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GET SHORTY SHOWMAX | 2017-2019 | DRAMA | SEASONS 1-3 | BINGE FROM WED 1 JULY Former mob thug Miles Daly (Chris O’Dowd, Roy in The IT Crowd, 2006-2013) starts season 3 fresh out of prison and weaselling his way back into the film business by sucking up to his nemesis, evil producer Lawrence Budd (Steven Weber, Principal Bolan in 13 Reasons Why, 2017-now). MOMMA, I MADE IT SHOWMAX | 2020 | COMEDY SPECIAL | WATCH FROM MONDAY 6 JULY Yvonne Orji (Molly in Insecure, 2016-now) cuts between film footage of her visits home to Lagos, Nigeria and her stand-up comedy, which chats about her strict upbringing and how she made her mom proud… by not being a doctor. GO LOCAL ON VIU IN JULY Viu has added more local…

“Walton Goggins” is a somewhat absurd name for a performer – it’s a children’s TV character name like Gonzo from Sesame Street (1969-now) or one of The Wombles (1968-1976). But if you’ve been sleeping on this unpredictable actor, there’s a whole body of work available on streaming site Showmax to wake up to, because it’s Walton’s world out there. Here are just three shows to start you off… SONS OF ANARCHY Drama (2008-2014), seasons 1-7, episodes around 45 minutes each. This isn’t Walton’s biggest role (he appears in just six episodes between seasons 5 and 7), but it’s the one that made us sit up and take notice of his range as a performer. Walton first arrives in this tough, macho biker world of drug deals and beatdowns in season…

Bob Hearts Abishola Season 1 Thursdays 1 Magic (*103) 19:00 Immigration has increased 100-fold over the last decade, and it’s something that affects many people. It’s also a core theme in new rom-com sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola (2020-now). The comedy series begins all cutesy and sweet as sock manufacturer Bob (Billy Gardell from Mike & Molly, 2010-2016) is brought into hospital with a heart attack. While he’s there, he falls head over heels for Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku, Ayoola in a 2014 episode of Modern Family, 2009-2020), a Nigerian immigrant nurse who wants nothing to do with him… at first. They’re not just going to have a relationship and live happily ever after though. Viewers will see them become friends, how their wires cross in communication thanks to being from different…

Killing Eve Season 2 Wednesdays FOX (125) 20:45 Darkly comic spy drama Killing Eve (2018-now) centres on the deadly and oddly flirtatious game of catchers between intelligence agent Eve (Sandra Oh, Dr Cristina Yang until 2014 on Grey’s Anatomy, 2005-now) and her target, deadly assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer, Elizabeth Of York in 2017 miniseries The White Princess). But this game takes place in a richly detailed world filled with attention grabbing allies and enemies. One of the most intriguing of these is Carolyn Martens (Fiona Shaw, Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter movies, 2001-2011), head of MI6’s Russian Section, who recruited Eve to track down the mystery assassin in the first place. Carolyn’s subtle, often unexpected humour, acuteness, command of the situation and enigmatic motives raises so many questions. “That’s…

Just when Puleng (Tebogo Khalo) was warming up to the idea of reforging a bond with her father Hlompho (Sello Motloung), she found out that there are strings attached. He returned to Johannesburg in late-June this year not to see her, but to try get help – he’s dying from kidney failure. As if the news isn’t enough for Puleng to wrap her head around, her loved ones, particularly Hlompho’s other children, expect her to donate her kidney since she is the only match. “Puleng is conflicted,” says Tebogo. “She feels conned by her dad. Puleng thinks that Hlompho is back in town to ask for her kidney and not to make amends, as she initially assumed,” explains the actress. Puleng is now at a crossroads. It’s unlikely that Hlompho…

Drama, trauma and heart ache have been the tip of the iceberg for Willem Spies (Markus Haywood) over the past five years. He’s not innocent himself – he’s a troublemaker, womaniser and has a mean attitude overall. “All of Willem’s struggles are rooted in that need for love,” says the 29-year-old actor. “He just wanted to be accepted but experienced constant rejection. That sometimes made him dark.” However, Willem is now in a much better place – literally and figuratively. At the end of June he packed his bags and moved to the Cape to be closer to his son Ethan (Miles Silkiewicz) and the boy’s mother Felicity (Melanie du Bois) following their affair in 2017. And just as there’s a new future for Willem, Markus is also planning a…

Mess with them and you’ll land six feet under: these leading ladies of telenovelas are unapologetically brutal. DStv airs telenovelas with crazy twists and turns thanks to some strong-willed women, ranging from obsessive girlfriends to monster mothers who use their superpowers for evil and never good. Here are our top eight devious divas: IRON ROSE (2016) When wicked entrepreneur Altagracia Sandoval (Aracely Arámbula) walks into the room in this telenovela originally titled La Doña, she instantly commands attention and respect. It isn’t only because she’s breathtakingly gorgeous. She possesses a certain kind of confidence – some call it the X-factor. Altagracia or La Doña, as her business associates refer to her (because she’s the boss lady), mastered the playbook in a male-dominated construction world. Not too long ago, she had…

If you’re an avid armchair detective, you’ll love CBS Justice (*170). It gives viewers access to the inner world of homicide investigations and cold-case files, including the cutting-edge science behind forensic techniques. Through detailed reconstructions, you’ll see exactly what went on before, during and after the crime, with exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes workings of the police and those who help bring the perpetrators to book in shows like The Real Prime Suspect (2019-now) and New Scotland Yard Files (2020). The actual detectives and other experts involved in the cases reveal how they managed to crack the cases. What’s special about CBS Justice (*170) is the credibility of the presenters, most of whom are active or former police officers, detectives or forensic investigators who have the inside track on how…

The Neighborhood Season 2 Thursdays 1Magic (*103) 19:30 Calvin Butler (Cedric The Entertainer, Miniard Mullins in The Last OG, 2018-now) is back on neighbourhood watch in comedy The Neighborhood (2018-now). And by watch, we mean examine suspiciously. The target of his suspicions continues to be his neighbour, regular nice white guy Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield, Schmidt in New Girl, 2011-2018), who moved in a year back now. All that’s standing between Calvin’s family and some weird new habits picked up from the Johnsons like ticks – or worse yet, gentrification – is daddy Calvin’s disapproval and no-nonsense attitude. DAD’S DEMANDS “One of the most enlightening things we had to deal with (in season 2) is to get people to understand my character had the right to feel the way that…

Ghost Nation Season 1 Tuesdays (from 28 July) Travel Channel (*179) 21:10 As winter is still with us and the lockdown isolation not completely a thing of the past, it’s the season for some haunting shows. We may as well lean into it while we have those monster-proof blankets wrapped tightly around us! But even though you’re safe and warm, the original ghostbusters from the Ghost Hunters series (2004-now) Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango are back with a new show that will send chills down your spine. In Ghost Nation (2019-now) they visit people who claim to be struggling with hauntings, and using scientific equipment and 30 years of ghost hunting skills to figure out why certain strange phenomena are rattling the chains and spooking the household. “Ghost…

On 31 December 2019, as the clock struck midnight, Nontle (Buntu Petse) made a resolution to trump all resolutions – to find her biological father. It was a monumental goal. But Nontle was determined. And now, seven months later, she’s getting the answers she’s been searching for. UPHILL BATTLE But getting here has taken work, since her mom Ayanda (Samela Tyelbooi) hasn’t supported her efforts. With some luck and much digging, the teen thinks that she finally has proof of her dad’s identity: businessman Okiri (Sonni Chidiebere). And with that info, she meets with the man she hopes to call dad. “She’s excited. She wants to get to know him and get close to him,” Buntu reveals. And it isn’t long before the two are bonding. “Okiri shows her photo…

Ruthless entrepreneur Khulekani Ngobese’s (Mncedisi Shabangu) worst fear recently became reality. He walked into an unsettling scene where his daughter Zinhle (Kealeboga Masango) tried to commit suicide by cutting her wrists because her crush Keabetswe (Kamogelo Molatlhoe) rejected her following their one-night stand. “Khulekani was in utter shock. He wouldn’t survive losing another child so soon after his son Theo’s (Ntokozo Mlaba) murder in November last year,” explains Mncedisi. Khulekani is overprotective of the teenager when she returns from hospital. He wants to guard her from anything that might cause her to try to kill herself again. For Khulekani, that begins with Zinhle ending her bond with Kea. “Khulekani worried when he heard Zinhle hysterically professing her love for Kea while regaining consciousness. It left a bitter taste in his…

Annelize (Cindy Swanepoel) is in hot water. Her husband At (Hans Strydom), the head of Binneland clinic, is missing and his son Conrad (Hykie Berg) is determined to take control of the hospital board and work her out as acting CEO. “Conrad is concerned by the maladministration. And rumours say that important medical research by Conrad’s sister Elana (Ilne Nienaber) has been stolen at Binneland,” says Hykie. Although Conrad has his hands full as CEO of the clinic’s competition Southern Hope Hospital, the business situation at Binneland is unacceptable to Conrad. GET OFF YOUR THRONE At was in Israel for a conference at the end of June when he was caught up in a bomb blast. While his situation is still unknown, Annelize took over as acting CEO. But she’s…

If you’re a South African, you know about the Gupta family stealing billions of Rands in cash and assets, using and abusing state resources and facilities like it belonged to them – and most worrying of all, getting away with it. From the lowest ranking official, right up to then-president Jacob Zuma, they all knew what was going on, stood by idly and got paid handsomely to let a family of thugs steal our country – according to all the gathered evidence. Documentary film How To Steal A Country (2020) needs to be seen by everyone and you can stream it on Showmax now. It’s produced by Rehad Desai (2014 Marikana Massacre documentary Miners Shot Down) and Emmy winner Mark J Kaplan (2013 Israel-Palestine documentary The Village Under The Forest),…

Hhayi Bo Mnakwethu Season 1 Saturdays Moja Love (*157) 20:30 Taxi driver Bhekizwe Khumalo (Thulani Mtsweni, Nyoka in 2017 drama iNumber Number) turns his house into a warzone when he reveals to his stay-at-home wife Hlengiwe (Thandeka Nodada, Funeka in 2017 drama Harvest) that he’s taking another wife, Nthabiseng (Eve Rasimeni, Dikeledi in Z’bondiwe, 2015-2017) in new comedy Hhayi Bo Mnakwethu. It would be much easier for Hlengiwe to process the news if she is given more time to wrap her head around the fact that Bheki has been cheating on her. Alas, Bheki adds fuel to the fire when he also admits that he has a secret son with Nthabiseng. It’s a low blow, considering that Hlengiwe has been struggling to conceive for years. As the series unfolds, Hlengiwe…

Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 Thursdays e.tv (*194) 20:30 If you haven’t tuned into action series Hawaii Five-0 (2010-2020) season 3 on Thursdays evening on free-to-air channel e.tv, you’ve been missing out on fun in the tropical island paradise sun. International baddies, car chases, car-arguments (see the red box to the right), explosions, fight scenes and buddy-cop humour fill every episode. It not only follows the specialised HDPS (Hawaii Department Of Public Safety) task force or the “Five-0” team as they investigate crime in Hawaii, but also their personal lives. And that human aspect makes it a must-see series. Former Navy SEAL Commander Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin, Dr Andy Yablonski in Three Rivers, 2009-2010) heads up the task force, supported by ex-NYC Detective Sergeant Danny Williams (Scott Caan, Scott Lavin from…

Charity (Makgofe Moagi) seemingly has everything going for her. She has the looks, the career, the achievements and the confidence to get what she wants. But when it comes to spirituality, Charity finds herself in a bit of a mess. “Charity’s mom Koko (Lydia Mokgokoloshi) has the gift of dreams, and she always believed that it is something passed down to her,” Makgofe explains. But try as she might, the dreams aren’t happening, leaving Charity confused and facing what one could call a semi-existential crisis. It’s not often that we get to see the usually ambitious and confident Charity Ramabu doubting herself. But Charity will have to face the difficult truth: that she’s not as perfect as she had thought. IDENTITY CRISIS Makgofe explains that having the gift of dreams…

Love is blossoming between Wade (Dean John Smith) and Joy (Monique Rockman) but the couple have one big problem: Nazeem Samsodien (Irvine van der Merwe). He and Joy share a history and he’s got a hold on her by putting a roof over her head and filling her purse with money. Nazeem sees Joy as his property and she soon realises that he doesn’t have her best intentions at heart. “Joy knows what Nazeem is capable of,” says Monique, “so she asks Wade to keep their romance a secret.” HUSH HUSH “Nazeem does not see him and Joy as a conventional couple, Joy is his property and no one touches his possessions,” says Monique. Nazeem will kill Wade if he sees him as a threat. Remember how in March this…