Every month, we’ll tell you about all the new shows on terrestrial and cable channels, as well as what’s streaming on Netflix, Disney+, HBO Go, Viu, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video BBC Player, and iQiyi.
Highlights
This month, Korean drama Military Prosecutor Doberman looks set to dominate screens, premiering on no less than three platforms — Viu, iQiyi, and tvN. If you’re in the mood for more dramas, the second season of Bridgerton returns on Netflix too. On the superhero and science fiction front, we’ve got Disney+’s Moon Knight and the second season of Star Trek: Picard on Amazon Prime Video. But if your tastes are a little more British, then HBO Go’s pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death might be just what you’re looking for.
Military Prosecutor Doberman (1 Mar)
Viu
iQiyi
tvN (StarHub Ch 824; Singtel Ch 518) (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.15pm)
This drama revolves around two military prosecutors who choose the job for very different reasons, but learn and work together to become great military prosecutors. Ahn Bo-hyun stars as Do Bae-man, an indifferent prosecutor who only took on the job to make more money, and looks forward to the day when he can take off his military uniform. On the other hand, Cha Woo-in (Jo Bo-ah) is the only daughter of a chaebol family who chooses to become a military prosecutor to seek revenge.
Romance, the armed forces, and the law — it looks like a winning combination that could even outshine 2016’s Descendants of the Sun! It’s all a little predictable though (when you have two leads of different genders who have different world views, you know there’ll be a romance by the fourth episode) since it’s a premise that’s been done before. Nevertheless, the production values look good and military conscription is a topic close to Korean and Singaporean hearts. This looks like it’ll be a hit.
Our Flag Means Death (3 Mar)
HBO Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFE8ASwxmpA
This comedy is (very) loosely based on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate, Stede Bonnet, played by Rhys Darby. After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard, played by Taika Waititi. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.
Honestly, we’ve all been aching for more pirate adventures ever since the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie. This one’s got a bit of wry humour, with characters who brag better than they fight (presumably). The jokes sound perfect for a pirate movie, with seemingly self-aware characters. And come on, doesn’t everyone love a good pirate costume (and ship)?
Star Trek: Picard (Season 2) (4 Mar)
Amazon Prime Video
This science fiction series takes the legendary Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek fame and his crew on a bold and exciting
new journey: into the past. In the second season, Picard must enlist friends both old and new to confront the perils of 21 st
century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.
The Sir Patrick Stewart renaissance is upon us — what with a second season of him reprising his Captain Picard role and him possibly returning as Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. But what’s most interesting is that this season will seemingly take place in the present day, with our time travellers attempting to change history. In the past, limited budgets meant that futuristic shows which depict their characters time travelling to the past were really just a disguised way to save money. But here, it looks good, it looks warranted, and most importantly — it looks interesting.
Bridgerton (Season 2) (25 Mar)
Netflix
This period drama revolves around the Bridgerton siblings as they search for love. In the second season, duty, desire and scandal collide when viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) decides to marry, only to meet his match in his intended bride’s headstrong big sister.
I’ve always found it a little difficult to get engaged in English period dramas — but even I can’t deny the appeal of scandal-filled Bridgerton. In fact, comparisons have been made to how the show is very much like Gossip Girl, except that it’s set in a different era. As with any such drama, sparks are bound to fly when a marriage is on the cards, very much like how Anthony Bridgerton faces one in this season.
Moon Knight (30 Mar)
Disney+
This superhero drama follows Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
What I’m really interested to see in this show is how the gods of Egypt will be depicted in a world that has already seen the power of the Norse gods. Does that mean we’ll get to see Thor make an appearance in the show? Precious little is known about the series, but like most MCU shows, it’s bound to be character-driven.
Kung Fu Hairdresser (release date TBA)
iQiyi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysVQmcx6WC0
This action-comedy follows protagonist Li Chong Guang (Shi Zhan), who has learned the skills of martial arts and hairdressing from his father as a child growing up in a small town. He harbours the ambition of going into the big city to carve out his own path, but is always stopped by his father. As he finally travels to the city to further his career, he faces a series of challenges as he tries to establish his own hairdressing empire.
The sheer ridiculousness of juxtaposing kung fu and hairdressing is what gives this movie its huge comic potential. I mean, you’re already chuckling at the thought of how the two elements are going to be weaved together. This feels like one of the refreshing comedy concepts to come out this year, and I hope it does well so we get more.
TERRESTRIAL
Channel 5
128 Circle (Season 2) (21 Mar, Mondays to Wednesdays 9.30pm)
Channel 8
In Safe Hands (7 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 7.30pm)
You Can Be An Angel 4 (18 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 9pm)
Suria
Kecoh Kahwin (10 Mar, Thursdays 9.30pm)
CABLE
AXN (StarHub Ch 511; Singtel Ch 304)
CSI: NY (8 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 10.40pm)
Seal Team (Season 5) (16 Mar, Wednesdays 9.45pm)
Animax (StarHub Ch 532; Singtel Ch 342)
How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom (9 Mar, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8pm)
The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat (11 Mar, Wednesdays to Fridays 10pm)
BBC Earth (StarHub Ch 407)
Kate Humble’s Coastal Britain (15 Mar, Tuesdays 9pm)
Life Below Zero (Season 9) (20 Mar, Sunday 8.05pm)
Australia’s Health Revolution With Michale Mosley (29 Mar, Tuesdays 9.55pm)
BBC First (StarHub Ch 502; Singtel Ch 308)
Call The Midwife (Season 11) (8 Mar)
Professor T (18 Mar)
BBC Lifestyle (StarHub Ch 432)
Grand Designs (Season 19) (8 Mar, Tuesdays 9.15pm)
Gordon, Gino And Fred’s Road Trip (Season 3) (28 Mar, Mondays 10.05pm)
CBeebies (StarHub Ch 303; Singtel Ch 236)
My Pet And Me: Teeny Tiny Creatures (Season 2) (28 Mar, Mondays 8.15pm)
CinemaWorld (StarHub Ch 612)
King Of The Belgians (19 Mar, Saturday 9pm)
The Happiest Girl In The World (20 Mar, Sunday 9pm)
Cardboard House (20 Mar, Sunday 8.40pm)
Dolce Fine Giornata (27 Mar, Sunday 9pm)
GEM (StarHub Ch 814; Singtel Ch 519)
Woodpecker Detective’s Office (2 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 11.40pm)
Land Of The Lustrous (18 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 11.40pm)
I’m Old Enough (Season 3) (21 Mar, Mondays 7.50pm)
HBO
Jolt (5 Mar, Saturdays 10pm)
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty (7 Mar, Mondays 10am & 10pm)
Nat Geo Wild (StarHub Ch 413; Singtel Ch 207)
Man, Woman, Dog (5 Mar, Saturdays 8.30pm)
The Incredible Dr. Pol (Season 11) (9 Mar, Wednesdays 8.30pm)
Secrets Of The Ocean Tribes (22 Mar, Tuesdays 8.30pm)
National Geographic (StarHub Ch 411; Singtel Ch 201)
Alaska: The Next Generation (Season 3) (Thursdays 10pm)
Air Crash Investigation (Season 21) (4 Mar, Fridays 9pm)
Europe’s Hidden Wonders (4 Mar, Fridays 8.30pm)
Attack On Pearl Harbor: Minute By Minute (10 Mar, Thursdays 9pm)
ONE (StarHub 823 [Mandarin], StarHub 124 [Malay]; Singtel Ch 513 [Mandarin], Singtel Ch 604 [Malay])
Shooting Stars (9 Mar, Wednesdays 11pm)
Mrs Cop 2 (9 Mar, Tuesdays to Fridays 4.30pm & 6.55pm)
Doctors (22 Mar, Tuesdays to Fridays 4.30pm & 6.55pm)
TechStorm (Singtel Ch 260)
Almighty Amazon (1 Mar, Tuesdays 10pm)
Esports Championships East Asia (ECEA) – Pro Evolution Soccer (4 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 11pm)
The Truth About Amazon (8 Mar, Tuesdays 10pm)
Esports Championships East Asia (ECEA) – Dungeon & Fighter (17 Mar, Mondays to Fridays 11pm)
tvN (StarHub Ch 824; Singtel Ch 518)
Military Prosecutor Doberman (1 Mar, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.15pm)
Pegasus Market (3 Mar, Thursdays and Fridays 9.15pm)
City Girls On The Climb (3 Mar, Thursdays 10.20pm)
The Sixth Sense 3 (16 Mar, Wednesdays 10.20pm)
Warner TV (StarHub Ch 515; Singtel Ch 306)
Kung Fu (Season 2) (10 Mar, Thursdays 9.50pm)
STREAMING
Amazon Prime Video
Star Trek: Picard (Season 2) (4 Mar)
The Boys Present: Diabolical (4 Mar)
Upload (Season 2) (11 Mar)
Deep Water (18 Mar)
Master (18 Mar)
Apple TV+
Dear… (4 Mar)
The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey (11 Mar)
The Snoopy Show (Season 2) (11 Mar)
WeCrashed (18 Mar)
Pachinko (25 Mar)
BBC Player
The Outlaws (1 Mar)
Disney+
Crazy Love (7 Mar)
How I Met Your Father (9 Mar)
Our Kind Of People (16 Mar)
Life And Beth (18 Mar)
Moon Knight (30 Mar)
Queeens (30 Mar)
HBO Go
Kamikaze (3 Mar)
Our Flag Means Death (3 Mar)
Julia (31 Mar)
iQiyi
Military Prosecutor Doberman (1 Mar)
The Autumn Ballad (4 Mar)
Kill Heel (10 Mar)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (17 Mar)
Dear Doctor, I’m Coming For Soul (24 Mar)
Great Miss D (release date TBA)
Under The Skin (release date TBA)
Life Is A Long Quiet River (release date TBA)
Be My Princess (release date TBA)
My Sassy Princess (release date TBA)
Lop Nur Mysterious Event (release date TBA)
Kung Fu Hairdresser (movie) (release date TBA)
Netflix
The Guardians of Justice (1 Mar)
Against The Ice (movie) (2 Mar)
Savage Rhythm (2 Mar)
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2 Mar)
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (Season 2) (3 Mar)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties (Season 2) (3 Mar)
The Weekend Away (movie) (3 Mar)
Making Fun (4 Mar)
Pieces Of Her (4 Mar)
Outlander (Season 6) (7 Mar)
An Astrological Guide For Broken Hearts (Season 2) (8 Mar)
Autumn Girl (movie) (8 Mar)
Chip And Potato (Season 3) (8 Mar)
Byron Baes (9 Mar)
Queer Eye Germany (9 Mar)
The Lat Kingdom (Season 5) (9 Mar)
Kotaro Lives Alone (10 Mar)
Formula 1: Drive To Survive (Season 4) (11 Mar)
Life After Death With Tyler Henry (11 Mar)
The Adam Project (movie) (11 Mar)
Adam By Eve: A Live In Animation (movie) (15 Mar)
Hei$t: The Great Robbery Of Brazil’s Central Bank (16 Mar)
Soil (17 Mar)
Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question (18 Mar)
Eternally Confused And Eager For Love (18 Mar)
Light The Night (18 Mar)
Standing Up (18 Mar)
Windfall (18 Mar)
Love Like The Falling Petals (24 Mar)
Bridgerton (Season 2) (25 Mar)
Transformers: Botbots (25 Mar)
Tomorrow (26 Mar)
All Hail (movie) (30 Mar)
Trust No One: The Hunt For The Crypto King (30 Mar)
800 Meters (release date TBA)
Viu
Military Prosecutor Doberman (1 Mar)
Default (movie) (4 Mar)
Kill Heel (10 Mar)
A Superior Day (14 Mar)
Sixth Sense 3 (19 Mar)
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This article was written for and first published on Yahoo.
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