Major Streaming Platforms Announce March Lineups
Major streaming platforms have unveiled their lineups for March, featuring a range of new series, film continuations, and adaptations. The month's releases include original dramas, comedies, and thrillers, alongside the ongoing "Netflix Megaphone" trend where previously aired shows gain renewed viewership on the platform.
General Streaming Overview
The "Netflix Megaphone" phenomenon, where previously aired shows attract new audiences, continues to generate significant viewership.
Popular titles such as "Suits" and "The Rookie" continue to draw renewed interest. Additionally, the critically acclaimed series "Person of Interest" is scheduled to join Netflix on March 1, further expanding the platform's library of beloved shows.
Netflix Releases
Vladimir (March 5)
This black comedy features Rachel Weisz as a 50-something English professor who develops an obsession with a young author, Leo Woodall (identified as Vladimir Vladinski), after he joins the faculty. John Slattery also features. Adapted from Julia May Jonas's 2022 novel, the series has Weisz's character directly addressing the audience.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (March 20)
The "Peaky Blinders" saga continues with this feature film, bringing back Cillian Murphy in his iconic role as Tommy Shelby. Steven Knight penned the script for the film, which is set in 1940 during World War II. The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, and Stephen Graham.
HBO Max Releases
Rooster (March 9)
Steve Carell leads this series as Greg Russo, a crime novelist who finds himself staying on his daughter Katy's university campus amidst her public divorce. Charly Clive plays his daughter, with John C. McGinley also in the cast. The series comes from creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
DTF St Louis (March 2)
This limited black comedy brings together Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour. The story kicks off with the suspicious death of Floyd (Harbour), a situation further complicated by the involvement of his wife, Carol (Cardellini). Steven Conrad is the creator.
Amazon Prime Video Releases
Scarpetta (March 11)
Nicole Kidman takes on the role of Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the renowned medical examiner from Patricia Cornwell's novel series. The plot centers on a new series of murders linked to an earlier case from Scarpetta's past, with Rosy McEwen portraying a younger Kay. The impressive cast also includes Simon Baker, Bobby Cannavale, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Elizabeth Sarnoff created the series.
Deadloch (March 20)
The second season of this blackly comic murder-mystery is back, moving its setting from Tasmania to the Northern Territory. Kate Box and Madeleine Sami reprise their roles as police investigators Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe. Luke Hemsworth joins the cast as an animal park operator.
Stan Releases
Gone (March 8)
This six-part psychological thriller, created by George Kay, delves into a perplexing disappearance. Suspicion quickly falls on the missing woman's husband, Michael Polly (David Morrissey), who is the principal of a prestigious private school. Detective Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) is tasked with investigating the complex case.
The Borderline (March 13)
Stephen Amell stars as local police officer Henry Roland in this Canadian crime thriller, set in an Ontario town close to the US border. The narrative unfolds around illegal shipments, a deceased individual, and a cocaine shipment managed by inexperienced individuals. The cast also features Hamza Haq and Minnie Driver, who portrays a narcotics dispatcher.
Apple TV Releases
Imperfect Women (March 18)
This mystery series boasts a stellar cast including Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara. The plot thickens when one of three best friends dies under suspicious circumstances, leading the others to uncover her secret life. Corey Stoll and Joel Kinnaman play husbands in the series, which was created by Annie Weisman.