5 best new shows quick links
Scarpetta – 11 March (Prime Video)
Series. This thrilling new crime drama brings Patricia Cornwell’s iconic literary character to life, starring Nicole Kidman as Dr Kay Scarpetta. With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, this unrelenting medical examiner is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer and prove that her career-making case from 28 years ago isn’t also her undoing.
Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.
Alongside Nicole Kidman, Scarpetta’s all-star cast features Simon Baker, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Jake Cannavale and Hunter Parrish.
That Night – 13 March (Netflix)
Series. During a family vacation in the Dominican Republic, Elena (Clara Galle) accidentally hits a man with her car. Desperate and frightened, she calls her sisters, Paula (Claudia Salas) and Cris (Paula Usero), asking for help.
Upon arrival, the sisters must decide how to handle the accident, as they cannot bear the thought of their youngest sibling going to jail, leaving her only child without a mother. How far will they be willing to go to help protect their family?
The series is based on the Sunday Times bestselling novel by Gillian McAllister and was created by Jason George (Narcos, Into the Night).
The Borderline – 13 March (Stan)
Series. Starring Minnie Driver, The Borderline follows a cop from the wrong side of the tracks who ventures beyond the line of duty to save a childhood friend, only to have everything unravel.
When his plan backfires, his carefully constructed life begins to collapse, thrusting him into a dangerous collision course with backstabbing criminals, suspicious colleagues, and vulnerable civilians who need him more than ever.
Set against the backdrop of a quiet riverside town in the Thousand Islands, officer Henry Roland (Stephen Amell), finds evidence linking a case of missing illegal substances to his childhood best friend, Tommy Hawley (Hamza Haq), with whom he shares a dark secret.
The Madison – 14 March (Paramount+)
Series. A new neo-Western series from the Yellowstone universe, The Madison unfolds across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of Montana and the vibrant energy of Manhattan – as it examines the ties that bind families together.
The six-episode first season of The Madison is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection that follows the Clyburns, a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
In addition to Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, the series stars Beau Garrett (Firefly Lane), Elle Chapman (A Man Called Otto), Patrick J Adams (Suits), Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes), Alaina Pollack (The Surrender), Ben Schnetzer (3 Body Problem), Kevin Zegers (Power), Rebecca Spence (Lady in the Lake), Danielle Vasinova (1923) and Matthew Fox (Lost).
Our Medicine Season 2 – 15 March (SBS On Demand)
Series. This NITV Original series delivers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the frontline of Australia’s strained medical services. The new season of Our Medicine goes deeper into high-stakes emergency care, cultural healing practices, and emotionally resonant patient journeys on Country and in community.
Expanding its reach across ambulance services, major hospitals, youth justice and remote healing centres, the series captures the intensity of emergency medicine alongside the quieter, powerful work of cultural healing and continuity of care.
This season continues to bring viewers insider access to major health institutions and community-led services, including the Queensland Ambulance Service, Cairns Hospital, Joyce Palmer Health Service, the Bwgcolman Healing Service on Palm Island, the Akeyulerre Healing Centre in Alice Springs and NSW Youth Justice.
