What's on TV
Preening Mussolini resonates with our times in nightmarish study of craven opportunity
Director Joe Wright’s audacious portrait of the dictator in a new TV series recasts the political biopic as a fever dream.
- Craig Mathieson
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Meet the ‘sociopathic’ women of Guy Ritchie’s testosterone-packed new show
Starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, MobLand is about tough-talking geezers who shoot first and ask questions later. But is there anything for the women to do?
- Benji Wilson
‘A lot of it is coming true’: Inside the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale
After nine years and two Trump presidencies, the darkest show on television is coming to an end. Everyone on set is painfully aware of the series’ relevance.
- Jacqueline Cutler
Can’t get enough White Lotus? Watch this underrated cult hit from its creator
It may have been “problematic” for HBO at the time, but this series from Mike White and Laura Dern is well worth revisiting.
- Farz Edraki
‘Pivotal moment’: Patrick Schwarzenegger on The White Lotus scene that had everyone talking
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character, Saxon, left us shocked – but during a whirlwind visit Down Under, he promised that things are about to change.
- Louise Rugendyke
‘A real level up’: The confronting encounter that gave Lynne McGranger an insight about on-screen survival
As she prepares to say goodnight, Irene, the Home and Away stalwart, has marked up a rare TV achievement. Just don’t call her a celebrity.
- Louise Rugendyke
‘They’re sick of doing the interview’: How Virginia Trioli gets famous faces to open up
The ABC journalist dives into the “wild minds” of George Miller, Kate Ceberano and Tim Minchin for season two of her Creative Types series.
- Bridget McManus
What to stream this week: Dying for Sex and five more shows to add to your list
This week’s picks include Michelle William’s five-star comedy, the return of Wolf Hall and the final season of an underrated police procedural.
- Craig Mathieson
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They are cosy and irrelevant, but that’s the point of twee British murder mysteries
The unstoppable Father Brown is back for an 11th season, with plots that swing wildly from foul play to vampires.
- Lenny Ann Low
Confused about the new streaming options? Here is a guide to all the services
As Max enters the chat, Australia is awash with TV. Here’s an outline of your options if you’re thinking about a refresh of your existing streaming portfolio.
- Craig Mathieson
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