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“Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries”: Lighthearted 1920s Crime-Solving

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where to watch: Amazon Prime (may need Acorn TV subscription after March) when to watch: when you want to actually watch “just one episode”; when you want easy, fun entertainment with a level of intrigue/mystery you should note: Season 1 is available with an Amazon Prime subscription until March, but after that you may need an Acorn TV add-on subscription. …

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“Undone”: A Surprising Animated Dramedy

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where to watch: Netflix when to watch: when you want something intriguing, when you’re looking for a good dramedy, when you’re ready to try something new you should note: co-created by a woman; highly bingeable; diverse cast; renewed for season 2 tl;dr: After a car accident, Alma discovers her perception of reality has been fundamentally altered. It’s a crazy, weird, unsettling time …

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“Poldark”: A Principled Period Drama

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where to watch: Seasons 1-4 on Amazon Prime. Season 5 will be available on Amazon in the summer when to watch: When you want some real drama that happens to take place in Cornwall, England, in the late 1780s. you should note: Easily bingeable. Based on the novels by Winston Graham, but written entirely by Debbie Horsfield, ie, a woman! Also, …

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Escape gray skies for the sunny English countryside with “Doctor Thorne”!

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where to watch: Amazon Prime when to watch: When you want a good old British period drama that isn’t a multi-year commitment you should note: Easily bingeable. It’s only 4 episodes! tl;dr: As “British period drama” as it gets: an aristocratic family on the verge of ruin, their handsome heir, and a stunning girl with no fortune…  After a brief …

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“Fleabag”: An Exploration of Emotion

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where to watch Amazon Prime when to watch When you’re in the mood for a serious comedy that deals with complicated relationships and people, but humorously. you should note Takes some time to get into. Season 2 super bingeable. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star, also wrote Season 1 of “Killing Eve” tl;dr Fleabag can be confusing and make you uncomfortable, …

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Need a little lighthearted laughter? Watch “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!”

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where to watch Seasons 1-2 available on Amazon Prime. when to watch You want something joyous, lighthearted, and beautiful tl;dr Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1950s Jewish housewife, finds her life turned upside down after her husband leaves her and she discovers she has an incredible talent for stand-up comedy. you should note Easy to binge. 1 hour episodes. Created by team behind …

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