The most interesting new series of January 2023 (Part 1)
Among the new series in January there will be something to watch. The month offers a lot of content for a teenage audience, although adults will not be left without interesting projects. Obviously, among all the premieres, the long-awaited film adaptation of The Last of Us stands out.
“Kaleidoscope” / Kaleidoscope
Genre: crime thriller, drama
Premiere date: 1st of January
Where to look: Netflix
Immediately after the celebration of the New Year, viewers can, as they say, stick to a fresh series. A story based on a true story is coming to Netflix. She talks about a team of experienced thieves. Once upon a time, during Hurricane Sandy, bonds for a huge amount disappeared in midtown Manhattan: we are talking about billions of dollars. To get hold of such wealth, the heroes will have to break into an extremely secure vault.
Copenhagen Cowboy
Genre: noir thriller, drama
Premiere date: 5 January
Where to look: Netflix
Another crime story, and again from Netflix. The project is of interest primarily due to the name of the director – Nicolas Winding Refn worked on it. The famous Dane filmed in his homeland and the events of the series will take place in the capital of Denmark. There, the two main characters Miu and Raquel will plunge into the dangerous adventures that the underworld of the modern metropolis offers.
Mayfair Witches / Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
Genre: fantasy, thriller, drama
Premiere date: January 8
Where to look: AMC
The plot of this series is based on the book series of the same name by American writer Anne Rice. In the center of the story is the Mayfair family of witches, whose wealth is associated with the supernatural creature Lesher. The action takes place in Rice’s hometown of New Orleans.
“Alarm” / Alert
Genre: drama
Premiere date: January 8
Where to look: Fox
The name of the series is not very attractive for the Ukrainian viewer, for whom the alarm signal has become, to one degree or another, everyday life. But this story should appeal to fans of American procedural dramas. In the story, a woman named Nikki Parker becomes an LAPD officer in the missing people department. Meanwhile, the heroine is trying to find her own son, who also disappeared.
“One of us” / The Last of Us
Genre: fantasy, adventure, action
Premiere date: January 15
Where to look: HBO
In the middle of the month, its most anticipated premiere will take place – a film adaptation of the famous 2013 video game of the same name. The project was led by Craig Mazin, responsible for the success of Chernobyl, as well as Neil Druckmann who worked on the game. The action will take place in a post-apocalyptic future world after a global pandemic, in which the smuggler Joel needs to get 14-year-old Ellie out of the quarantine zone.
“Night Court” / Night Court
Genre: comedy
Premiere date: January 17
Where to look: NBC
Continuation of the popular sitcom of the same name, which was released from 1984 to 1992. At the center of the story is Judge Abby Stone, who works as a court night shift supervisor in Manhattan. But the work is complicated by the fact that Abby must restore order among her subordinates.
“The Show of the 90s” / That ’90s Show
Genre: comedy
Premiere date: January 19
De marvel: Netflix
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On January 19, Netflix will present a teen sitcom set in the universe of That ’70s Show. The project has eight seasons and was on television from 1998 to 2006. In the mid-90s, the daughter of the main characters of That ’70s Show, Leia Foreman, comes to her grandparents in Point Place, Wisconsin for the summer holidays. A lot of adventures await her there.
“Wolf Pack” / Wolf Pack
Genre: supernatural, horror, fantasy, drama
Premiere date: January 26
Where to look: Paramount+
This supernatural teen drama is based on the book of the same name by Canadian author Ed van Belkom. She saw the light in 2004. According to the plot, the life of two young people changes dramatically after a fire that occurred in the California forests and awakened a terrible creature.
“Pokerface” / Poker Face
Genre: detective
Premiere date: January 26
Where to look: Peacock
The project has nothing to do with Russell Crowe’s directorial work of the same name. This is Rian Johnson, after his successful Knives Out, continues to attract star actors and storm the detective genre. This time he promises a plot in the form of an inverted detective story, which was once successfully used in the legendary Columbo series with Peter Falk.
Lockwood & Company Agency / Lockwood & Co
Genre: detective fantasy thriller
Premiere date: January 27
De marvel: Netflix
Another film adaptation, this time of the book series of the same name by Jonathan Stroud. In London, there are a large number of organizations involved in the hunt for ghosts and evil spirits. But two young guys and one girl decide to create their own agency. It will not be controlled by adults and will refuse monetary rewards. The activities of the heroes will lead to the disclosure of some big secret.
“Therapy” / Shrinking
Genre: comedy
Premiere date: January 27
Where to look: Apple TV+
Psychotherapist Jimmy Jones suffers from the loss of his wife, but nevertheless continues to work. However, now he intends to change the approach to his work and wants to be as honest with his patients as possible. That is, openly tell them what he thinks. As a result, this will lead to unpredictable consequences and change the lives of all those involved. Is it just for the best?
