I’m back! It’s that time of the TV season again where all of our favorite shows are on the cusp of gracing our screens once again, and if you ask me, it makes Fall just that much better. I mean, who isn’t ready for their favorite comfort character to bring on that warm and fuzzy feeling the way that only they can do (and after dealing with even a fraction of what 2020 has given us, we all deserve a little comfort). Along with classics such a Grey’s Anatomy and Law and Order: SVU comes some newer shows you may or may not heard of, but definitely should give a chance. On this week’s edition of TV Talks, I provide you with a list of three shows that you can binge before it returns for this upcoming lineup.Â
The Rookie
Crime​
Rating: 8.3/10
Where to Watch: Hulu
How Long: 2 Seasons 20 Episodes
Status: Renewed for Season 3
The Rookie follows the life of John Nolan as he makes a very drastic and late-career change in his mid-forties only to become the oldest rookie in the LAPD. In the beginning, he is met with a lot of grief and skepticism about whether he can do it or if he’s just having a mid-life crisis, but as the season progress, you get to see him fight back to prove his doubters wrong. Nolan isn’t in it alone; he has his best friends Lucy Chen and Jackson West, to help push him when all hope seems lost and for him to offer advice from his years of experience. If you’re looking for a feel-good show with action and some hints of comedy, this is the show for you. Initially, I was hesitant to watch this show because I thought it would be another basic cop show, but The Rookie makes the genre their own with interesting storylines and heartfelt moments. The show not only focuses on Nolan’s life but West and Chen’s also along with their training officers (Officer Bradshaw is my favorite), so the storylines are never bland, and the criminals are never dull. If you already watch shows like Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-O and Chicago P.D, then this is the perfect show to add to your list.
Burden of Truth
Crime
Rating: 7.5/10
Where to Watch: Hulu
How Long: 3 Seasons 8 Episodes
Status: Renewed for Season 4
Burden of Truth begins with a case surrounding a mysterious illness that wreaks havoc on these high school girls’ lives, thus bringing corporate lawyer (and slightly very cold-hearted) Joanna Hanley back to her hometown. In a more foreign town than it is familiar, Joanna’s job is to find out what really happened to the girls and why her family left Millwood so quickly and never look back. Burden of Truth is the perfect mix of suspense, drama and little hints of romance. What initially drew me in was the mystery surrounding the girls of Millwood, but you soon find out that that’s not the only secret the town has buried, and Joanna blows back in town just in time to dig it up. During the first watch, you’ll instantly fall in love with small-town lawyer Billy Crawford (I know I did), and your heart will ache for what the girls are going through, but what will hook you in is the seemingly never-ending twist and turns of each episode. Before you even realize it, you’ve finished a whole season in a day. If mystery shows are your favorite, Burden of Truth is a definite must-watch.
In The Dark
Rating: 8/10
Where to Watch: Netflix
How Long: 2 Seasons 10 Episodes
Status: Renewed for Season 3
In the Dark follows blind 20-something Murphy Mason as she drifts through her life in a drunkenness haze with her only two friends, Jess and Tyson. Her life is then thrown into a loop when out on a walk with her guide dog, Pretzel (STAR of the show if I do say so myself), she stumbles into what she believes is Tyson’s lifeless body in the alley outside of her apartment. When the body suddenly disappears before the cops can find him, Murphy does the only thing that will keep her sane, and that is finding Tyson’s killer. Before watching the trailer, I had no idea how this show would turn out, and I’ve never been happier that I gave it a chance. Not only does In the Dark have drama, romance and angst (I’m a sucker for angst), but it also has mystery and comedy. I’m not saying you won’t want to lose your mind and fight Murphy through the screen, but she’s this perfectly flawed character that makes her all the more annoyingly relatable. Each episode will have you on the edge of your seat trying to guess who it did (I promise it’s not who you’re thinking of), and if at any moment you want to fan-girl over Max, I’m here!
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