STACK #219 January 2023

TV FEATURE

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of exceptiona l THE 10 BEST TV SERIES OF 2022

WESTWORLD: SEASON 4 Following the surprise cancellation of season five, this is now the grand finale for the cerebral and often confounding sci-fi series based on the 1973 movie. But fans won’t be left hanging, as this terrific season brings a satisfying sense of closure and also has the distinction of being the most linear of them all. EUPHORIA: SEASONS 1 - 2 This Emmy-winning HBO drama shakes up the teen template with a deep dive into the world of sex, drugs, and high school that doesn’t flinch from the more explicit and unsavoury elements. Zendaya is our guide through the thorny issues confronting today’s teens, and the good news is that a third season is on the way. PEACEMAKER: SEASON 1 John Cena’s anti-hero Peacemaker/Chris Smith was a popular addition to The Suicide Squad and consequently scored his own show, which is every bit as crass, bloody, hilarious, and insane as you’d expect from creator James Gunn. One of the best of the current bunch of superhero series, fans of The Boys should check it out pronto. RAISED BY WOLVES: SEASON 1 Android parenting is the provocative theme of HBO’s dark sci-fi series, executive produced by Ridley Scott (who also directed the first two episodes). The story focuses on an android pair tasked with raising a human brood on a barren planet, which is threatened by the arrival of a group of theistic human colonists. Season two is also available now. DOCTOR WHO: THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN A long lost classic recreated via animation and the original broadcast soundtrack is always an event for Whovians, and this six-part story from the Patrick Troughton era is another excellent addition to the range. Featuring the first appearance of the robotic Yeti, this atmospheric adventure can now be enjoyed together with its sequel, The Web of Fear . WENTWORTH: SEASON 8 It was a fitting and fond farewell to the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in an eventful final season that wrapped things up in suitably sensational style, along with a sprinkle of sentiment. With a character roster now considerably reduced, fans got to Freak out over an ultimate good vs. evil showdown.

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THE BEATLES: GET BACK

Kiwi filmmaker Peter Jackson’s incredible three part documentary series presents a fly on the wall look at the creation of the Beatles’ final album, Let it Be . The most essential document of the band since the release of their Anthology in the late ‘90s, this is an essential purchase for self-respecting music lovers. BETTER CALL SAUL: SEASON 6 The Breaking Bad spin-off that’s every bit as good as its predecessor comes to a satisfying and poignant conclusion, completing con artist Jimmy McGill’s transformation into shady lawyer Saul Goodman and ultimately, mall employee Gene Takovic. And as is customary for final seasons, some familiar faces from the past turn up for the last hurrah. That’s Saul, folks! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: SEASON 1 Charting the beginning of the downfall of the mighty House Targaryen, the prequel series to Game of Thrones had a hard act to follow, but quickly established itself as a worthy successor with an intoxicating brew of politicking, betrayal, fire, blood, and plenty of dragons. The foundations have been laid for a cracking second season. YELLOWSTONE: SEASON 4 Following the season three cliffhanger, which confirmed the Dutton family saga is indeed a contemporary Dallas in the West, the fourth opens with a burst of vengeance as John and Kayce go hunting for the contract killers set upon the family. This eventful season continued to demonstrate why Yellowstone is the must watch series of the moment.

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