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Just a decade ago, developer Naughty Dog found incredible success with The Last of Us. It’s a game that tells the story of a hardened smuggler and a loud-mouthed teenager who must team up to cross a treacherous, post-apocalyptic United States.

The Last of Us stands as one of the crown jewels for Naughty Dog. (Image via PlayStation)

The Last of Us series has been a massive success for Naughty Dog, as it has swept multiple accolades and even has a TV series that has gained positive receptions from fans. However, the series’ creator, Neil Druckmann, initially believed that The Last of Us would be a blunder for the studio.

Why Neil Druckmann wasn’t sure about The Last of Us The title took a different path compared to the studio’s previous games. (Image via Sony)

In an interview right before the release of The Last of Us Part II,...

HBO’s The Last of Us is one of those rare video game adaptations that worked almost as well as its source material. Based on the incredible games by Naughty Dog, the show starred Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as the leads, going on a cross-country adventure in a zombie-infested apocalyptic world.

Anna Torv’s Tess is one of the most memorable among the many guest stars who appear in each episode. Her relationship with Joel at the beginning of the series and her ultimate sacrifice are endearing and heartbreaking. However, she is involved in one of the most disgusting scenes in the show, but thankfully, Torv did not have to perform it for real.

Anna Torv thought her ‘kiss’ scene in The Last of Us was going to be much more gross Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us | Credits: HBO

The Last of Us has many harrowing deaths in each episode.

The first season of “The Last of Us” will be released on SteelBook 4K Ultra HD on March 18, giving viewers the opportunity (re)watch it before the second season premieres in April.

Based on Naughty Dogs’ 2013 survival horror video game, the acclaimed HBO series is created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann.

Over two hours of special features are included in the limited edition, four-disc set:

The Last of Us: Stranger Than Fiction Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us From Levels to Live Action Inside the Episode – 9 featurettes Getting to Know Me – 4 featurettes The Last Debrief with Troy Baker Is This a The Last of Us Line?

In the show, “20 years after a parasitic fungus ravages the planet and turns humans into violent predators, hardened survivor Joel is hired by a group of freedom fighters to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone.

Netflix’s Mindhunter had all the ingredients for success. A gripping story about the real-life FBI agents who studied serial killers? Check. A talented cast, led by Jonathan Groff and Anna Torv? Check.

And a dark, fierce aura that keeps viewers’ hearts in their throats? Absolutely check. Yet, despite all the hype and praise, Netflix decided to cancel the show after just two seasons.

Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (Credits: Netflix)

If you’re like us, you probably wasted hours binge-watching the FBI squad untangle the sick minds of history’s most heinous murderers. It was unlike anything we’d seen before—a slow-burn psychological drama that kept getting better with each episode.

So, why did Netflix pull the plug so soon? After all, Mindhunter wasn’t just a fan favorite—it was also lauded. So, what happened? Let’s dive in and see what really went down with Mindhunter‘s untimely cancellation.

Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is pretty close! According to the latest teaser trailer (embedded above) it’s coming in just a few months, with it getting an April release date. The trailer gives us a look at a weeping Joel, as well as our introduction to some of the new characters. Check it out!

The story of the The Last of Us video game is set years after a fungal plague wiped out much of humanity, transforming most into vicious zombie-like monsters, the story follows Joel, who’s living in a militarized quarantine zone. He has a close relationship with Tess, who operates in the black market of this community. Together, they’ve become known by the local criminal underworld for their ruthlessness. On a mission to reclaim their stolen guns, they run into the leader of the Fireflies, a resistance group,...

One of the many surprises in the second episode of The Last of Us Season 1 was the discovery that Anna Torv’s character, Tess, was infected. In the end, the scene generated a great deal of controversy among viewers of the HBO series who were devastated and did not expect the traumatic event to transpire in such a tragic manner.

The Last of Us first aired on January 15, 2023. | Credit: The Mighty Mint.

When Torv was about to film that particular scene, even the actress was somewhat surprised by how it turned out. This is because the makers of the popular TV series let Torv play the character a bit differently than it was shown in the actual game.

Anna Torv played Tess differently in The Last of Us series Anna Torv played the role of Tess in The Last of Us series. | Credit: The Mighty Mint.

Many of the painstakingly...

U.S. audiences know Sam Reid as Interview With the Vampire‘s Lestat, but they’re about to meet the character he’s known for in his homeland of Australia. Reid plays Dale Jennings opposite Anna Torv‘s Helen Norville in The Newsreader, an award-winning original series from Australia’s ABC TV that first debuted in 2021. Its third and final season premieres on February 2, 2025 in Australia, but Interview With the Vampire‘s streaming home, AMC+, is bringing The Newsreader to eager fans next week as part of a new licensing agreement. Starting Thursday, December 19 and going through January 23, Sundance Now will release one episode of The Newsreader Season 1 per week. Sundance Now titles are available to AMC+ subscribers. As of the time of publication, Sundance Now and AMC+ will only have Season 1, but Season 2 could possibly come to the streaming service in the future. (Season 1 was previously available on The Roku Channel...

Over ten years after Fringe stopped airing, the classic sci-fi TV show remains a favorite among fans of the speculative fiction genre. In recent years, sci-fi and fantasy TV series have been growing in popularity and carving out a significant niche. Fringe drew inspiration from classic science fiction television while it was airing, and, in turn, has become a jumping-off point for many modern series that deal with time travel, alternate universes, and investigation. The extensive lore and interconnected timelines on Fringe are some of the best parts of the show and similar series touch upon these topics.

The best episodes of Fringe combine the best of the crime procedural genre with that of sci-fi. As the seasons progressed, Fringe became more focused on season-long arcs and serialized storytelling and fully embraced the most outlandish and unexpected storylines. The ensemble cast of Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Lance Reddick...

The Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” has taken center stage in the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards nominations.

“Better Man” earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film in the awards’ 66-year history. Directed by Michael Gracey, the musical film secured nods across key categories, including Best Film, Best Direction, and Best Screenplay, as well as multiple acting, technical, and creative honors.

“Better Man” is joined in the Best Film category by George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “How to Make Gravy,” both with 15 nominations, the horror standout “Late Night with the Devil” with 14, the animated feature “Memoir of a Snail” with 11, and “Runt,” which received four.

For the first time, the Aacta Awards have recognized motion capture and voice performances in acting categories. Jonno Davies received a nomination for his motion capture portrayal of Robbie Williams in “Better Man,...

Viewers are getting their first look at season three of the Australian drama The Newsreader. Season one of the series aired on The Roku Channel in March 2022. Sundance Now has picked up the show and will release the first season starting on December 19th and season two will follow in 2025. It is unknown if the Australian series will also air its third season on the streaming service.

Anna Torv, Sam Reid, Robert Taylor, and William McInnes star in The Newsreader series created by Michael Lucas. Set in the 1980s, it follows the staff of a network newsroom.

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Netflix's psychological deep-dive into real-life serial killers, Mindhunter, was canceled after season 2, but the streaming service never outright explained why. Mindhunter is based on the true story of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and its founding members. Those members - Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff), Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), and Dr. Wendy Carr (Anna Torv) - interviewed serial killers extensively to learn how their minds worked and how to catch future murderers. Mindhunter was a brilliant mix of mystery and psychological drama, and it ended a bit too soon.

Mindhunter was majorly popular in many ways. It boasts an extremely impressive 97% average on Rotten Tomatoes, with Mindhunter season 2 at 99%. The cast of Mindhunter season 2 also boasted some very notable actors, such as Tony-winning actor Jonathan Groff, and the show still has a dedicated following five years after its last season. That, coupled with the intriguing real serial killers depicted on Mindhunter,...

The AMC Networks December 2024 schedule has been announced and includes the annual programming event, “Best Christmas Ever.” The company’s suite of targeted streaming services will deliver a festive lineup of holiday programming.

Subscribers can look forward to the new film Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point; Shudder’s exclusive streaming debut of holiday horror film A Creature Was Stirring; an all-new original Shudder special, Joe Bob’s Christmas Carnage; and Acorn TV’s The Chelsea Detective Christmas Special; plus AMC+ will debut two new Yule logs for The Walking Dead and Anne Rice fans.

The month also features a trio of exclusive new series from Sundance Now, including mystery thriller White Lies starring Natalie Dormer, period drama The Newsreader starring Sam Reid (Interview with the Vampire) and Anna Torv (Fringe), and stranger-than-fiction documentary Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness & The Hare Krishnas, among other new series, films and specials.

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While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.

Succession Credit – HBO

Succession is a satirical dark comedy-drama series created by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO series follows the Roy family who own and operate one of the biggest global media and entertainment conglomerates, Waystar Royco. When the patriarch of the family, Logan Roy suddenly decides to step down, a succession battle between the Roy siblings ensues to get the top job.

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The Oa is one of the most fascinating and mind-bending sci-fi series ever created. Even though the series was not completed as created by Brit Marling intended, The Oa still garnered a massive following upon its cancellation, the fans of the series did not even believe the news of the cancellation to be true and theorized that the cancellation was a trick that the streaming platform is pulling to promote the upcoming season. The brilliant series tells one of the best and most confusing stories of all time following Prairie Johnson (Marling) who returns home after a seven-year disappearance, her return becomes more and more confusing as she was blind when she disappeared but now she is not and she is not talking about the disappearance. The Oa premiered its second and final season over three years in...

The romanticized notion of the cowboy, of ranchers who live by their own rules and represent the very idea of freedom, is something shared between Americans and Australians. Around the middle of the 19th century, both countries had an untamed "wild west" that spanned as far as the eye could see, and cattle ranching became a way to "settle" those wild lands. There's a reason why there are so many great Australian westerns, from Jennifer Kent's "The Nightingale" to John Hillcoat's "The Proposition," and those cowboy stories have turned into ranching stories. So of course the land Down Under is getting in on the latest and greatest cowboy-flavored fad, with a Netflix miniseries that clearly looks to be Australia's answer to the Taylor Sheridan juggernaut "Yellowstone." 

That show is the six-episode miniseries "Territory," created by Australian outback drama experts Timothy Lee (the writer behind "Mystery Road") and Ben Davies,...

Netflix's Territory has been a major success for the streaming service, and it is a great reminder to watch David Fincher's serial killer show with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes that Netflix canceled five years ago. Territory is just the latest in a long line of incredibly successful Netflix original dramas, with the series receiving a lot of praise from critics and fans alike. However, many of these past shows have also had the unfortunate fate of getting canceled far too soon, such as this David Fincher series that acts as the perfect follow-up to Territory.

Netflix's perfect Yellowstone replacement Territory has finally been released, with the Australian Western drama series now streaming. The series opens on the death of Daniel Lawson, the head of the world's largest cattle station, with the rest of the series following the Lawson family as they battle over who will succeed Daniel as the new leader of Marianne Station.

Netflix's new series, Territory, offers a terrific combination of Yellowstone's plot and Mad Max's aesthetic. With Yellowstone's immense popularity following its premiere in 2018, it's no surprise other platforms are trying to emulate it. Even Paramount itself has begun trying to recreate the success with various Yellowstone spinoff shows and more from creator Taylor Sheridan. Netflix's take on the neo-Western soap opera mash-up offers something new, with its central Lawson family and their cattle empire set in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Territory is a Western drama created for television by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee. Territory's cast features an impressive ensemble of Australian and New Zealand actors, including Anna Torv, Michael Dorman (For All Mankind), and Robert Taylor (Longmire). The show premiered on Netflix to solid critical standing, receiving an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7/10 score on Netflix. While it may not have Yellowstone's popularity yet,...

Territory is one of the best new Netflix shows of October 2024! Since the series premiere on Oct. 24, the new Netflix original series has been one of the most popular shows of the month, too! Depending on where you live, Territory has been all over the Netflix Top 10 and is even the No. 1 show in many countries.

Created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, the neo-Western series stars Sam Corlett, Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and more. Territory tells the story of the Lawson family who own the world's largest cattle company. In the Australian Bush, the Lawson family and their allies are under attack from all sides over the property.

We're still waiting for news about Territory season 2, but we're hopeful that it will happen on Netflix. Given the strong early viewership numbers, we should see a renewal in no time!

While you wait for the next season, you...

Netflix's newest Australian Western drama television series, Territory, enters the streaming service's Top 10 this week. Created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, the six-part show follows the passing of the Lawson familys patriarch, which plunges their cattle empire into a tense showdown between billionaires, cattle tycoons, Indigenous leaders, and criminal rivalries. With an 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Territory is gaining traction globally for its gripping portrayal of betrayal, power struggles, and shifting loyalties.

Netflix released their weekly Global Top 10, with Territory sitting comfortably at number 3, just under This Is Zodiac Speaking and just above Beauty in Black. With 6.4 million views logged five days since its release, the drama's success reflects a growing appetite for Shakespearean family sagas set in the wild west.

What Territory's Spot in Netflix's Global Top 10 Means Competing with Established Hits Like Paramount's Yellowstone

The success of Netflix'sTerritory may be inextricable from the path...

The Netflix series Territory has captivated viewers with its high-stakes drama, intense family feuds, and the vast, rugged landscapes of the Australian outback. The first season, which premiered in 2024, introduced audiences to the Lawson family as they grapple with challenges to their legacy and internal strife after the tragic death of heir Daniel Lawson. With its complex characters and a gripping plot centered around the world’s largest cattle ranch, fans are eager to know if Territory will return for a Season 2.

What is Territory About?

Territory centers on the Lawson family, who own Marianne Station, a massive cattle ranch in Australia. After Daniel Lawson’s sudden death, the family finds itself in turmoil, fending off ambitious rivals who aim to take over the ranch. As family secrets emerge and alliances shift, the Lawsons face attacks not only from competitors but from within their own ranks. The season’s intense...

Netflix’s new Australian Outback Western, Territory, offers an intense, gripping tale of family rivalries, power struggles, and survival in Australia’s wild Top End. For fans of Yellowstone looking for their next Western fix, Territory delivers with an intricate storyline and a sprawling ensemble cast. Here’s your guide to the key players in this six-episode drama.

‘Territory’ Main Cast & Characters: The Lawson Family Anna Torv as Emily Lawson

Born into a family of notorious cattle thieves, Emily Lawson (née Hodge) marries into the Lawson family and dreams of co-running the family station, Marrianne Station, despite friction from her father-in-law and her complicated past with Campbell Miller. Michael Dorman as Graham Lawson

Overlooked by his father in favor of his brother, Graham battles alcoholism and strained family relationships. With the death of his brother Daniel, Graham sees a chance to redeem himself. Robert Taylor as Colin Lawson

Patriarch Colin...

Netflix’s latest neo-Western drama, Territory, takes audiences on a journey through the raw, wild, and breathtakingly dangerous locations of Australia’s South and Northern Territories. Starring Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett, Territory brings the high-stakes drama of a family inheritance to the world’s largest cattle station, showcasing the lengths rivals will go to claim a piece of the billion-dollar empire.

From sprawling cattle ranches to crocodile-infested rivers and arid outback deserts, the series’ locations are just as captivating — and unforgiving — as its characters. Here’s a look at the incredible Australian filming locations behind Territory.

Was the Netflix series filmed in Australia?

Yes, the series was primarily filmed across South Australia (Sa) and the Northern Territory (Nt). It’s reported to be the largest Netflix production ever filmed in Sa, capturing the vastness and raw beauty of Australia’s remote outback. According to screen director Jennie Hughes,...

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Territory is an Australian neo-Western drama series created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee. The Netflix series revolves around the world’s largest cattle station, Marriane Station which has been owned for generations by the Lawson family but it becomes subject to takeover by various parties after the Lawson family engages in a succession battle for ownership of the property. Territory stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett. So, if you loved the Western element, engaging family drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Territory here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Yellowstone (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount+

Yellowstone is a neo-Western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The Paramount Network series follows the Dutton family who own the largest ranch in Montana. The plot mostly revolves...

Territory, Netflix's best Yellowstone replacement, debuts to a solid score on Rotten Tomatoes. Originally titled Desert King, by creators Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, Territory is a six-episode Western that puts the spotlight on Marianne Station. It's the world's largest cattle station, owned for generations by the Lawson family dynasty, and a target for rivals, gangsters, and Indigenous elders, as the Lawsons engage in a battle for succession. The Australian drama recently arrived on Netflix, with reviews starting to come in.

Reviews have started to trickle in for Territory on Rotten Tomatoes, with the drama currently sitting at 80%. It's worth noting that this is based only on five reviews, with four positive and one negative, so the score will fluctuate as more reviews come in. At the moment, it averages out to 5.30/10.

What Reviews Are Saying About Territory The Show Has Familiar Comforts

The comparisons to Yellowstone lead off the reviews for Territory,...

If you’re looking for a new addictive Western drama now that “Yellowstone” is headed toward its final episodes, Netflix has delivered “Territory” just in time. The Australian succession drama stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman and Robert Taylor in a sprawling saga about the fight for power and coveted land in the outback.

Set in the vast wilderness of Australia’s Top End, “Territory” follows the generational battle between rival cattle barons, lawless cattle thieves, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners. Fighting for land and cattle, the six-episode series is centered on the Lawson family, who runs Marrianne Station, the world’s biggest cattle station, and has to fend off encroaching forces at every side.

A generational Western epic, “Territory” has a vast ensemble cast to match. If you’re trying to keep track of the Lawsons, Hodges, Kirbys and more — and who plays them — here’s the “Territory” cast and character guide you need.

Even though the Halloween holiday isn't technically until next week, the weekend of Oct. 25 will the unofficial weekend for celebration festivities. It's the perfect weekend to add all your favorite seasonal movies and shows to your watch list, but if you're in the mood to watch something new on Netflix, the streamer has a trio of hot new releases perfect for weekend watching.

Beyond Territory, Beauty in Black, and Don't Move, Netflix also offer so many great titles in its top 10 rankings right now. The true crime docuseries This Is the Zodiac Speaking and Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour quickly took the top spots for TV and movies, while Escape at Dannemora, Kung Fu Panda 4, Family Pack, and The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox entered the rankings.

When it comes to this weekend's biggest Netflix new releases, you really can't go wrong. However, it all comes down to personal preference.

Netflix's Territory surrounds the Lawsons, a notable and wealthy family in the show's fictional cattle industry. The neo-Western series begins with the death of Daniel Lawson, the owner of Marianne Station, resulting in a conflict of succession over the world's largest cattle ranch. Throughout season 1, audiences are introduced to several key members of the Lawson family and their friends and romantic interests, making up a majority of Territory's cast. With the show's quick pacing, it can be hard to keep track of who's who and what their relation is to everyone else.

As events build toward Territory's ending, the specifics of various relationships start to matter more and more. For example, Graham Lawson is the elder son of Daniel Lawson, but he wasn't the one to take ownership of the Marianne Cattle Station. Not to mention, the family patriarch, Colin Lawson, is still alive, yet he's passed down ownership...

A billion-dollar industry, a fierce succession war, a family at odds: The explosive Down Under drama Territory has everything you need for a juicy new watch. The series follows the fight for power in the remote and unforgiving Australian outback when the world’s largest cattle station is left without an apparent heir. Imagine the family drama of your favorite prime-time soap, but set in a region so rough and remote that nearly everything can kill you.

That’s right: Bondi Beach this is not. The Northern Territory isn’t the sun-splashed coastal Australia you’re used to enjoying on-screen. What will you see? Check out the trailer for the neo-Western series above, and read on to find out more about Territory, which stars Anna Torv (Fringe), Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla), and many more in an epic and dangerous battle for land and legacy.

When Marianne Station is left without a clear successor,...

Set in Northern Australia’s pastoral landscape, Netflix’s recently released neo-western drama, Territory, deals with a number of topics ranging from land ownership issues, dysfunctional family relationships, the marginalization of indigenous people, and the harrowing effects of commercialization of land at the hands of seedy corporations. The series boasts a stacked cast comprising Australian and New Zealand-based actors, who, assisted with proper characterization, have done a remarkable job in handling the myriad of topics and exploring various narrative themes at the same time, allowing viewers to get in touch with the complex, intriguing emotional conflicts and resolutions.

Emily Lawson Played by Anna Torv

Australian actor Anna Torv has been associated with some of the most popular small-screen ventures during her two-decade-long acting career, which includes Fox’s Fringe, Netflix’s Mindhunter, and HBO’s The Last of Us. She portrays the role of Emily Lawson in Territory, the maternal...

Territory begins with a death. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that not everyone in this series — about the fight for power in Australia’s unforgiving and awe-inspiring Northern Territory — makes it to the end of the finale.

The story follows the fight for control over Marianne Station, the largest cattle station in Australia — and a billion-dollar empire — after heir Daniel Lawson (Jake Ryan) is found dead and patriarch Colin (Robert Taylor) must choose a new successor. In line are screwup alcoholic oldest son, Graham (Michael Dorman); Graham’s ambitious wife from a rival family, Emily (Anna Torv); Graham’s twentysomething prodigal son, Marshall (Sam Corlett); and Graham and Emily’s whipsmart teenage daughter, Susie (Philippa Northeast).

Circling Marianne are billionaire mining magnate Sandra Kirby (Sara Wiseman); notorious cattle thief (and Emily’s brother) Hank Hodge (Dan Wyllie); Indigenous station owner Nolan Brannock (Clarence Ryan); and nefarious cattle...

Whenever a new series debuts on Netflix, you might not be sure whether to rush to add it to your watch list or if you should wait to see what everyone makes of it before you tune in. With the release of Netflix's new original Australian Western drama series Territory on Oct. 24, you will be wondering exactly that: Should I watch or skip the exciting new release?

Territory stars a number of familiar faces, including The Last of Us star Anna Torv, Vikings: Valhalla star Sam Corlett, and Beauty & the Beast star Jay Ryan, as well as a number of talented actors in its ensemble cast. The series takes place in the Top End of Australia as the Lawson family battles to maintain power and ownership over Marianne Station, a massive cattle station in danger of decline.

Here's the official synopsis of Territory via Netflix:

When the world’s...

Watch out, Yellowstone! There's a new Western family in town thanks to the Oct. 24 release of Territory on Netflix. The Australian drama series centers on the Lawson family and their Marianne Station cattle station and the various rivals looking to swoop in and pounce on the dynasty's plans for succession in the midst of a personal family tragedy.

The action-packed drama series has all the makings of a new binge-watch obsession for viewers who can't get enough of shows like the aforementioned Yellowstone, Succession, Dynasty, and various series about taut family businesses and the social politics that define their past, present, and future. Before the series becomes the next Netflix hit, learn who's who in the show.

Here's the full Territory cast list:

Anna Torv as Emily LawsonMichael Dorman as Graham LawsonRobert Taylor as Colin LawsonSam Corlett as Marshall LawsonSara Wiseman as Sandra KirbyDan Wyllie as Hank HodgeClarence Ryan as...

During the era of network television, shows used to have a shelf-life of at least 10 seasons. Some TV series that were made before the Ott boom continue to enjoy the freedom to adapt and improve over the course of many years, but the same can’t be said about made-for-ott shows, especially the ones on Netflix. Yes, “guilty pleasure content” like Emily in Paris and Elite has benefited from the hate-watch syndrome. However, a lot of really good shows have been unceremoniously axed by the streaming platform before they could find their audience. The one cancellation that hurt viewers the most was Mindhunter. Now, ever since its termination, fans have been clamoring for David Fincher, Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and the rest of the team to come together for at least one more season. Like the monkey’s paw curling effect, they did return to Netflix, but just via different projects.

Netflix's latest Western TV drama, Territory, features a strong ensemble cast centered around the main Lawson family. Described frequently as a Yellowstone-like family epic but set in the northern regions of Australia, Territory tells the story of a power struggle following the death of Daniel Lawson, the owner of the Marianne Cattle Station. With no clear candidate set to take his place, a conflict ensues between rival cattle farmers, gangsters, mining magnates, and members of the Lawson family. Headlined by Anna Torv and Michael Dorman, the performances are undoubtedly the show's strong suit.

To construct an authentic feeling for the series, Territory's main cast is made up entirely of Australian and New Zealand-based actors. So, while there may be a handful of fresh faces for audiences watching on Netflix, there are also some familiar stars playing prevalent roles. Actors Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, and Robert Taylor have all...

Set against the stunning landscape of Australia’s rugged Northern Territory, Territory follows the high-stakes drama unfolding on Marianne Station, the largest cattle operation in the world.

Created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee and directed by Greg McLean, this Netflix series pulls viewers into the cutthroat world of ranching royalty, the Lawson family. Ruled by hard-headed patriarch Colin Taylor, the family find themselves locked in a battle for control of their empire following the death of heir Daniel.

Stepping into the central roles, we have Anna Torv as Emily Lawson, married into the family but still needing to prove herself. Her husband Graham, a talented but troubled man, is portrayed by Michael Dorman. And as their son Marshall, dragged back into the family fold, Sam Corlett delivers a star-making performance.Adding complexity are characters like Nolan, an Indigenous station owner played by Clarence Ryan, and the schemes of mining...

The drama series “So Long, Marianne” about legendary musician Leonard Cohen and his muse Marianne Ihlen has secured more distribution deals in Europe. The eight-part show tells the true story of Cohen and Ihlen’s passionate relationship in the 1960s. It centers around their time in the bohemian artist community on the Greek island of Hydra.

The series has already aired on television channels in Norway, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. Now it will reach more viewers with new partnerships. Distribution company Cineflix Rights arranged for the series to be shown on Czech TV, Estonia’s public broadcaster Err, Croatia’s Hrt, and Latvia’s Tet. These recent deals mean viewers in several Central and Eastern Europe countries can now watch the biopic.

Set against the sunny Mediterranean backdrop of Hydra, “So Long, Marianne” transports audiences to 1960s artist colony. There, Cohen and Ihlen’s relationship flourished among...

Exclusive: Leonard Cohen drama So Long, Marianne will play in a raft of new territories after Cineflix cut new distribution deals for the buzzy project, which played in competition at Series Mania.

The series tells the love story of Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen, and an extraordinary Norwegian woman, Marianne Ihlen who inspired the titular song. Alex Wolff (A Quiet Place: Day One) plays Cohen and Thea Sofie Loch Næss (The Last Kingdom) Marianne.

The majority of the project was filmed on the Greek island of Hydra where the pair lived in the 1960s. There, they joined legendary Australian novelists Charmian Clift (Anna Torv) and her husband George Johnston (Noah Taylor), and a bohemian group of writers, artists, poets. They were exploring a world of free love and artistic freedom, but also experiencing the rivalries that accompanied their interwoven lives.

Following premieres in Norway on Nrk, Canada on Crave,...

Warning! This article contains major Spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 3!Though Mindhunter hasnt released a new season on Netflix since 2019, the sting of its cancelation hurts again with Holt McCallanys new role on The Lincoln Lawyer. Directed and produced by the celebrated thriller movie director David Fincher, Netflixs hit true crime drama followed FBI Agents Bill Tench (McCallany) and Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) as well as psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv) as they interview, research, and profile serial killers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After season 2 saw them investigate a string of Atlanta murders in the early 80s, the door seemed open for Mindhunter season 3.

Sadly, however, it was soon announced that season 3 would be indefinitely put on hold, with David Fincher confirming in 2023 that Mindhunter was over. Still, there have been high hopes that Mindhunter will eventually be resurrected at Netflix with McCallany, Groff, and Torv reprising their roles.

"Nautilus" is a new France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, streaming October 25, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

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Within the expansive world of science fiction television, there has seldom been a series as compelling and controversial as Lost, which likely inspired Fringe. With convoluted plot threads and mysteries galore, Lost mesmerized audiences throughout its six-season run. When Lost finally ended, there was a need for something just as engaging. This is when Fringe not only stepped in to fill this void but also improved upon Lost with a unique brand of brilliant sci-fi.

Lost offers more overarching, mind-bending mysteries, but Fringe's cast and characters give rise to potent character development and complex relationships, namely between Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), and Walter Bishop (John Noble). Furthermore, while Lost dragged out its mysteries over many seasons, Fringe provided more regular payoffs. Finally, both shows tackled significant themes, such as the ethical implications of science in Fringe and the struggles of survival in Lost, allowing them...

A new week has arrived and with it comes a few new movies and shows to Netflix. The new additions to the lineup include a new adventure drama series, a new horror movie, and a new documentary. While there aren't a ton of new things coming to the streaming service this week, there might be something you're interested in.

First up this week is Territory. The new show hits Netflix on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 and stars Anna Torv, Jay Ryan, Robert Taylor, and Sara Wiseman. The show follows the drama at the Lawson family cattle station, which has been left without an heir. With the family unsure what to do next, multiple Australian factions fight it out to see who will win the land and if it will finally be the end of the Lawson dynasty. This is giving Yellowstone vibes but down under.

Take a look at the trailer here:

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The Devil’s Hour is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by Tom Moran. The Prime Video series follows Lucy, a social worker who mysteriously wakes up every night at exactly 3:33 am in the middle of the so-called devil’s hour and after having some terrifying visions she soon finds herself connected to a series of brutal murders in the area. The Devil’s Hour stars Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Alex Ferns, Meera Syal, Barbara Marten, Phil Dunster, Benjamin Chivers, and Brandon Bendell. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, complex story, and compelling characters in The Devil’s Hour here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Shining Girls is a psychological thriller drama series created by Silka Luisa. Based on the 2013 novel The Shining Girls by author Lauren Beukes,...

Ron Howard’s ‘Eden’ Makes Int’l Premiere As Opening Film Of Torino Film Fest

Rob Howard’s thriller Eden will make its international premiere as the opening film of Italy’s Torino Film Festival next month in the presence of the Oscar-winning director. The picture stars Jude Law, Ana De Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney as a group of people who flee 1920s Europe to start over and build paradise on the Galapagos Islands, with disastrous consequences. Italian rights for the film – which world premiered in Toronto – have been acquired by Italian International Film in collaboration with Rai Cinema, and 01 Distribution will handle the local theatrical release. The film was sold to Amazon Prime Video during Cannes in a multi-territory deal including the UK & Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Scandinavia, Spain, Latin America, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, India, Turkey, West Indies, and Asia pay-tv.

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for the live-action series ‘Nautilus,’ which will launch exclusively on Prime Video for customers in the UK and Ireland on 25 October 2024.

The series tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company. The series is inspired by Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”.

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The show stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant,...

The long-gestating Nautilus live action series has unveiled first trailer. Check it out above.

Based on Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company.

The series has been on an interesting journey, having initially been with Disney+ before switching to AMC, Prime Video in the UK and Ireland and Stan in Australia. Deadline revealed Disney was ditching Nautilus around a year ago and soon after AMC announced it was picking it up. Around the same time, Disney also didn’t go forward with The Spiderwick Chronicles, which ended up with Roku.

Nautilus stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville,...

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Netflix’s best original shows including Heartstopper and Outer Banks and also new brilliant shows like Territory. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 TV shows coming to Netflix in October 2024.

Yellowjackets Season 1 (October 1)

Yellowjackets is a psychological mystery horror thriller drama series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. The Showtime series follows the story of a group of teenagers who were involved in a plane crash in 1996 in the Ontario wilderness and its consequences which affect them as adults in 2021. Yellowjackets stars Ella Purnell, Sophie Thatcher, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Sophie Nélisse, and Samantha Hanratty.

Heartstopper Season 3 (October 3)

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The Last Of Us has established itself as a fantastic zombie drama that is even better than The Walking Dead in many ways! Here's why.

Debuting in 2023, The Last of Us became an instant sensation. Adapted from the acclaimed video game sereis by Naughty Dog, the show takes place in a world where a deadly plague has killed millions around the world and mutated many more into dangerous feral creatures. Survivors are scattered, with society collapsing into different types of rule with several American cities under ruthless military control.

Joel (Pedro Pascal) is a hardened man making a semi-criminal living when he's hired by the Fireflies, a paramilitary group fighting the oppressive military rule over what's left of civilization. Joel is hired to escort Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a young teen who, for some reason, is immune to the plague and might hold the key to a cure. That takes them...

“Territory” is a new Australian-produced 6-episode, live-action drama TV series, created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, directed by Greg McLean, starring Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor and Sam Corlett, streaming October 24, 2024 on Netflix:

“…the world's largest cattle station, ‘Marianne Station’, which has been owned for generations by the ‘Lawson’ family dynasty…

“…becomes a prize to be sought after by rival cattle farmers, various gangsters, Indigenous elders, and mining magnates after the Lawsons engage in a succession battle for ownership of the property.

“Now, when the massive Lawson cattle station lacks an heir, Australia's rival factions see a chance to seize control, as the land grabs threaten to destroy the declining dynasty…”

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"Nautilus" is a new France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, streaming October 25, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

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The Territory trailer offers a glimpse at the new Netflix neo-Western. The upcoming Australian series, which was co-created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, follows the power vacuum that occurs when the patriarch of a powerful cattle family dies and various factions fight to take over Marianne Station. The cast of the show includes Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, Sam Corlett, Sara Wiseman, Dan Wyllie, Clarence Ryan, Jay Ryan, Philippa Northeast, Tuuli Narkle, Tyler Spencer, Jake Ryan, and Mindhunter star Anna Torv.

Netflix has now unveiled the official trailer for Territory. The trailer introduces the premise of the show, as well as the various factions of people who will be fighting for control over the station, including family members, the Indigenous community, what looks to be a militaristic group of gangsters, and more. Although the characters and setting are Australian, the trailer reveals how the show is taking many of its...