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The White Lotus’ Ratliff family (from left): Jason Isaacs as Timothy, Parker Posey as Victoria, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon, Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper and Sam Nivola as Lochlan.

The White Lotus returns: The rot is stronger than ever, but it’s feeling repetitive

Watching the cracks start to show among the privileged hotel guests remains a delicious process, but there are also points where it feels like a routine.

  • Craig Mathieson

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Joseph Zada as Charlie Roth with Joe Klocek as Matt Jones in Invisible Boys.

‘I still had fire in my blood’: The anger that fuels this excellent Aussie drama

Nicholas Verso is one of this country’s best filmmakers for young adults, but his new series Invisible Boys is all grown up.

  • Karl Quinn
Comedian Nazeem Hussain with Kate Ritchie in parenting show The Role of a Lifetime, in which they play “sitcom” parents.

‘There’s no shame or judgment’: Nazeem Hussain tackles parenting’s big questions

In The Role of a Lifetime, the comedian warns there’s “no one-size-fits-all solution to these very layered questions”.

  • Bridget McManus
Alan Cumming hosts the US version of The Traitors. 

The best show on television that you’re probably not watching

This Emmy Award-winning show is all the rage in the US, but it’s barely getting any hype in Australia.

  • Brittany Busch
Siobhan Finneran and Andrew Knott play DI Liz Nyles and witness protectin offiProtection. 

This British crime drama could teach Australian police a thing or two

Starring Happy Valley’s Siobhan Finneran, Protection puts the spotlight on witness protection officers – and the lengths they’ll go to.

  • Benji Wilson
William McInnes as Forensic Pathologist Dr Roy Penrose in NCIS: Sydney.

‘I don’t think it’s a compliment!’: William McInnes on being a hit in the US

The Australian actor has been a revelation to American audiences for his role in NCIS: Sydney – even if some describe him as a “Bundaberg Bear come to life”.

  • Louise Rugendyke
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Rachel Griffiths in Madam.

‘I don’t do things I don’t believe in’: Rachel Griffiths on sex, life and feminomics

The Australian actor stars in an ambitious new drama series set in an “ethical” brothel.

  • Michael Idato
What to watch this week (from top left): Jude Law in The Order; Hugh Bonneville in Gold; Morris Chestnut in Watson; Charlotte Nicdao in Mythic Quest; Kaitlyn Dever in Apple Cider Vinegar; and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

What to stream this week: Six TV shows and films to add to your list

This week’s picks include Netflix’s drama about Belle Gibson, Jude Law’s new thriller, Sherlock’s sidekick gets his own show and a compelling take on a Heathrow robbery.

  • Craig Mathieson
Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays Dr Jack Dawkins, aka the Artful Dodger, in the Disney+ original Australian series.

Hollywood comes to Sydney as hit TV show starts shooting in Lilyfield

Jeremy Sims, Luke Bracey and Zach Burgess have joined the Disney+ series, which has unveiled a bigger production base in heritage-listed Callan Park.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Lee Jung-jae as Sung Gi-hun Squid Game in third and final season of killer South Korean hit Squid Game.  

Netflix reveals final Squid Game date and sneak peek for new Stranger Things

The streaming giant also announced Australian stars Charlie Vickers and Yerin Ha will headline Jane Harper murder mystery adaptation The Survivors, while YouTube hit Superwog gets a spin-off.

  • Louise Rugendyke

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