In 2020, not all heroes wear capes. These strong, empowered women in Netflix’s newest shows are serving us some serious inspiration for the New Year ahead.
6 Underground – Adria Arjona / Mélanie Laurent
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What’s the best part of being dead? It isn’t escaping your boss, your ex, or even erasing your criminal record. The best part about being dead…is the freedom. The freedom to fight the injustice and evil that lurk in our world without anyone or anything to slow you down or tell you “no.”
6 Underground introduces a new kind of action hero. Six individuals from all around the globe, each the very best at what they do, have been chosen not only for their skill, but for a unique desire to delete their pasts to change the future. Catch our power girls Adria Arjona and Mélanie Laurent in the team brought together by an enigmatic leader (Ryan Reynolds), whose sole mission in life is to ensure that, while he and his fellow operatives will never be remembered, their actions damn sure will.
The Witcher – Anya Chalotra / Freya Allen
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The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. Set in a medieval world on a landmass known as “the Continent”, watch as Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan cross paths with Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) for the adventure of a lifetime!
Marriage Story – Scarlett Johansson
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In this film, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach directs an incisive and compassionate look at a marriage coming apart and a family staying together. Starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, the film follows a married couple (Johansson and Driver) going through a coast-to-coast divorce with their young son in tow.
Triad Princess – Eugenie Liu
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After growing up in the shadow of her mafia-affiliated father, Angie defies his wishes and jostles her way into a gig as an undercover bodyguard for a famous actress. Follow Eugenie Liu as she shakes up a TV star’s life and finds love.
Lost in Space: Season 2 – Molly Parker / Mina Sundwall / Taylor Russell
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There’s more danger — and adventure — ahead for the Robinson family! With the Jupiter 2 stranded on a mysterious ocean planet without their beloved Robot, the Robinsons (Molly Parker, Mina Sundwall, and Taylor Russell along with Toby Stephens and Maxwell Jenkins) must work together, alongside the mischievous and manipulative Dr. Smith and the always charming Don West, to make it back to the Resolute and reunite with the other colonists. But they quickly find all is not as it seems.
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A series of incredible new threats and unexpected discoveries emerge as they look for the key to finding Robot and safe passage to Alpha Centauri. They will stop at nothing to keep their family safe… survival is a Robinson specialty after all.
Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures – Wang Herun
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Determined to win the heart of a Mongolian prince, a Qing dynasty princess (Wang Herun) contends with palace intrigue and vendettas against her family. Will she win the heart of the one she’s after? Watch and find out!
Spinning Out – Kaya Scodelario
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After choking during an important performance, a competitive skater (Kaya Scodelario) dealing with family issues and her own inner demons struggles to revive her career.
Sex Education: Season 2 – Emma Mackey / Aimee Lou Wood / Gillian Anderson
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Sex. It’s on teenage minds. It’s messing with their heads. And this kid is the least likely sexpert in the schoolyard.
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Set to launch on 17 January, the teen series returns for Season 2 with our favourite ladies, Dr Jean F. Milburn (Gillian Anderson), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), and Aimee Gibbs (Aimee Lou Wood) at the helm.
Grace and Frankie: Season 6 – Jane Fonda / Lily Tomlin
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Set to hit Netflix on 15 January, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are two women reinventing their lives in this funny and honest series, now returning for Season 6.
Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty – Fortune Feimster
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Southern-born comedian, writer and actress Fortune Feimster is back with her first hour-long Netflix original comedy special, Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty. The comedian recalls her childhood misadventures as a former Girl Scout, debutante and (disqualified) swim meet champion; her family’s complicated relationship with Hooters; and how a movie helped her realize she was a lesbian. Catch her on Netflix on 21 January for an inspiring take on life.
The Ghost Bride – Huang Peijia
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In 1890s Malacca, a young woman finds herself in the afterlife and becomes mired in a murder mystery connected to the deceased son of a wealthy family. Set to debut on 23 January, follow this ghost bride’s tale with Huang Peijia in the lead on this chilling romance-murder mystery ride.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 – Kiernan Shipka
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Kiernan Shipka returns as the half-witch Sabrina on 24 January in Part 3 of this teen horror series based on the “Archie” comic books. What adventures will she encounter this time?
37 Seconds – Mei Kayama
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In this film set to launch on 31 January, amateur actress Mei Kayama plays a young woman with cerebral palsy. Her character as 23-year-old Yuma Takada is a talented artist who struggles to lead a self-determined life, and is torn between family obligations and her dream to become a manga artist. While a sympathetic magazine editor tells Takada that her art is technically proficient, he criticises her depictions of sex as unconvincing and tells her to lose her virginity before returning to try again.
