From December 1 to 7, viewers can expect a rich program with a variety of genres: from tense thrillers to westerns and comedies concluding their stories. The most anticipated new releases include the western "The Abandoned," featuring "Game of Thrones" stars Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, as well as the spin-off of the historical drama "Spartacus: House of Ashur." Fans will be able to enjoy the final fifth season of the crime comedy "Polar," the sixth season of the detective series "Miss Scarlet and The Duke," and the second season of the Thai thriller "The Believers."
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"The Abandoned," western, premiere (December 4)
The series is set in Oregon in the 1850s. A group of families living on the fringes of society come together to resist colonizers seeking to seize their lands. The main character, Fiona, is a strong and religious woman who has adopted four children, which gives her determination in the fight. The project also features well-known actresses such as Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey, who is remembered for her role as Cersei in "Game of Thrones."
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"The Tunnel," thriller, premiere (December 1)
On the snowy border between Russia and Finland, customs officer Sveta Suvorova finds herself caught in a dangerous game where her husband's life is at stake. After his kidnapping by the Finnish mafia, she must break her principles and enter the underground world she has fought against her whole life.
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"The Hunt," thriller, premiere (December 3)
Frank, along with his friends, goes on a weekend hunting trip but soon finds himself in the crosshairs of another group that begins to pursue them for no reason. Despite one of them being injured, they retaliate and try to escape. Upon returning to normal life, Frank realizes that he is being hunted by vengeful hunters.
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"War Between Land and Sea," sci-fi, premiere (December 7)
When an ancient creature emerges from the ocean, humanity finds itself on the brink of disaster. Amid an international crisis, the organization UNIT begins to act while war breaks out on land and sea.
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"Spartacus: House of Ashur," historical drama, premiere (December 5)
Ashur is a cunning gladiator willing to do anything for his gain. In the original series "Spartacus," his character dies, but in the spin-off, we are presented with an alternative version of his fate, where he does not die but becomes the head of a gladiatorial school, receiving support in suppressing a rebellion. This project explores Ashur's complex personality and his animosity towards Spartacus and other gladiators.
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"The Believers," thriller, second season (December 4)
This Thai crime thriller is about businessmen who decide to profit from crypto gaming by creating the game "Pirate Hell." The project's success leads to its popularity, but it soon turns out that the server was hacked and the cryptocurrency was stolen. Now the businessmen must urgently find a way to cover a huge debt, using people's faith and the lack of control over donations in Buddhist temples.
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"Golden Bottom," drama, second season (December 4)
The plot unfolds after the death of Alexey Gradov, the owner of a large construction company. His heirs and business partner begin a struggle for the inheritance. The father of the deceased, Yuri Gradov, who was one of the founders of the business in the 90s, is joined by the son’s mistress and financier Nadia. During the division of the estate, long-standing grievances that have accumulated over the years come to light.
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"Miss Scarlet and The Duke," detective, sixth season (December 7)
The American series in the noir detective genre tells the story of a young woman, Eliza Scarlet, who, after her father's death, decides to open a detective agency despite attempts by acquaintances to marry her off to a wealthy heir. To tackle her new case, she needs the help of an ambitious detective from a well-known British police department.
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"Polar," comedy, fifth season (December 1)
The comedic crime series tells the story of Viktor, known as The Butcher, who by fate ends up in Polar, in the Far North. Living in this town, he earns the trust of the locals and becomes the mayor. This season will be the final chapter in Viktor's story.
A review of new and continuing series that were released last week (November 24 - 30) can be found here.
