Friends, instead of the usual one pick, here are two shows currently streaming on Amazon Prime. One is an addictive thriller and the other is a recurring easy comedy.
If you only have Netflix, there are two alternatives at the end of the email that you can also stream.
ZeroZeroZero
New this month on Amazon Prime.
The drug trade is international, but it is rarely portrayed as such on TV. Drug thrillers often take place in one country and in one or two languages (usually Spanish and English) - but in reality, there are producers, buyers, and sellers, all based in different parts of the world. So a show depicting the drug business in a realistic way should also move around the world.
ZeroZeroZero is that. It’s a fast thriller set in many countries: The U.S., Italy, Mexico, Senegal, and Morocco to name a few. The stunning cinematography bounces between contexts seamlessly, telling a nihilistic yet thrilling story of a conflict that starts within the Italian Mafia.
📺 On Amazon Prime everywhere; 🍅 rating: 80%
Catastrophe
Season four now available on Amazon Prime.
Rob, a New York executive, has a brief affair with Sharon, a teacher, while he’s on a business trip to London. The resulting pregnancy upends their lives.
Sharon struggles to adapt to living with this unwanted, and mostly useless American, who suddenly moves in with her. Hilarity ensues as Rob tries to navigate the unintended relationship and his new life in Britain.
📺 On Amazon Prime almost everywhere; 🍅 rating: 98%
Alternatives you might like
Occupied on Netflix is another great thriller with an international dimension. It’s about a world where Norway gets invaded by Russia after resources go scarce (not without its timeliness).
Lovesick, one of the best British sitcoms in recent memory, is also on Netflix. It’s about a hopeless romantic who has to get in touch with his ex-lovers after he is diagnosed with an STD.
Talk soon,
Bilal
Catastrophe is amazing.
Hi Bial, do you have information on Netflix Canada offerings? We tried to get some of the Netflix shows you are discussing but they are not available from Netflix Canada. Thanks