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The week in TV: The Regime; Defiance: Fighting the Far Right; Baby Reindeer; Shōgun – review
Kate Winslet and co are all at sea in Sky’s directionless political satire; British Asians recall the bleak 1970s; a stalker steals a very dark comedy; and heads roll (and bounce) in Disney’s Samurai epic
The Regime (Sky Atlantic)
Defiance: Fighting the Far Right (Channel 4) | channel4.com
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Shōgun (Disney+)
Chapeau (of sorts) to The Regime, Sky Atlantic’s new HBO political satire(ish) starring Kate Winslet, who did HBO’s Mare of Easttown. It’s been a while since something so rammed with illustrious names and production pedigree capsized with such gusto.
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MEPs urged to fight far right as they head home to campaign for European elections
European parliament term ends with warnings about dangers of disinformation and authoritarian forces. The starting gun has been fired on the next European parliamentary elections with more than 600 MEPs departing Strasbourg urged to use their ...The Guardian - World -
Richard Gadd, the ‘Baby Reindeer’ comic confronts his past
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The best of TV and streaming this week
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Prosecutor: German far-right group's military units were far advanced
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Who is the real Martha from 'Baby Reindeer'? Jessica Gunning says she didn't need to know
British actor Jessica Gunning explained how she tackled playing the stalker Martha in "Baby Reindeer" and why she didn't ask creator Richard Gadd about her real-life counterpart.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Baby Reindeer strikes a painful chord for gay and bi men, and I know why: grooming and rape are common | Jeffrey Ingold
Sexual violence within the queer community is rarely visible in the media – we need to see our stories on the small screen. Jeffrey Ingold was a LGBTQ+ consultant on Baby ReindeerRichard Gadd’s critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer has ...The Guardian - World -
Who is the real Martha from 'Baby Reindeer'? Jessica Gunning says she didn't need to know
British actor Jessica Gunning explained how she tackled playing the stalker Martha in "Baby Reindeer" and why she didn't ask creator Richard Gadd about her real-life counterpart.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
'Baby Reindeer' creator asks fans to stop speculating about the identities of real-life characters
'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd asked fans to stop speculating about the identities of real-life charactersNBC News - Top stories -
If Arizona Repeals Its Abortion Ban, the Far Right Won’t Blame Trump
He’s the only one allowed to be wobbly on abortion.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Macron, Battling Far Right at Home, Pushes for Stronger E.U.
In a major speech, France’s president returned to a familiar theme, warning that “Our Europe is mortal” if it does not become more self-sufficient.The New York Times - World
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