The at SBS On Demand is a showcase for engaging drama series from around the world. Here’s just some of the collection’s highlights.
Classified
Searching for a mole in a top-secret spy organisation is difficult enough, but what if the prime suspect is your superspy wife? That’s the dilemma facing a Canadian espionage officer in the wake of a shooting outside a middle eastern embassy in Montreal. Things only get more dangerous as Canada’s Secret Service struggles with the twin threats of international terrorism and infiltration by the CIA. For a husband and wife that find themselves trapped between sides, the only way out is to dive deeper into a world where nobody can be trusted.
Both seasons of Classified are streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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Classified
series • Crime drama • Canadian French
MA15+
series • Crime drama • Canadian French
MA15+
Catch Me a Killer
In South Africa in the 90s, a string of serial killers terrified the nation, and journalist-turned psychologist Dr Micki Pistorius (Charlotte Hope, who played Catherine of Aragon in The Spanish Princess) was on the front lines hunting them down – and was hunted by them in turn. Based on the real-life story of South Africa’s first criminal profiler, this series follows Pistorius as she deals with a police force that doesn’t respect women, fellow officers who don’t respect the idea of getting inside the mind of criminals, and remorseless murderers who don’t respect anything.
The full season of Catch Me a Killer is streaming at SBS On Demand.
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Catch Me a Killer
series • Crime drama
MA15+
series • Crime drama
MA15+
Dopesick
Dr. Samuel Finnix (Michael Keaton) in the first episode of 'Dopesick'. Credit: Antony Platt / Hulu
All eight episodes of Dopesick are streaming at SBD On Demand.
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Dopesick
series • drama
MA15+
series • drama
MA15+
We Are Who We Are
Two American kids growing up on a US military base in Italy are at the centre of this critically acclaimed coming-of-age series by Academy Award-nominated director Luca Guadagnino. Together with their group of friends, the two – one introverted and angry at being taken halfway around the world by his military mothers, the other Italian-speaking and seemingly confident – navigate the perils and pleasures of their teenage years in a lush, sun-struck setting that’s brought to life with all the style and flair you’d expect from the director of Call Me By Your Name.
We Are Who We Are is streaming now at SBS On Demand.
The Responder
Prowling the streets of Liverpool after dark, Chris (Martin Freeman) is a first responder – a police officer responding to emergency calls. Violent crime, drug abuse, poverty and general disrespect, they’ve all taken their toll, leaving him torn between compassion and contempt for those he deals with. And all the while his drug dealer mates, a new partner, and his own fragile mental state are pushing him towards the edge; Freeman’s astonishing and powerful performance in this gritty series is one it’s impossible to look away from.
The Responder is streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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The Responder
series • Crime drama
MA15+
series • Crime drama
MA15+
Fragrance of the First Flower
Yi-Ming (ZaiZai Lin) lives alone with her son while her husband works out of town. Once, back in high school, she was in love with Ting-Ting (Lyan Cheng), until prejudice and fear tore them apart. A lot has changed since then, both for Yi-Ming and for Taiwanese society, and when she meets Ting-Ting at a wedding a new life suddenly seems possible – if she has the strength to defy her family and grab it. A story of second chances and a look at a society finding its way to acceptance, this ground-breaking series has been collecting awards at festivals around the globe.
Fragrance of the First Flower is streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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Fragrance Of The First Flower
series • drama • Chinese
M
series • drama • Chinese
M
L'Opera
Palais Garnier is home to France’s foremost opera and ballet company, but behind the polished façade lies a whole lot of hard work. Prima Ballarina Zoé Monin (Ariane Labed) is at the top of her field, so it’s all downhill from here; newcomer Flora Soumaré (Suzy Bemba) is one of the few black dancers in a field where talent often comes second to connections. And new dance director Sébastian (Raphaël Personnaz) is here to shake things up – which makes him a threat to former friend Zoé. Praised by insiders for its accuracy, it’s a warts-and-all look at the sometimes ugly business of making something beautiful.
L'Opera is streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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L'Opera
series • drama • French
M
series • drama • French
M
The Young Pope
Italian writer / director Paolo Sorrentino made his name with films like the Academy Award-winning The Great Beauty, but it’s increasingly clear that this energetic, freewheeling series will likely stand as his greatest triumph. When American Lenny Belardo (Jude Law, in a powerhouse performance) becomes Pope, he rapidly turns the Catholic Church on its head. Powerful forces are soon moving against the charming young Pope, but it may be his own past that’s his biggest threat - and when you’re done, there’s Sorrentino’s sequel series The New Pope to look forward to.
The Young Pope is streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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The Young Pope
series • drama • Italian
MA15+
series • drama • Italian
MA15+
The New Pope is also streaming now at SBS On Demand.
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The New Pope
