Actor Bob Odenkirk On His Role In 'Better Call Saul' Ahead Of Season Finale
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with TV star Bob Odenkirk about the fifth season of "Better Call Saul" and the challenge of playing an established character backwards in time.
'The Last Dance' On ESPN Follows The Swan Song Of Michael Jordan's Bulls
The Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls were the great NBA team of the 1990s. A new 10-part ESPN documentary series looks at the last season of one of the greatest basketball teams in history.
In 'Mrs. America,' The Historical Fight To Pass The Equal Rights Amendment
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cate Blanchett and Stacey Sher about their new miniseries, Mrs. America, which explores the struggle to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s.
Returning To Old Favorites? Comfort TV (And Books, And Music) Is A New Trend
A new study shows that while there's so much uncertainty in the world, people prefer to return to old favorite books, movies and TV for comfort, rather than trying something new.
Savor, Don't Settle: On TV, Quality Counts Now More Than Ever
TV critic David Bianculli recommends new shows, including FX's Mrs. America, as well as some off-the-beaten-path viewing alternatives, like free web showings of musicals from London's West End.
'Mrs. America': A Star-Studded Cast Puts The ERA In The Spotlight
The Hulu series Mrs. America follows the epic battle between Phyllis Schlafly on one side and a battery of 1970s feminist activists on the other.
Jason Bateman Embraces His Darker Side In 'Ozark'
Bateman plays a financial manager who launders money for Mexico's second biggest drug cartel in the Netflix series. He also recently directed The Outsider, HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's novel.
'Run,' Do Not Walk: HBO's New Smart, Spiky, Sexy Comedy/Thriller
Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson play a pair of ex-lovers who reunite impulsively, abandoning the commitments they've made in the years since they broke up.
Thandie Newton Returns For Third Season Of HBO's 'Westworld'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Thandie Newton about her role on the HBO drama Westworld, which returns for its third season shortly.