May 13 Major TV Shows: Good Omens, Catch-22 and the Return of Lucifer

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Before the summer calm, Lifehacker talks about the main innovations and the continuation of his favorite stories.

Premieres of the month

1. Chernobyl

• Drama, historical.
• USA, UK, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 7.

HBO talks about real events that happened in 1986. After the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the management sends specialists to the contaminated zone to eliminate the consequences of the accident. Among them is the scientist Valery Legasov (Jared Harris), who must investigate the causes of the disaster. The authors of the project promise to realistically tell about the famous tragedy, combining horror, war film and judicial drama.

2. Society

• Science fiction, drama.
• USA, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 10.

The authors of the new series from Netflix decided to interpret the famous book "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding in an unexpected way. The plot tells the story of a group of teenagers from the wealthy city of West Ham. Once they wake up, they find that everyone around them has mysteriously disappeared. And now they will have to survive without outside help in the society of their peers.

3. Best in Los Angeles

L. A.'s Finest

• Comedy, action, crime.
• USA, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 14.

The "female" spin-off of the famous action movie "Bad Boys" still made it to the screens. Previously, it was abandoned by NBC and the project moved to the lesser-known Charter. Sydney Barrett (Gabrielle Union) - the sister of Martin Lawrence's character from the films - joins the LAPD. She is given as a partner to a veteran of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now a working mother Nancy McKenna (Jessica Alba). Despite the difference in personalities and lifestyle, they get along well.

4. Catch-22

• Drama, comedy, military.
• USA, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 18.

The adaptation of the popular novel by Joseph Heller was directed by George Clooney. The miniseries will tell about the captain of the US Air Force during the Second World War, John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott). He no longer wants to participate in combat missions and is trying to get a certificate of insanity. But Yossarian is faced with Catch-22, according to which anyone who knowingly claims to be insane is, by definition, declared sane.

5. Swamp Thing

• Science fiction, fantasy, horror.
• USA, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 31.

The streaming service DC Universe, following "Titans" and "Doom Patrol", is releasing another adaptation of DC comics. Abby Arcane, a worker at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is trying to figure out the causes of the emergence of a dangerous virus in a swamp in a small Louisiana city. She meets her colleague Alec Holland, but he soon dies. After that, a new defender of nature, nicknamed the Swamp Thing, will come from the wilderness.

The show's visual consultant is James Wan, author of The Conjuring and Aquaman. This gives hope that the picture will be very dark and exciting.

6. Good signs

• Comedy, fantasy.
• UK, 2019.
• Premiere date: May 31.

The demon Crowley (David Tennant) was given the task of replacing the son of the English attaché with the Antichrist. However, he understands that the end of the world, which will come after the birth of the child, will only bring trouble to everyone. Then Crowley teams up with the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen). They want to raise the boy themselves and avoid dire consequences. But the partners did not take into account several very important points.

The series is based on the book Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Moreover, Gaiman himself directs the film adaptation.

New seasons of familiar TV series

7. Hundred

• Fantastic.
• USA, 2014-2019.
• Season 6 premiere: May 1.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

The series about a post-apocalyptic future returns with a sixth season. The plot tells the story of a hundred criminals who are sent from a space station to a devastated Earth to check how suitable it is for life. They have to face wild tribes and mutants.

For five seasons, some of the central characters have already changed in the project. And now the action will move to another planet with a significant leap in action time.

8. I am a zombie

• Comedy, drama, crime, horror.
• USA, 2015-2019.
• Season 5 premiere: May 2.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

The story of a cute zombie girl is coming to an end. The series tells the story of Olivia, who once went to a party and turned into a zombie. Since that time, she has been working as a pathologist and eats the brains of dead people. After eating, she temporarily develops the ability to see the memories of the deceased. This helps Olivia solve the most difficult crimes. True, in the fourth season, her life became more difficult: those around her learned about the existence of zombies.

9. Lucifer

• Fantasy, drama, crime.
• USA, 2015-2019.
• Season 4 premiere: May 8.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

The owner of a nightclub, and part-time the ruler of hell, Lucifer meets detective Chloe Decker, who is not subject to his supernatural charms. He becomes her assistant and investigative consultant. However, from hell he is constantly reminded of the need to return.

After the third season, "Lucifer" was on the verge of closing. Fox canceled the project, planning to release only two final episodes. But now Lucifer has bought up the streaming service Netflix.

10. Sneaky Pete

• Drama, crime.
• USA, 2015-2019.
• Season 3 premiere: May 10.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

The fraudster Marius in prison listened for a long time from inmate Pete stories about his hometown. When Marius freed himself, he had to hide from his former accomplices. Then he decided to impersonate Pete and went to his house. The impostor managed to get a great job in a new place, but past sins still do not let him go.

In the second season, Marius was almost exposed. But now he has to face a new dangerous adversary who is very difficult to outwit.

11. Agents of SHIELD

• Science fiction, thriller.
• USA, 2013–2019.
• Season 6 premiere: May 10.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

The new season of the main series of the Cinematic Universe starts after the movie "The Avengers: Endgame". So the heroes don't have to deal with the consequences of Thanos' click. It seems that the main problem of agents of the secret organization SHIELD. - their leader Phil Coulson. Or someone hiding under his guise.

The series has already been extended in advance for a seventh season. True, there are rumors that it will be the final one.

12. Rain

• Science fiction, thriller.
• Denmark, USA, 2018-2019.
• Season 2 premiere: May 17.
• IMDb: 6, 3.

The most famous Danish project on Netflix tells about a world where the main danger is getting caught in the rain. The action takes place six years after a rain-spread virus wiped out most of the population. Brother and sister, who have been hiding in a safe bunker for a long time, have to go on a dangerous journey, guided by their father's notebook.

13. By wolf laws

• Drama, crime.
• USA, 2016-2019.
• Season 4 premiere: May 29.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

The series tells about the Cody family. After the death of his mother, 17-year-old Joshua moves to live with his relatives, where he takes part in the family business under the leadership of Janine Cody. But he soon realizes that the family's affairs are connected with crime. Tensions are escalating, and Janine will once again have to prove her power in Season 3.