Here are some highlights of what’s on Netflix for January 2020:
MESSIAH – Image: Netflix
Messiah
When CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention through acts of public disruption, she begins an investigation into his origins. As he continues to cultivate followers who allege he’s performing miracles, the global media become increasingly beguiled by this charismatic figure. Geller must race to unravel the mystery of whether he really is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist capable of dismantling the world’s geopolitical order.
As the story unfolds, multiple perspectives are interwoven including that of an Israeli intelligence officer (Tomer Sisley), a Texas preacher (John Ortiz) and his daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen), a Palestinian refugee (Sayyid El Alami) and the journalist (Jane Adams) who covers the story. The series also stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney and Beau Bridges. Created by Michael Petroni (The Book Thief), directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Kate Woods (Rectify), and executive produced by Petroni, McTeigue, Andrew Deane (The Double), Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (The Bible Series, Ben Hur), the Netflix original series MESSIAH is a provocative and suspenseful thriller that explores the power of influence and belief in the social media age. Available Now!
Trailer : https://youtu.be/mjLWuzGVyew
Spinning Out
After choking during an important performance, a competitive skater dealing with family issues and her own inner demons struggles to revive her career.
Trailer : https://youtu.be/AmdnhR1Ie7g
Thieves of the Wood
In this historical drama series, infamous Flemish highwayman Jan de Lichte becomes a local hero during the Austrian occupation of 18th-century Belgium.
Anne with an E: The Final Season
A milestone birthday sparks a search for Anne’s origin story as she sorts out matters of the heart and starts setting a course for her future. Stars Irish actor Amybeth McNulty. Trailer : https://youtu.be/UjHdj-vhND4
And from 10th January:
Omniscient 29/01/2020
In a future where each citizen is monitored 24/7 by a drone, a woman discovers a murder unaccounted by this surveillance system, and investigates why.
Zumbo’s Just Desserts: Season 2 10/01/2020
Cohosts Adriano Zumbo and Rachel Khoo return to the Dessert Factory to judge impossible cakes, amazing confections and other fantastic sweets.
Medical Police 10/01/2020
Two American doctors who discover a deadly virus in Brazil are recruited as government agents in a race to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.
Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega 10/01/2020
A group of small-town young men run a lucrative phishing operation, until a corrupt politician wants in on their scheme — and a cop wants to fight it.
Until Dawn 10/01/2020
France’s funniest comics carry out ghastly tasks as they try to outlast — and outwit — one another while overnighting in famously haunted locations.
Titans: Season 2 10/01/2020
Things have changed. Robin and the Titans aren’t the same group of outcasts they used to be, and neither are their enemies.
AJ and the Queen 10/01/2020
RuPaul stars in this outrageous series as a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America in a van with a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.
Ares 17/01/2020
When her friend suffers a bizarre accident, Rosa realises the secret student society they’ve just joined is built on demonic secrets from Dutch history.
Grace and Frankie: Season 6 15/01/2020
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are two women reinventing their lives in this funny and honest series, now returning for Season 6.
Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 4 17/01/2020
Season 4 of the music series follows hip-hop in the U.S., showcasing the stories and sounds that shaped its history and culture.
