It can be tough sorting through the shows churned out by the 700,000 streaming services, so we’re bringing you a curated little list of what to watch right now.
Pick of the week
Toxic Town
The court case dubbed the “British Erin Brockovich” is getting its own onscreen treatment with a four-part miniseries.
Corby in the English Midlands was a steel town for many decades before the Corby Steelworks was shut down in the early ’80s. Over the next 15 years, the town redeveloped the area, sending massive amounts of toxic waste onto the roads and into the air, resulting in much higher rates of differences in the upper limbs of local babies.
Cheer on the brigade of determined mothers who joined forces to bring a case against the town for negligence, as played by the spirited Jodie Whittaker (“Doctor Who”) and Aimee Lou Wood (“The White Lotus”). Robert Carlyle (“The Full Monty”) and Rory Kinnear (“Black Mirror”) also star. Stream it Thursday on Netflix.
Also on this week
1. Running Point
Kate Hudson plays a fictionalized version of LA Lakers president Jeanie Buss in the new comedy from Mindy Kaling. Giggle along at a hilarious supporting cast that includes Brenda Song, “The Other Two” star Drew Tarver and Justin Theroux (along with a deadpan Chet Hanks). Stream it on Netflix.
2. House of David
Newcomer Michael Iskander landed the titular role after a four-month search for the perfect star in this … well, David and Goliath tale (literally). Expect plenty of ponderous monologues about destiny and some fun swordplay and, yes, a sequence depicting him choosing the rock. Stream it on Prime Video.
3. Tuiskoms
Fleur (Amalia Uys) has lost her husband, restaurant and house, so she heads back to her hometown of Wilderness to get a fresh start. Maybe the hot local flower-shop owner could help? Stream it Friday on Netflix.
4. The Potato Lab
Reasonably sure this show can lay claim to being the first rom-com ever set in a potato research centre. Potato researcher Kim Mi-kyung (Lee Sun-bin) finds herself first battling then crushing on the company’s handsome innovation director, So Baek-ho (Kang Tae-oh). Stream it Saturday on Netflix.
5. Recipes for Love and Murder
Sally Andrew’s bestselling Tannie Maria mystery novels are brought to sparkling life by Irish treasure Maria Doyle Kennedy (“Outlander,” “The Commitments”). She plays a columnist in a small South African town who spends her time sharing advice and recipes — and solving murders. Stream it Monday on Acorn TV.
6. Jay & Pamela
Engaged couple Jay and Pamela were both born with the rare condition osteogenesis imperfecta (type 3), which results in a small body size and fracture-prone bones. Follow along on their journey to the altar as they navigate health challenges and moving out for the first time. Stream it Tuesday on Discovery Plus.
7. Lost Boys & Fairies
Performance artist Gabriel (Sion Daniel Young of “Slow Horses”) wants to adopt a child with his partner, accountant Andy (Fra Free), but their potential new family member Jake (Leo Harris) isn’t exactly what they expected. Be prepared for regular musical numbers! Stream it Tuesday on BritBox.
8. Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas
“Gigolos” is an all-timer in the annals of guilty-pleasure reality TV; depicting a handful of male entertainers and how they made a living (most of it was admittedly staged). Learn how one fan, however, met a tragic end with one of the cast members. Stream it Tuesday on Paramount Plus.
9. Denise Richards and Her Wild Things
“Housewives” alum Denise Richards gets another shot at a solo reality show, this one focusing on her fractious relationship with the daughters she shares with Charlie Sheen. Stream it Tuesday on Hayu.
10. The Leopard
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s classic novel already inspired one of cinema’s best films; now, it has been turned into a TV show as well, all the better to encompass the sweeping epic tale of the Prince of Salina’s family drama-rama in revolution-torn Sicily. Stream it Wednesday on Netflix.
