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April 15 main series: Game of Thrones finale, The Twilight Zone and Killing Eve
April 15 main series: Game of Thrones finale, The Twilight Zone and Killing Eve
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Lifehacker talks about the new products of the month and the high-profile returns of familiar projects.

April 15 main series: Game of Thrones finale, The Twilight Zone and Killing Eve
April 15 main series: Game of Thrones finale, The Twilight Zone and Killing Eve

Premieres of the month

1. Twilight zone

  • Drama, fantasy, horror, thriller.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 2.

The author of the acclaimed horror film Get Out, Jordan Peele, resumes the legendary anthology series. The original came out back in the sixties, and later various authors continued the project several times.

Each episode of the "Twilight Zone" - a separate story in the genre of fantasy or horror. The authors promise to preserve the spirit of the original, while at the same time entertaining viewers and making them think about important topics.

2. In the dark

  • Drama, detective.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 5.

Murphy's blind girl leads a meaningless life. More often than not, she just gets drunk and sleeps with different men. But one day she finds the corpse of one of her few friends. His body disappears before the arrival of the police, and no one believes the girl that the crime really happened. Then she decides to start an investigation herself.

3. Warrior

  • Drama, action, historical.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 6.

The series is based on early scripts by the famous Bruce Lee. The action takes place in San Francisco in the second half of the 19th century, when the confrontation between ethnic groups escalated into a real war. A young Chinese immigrant with martial arts skills arrives in the city and finds himself in the epicenter of gang wars in the local Chinatown.

4. Foss / Verdon

  • Drama, biography, music.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 10.

This biographical musical series tells the story of the relationship between the famous choreographer Bob Foss and the legendary dancer Gwen Verdon. Together they created dozens of great productions that changed Broadway. But behind the scenes, real passions were boiling: this couple simultaneously loved and hated each other.

5. You're against the wild

  • Documentary, interactive.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 10.

Following its successful experience with Bandersnatch, Netflix continues to develop interactive television. Now renowned host and wildlife survivalist Bear Grylls invites everyone to join in on his adventures. By choosing options on the screen, viewers will be able to directly influence the presenter's actions, and the success of his travels will depend on this.

6. Black summer

  • Horror, thriller, action movie.
  • USA, Canada, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 11.

Following the unexpected success of the zombie series Nation Z, its creators are releasing a spin-off for Netflix. The plot tells about a young mother who embarks on a dangerous journey to find her daughter. To do this, she teams up with a small team, because the zombie apocalypse is raging around with might and main.

7. Gentleman Jack

  • Drama.
  • UK, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 22.

The landowner Anne Lister from Yorkshire in the middle of the 19th century decided to change the fate of her ancestral domain by opening coal mines there. She ran the business like a man and did not hide her relationship with a woman. For this she was nicknamed Gentleman Jack. Interestingly, the series is based on the encrypted diaries of the real Ann Lister, which were only recently decoded.

8. Country of Christmas

  • Science fiction, horror.
  • USA, 2019.
  • Premiere date: April 30.

The series is based on the book by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King. Young artist Victoria McQueen discovers supernatural powers. Soon she meets Charlie Manx - an immortal who feeds on the souls of children, and what is left of them is sent to the Land of Christmas.

This is an ice country where every day is a holiday, and misfortune is a crime. But even these orders are perverted by Manks's sick imagination. And Victoria decides that she must rid the world of this monster.

New seasons of familiar TV series

9. Vice President

  • Comedy.
  • USA, 2012–2019.
  • Season 7 premiere: April 1.
  • IMDb: 8, 2.

The comedy series about former Senator Celine Meyer, who became vice president and later head of state, is coming to an end. It is officially announced that the seventh season will conclude the story. The heroine will try to use a loophole in the constitution to return to her position, but she will again have strong opponents.

10. Barry

  • Comedy, drama, crime.
  • USA, 2018–2019.
  • Season 2 premiere: April 1.
  • IMDb: 8, 1.

The story of a hired killer who, while completing another assignment, ended up on the theater stage and decided to repurpose as an actor, became one of the hits of 2018. The second season will continue to talk about Barry's attempts to break with the past and finally find his true calling.

11. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

  • Fantasy, horror, drama.
  • USA, 2018–2019.
  • Season 2 premiere: April 6.
  • IMDb: 7, 8.

The new version of the young witch's story continues. Sabrina signed the Book of Darkness and entered the Academy of the Invisible Arts. She is still attached to her mortal friends and is not going to stop fighting for her loved ones. But still, Sabrina will have to choose which world is closer to her.

12. Killing Eve

  • Thriller, drama.
  • USA, UK, Italy, 2018–2019.
  • Season 2 premiere: April 8.
  • IMDb: 8, 3.

The series "Killing Eve" was renewed for a second season even before the release of the first. And the authors were right. The story of the confrontation between a depressed MI5 employee and a crazy Russian killer, growing into a real obsession, captivated millions of viewers. And now Villanelle and Eve will continue to chase each other.

13. Game of Thrones

  • Fantasy, action, drama, melodrama.
  • USA, UK, 2011–2019.
  • Season 8 premiere: April 15.
  • IMDb: 9, 5.

Undoubtedly, the most anticipated series not only in spring, but throughout 2019. The legendary Game of Thrones is coming to an end. The King of the Night acquired a dragon and destroyed the wall, and now mankind will face the last battle with the white walkers. But for this, all the kingdoms will have to unite.

14. Cobra Kai

  • Action, comedy.
  • USA, 2018–2019.
  • Season 2 premiere: April 24.
  • IMDb: 8, 9.

The beginning of the first season of the series "Cobra Kai" seemed like an ordinary game on nostalgia, because this is a continuation of the classic film "The Karate Kid". But the authors managed to show not only the confrontation between two old rivals, but also the difficulties of the new generation of schoolchildren, and even the problem of fathers and children. In the coming season, both heroes will rebuild their dojos and begin training their students.

15. Son

  • Drama, western.
  • USA, 2017–2019.
  • Season 2 premiere: April 25.
  • IMDb: 7, 6.

Eli McCullough is called "the first son of Texas." He is one of the largest landowners in the state. The series tells about the path that he had to go and how the new order forced him to switch to oil production. The second season focuses on Eli's life with the Indians, the riot in his own home, and the brutal methods by which he maintains his influence.

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