After ringing in the new year, there is possibly no better time to give yourself permission to spend the entire day lounging about the house.
Whether you had a few too many glasses of prosecco the night before or decided to turn in early, getting the most of the day off does not need that you immediately set your resolutions or head to the gym to get your health goals off to a good start.
Instead, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the opportunity to catch up on some of the most talked about television from the past few weeks.
We’ve got you covered whether you’re in the mood for a nerve-wracking spy thriller, a reality series that will keep you captivated, or a guilty pleasure viewing that doesn’t require you to have all of your brain cells in peak operating order for it.
It’s possible that the romantic comedy Emily in Paris or the dramatic indie film Mayflies will pique your interest, but be assured that you’ll have plenty of options to pick from.
Therefore, get yourself comfortable, continue reading, and then grab the remote control and start watching.
Treason
Treason is a spy thriller that was developed by the writer of Bridge of Spies, Matt Charman, and stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil) as Adam Lawrence, a high-ranking MI6 officer who is elevated to chief after an attack on his employer. Charman also created Bridge of Spies.
After the entrance of Russian spy Kara (Olga Kurylenko), a person from Adam’s past whose re-emergence has an impact on both Adam’s work and his relationship with his wife Maddy, the five-episode series follows Adam after Kara’s arrival. Kara is played by Olga Kurylenko (Oona Chaplin).
It all builds up to a shocking conclusion that you most likely won’t see coming at all, which will leave you speechless.
After a late night out on the town, this is certain to jolt you up.
Streaming on Netflix.
Happy Valley
This evening marks the premiere of the third and final season of the British crime drama, “Sergeant Catherine Cawood,” with Sarah Lancashire reprising her role as the title character.
As the second season of Happy Valley came to a close, the protagonist, Tommy, played by James Norton, was taken into custody, and his son Ryan, played by Rhys Connah, was eager to find out more about his father, who had been expelled by Catherine. When the show returns, there is going to be just as much drama as there was before, if not more.
Catherine will, this time around, find the skeletal remains of a gangland murder victim in a drained reservoir. This discovery will set off a sequence of events that will take her directly back to Tommy. This information was given by the BBC in a synopsis.
‘Ryan is now 16 and has ideas of his own about the kind of relationship he wants to have with the man Catherine refuses to acknowledge as his father, leaving Catherine’s sister Clare (Siobhan Finneran) caught in the middle,’ it added.
After a six-year wait, don’t miss this gripping final run.
Aits tonight from 9pm on BBC One.
The Traitors
When it initially appeared on our screens, the premise of this reality series seemed straightforward enough: 22 complete strangers come at a castle in the Scottish Highlands in the role of ‘Faithful’ candidates, with the intention of competing for a prize pool with a maximum value of £120,000.
However, some of them are “Traitors,” and it is up to the other players to find them and “banish” them before they get a chance to reach the finish of the game and maybe collect all of the prizes for themselves.
If you’ve somehow made it to the end of the year without catching up on this riveting show, there’s no better time than the present to devote an entire day to watching what many people have referred to as “the most enthralling reality series in the history of television.”
Even though there are still shows that have the ability to get people talking and obsessed with what might happen next, there was something truly unique about watching what was essentially a social experiment play out on screen as participants deliberated over whether or not they would be willing to lie and backstab in order to be the last person standing.
Streaming on BBC iPlayer.
Emily in Paris season 3
Even if you have seen all of the episodes of this drama that you consider to be a guilty pleasure, why not indulge in a little escapism and pretend that you are gallivanting around Paris in designer clothes rather than the likely reality of hiding under a blanket in your pyjamas at 3 o’clock in the afternoon? There is a very good chance that you have already watched all of the episodes of this show.
The fact that Emily in Paris has never pretended to be a high-brow drama is what gives the show its endearing charm, despite the fact that the show has been the target of criticism in the past for being accused of perpetuating outdated preconceptions about the French.
Instead, it is a humorous look at marketing executive Emily (Lily Collins) as she tries to make her way through life in the most romantic city in the world, despite the fact that she is facing challenges in her professional life and in her romantic relationships.
And who could forget the fashion, which makes up a significant portion of the enjoyment of watching?
Streaming on Netflix.
Mayflies
Didn’t quite get that New Year’s kiss you were hoping for? Did the night turn out to be anything like you were picturing it?
This two-part series, which aired earlier this week, is sure to get your eyes welling up with tears and give you a healthy dose of perspective. Even if you’re not looking for either of those things, it’s a perfect opportunity to let out a few sobs.
Martin Compston and Tony Curran play as best friends Tully and Jimmy in the film Mayflies. These two actors have known each other since 1986, when they first met in Scotland.
Jimmy received a tragic phone call from Tully thirty years later, in which Tully revealed that he was suffering from terminal cancer and asked for Jimmy’s assistance in ending his own life.
According to what was stated in the summary, the friendship that “defines your life” is one that “will stretch your loyalty to the boundaries.”
Prepare to use some tissues.
Streaming on BBC iPlayer.
Loaded in Paradise
It won’t be long until the premiere of the new season of Love Island, but in the meanwhile, if you’re looking for another reality show that takes place in the warm weather (this one was shot on the Aegean Islands of Greece during the summer), then this is the one for you.
Loaded in Paradise, which was just released this week, pits five different duos against each other in competition for the chance to win a Gold Card, which would give them access to €50,000 in cash to use anyway they see fit.
Only one team can have control of the card at any given time. While that team is free to spend the money however they like, be it on expensive meals or trips on luxurious yachts, the other teams will have to get used to making do with much less money than they are accustomed to spending in order to compete.
They will all have the opportunity to engage in game-playing strategies and trick each other, but there will also be some people there who are looking to start a holiday romance with someone they meet there.
A significant turn of events has also been hinted at.
Streaming on ITVX.
Without Sin
This criminal thriller, which was motivated by the concept of restorative justice, brings together Vicky McClure and Johnny Harris, who previously starred together in the film This is England ’86.
Stella Tomlinson, played by McClure, is a distraught mother whose 14-year-old daughter Maisy is found dead at their family home with the bloodied, hooded figure of Charles Stone, played by Harris, standing over her. The story focuses on the aftermath of this tragedy.
After some time has passed, it is clear that Stella is having a difficult time. She is not only coping with the death of her daughter, but also with the subsequent breakdown of her marriage, which has resulted in her being cut off from her friends, smoking too much marijuana, and giving up her career.
However, when the opportunity arises for her to meet the person who murdered her daughter, she seizes the chance to take part in a programme that promotes restorative justice.
But when Johnny says that he wasn’t responsible at the end of their first session, it starts off a series of events that will wake you up right away. These occurrences will offer you dead ends and red herrings that will lead you in the wrong direction.
Streaming on ITVX.
