Shadow Lines
Thursday 20 February, 10 Episodes, Finnish/English
In the 1950’s, the hottest spot of the Cold War is not Washington or Moscow, but Helsinki, where the KGB and the CIA vie for control of Finland, a small Nordic country wedged between East and West powers. Helena, a student freshly returned from the United States, is recruited by her godfather to join a top secret Finnish task force in its ongoing missions - preventing the two global powerhouses meddling in the presidential election and keeping their homeland independent. But as she begins to discover the truth about her past, her personal and professional life collide. With long kept secrets and political agendas coming to a head, the team must overcome the lies and distrust if they have any chance of succeeding.
Crimson Rivers - Season 2
Wednesday 26 February, 8 episodes, French
Set in a macabre world of gruesome crimes and harrowing rituals, The Crimson Rivers is a breathtaking series based on the best selling novel of the same name by Jean Christophe Grangé. The acclaimed author, who also penned the successful feature film adaptations, is the creative force behind this gripping thriller.
The series follows detective Pierre Niémans (portrayed by French film legend and ex policeman Olivier Marchal ) and
his new partner Camille Delauney ( Erika Sainte ) as they investigate a series of bizarre crimes in remote regions of France.
The A Word - Seasons 1 and 2
Friday 28 February, English
The A Word is a drama series about a messy, extended family with a child newly diagnosed with autism at its centre. More than that, it is a drama about a family who cannot communicate. Not because they aren’t smart, articulate or funny, but because, like most of us, there is a gulf between their deepest feelings and how they express those feelings. The A Word is a smart, contemporary drama full of ideas about parenthood, about disability, about community. It is funny, audacious, raw and innovative and in shining a light on this particular and unusual set of circumstances, it will have universal appeal for anyone who has ever been driven crazy by their family.
Naked
Monday 30 March, Portuguese
The series proposes to explore and deconstruct female sexuality. In it, women dictate the rules when it comes to sex.