Netflix: what series to watch in August 2021?

THE UNAVOIDABLE

August 13: Gone forever

After the British Intimidation, the Polish In the Woods and the Spanish Innocent, here is the new adaptation, – French this time! -, from another bestseller by Harlan Coben, Gone Forever. This thriller follows Guillaume Lucchesi’s investigation into the disappearance of his companion, which reminds him of a tragedy from the past and which will revive old demons.

In the cast of this intense thriller full of twists and turns, in 5 episodes of 50 minutes, we find many famous faces of French cinema such as Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Guillaume Gouix and Garance Marillier.

August 20: Director

After Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve, Sandra Oh returns in a new series of a completely different kind. In Director, she plays Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who heads the Department of English at the prestigious American University of Pembroke.

This major event will bring her to take up new challenges since she is the first woman to hold this position and she comes from minorities, which is a rare fact within the teaching staff of this university. Directrice is a dramatic comedy that promises twists and turns, social intrigue and sparkling sequences.

HIGHLIGHTS

August 12: Riverdale season 5 part 2

The band of Riverdale returns in the second part of season 5, postponed because of the health crisis. Despite now busy lives, Archie (KJ Apa), military veteran, Betty (Lili Reinhart), FBI agent, Veronica (Camila Mendes), businesswoman, and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) did not hesitate to return to Riverdale for save the city from the schemes of Hiram Lodge.

Things never go as planned as Betty investigates the disappearance of her sister Polly while Jughead evaporates into the wild while writing his new novel. On their side, Archie and Veronica get back together.

August 31: Good Girls season 4

End clap for the Good Girls, the trio of wives and mothers of suburban families who saw their lives turned upside down following the robbery of a local supermarket. It’s time to say goodbye to Beth (Christina Hendricks), Ruby (Retta) and Annie (Mae Whitman) since season 4 of the show is the last.

In these final episodes, the three friends take stock and assess the advantages and disadvantages of their work, under the very watchful eye of the FBI …

PROGRAM OF THE MONTH

ALL OTHER RELEASES OF THE MONTH

August 4: Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami

August 4: Control Z season 2

August 6: Hit And Run

August 9: Shaman King

August 12: Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild

August 13: Valeria season 2

August 13: His Kingdom

August 13: Fast & Furious: The Spies in the Race season 5

August 13: Brand New Cherry Flavor

August 15: Downton Abbey The Complete

August 20: It’s going to be fine

August 23: Mr Robot the complete

August 24: Oggy oggy

August 25: Clickbait

August 25: Open Your Eyes

August 25: Post Mortem: No one ever dies in Skarnes

August 26: Edens Zero

August 28: Wildcats: Never Defeated

August 29: Nevertheless