The Monk movie, Hulu’s new heist thriller, and more new TV this week
The end of the year is approaching, but TV isn't slowing down. This week we have all kinds of offers to break the doldrums of this long dark period we are in (curse you, daylight saving time). If you're looking for something a little more exciting, it's there evildoersa heist-murder mystery, or Blood Coast, a new crime thriller from Netflix. Or maybe you prefer the cozy comfort of Mr. Monk's latest case – the TV movie that, if you believe the title, will be the final farewell to the beloved Tony Shalhoub character.
Here are the best new TV premieres and finales to watch this week:
New shows on Netflix
Blood Coast
Genre: Spicy police drama
Date of publication: December 6, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Kamel Guemra
Form: Tewfik Jallab, Jeanne Goursaud, Nicolas Duvauchelle and more
We all know the formula for dramatic police procedurals: a team with unusual methods that gets results encounters an enemy that pushes them to their limits. Blood Coast – as the name suggests – follows this formula, with Netflix describing it as a “rogue police captain and his daredevil team” taking on a ruthless drug dealer.
Hilda season 3
Genre: Charming animation
Date of publication: December 7, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Luke Pearson
Form: Bella Ramsey, Rasmus Hardiker, Daisy Haggard, Ameerah Falzon-Ojo and more
Hilda is back! The brave, fearless girl who loves nature – and lives in a land populated by trolls, fairies, deer foxes and more – has returned with her friends to charm us and show us the benefits of exploring the natural world.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 6
Image: Netflix
Genre: Fun baking competition
Date of publication: December 8, with both episodes
Judges: Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith
Form: GBBO bakers of the past
The holidays mean getting together, eating good food and watching the Great British bake-off holiday specials. This year, the two episodes feature bakers from previous seasons competing to become the star baker of 2023, along with a separate competition for Channel 4's famous faces – including Gaby Roslin, Sir Tony Robinson, Miquita Oliver, Terry Christian and Claire Sweeney.
New shows on Hulu
evildoers
Genre: Crime thriller
Date of publication: December 8
Showrunner/creator: J Blakeson
Form: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Kamel El Basha and more
A killer targets the crew of a high-stakes heist. Now it's up to Joe – a father living a double life – to track down his old gang and find out what the shadowy criminal who brought them all together might know about what's happening to them.
New programs on Prime Video
Coach Prime
Genre: Sports docuseries
Date of publication: December 7, with two episodes
Form: Deion Sanders
Former multi-sport star Deion Sanders has taken the college football world by storm since turning his attention to coaching. He brought talent and success to Jackson State during his time there, and has since brought his quotability, charisma and controversy to Colorado. This season follows his freshman year at Colorado, after the show's first season documented his third and final year at Jackson State.
New shows on Peacock
Mr. Monk's Last Case: a monk movie
Genre: Murder mystery
Date of publication: December 8
Showrunner/creator: Andy Breckman
Form: Tony Shalhoub, Hector Elizondo, Ted Levine and more
Mr. Monk is back and on the case. Like all the greats before him, Monk is called out of retirement one last case – this time with his stepdaughter Molly (Caitlin McGee). She's also getting ready for her wedding and he's dealing with life after COVID, so there should be a whole bunch of shenanigans besides the murder.
New shows on Paramount Plus
Frasier (reboot) season 1 finale
Image: Paramount Network Television/CBS Television Distribution
Genre: Sitcom reboot
Date of publication: December 7
Showrunner/creator: David Angel
Form: Kelsey Grammer, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro, Anders Keith, Peri Gilpin and more
Frasier's first year in Boston is over! Because he's Frasier, not a lot of is emotionally sorted (yes, he's a therapist, but he doesn't always like to take his work home with him), but hey! Those are the breaks. Shall Frasier put on a season 2 Seattle's Boston's favorite grumpy therapist?