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‘Industry’ Stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela, and Kit Harington Reveal Whether Yasmin Has Already Broken Henry
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Industry Season 4, Episode 4.]
Summary
One of the easiest ways to understand the HBO series Industry is to look at Harper Stern (Myha’la) and Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela), former co-workers at the now-defunct Pierpoint & Co. financial group, at its emotional center. Their friendship runs deep and their ambition can’t help but put them at odds, but no one understands them better than each other. Even still, Season 4 is testing that, as financial journalist James Dycker (Charlie Heaton) digs into the fintech company Tender, where Yasmin and her husband, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), are working with its enigmatic co-founder Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella).
During this interview with Collider, co-stars Myha’la, Abela and Harington discussed the sibling-like relationship between Yasmin and Harper, how long they’ve each come since they first met, that Abela and Harington try to find moments of real love between Henry and Yasmin, shooting that three-way scene in episode three, Harper’s own sexual machinations, and how hard it is for Harper to have Eric (Ken Leung) pull away from her.
Myha’la and Marisa Abela Think Harper and Yasmin’s ‘Industry’ Bond Is Ride or Die
“They have been through so much together that there’s no denying that they’re just beyond the point of no return.”
Collider: There’s such an interesting dynamic between Yasmin and Harper. They’ve been rivals who care about each other. They’ve been hostile toward each other. Their co-dependence has been a bit toxic at times. I’m always fascinated by watching them because I feel like if they share the same space for too long, they might either kill each other or just implode. How do you view the relationship between them?
MYHA’LA: I think they’re like sisters. People are like, “Are they friends? Are they enemies?” They’re sisters. When you have a sibling, you understand that there’s nothing that your sibling can say or do to you that’s going to make them not your family anymore. You’re stuck with them. They have been through so much together that there’s no denying that they’re just beyond the point of no return in terms of, is there anything they could do to not be friends or not support each other? No. I think they really crave a safe space because of all the stuff that they’ve gone through together. No one knows Harper better than Yasmin does. No one knows Yasmin better than Harper does. And they really need that.
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MARISA ABELA: I see it the exact same way. They’ve come a long way since the people that they were when they met each other. I think that they keep each other honest. They reflect the most innocent versions of themselves back to each other because they knew each other at that point. I think it’s reassuring to see someone who sees that person in you still. They’re both masters at controlling a narrative about themselves, so to have another person that keeps them honest is actually really necessary.
Kit Harington Found It Very Natural to Movie Into the World of ‘Industry’ After ‘Game of Thrones’
“It’s got a lot of similarities to what I spent 10 years doing.”
Kit, you joined this series in Season 3. How quickly did you find your footing in this world? What’s it like to drop yourself into a show like this, where there is such a specific tone and vibe and delivery to it all? Does that actually make it easier, or are there specific challenges in figuring that out?
KIT HARINGTON: I found it very natural, moving into the show, actually. It’s got a lot of similarities to what I spent 10 years doing on Game of Thrones. It’s a huge ensemble show. I’ve realized recently that the thing I love more than anything in what we do is when we get in a room and chat shit. I think it’s underestimated how important those bits are, actors getting to know each other. When you step on set in Manchester, you know each other as friends, and that makes things sing on camera.
Myha’la, there is a comfort and confidence that Harper has in her own skin and body. Her sex scenes are interesting because sometimes they feel purely transactional and other times it feels like there is story being told. Does Harper have any actual emotional connection with anyone? Do you feel like it’s a fair assessment to say that it’s impossible for her to let people like her?
MYHA’LA: I feel like the only people that she’s ever had a romantic, intimate moment with were her ex, who gives her those forged transcripts, and maybe Robert. He kisses her in Season 1 and that is very honest. It doesn’t feel transactional, at all. She’s also not the one in either of those scenarios, initiating any sort of sexual thing with an end. It feels like those are two people who actually know her and two people who actually care about her. I would say the same about the kiss she shares with Yasmin. The reason it doesn’t feel transactional in those moments, to me, is because it’s with people who know her and care about her. All the other sex that she’s having is absolutely transactional. It is about getting off or a kink in power play with whoever it is that she’s sleeping with. It’s about feeding her own power. That’s why I said kink.
“I think she has way more agency than meets the eye. I would almost venture to say she has full agency,” says Shipka of her ‘Industry’ character.
Kit, there’s a moment in episode two when Yasmin tells Henry to stand up out of the bath, and he ends up telling her that she can be with other men if she wants to. What do you think that exchange between them says about their relationship?
HARINGTON: I think he’s at his lowest level of confidence there. He’s an incredible narcissist. He’s self-involved and an egotist. That doesn’t mean his confidence is particularly high. He’s going through something incredibly deep and traumatic, and she’s wanting to sexualize that moment. She thinks that’s the way to get him reinvigored, and it’s not. She goes from what is quite an intimate moment into something quite sexual. That throws him and his only defense is, “Go fuck someone else. Just leave me alone.” I think there’s quite a male quality to that. There’s a reverting-into-oneself, boyish quality. It’s desperately sad, actually. Me and Marisa [Abela] were keen, in that episode especially, to find the moments of real love and connection between them where we could, so we see that does exist and we care about that breaking down a bit quite quickly. There’s some real pathos to their relationship.
‘Industry’s Yasmin Is Always Vying for Power, Even With Her Own Husband
“She knows that she is the person that is able to provide a service.”
Marisa, in episode three, Yasmin is essentially in charge of her husband and Hayley being together. What was that dynamic like to figure out? Did you have conversations about how that would play out? What was that like to shoot?
ABELA: First of all, that stuff was in the script, so it was just deciding when those moments might happen and also how Yasmin feels about it. Does she feel the same way from the beginning to end of the scene? When it starts, she doesn’t necessarily really know where it’s going to go and how she’s going to feel about what it is that she’s doing, but she knows that there’s something in this. Yasmin is always searching for a way to be a powerful person in a room, and oftentimes she’s failing. In that moment, she is, without a doubt, successful at being the most powerful person in the room. I think it’s an origin story moment for Yasmin.
The way we see Yasmin go this season, she knows that she is the person that is able to provide a service for men, and she becomes invaluable to those men. For me, it was just about not losing sight of that. With intimacy scenes, there’s always a lot of just making sure that everyone feels safe, and it’s comfortable, and it feels right, and it doesn’t feel awkward, and that you are also able to continue to play your action like you would in any other scene, on top of the moment. I had two of my fellow actors being incredibly vulnerable in front of me, and it was my job to play the scene. The dynamics were just making sure everyone was comfortable enough that when they say action, I am Yasmin watching Henry and Hayley do this, and it’s believable.
Kit, what was that scene like for you?
HARINGTON: It was an interesting moment. I felt quite protective of Henry. He’s trying to change. He’s trying to be good. He’s trying to alter his core, and the person he’s falling in love with, his wife, undermines that quite badly and pushes him into something that he doesn’t want to do. I do think there’s an element of that scene of Henry being abused in some ways. He’s not comfortable doing it. Even though he goes through with it, he’s not comfortable, and it’s a schism in their relationship. It breaks it. And I think that Marisa’s character, Yasmin, has a lot to answer for in that moment. Henry’s historically very badly behaved around women and manipulative around women, but at that moment, he’s trying to change and she undermines it.
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Myha’la, how difficult is it for Harper to feel Eric pulling away?
MYHA’LA: It’s devastating. She’s been saying to him the entire season that she was not trying to get personal and that this was just business. It’s working really well, but it’s just business. She needs someone. She needs him on a really personal level. When her mother dies, they go to a place that feels very paternal. She cracks open the door and he kicks it open, and there they are. She trusts him and she says, “Okay, we’ve gotten here now.” As soon as she’s given him what he asks for, it feels like he totally pulls the rug out from underneath her, not just as her business partner, but now it’s as a paternal figure and he can’t give her an answer or a reason. She says, “We’re being honest with each other,” and he can’t do that with her.
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Isabella Eklöf, Tinge Krishnan, Ed Lilly, Birgitte Stærmose, Zoé Wittock, Caleb Femi, Mary Nighy, Konrad Kay, Lena Dunham, Mickey Down
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Marisa Abela
Yasmin Kara-Hanani
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Harry Lawtey
Robert Spearing
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Howie Mandel is walking back his on-air clapback to Kelly Ripa over his physical appearance.
“I have been debating for 48 hours whether I should make this post or not, and I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing,” Mandel, 70, said in a Saturday, March 28, Instagram video. “Philosophically, I don’t believe that somebody who’s a comedian needs to apologize for a joke. It is a joke, it is meant as a joke, and it’s not meant to offend.”
He continued, “You can not like it and, in all my years in the business, I haven’t ever publicly apologized for [a joke].”
Mandel was interviewed on the Monday, March 23, broadcast of Live With Kelly and Mark, where Ripa, 55, publicly complimented the game show host’s appearance.
Whether it’s clapping back against the trolls or revealing the secret to their happy marriage, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos never hold back about their relationship. The couple initially crossed paths when Consuelos was cast as Ripa’s love interest on All My Children in 1995. “I auditioned him. They’d been looking for this character for some […]
“You just celebrated 70 years. You’re 70 years old,” Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, began before Ripa chimed in, adding, “It doesn’t make any sense.”
Mandel seemed perplexed by Ripa’s remarks.
“What do you mean it doesn’t make any sense?” he said. “I look great. That doesn’t mean anything to me.”
Ripa later attempted to clarify that she thought Mandel looked “great” and couldn’t believe he was actually his age.
“It’s like saying you’re smart for a stupid person,” he added. “‘Oh, you look smart! You seem smart!’ I don’t look good.”
Without further addressing the heated exchange, Mandel and Ripa continued their interview as planned. He apparently had a change of heart by Saturday.
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Howie Mandel proves he’s just like Us through his latest binge-watching picks. “The last thing I streamed was Baby Reindeer,” the America’s Got Talent judge, 68, exclusively shares in the newest issue of Us Weekly. “It’s amazing.” The series, which premiered back in April, was inspired by comedian Richard Gadd’s real-life experiences […]
“This is hard for me, but this is for Kelly Ripa, who in the past has been incredibly supportive,” Mandel continued in his video message. “Not only have I been a guest on her show, but I have cohosted with her and I have known her for years.”
According to Mandel, he simply “tries to be entertaining” whenever he walks onto the Live stage.
“Sometimes as a comedian, things don’t land the way you mean then to land,” Mandel acknowledged of his jokes. “Not only do I want to say, ‘I’m sorry,’ to Kelly but … you’re right. You’re absolutely right, and I’m sorry I didn’t see it that way.”
At the end of Monday’s broadcast, Mandel took some time to self-reflect about his reaction.
“I do, I look great for my age. I really do,” he said. “I look fantastic. I just have to embrace the fact that I look this good.”
James Blake says that he no longer wants partial credit for Kanye West’s latest album, “Bully.”
“The way I pitched his vocals and constructed the track from his freestyle is partially there, majorly peppered with other newervocal [sic] takes,” Blake, 37, wrote in a recent post on Vault. “The spirit of my actual production is mostly absent, other than that. My original version is a completely different production in spirit.”
Blake is currently credited as a producer on West’s song “This One Here,” from his “Bully” LP that dropped Friday, March 27.
“Happy for the fans, but I’ve asked to be taken off the producer credits for now, as I don’t want to take credit for other people’s work,” Blake stated. “This version isn’t what I created with Ye. It’s not personal!”
Kanye West has been candid about his mental health battle over the years. In 2016, West, who also goes by the name Ye, was hospitalized after abruptly canceling a concert. Two years later, West revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar type-1 disorder when he dropped his album Ye. “I hate being Bi-Polar, it’s awesome,” the […]
He concluded, “I just hit a point where I don’t want to be credited on music where I can’t affect the end result.”
Blake and West, 48, had been friends and collaborators for many years, though their bond seemingly dissipated by 2023.
“We haven’t seen each other for a little while. I think it’s probably a no-comment from me,” Blake told Variety in October 2023, seemingly reacting to West’s controversial antisemitic remarks. “I say that with sadness.”
West was suspended from Instagram in 2022 after making a series of derogatory and false comments about Jewish individuals while simultaneously praising dictator Adolf Hitler and Nazism. He issued a public apology in January, two months before “Bully” was released.
“In early 2025, I fell into a four-month long manic episode of psychotic, paranoid and impulsive behavior that destroyed my life,” West wrote in an open letter published by the Wall Street Journal, blaming his behavior on his bipolar disorder. “One of the difficult aspects of having bipolar type-1 are the disconnected moments — many of which I still cannot recall — that led to poor judgment and reckless behavior that oftentimes feels like an out-of-body-experience.”
Kanye West has apologized for his antisemitic behavior, but one group dedicated to combating bigotry isn’t letting the rapper get off that easily. “Ye’s apology to the Jewish people is long overdue and doesn’t automatically undo his long history of antisemitism — the antisemitic ‘Heil Hitler’ song he created, the hundreds of tweets, the swastikas […]
He continued, “I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did though. I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.”
West further apologized to the Black community, claiming he “let [them] down.”
“My words as a leader in my community have global impact and influence. In my mania, I lost complete sight of that,” he concluded. “As I find my new baseline and new center through an effective regime of medication, therapy, exercise and clean living, I have newfound, much-needed clarity.”
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Meanwhile, Chee confronts the truth about his past.
Exes Taylor Swift and John Mayer reportedly closely avoided a recent run-in.
Swift, 36, was spotted leaving Paul McCartney’s Saturday, March 28, concert outside Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre, according to photos published by TMZ on Sunday, March 29. The pop star walked out of the venue in a group that also included Olivia Rodrigo.
According to the outlet, Mayer, 48, was photographed leaving the Fonda Theatre just moments earlier without running into Swift.
Swift and Mayer were romantically linked from 2009 and 2010 after collaborating on his song “Half of My Heart,” despite a 13-year age gap. (Swift was 19 while Mayer was 32 when they were reportedly an item.)
Taylor Swift is notorious for dropping hints about her famous exes in the lines of her songs — and John Mayer easily picked up on the clues. The songwriters were linked in 2009 and 2010 after collaborating on Mayer’s single “Half of My Heart.” At the time, Swift told Elle that she’d “been such a […]
Speculation ultimately swirled that the two called it quits when Swift included a breakup song called “Dear John” on her 2010 album, Speak Now.
“Dear John, I see it all now that you’re gone / Don’t you think I was too young to be messed with?” Swift sings. “The girl in the dress, cried the whole way home / I should’ve known
Well, maybe it’s me / And my blind optimism to blame / Or maybe it’s you and your sick need/ To give love then take it away / And you’ll add my name to your long list of traitors / Who don’t understand.”
While Swift famously doesn’t name her musical muses, Mayer called out the 14-time Grammy winner for her “cheap songwriting” in a 2012 interview with Rolling Stone.
“It made me feel terrible. It was a really lousy thing to do,” he told the outlet in June 2012 of Swift allegedly writing a song about him. “I never got an email. I never got a phone call. I was really caught off guard. … [That’s] abusing your talent to rub your hands together and go, ‘Wait ’til he gets a load of this!’ That’s bulls***.”
John Mayer and Taylor Swift perform onstage during Z100’s Jingle Ball 2009 in New York City. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Swift ultimately rerecorded “Dear John” for Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and urged her fans against resurfacing any bad blood with Mayer.
“As we lead up to this album coming out, I would love for that kindness and that gentleness to extend onto our Internet activities,” Swift told fans during a June 2023 concert on her Eras Tour. “I’m putting this out now because I want to own my music and I believe that any artist who has the desire to own their music should be able to.”
Taylor Swift knows there’s no better song inspiration than relationships — and she’s seemingly written several tunes about her whirlwind romance with John Mayer. Sparks flew between the two after collaborating on Mayer’s 2009 single “Half of My Heart.” However, their relationship sparked some controversy for their large age gap as Mayer was 32 and […]
She continued at the time, “I’m 33 years old. I don’t care about anything that happened to me when I was 19, except the songs I wrote. So, what I’m trying to tell you is that I’m not putting this album out so that you should go and feel the need to defend me on the Internet against someone you think I might have written the song about 14 million years ago.”
Swift is now engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, while Mayer was recently dating influencer Kat Stickler.
Influencers Lucky Blue and Nara Smith are getting candid about the realities of adding a fourth baby to their brood.
“I mean, we thought we were really done after three,” Lucky told People while attending the Clarins Night of Extra event on March 20. “And to be honest, four has been an adjustment.”
He continued, “It’s been really tricky to navigate, but it’s been good, and I think now we’re finally hitting our stride with it.”
Nara, for her part, agreed with her husband’s take on their new family dynamic.
“Now we have a 5-year-old, so a lot of bargaining,” she said. “So that’s been fun.”
Lucky and Nara tied the knot in February 2020, welcoming daughter Rumble Honey to their family in October that same year. The influencers went on to welcome son Slim Easy and daughters Whimsy Lou and Fawnie Golden in 2022, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
“she’s here! welcome to the world little angel 🤍,” Nara and Lucky wrote in a joint Instagram post in 2025, sharing the birth of daughter Fawnie Golden.
Ahead of their youngest’s arrival, Lucky and Nara admitted that they thought they were done having children.
Influencer Nara Smith and her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, have expanded their brood once again. “She’s here!” the couple posted via Instagram on Saturday, October 11, announcing the arrival of their new baby girl. “Welcome to the world little angel 🤍.” In the video, the newborn could be seen wrapped in a white eyelet blanket […]
“After Whimsy, we are absolutely done now,” Nara told GQ Hype in a profile published in August 2024. “Having toddlers is the best sort of birth control because they’re wild.”
Nara went on to explain that she had always wanted to be a young mother.
“Lucky had Gravity when he was really young. It felt like a natural thing, ‘Yeah, I think I’m ready to have kids,’” she told the magazine, referring to Lucky’s daughter with ex-girlfriend Stormi Bree Henley. “When I’m 40, they’ll be 20, and we’ll grow up together. I want to build my life with them rather than trying to integrate them into my life later and it worked out great. I love being a young mom.”
Nara, for her part, rose to online fame sharing cooking and lifestyle content, sparking the ongoing “trad wives” controversy, a term used to describe women who prefer to follow “traditional,” i.e. conservative, stereotypes. Nara, however, has denied the idea that she identifies with the label.
“The other day, someone brought it up to me, and they were like, ‘You have a very traditional way of life.’ I’m like, ‘What do you mean?’” Nara said on a July 2025 episode of Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast. “We split chores. I work. My husband works. We have children. We split everything. I cook because I love to, not because I have to. Lucky cleans. There was nothing traditional.”
Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for House of David Season 2.House of David is again one of the most popular TV shows on Prime in the U.S., even before its global debut this week, on March 27. The biblical biopic stars Michael Iskander as David, the shepherd boy and musician destined to be king. David’s road to the throne is anything but conventional, and as he is brought to the palace of the reigning king, Saul (Ali Suliman), the intrigue and tensions are palpable. Returning for a second season, House of David ramps up the romance and drama and delivers on all fronts.
The female characters in House of David are forces to be reckoned with. From Saul’s queen, Ahinoam (Ayelet Zurer), to a servant girl named Kazia (Inbar Saban), the series is full of intelligent and cunning women. Two new characters enter the storyline this season, with Lyna Dubarry playing a healer named Sara and Joy Rieger as the headstrong and tenacious Dina. The women in House of David have never been more prominent than they are in Season 2. These eight moments showcase the strong writing, directing, and acting that make House of David so dynamic to watch.
Mychal Tries To Stop Loving David for Her Family’s Sake
When a would-be marriage for Saul’s eldest daughter Mirab (Yali Topol Margalith) ends in disaster, the princess feels her opportunity for marital happiness slipping away. Mirab attempts to take her destiny into her own hands and figures that while she does not love David, he is at least a kind, decent, and good man who would make a suitable husband. She tells her father that, to make up for his cancellation of her first proposal, he could give her to David as a bride.
This maneuver drives a dagger into the heart of her younger sister, Mychal (Indy Lewis), who is in love with David. Their father, the king, is a stubborn man, and once he has made his mind up, there is no changing it. So Mychal, heartbroken as she is, realizes that for her family’s peace and unity, she must try to stop loving David. This task may have been easier for her if it were only her heart on the line, but David also loves her, and every time she is with him, the pain is bitter.
Mychal proves that she is a courageous person who tries to put others before herself. Unlike Mirab, who saw an opportunity and seized it, no matter whom she hurt, Mychal is willing to suffer herself so that others can have peace. Luckily, David has something to say and to do about the situation, but Mychal’s actions to put her sister and David’s well-being above her own speak volumes.
Kazia Works Her Way up the Social Ladder
Audiences were introduced to Kazia (Saban) in Season 1. As a servant in Saul’s palace, she already has a high ranking position in that she personally attends to the royal family, including the king and queen. Similar to Season 1, Kazia remains a clever and ambitious social climber. She has connections both in and outside the palace and knows how to navigate her way through any situation.
When Saul and Ahinoam (Zurer) have marital discord, Saul makes Kazia his concubine. Kazia knows she now has even more influence over the king and uses that influence to make a bold social statement. When Saul holds a feast to honor Jonathan (Ethan Kai) and Sara’s (Dubarry) marriage, Kazia asks to attend the event as a guest, not a servant. This is extremely taboo and brash, but her influence over Saul is so powerful that he allows it.
Furthermore, Kazia chooses to attend the feast, wearing a necklace that used to belong to the queen. These events start a downward spiral for Ahinoam, and ultimately, she is banished and thrown out of the palace. This is a phenomenal victory for Kazia as Saul has clearly chosen her over his wife. It is only left to wonder how far her ambition will take her and what sway she will command in the palace.
Mirab Supports Mychal
After David beats the odds, he survives an ambush and a suicide mission set for him by the queen. Saul must now grant David permission to marry Mychal, per his word and the details of their arrangement. Mirab is disappointed, to say the least. The one thing she wanted was not to be embarrassed. David publicly demonstrated that he would rather risk his life to marry Mychal than be coerced into marrying her.
Although devastated, Mirab chooses to support Mychal and be present for her sister on her wedding day. This touching scene is even more poignant because their mother has been exiled, and Mychal is sad not to have Ahinoam there. This time, it is Mirab’s turn to put her own feelings aside and support her sister’s happiness. Later in Season 2, when the truth about David is finally revealed to everyone, including Mychal, Mirab is there for her sister again. She comforts and reassures her, even though everything they hoped for and knew about David has collapsed. Mirab is coming into her power in Season 2, and it shows.
Dina Being Unapologetically Dina in Every Scene
Joy Rieger joins the House of David cast in Season 2 as Dina. When Prince Eshbaal (Sam Otto) is accused of taking advantage of Dina in Season 1, he is exiled when he refuses to marry her. After being kidnapped and tortured, Eshbaal returns a changed man, and though he has ulterior motives, they are yet to be made known in the series.
Part of Eshbaal’s 180 is now being willing to marry Dina. This choice is a brilliant one for the series and for audiences, as Dina becomes an important character for Season 2. Dina, who was raised by her father as if she were the son he had wanted instead, is different from any other woman Eshbaal has ever met. She is a skilled hunter and tracker and likes being outdoors. Dina is also refreshingly blunt and independent. She lets Eshbaal know in no uncertain terms what her expectations are for him as a husband and what she will and will not do for him as a wife.
Rieger is exceptional as Dina, who is a formidable match for Eshbaal. Though she does not love him, she is intrigued by him and is self-possessed enough to know that she can choose to marry him without feeling dependent. Dina speaks her mind no matter what situation she’s in and refuses to let anyone else tell her what she can or cannot do. When the women in the palace use manipulation and underhanded schemes to get their way, Dina is a therapeutic change in that she is up-front, honest, and frank. She is unlike any of the other women in the series and is destined to be a fan favorite character.
Mychal Chooses To Stay Instead of Leave With David
Chaos shatters through the palace when the truth is revealed that David is the one chosen by God to be the next king of Israel. This monumental secret has been well-kept from everyone, even Mychal. Shortly after they are married, Mychal learns in an instant that David is the person the prophet Samuel (Stephen Lang) anointed, and her father is trying to kill him.
House of David does a terrific job of giving this moment the complicated and nuanced ethos it deserves. Half of Mychal’s instincts are telling her to flee with her husband, and the other is telling her to stay. Mychal’s feelings and thoughts are a swirling mass of confusion, betrayal, and trepidation. She fears for David’s safety, but at the same time has to acknowledge that he has been hiding this from her the whole time. Contrary to what many sweeping romances would write, Mychal does not follow David. She stays in the palace. It could be that loyalty to her father puts her at odds with loyalty to David, or she feels hurt and afraid and chooses to remain in safety. Either way, David leaves without her, and their fate as a newlywed couple hangs in the balance.
Queen Ahinoam Is Exiled
Queen Ahinoam is an extremely shrewd person. She is always trying to stay one step ahead of everyone else and find the most advantageous opportunity for her family and herself. Despite all of her conniving and manipulating throughout the series, her house of cards crumbles in Episode 6, “Forged in Fire.”e
Sara Heals More Than Jonathan’s Body
When Jonathan is wounded, Kazia tells him about a healer of great skill. Jonathan travels to the healer, and while there, the healer’s granddaughter and skilled assistant, Sara, attends to him and saves his life. Jonathan suffers more than just a flesh wound as he is still grieving his first love, Naomi, who died of illness. Pining for his beloved, Jonathan has not been interested in anyone since. That is, until he gets to know Sara.
Like Dina, Sara is unlike any other woman Jonathan has met. Being a healer was rare for a woman, and Sara is very skilled at it. She is also inventive, caring, and kind. As Sara tends to Jonathan, he starts to develop strong feelings for her. Finally working up the courage, Jonathan asks her to marry him. She says no. Sara explains that Jonathan’s heroics in battle inspired her brother so much that he joined the army and was killed as a result. While Sara knows it’s not Jonathan’s direct fault, she can’t help but make the mental connection, especially when she treats Jonathan for an arrow wound, the very same injury that killed her brother.
Jonathan gets some time to brood for a while, but after being encouraged by Samuel to find joy in his life, he realizes that he wants nothing more than to marry Sara. In take two of the proposal, Sara speaks her mind, and unlike other women who have craved riches and power, she does not, and is strongly opposed to the thought of being the next queen. In a shocking moment for Season 2, Jonathan confides in Sara that he knows he will not be king, that God has chosen another.
This moment solidifies just how knit together the two of them have become. Jonathan has not told another soul about David’s destiny, not even members of his own family.
Trusting Sara with this secret shows how deeply he trusts her and how much he wants to marry her, assuring her that they would never have the pressure of being monarchs. Unlike Ahinoam, who tried to control her husband, Mychal, who doubted her husband, or Mirab, who tried to swindle a husband, Sara proves to be a loyal partner. She states her mind and her thoughts, and meets Jonathan as an equal. As a true partnership, they go forward together in the series, and it is clear why Jonathan could not and would not love any other.
House of David
- Release Date
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February 27, 2025
- Network
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Prime Video, Wonder Project
- Directors
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Jeff T. Thomas, Jon Gunn, Jon Erwin, Lynsey Miller
- Writers
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Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Jonathan Walker, Bekah Hubbell, Nathan Andrew Jacobs, Laura Kenar, N.D. Wilson
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Alexander Uloom
King Achish
Prince Harry is reportedly seeking enhanced security to bring Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the U.K. to visit King Charles.
However, palace sources say they are concerned about the suggestion that the grandchildren could be used as leverage, while the duke’s allies insist the request is about safety, not manipulation.
Any visit, including to Sandringham, appears contingent on security arrangements. At the same time, pressure is growing for Prince Harry and Meghan to be given a “half-in, half-out” royal role out of fear that they may “crash and burn” on their own.
Prince Harry Accused Of Using Children As Leverage While Requesting Enhanced Security For Visit To King Charles
According to The Sunday Times, a source close to Harry says he wants “an enhanced package of security, so he can stay as long as he wants whenever he wants, and see his father with the children.”
The report suggests Harry hopes for an invitation to Sandringham, but any visit would depend on the security arrangements being agreed to.
A source noted, “Would he go? It would depend on who was there. If the king was to say, ‘Come up and spend some time with the family,’ he’d love that.”
But palace insiders have reportedly reacted strongly, saying they would be “horrified by any suggestion of using the king’s grandchildren as a form of bargaining tool.”
The dispute centers on Harry’s insistence that he cannot safely bring his family without increased protection.
Prince Harry And The Palace Reportedly Clashed Over Grandchildren’s Visits And Security
Tensions between Harry and the palace have run high for years. In 2024, friends of the king accused Harry of implying Charles might never see his grandchildren unless security concerns were met.
Harry has argued publicly that Meghan could face serious threats from the press and the public if she returned to the U.K.
According to the Daily Beast, Omid Scobie’s book “Endgame” also recalled Harry telling Charles, “Don’t you want to see your grandchildren again?” after being asked to leave Frogmore Cottage.
At the time, a friend of the king called it “emotional blackmail,” while another noted that denying the children a meaningful relationship with their grandfather could have long-term consequences.
The last time Charles saw Archie and Lilibet in person was during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, with contact since then largely limited to video calls.
Allies of Harry insist this is about safety, not manipulation, while palace sources have highlighted the potential consequences of mixing private family visits with formal royal security arrangements.
Prince Harry Believes His Father Can Fix His Security Issues
The Sandringham situation adds another layer of complexity. Harry reportedly appears open to visiting on royal grounds, but only if he receives the enhanced security he wants.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) has become central to the feud, with both sides blaming the other.
For years, Charles avoided speaking to Harry partly because he was suing the government, and there were fears that private discussions could be misused.
However, according to the Daily Beast, Harry’s camp has argued the dispute isn’t really about security, saying it’s rooted in “power and control” over him rather than real safety concerns.
Sources say the current system works perfectly for the palace: requiring Harry and Meghan to give 28 days’ notice and pre-approve plans “suits the palace down to the ground.”
Harry’s side has asked why Charles doesn’t overrule the committee. Officially, it’s considered “inappropriate,” but sources say the palace doesn’t want them flying in and out freely, showing up unpredictably, or acting like quasi-royals while living outside the institution.
Pressure Mounts For Prince Harry And Meghan Markle To Get ‘Half-In, Half-Out’ Royal Role
Meanwhile, pressure is growing on Charles to offer Harry and Meghan a “half-in, half-out” role within the royal family, allowing them to carry out duties even while living in the U.S.
Tina Brown, former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief, warned that the Sussexes could “crash and burn” financially if such an arrangement isn’t made.
Brown pointed out that Harry and Meghan’s current revenue streams, like their Netflix deal, are “starting to dry up.”
She urged the palace to act before the couple faces serious financial trouble, suggesting they be given a “limited international role” to maintain their royal connections.
Brown made the comments in a recent “Fresh Hell” Substack essay amid reports that Netflix may pivot its royal coverage to Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Book Deal Might Be In Jeopardy
Brown’s claim about Harry and Meghan’s revenue streams drying up comes after a source revealed to NewsNation that Penguin Random House, the publisher behind the duke’s record-breaking memoir “Spare,” is “done” with the couple.
While Harry’s memoir was a global success, selling over 6 million copies, he has yet to write another book, despite signing a multi-book deal worth around $40 million. Instead, he has allegedly been asking for more money after collecting $20 million.
“The executives at Penguin Random House are fielding near weekly calls from Camp Sussex asking for more money,” an industry source said. “They think there are royalties, but there aren’t. Penguin overpaid and, with marketing, printing, and other costs, even with millions of copies sold, they will never earn out or get royalties.”
Another source noted, “Harry has a fundamental disconnect to the concept of money, and certainly that money can, indeed, run out.”
“Penguin Random House is done with (the Sussexes.) It will never publish another book by them. They were (financially) burned,” the source added.
When done right, a miniseries has the potential to overshadow both its longer small-screen counterparts and the best of cinema. With a limited number of episodes to convey their story, these shows often attempt to fit maximum creativity and brilliance into each installment, and that approach has led to some of the most celebrated productions of all time. Sure, not every miniseries is automatically a masterpiece, but the truly great ones are all the more enjoyable because of their contained narratives.
Several great miniseries have graced our screens over the years, especially in the past decade, but only a handful have achieved true perfection. With flawless narratives, performances, and productions, these shows easily rank among the best of all time and are more than worth watching for any fan of great television. From immersive period pieces to creative superhero shows, horror gems to tense dramas, read on to discover our handpicked selection of flawless miniseries where every episode is absolutely perfect, including some of the most acclaimed shows of recent years.
1
‘Ripley’ (2024)
Created, written, and directed by Steven Zaillian, Ripley is a period psychological thriller miniseries adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley novels. Starring Andrew Scott as the title character, New York City con man Tom Ripley, the show explores his descent into darkness after he is hired to go to Italy and convince the prodigal son of a shipping magnate to return to America. The series also boasts an ensemble supporting cast that includes Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Eliot Sumner, and more.
Released on Netflix in April 2024 to critical and audience acclaim, Ripley was a popular and highly recommended title at the time of its premiere, debuting at number six on Netflix’s list of top 10 English TV shows. Presented in beautiful black and white, the series is an undeniable masterpiece, boasting supremely polished writing, direction, cinematography, and performances. A visually stunning drama that draws inspiration from classic Italian cinema and Renaissance art, the show earned several accolades, including four Emmy Awards out of thirteen nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, and a Peabody Award.
2
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ (2023)
Created by Mike Flanagan, The Fall of the House of Usher is a Gothic horror drama miniseries inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, primarily his 1840 short story. The series revolves around pharma billionaire siblings Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell), exploring their rise to wealth and power in the 1950s and the eerie present-day events that lead to their family’s inevitable doom. The ensemble cast also includes Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Samantha Sloyan, T’Nia Miller, Zach Gilford, Willa Fitzgerald, Mark Hamill, and more.
The Fall of the House of Usher was quite well-received by critics at the time of its premiere, and even more so by audiences. A haunting Gothic series that looks at the classic themes of greed and moral decay through a contemporary and timely lens, the show is a gorgeously produced masterpiece with amazing performances and visual design that draw viewers into its chilling world. Arguably one of Flanagan’s best shows yet, the series perfectly balances moving character drama with stomach-turning horror, brilliantly adapting some of Poe’s most iconic works, including popular favorites like “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Masque of the Red Death.”
3
‘Watchmen’ (2019)
Inspired by the eponymous 1986 DC Comics series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen is a superhero mystery drama series developed by Damon Lindelof that serves as a sequel to the legendary graphic novel series. Set 34 years after the original story, the show follows a series of escalating events in Tulsa, Oklahoma, involving costumed police officers, a mysterious corporation, and a white supremacist group inspired by the vigilante Rorschach. While investigating these troubling incidents, Detective Angela Abar (Regina King) uncovers a decades-spanning conspiracy centered on the all-powerful superhuman, Doctor Manhattan. Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Hong Chau, and more star in key supporting roles.
A brilliant reimagining of the iconic comics that’s both original and faithful to the source material, Watchmen is a masterfully crafted series that’s essentially a sci-fi conspiracy thriller dressed in the tropes of the superhero genre. The show was universally acclaimed during its original run and has been widely hailed as the greatest superhero show of all time. Its complex writing, gorgeous visuals, and mindblowing performances earned the series a massive number of accolades, including 11 Emmy Awards.
4
‘Adolescence’ (2025)
A British crime drama miniseries created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, Adolescence follows the story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested for the murder of a girl at his school. As the story unfolds, we learn more about how the child’s actions may have been influenced by severe cyberbullying and exposure to online misogyny. Graham also stars in the series, playing Jamie’s father, Eddie. The ensemble cast includes Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco, and more.
Easily one of the biggest hits of 2025, Adolescence is a gripping crime series that has earned near-universal acclaim for its direction, writing, cinematography, and performances, especially that of its young star. Its powerful, timely story is brought to life in four haunting episodes, each filmed in a single long take. A perfect show without a single weak moment, the series has sparked important conversations about how social media exposes children to unprecedented levels of harmful content and garnered several accolades, including acting Emmy wins for Graham, Cooper, and Doherty.
5
‘WandaVision’ (2021)
A Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) miniseries inspired by the Marvel Comics characters Vision and Scarlet Witch, WandaVision was created by Jac Schaeffer and stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany as Vision. Set shortly after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the show begins with Wanda and Vision enjoying an idyllic, sitcom-like life in the suburb of Westview, New Jersey, but as time passes, darker secrets come to light about the nature of their new reality. Besides Olsen and Bettany, the series also stars Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, and Evan Peters.
A genre-bending miniseries that follows a complex mystery story while paying tribute to the history of sitcoms, WandaVision is arguably Marvel’s best show to date. A favorite of critics and audiences alike, the show has been praised for its breathtaking visuals, powerful themes, and great acting. Each episode pays tribute to an iconic era of sitcoms, but underneath that seemingly comedic exterior is a dark, emotionally charged story of magic, mystery, and love.
6
‘Chernobyl’ (2019)
A historical drama miniseries created by Craig Mazin and directed by Johan Renck, Chernobyl is a dramatized exploration of true events surrounding the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Over the course of five episodes, the show recounts the events that led to the disaster, the efforts of first responders who worked to clean up the aftermath, and the sinister cover-up that followed. The series stars an ensemble cast that includes Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, and more.
Chernobyl was easily one of the biggest international successes of 2019, closely followed by audiences around the world during its initial run and widely acclaimed by critics. Though fictionalized, the series is largely true to history, a fact that makes it all the more immersive and suspenseful. Praised for its atmosphere, writing, cinematography, music, and performances, the show earned several accolades, including 10 Emmy Awards out of 19 nominations and nine BAFTAs out of 14 nominations.
7
‘When They See Us’ (2019)
Based on the real-life 1989 Central Park jogger case, When They See Us is a crime drama miniseries created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay. The series explores the lives of the five Black and Latino suspects who were falsely accused of rape and assault, leading to decades of imprisonment for a crime they didn’t commit. The show’s ensemble cast includes Jharrel Jerome, Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Jovan Adepo, Michael K. Williams, Logan Marshall-Green, Joshua Jackson, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga, and more.
Released in May 2019, When They See Us was a critical and commercial success, reportedly streamed by over 23 million viewers within its first month. A moving story of systemic injustice and a decades-long fight to right wrongs, the series has been praised for its performances, writing, and direction. A heartbreaking true story, the show received numerous accolades, including 11 Emmy nominations and a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Limited Series. A companion special hosted by Oprah Winfrey was released in June 2019 that features interviews with the creator, cast, and the real Exonerated Five.
8
‘Dracula’ (2020)
A three-part horror drama inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel, Dracula was developed by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and stars Claes Bang as the iconic vampire. Beginning with the familiar story of Jonathan Harker’s (John Heffernan) doomed visit to Transylvania, the series explores Dracula’s blood-soaked history, the secret depths of his psyche, and his generations-spanning conflict with the Van Helsing family. Dolly Wells, Morfydd Clark, Joanna Scanlan, Jonathan Aris, Sacha Dhawan, Catherine Schell, Lydia West, and more star in supporting roles.
Dracula first aired on BBC One in the UK over three consecutive days, winning favorable reviews from critics and audiences ahead of its Netflix release. An underrated masterpiece, the series is easily one of the most insightful adaptations of the classic Gothic novel, with an entertaining balance of horror and humor that helps bring new life to the source material. Though it hasn’t quite received the attention it deserves, the show is practically perfect in every way, from its story and performances to its art design and cinematography. It’s a deliciously thrilling watch for fans of the vampire genre.
- Release Date
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2020 – 2020-00-00
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BBC One
- Directors
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Jonny Campbell, Damon Thomas, Paul McGuigan
Kim and Khloé Kardashian are reminiscing about their recent Tokyo trip.
In a Saturday, March 28, post to Instagram, Kim, 45, shared a series of photos from the pair’s vacation with her three younger kids, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 6. (Kim is also mom to daughter North, 12, whom she welcomed with ex-husband Kanye West.)
“JAPAN THINGS 🇯🇵🕹️👾🏁🥋⚔️,” Kim captioned the post, to which Khloé, 41, replied in the comments section, “We had the BEST time!!!!!!! 💘.”
Khloé, for her part, also shared several memories from the trip via Instagram on Saturday, including an image where she was all smiles with daughter True, 7, and son Tatum, 3. (Khloe welcomed her two kids with ex Tristan Thompson.)
Kim Kardashian’s kids tagged along on mom’s trip to Tokyo with her casual date, Lewis Hamilton. An eyewitness told Us Weekly on Monday, March 23, that three of Kardashian’s children — Saint, 10, Chicago, 9, and Psalm, 8 — were spotted out and about in Tokyo. It is unclear if Kardashian’s eldest daughter, North, also […]
She captioned the upload, “Tokyo 🇯🇵,” and added in the comments section, “💋💋” and “Muah.”
While on the trip, several social media videos showed Kim walking the streets of Tokyo alongside Khloé and Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton. The outing comes weeks after news broke that Kim and Hamilton’s longtime friendship had turned romantic earlier this year.
“She has felt ready to put herself back out there recently,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in February of Kim and Hamilton’s “casual” relationship.
Later that month, Hamilton and Kim stepped out to attend Super Bowl LX, watching the game from a private box. A second insider exclusively told Us that the pair are “going strong and really happy.”
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton recently stepped out together in Tokyo, Us Weekly has learned. Kardashian, 45, and Hamilton, 41, were spotted walking side by side on a crowded sidewalk in Japan on Sunday, March 22, according to social media footage. The Skims mogul rocked a gray dress with over-the-knee heeled boots, while Hamilton kept […]
“Lewis is head over heels and those closest to him believe he has finally met his match,” the separate source shared. “He has waited over a decade for his dream girl and is crazy about her.”
While Hamilton and Kim have busy schedules, the second insider noted that the pair have continued to keep in touch.
“They are both very committed to making things work no matter how long the distance is or how busy they are,” the second source said, noting that the twosome frequently FaceTime while Hamilton is in the paddock between his F1 races. “Because their relationship started with a friendship first, those closest to them believe this could be endgame for them both.”
Earlier this month, Hamilton made headlines when he reacted to Kim’s look from the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
“GUCCI GIRL,” Kim wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside a series of behind-the-scenes photos, to which Hamilton replied with a single heart-eyes emoji.
The 1980s saw many major changes to the entertainment industry. One of the biggest shakeups was when President Ronald Reagan deregulated advertising in children’s cartoons, resulting in a new wave of cartoons that could best be called half-hour commercials. This helped accelerate the rise of toy-driven franchises such as The Transformers, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and G.I. Joe.
Among these juggernauts of popular culture were numerous other television shows that have since faded from public knowledge. However, with how varied and imaginative 1980s cartoons could be, there are more than a few that are worth revisiting.
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‘Dino-Riders’ (1988)
The Valorians are a peaceful, human-like alien species whose homeworld has been conquered by beast-like aliens called Rulons. One Valorian, Questar (Dan Gilvezan), leads a group to escape the Rulons using experimental time-traveling technology, which sends them and a group of Rulons led by Krulos (Frank Welker) back to prehistoric Earth. Thus, the war continues in this new environment, and both sides, through friendship or enslavement, use dinosaurs to augment their forces.
Dino-Riders is simultaneously stupid and badass, which is what makes the cheesy ’80s show so enjoyable. It knows exactly what it is and goes all in on its premise, giving us a good versus evil plot augmented with dinosaurs mounted with giant lasers. Despite a successful toy line, the show sadly only ran for 14 episodes, but in today’s era of binge-watching, that can be cleared pretty quickly.
9
‘Blackstar’ (1981)
John Blackstar (George DiCenzo) is an astronaut who gets sucked into a black hole and, rather than die, is transported to the planet Sagar in another universe. There, he learns that the planet is ruled by a tyrannical Overlord (Alan Oppenheimer) who seeks to combine two magical swords into a powerful weapon called the Powerstar. John acquires one of the weapons, the Starsword, and joins the rebellion to overthrow the Overlord and maybe find a way home.
Blackstar was one of Filmation’s earliest shows, and in many ways can be looked at as a precursor to He-Man. Still, there’s plenty to enjoy in its 13 episodes, such as its pulp sci-fi plot and the various creatures and magic that bring Sagar to life. The main cast are also pretty well-rounded: John is a good combination of physical and mental abilities, while his allies include a dragon-horse mount named Warlock, a shapeshifter named Klone (Patrick Pinney), and Mara (Linda Gary), an enchantress.
8
‘SilverHawks’ (1986)
Mon*Star (Earl Hammond) is the leader of a galaxy-spanning crime syndicate that terrorizes the Limbo galaxy. To stop him, a team of specialized police officers is assembled and given cybernetic enhancements to become “part metal, part real.” Named the SilverHawks, and led by the officer who originally apprehended Mon*Star, Commander Stargazer (Bob McFadden), the team travel from planet to planet, restoring order and working to bring down Mon*Star’s criminal empire.
SilverHawks was produced by Rankin/Bass, known for their holiday specials and the popular Thundercats cartoon, and while not as iconic as those other accomplishments, there’s plenty to enjoy about the show. The idea of superhero galactic police officers is one that lends itself to a lot of ideas, from galaxy-destroying superweapons to evil clones of the SilverHawks and mundane apprehension and transportation of criminals. It also helps that the characters are fun and memorable in their own ways, such as Bluegrass (Larry Kenney), the only flightless member of the team, who makes up for this with his piloting skills and cowboy persona.
7
‘Bravestarr’ (1987–1988)
The planet of New Texas is rich in a mineral called Kerium, which can be used for interstellar travel. This results in an influx of settlers who come to mine the valuable mineral, but they are plagued by outlaws like the Broncosaur Stampede (Alan Oppenheimer) and his Carrion Bunch gang, led by the wicked Tex Hex (Charlie Adler). Fortunately, New Texas has a hero in the form of Marshal Bravestarr (Pat Fraley), who can call upon spirit animals to give him the strength of a bear, the speed of a puma, the eyes of a hawk, and the ears of a wolf.
Bravestarr was the final show released by Filmation, and what a way to send off such an influential legacy. This show is a good one for them to go out on because it highlights their strengths as a company: the characters have cool designs, and the world is a good mix of science-fiction concepts with cheesy cartoon writing. The best example is Bravestarr’s horse and partner, Thirty/Thirty (Ed Gilbert), who can stand upright and fight the bad guys with his Kerium-powered gun, which he affectionately calls Sara Jane.
6
‘Bionic Six’ (1987)
Jack Bennett (John Stephenson) is a test pilot who is given bionic enhancements by genius roboticist Professor Amadeus Sharp (Alan Oppenheimer), allowing him to fight against the plans of the evil Doctor Scarab (Jim MacGeorge). One day, while vacationing in the Himalayas, Jack and his family are caught in an avalanche that exposes them to radiation, and though Jack is fine, the others fall into comas. Sharp theorizes that Jack’s bionic enhancements protected him from the radiation, so he augments the rest of the family, who join Jack in his heroism.
Bionic Six is what you get when you combine the superhero family dynamic of The Fantastic Four with the sci-fi premise of The Six Million Dollar Man. Each member of the Bennett family is given their own unique enhancement, ensuring that they can work together as an effective team that complements each other, while their varied personalities also lead to realistic conversations when hanging out as a family. The show was animated by TMS Entertainment, the same company behind Akira, so it goes without saying that the animation is gorgeous and highly detailed.
5
‘Thundarr the Barbarian’ (1980–1981)
In the year 1994, a passing celestial object shatters the moon and sets off a chain of events that destroys human civilization. 2000 years later, the survivors now live in a post-apocalyptic world, inhabited by mutants and ruled over by wizards who combine science and sorcery. Amidst this chaos travels three heroes; Thundarr the Barbarian (Robert Ridgely), the wheeler of the Sunsword; Ookla the Mok (Henry Corden), a powerful feline-like mutant; and Princess Ariel (Nellie Bellflower), a powerful sorceress.
Thundarr the Barbarian can best be described as Conan the Barbarian meets Star Wars, and is as glorious as it sounds. Along with playing into beloved sci-fi and sword and sorcery tropes, the show had pretty strong writing that led to engaging episodes, solid action sequences, and inventive character designs courtesy of comic book legends Jack Kirby and Alex Toth. Sadly, the show was prematurely canceled, so the network could push the less violent Laverne & Shirley in the Army, but what we got is sure to entertain anyone looking for a good sword and sorcery adventure.
4
‘The Mysterious Cities of Gold’ (1982–1983)
Esteban (Masako Nozawa/Shiraz Adam) is an orphaned Spanish boy who possesses a moon-shaped amulet and the ability to summon the sun. He joins a morally dubious navigator named Mendoza (Isao Sasaki/Howard Ryshpan) on an expedition to the New World to seek out the Seven Cities of Gold, though Esteban hopes to find his missing father. Along the way, they are joined by Zia (Rei Sakuma/Janice Chaikelson), an Inca girl who was kidnapped and taken back to Spain, and Tao (Juko Hori/Adrian Knight), the last member of an ancient civilization.
The Mysterious Cities of Gold combines South American history with intriguing mystery and science fiction elements, resulting in a one-of-a-kind adventure show. You feel like you’re exploring new lands alongside the characters, and get a sense of accomplishment when more and more pieces of the puzzle are revealed. Each episode also had a short segment that went into more detail about some of the topics explored, which ensures that the kids get their mandatory bit of educational value in this essential animated show.
3
‘The World of David the Gnome’ (1985)
David (José María Cordero/Tom Bosley) is a 399-year-old forest gnome doctor who has made it his life’s mission to help any animal, gnome, or human in need. Aided by his loving wife Lisa (Matilde Conesa/Jane Woods), and his fox friend, Swift (Ramón Langa/Vlasta Vrána), he travels the world to help the sick and injured, solve personal problems where he can, and thwart the plans of Hollar (Paco Hernández/A.J. Henderson), a wicked troll. In between his adventures, David loves to educate humans about the secret lives of gnomes.
The World of David the Gnome is one of those shows that managed to combine mandatory educational material with clever writing and inventive scenarios. David’s lessons about gnome culture foster a relationship between him and the viewer and make gnomes feel like a living, breathing culture in a fantastical world, while the adventures draw from mythology and fairy tales to make challenging but lighthearted obstacles for our heroes to overcome. The show also never talked down to kids and knew when to take itself seriously, as best seen in its finale, one of the saddest episodes of any children’s cartoon.
2
‘Ulysses 31’ (1981)
Having successfully negotiated peace on the planet Troy, Ulysses (Osamu Kobayashi/Claude Giraud/Matt Birman) is ready to get back to his home on Earth. However, he accidentally offends the Gods of the Olympus galaxy when he saves his son, Telemachus (Yū Mizushima/Séverine Morisot/Anick Faris), and two blue-skinned aliens, from being sacrificed to a robotic cyclops. Now trapped in the Olympus galaxy, and with his crew frozen in suspended animation, Ulysses must pilot his ship, The Odysseus, from planet to planet until he can find the Kingdom of Hades, where he can hopefully save his crew and get back to Earth.
Ulysses 31 is a stellar example of how to take a famous mythological tale and give it a new spin. Each episode features a creative blending of mythology and sci-fi concepts, brought to life with gorgeous animation courtesy of French and Japanese studios. The writing is where the show really shines, capturing the atmosphere and pathos of a Greek tragedy, which makes you empathize more with the characters and admire how, no matter how much the gods torment him, Ulysses remains committed to his quest to get home.
1
‘The Raccoons’ (1985–1992)
Burt Racoon (Len Carlson) is an impulsive yet big-hearted raccoon living with other anthropomorphic animals in the Evergreen Forest. Most days, he can be found going on adventures with his friends: married couple Ralph (Bob Dermer) and Melissa Raccoon (Linda Feige and Susan Roman), level-headed sheepdog Schaeffer (Carl Banas), and neurotic aardvark Cedric Sneer (Marvin Goldhar). However, the forest is often threatened by Cedric’s father, Cyril Sneer (Michael Magee), a millionaire who is always looking for ways to make a buck and won’t hesitate to exploit the land and people around him to do so.
The Raccoons is one of those shows that is surprisingly more mature and nuanced than it initially seems. The stories covered a wide range of topics, from standard messages for kids like protecting the environment and not smoking, to more complex ones like gambling addictions and adoptions. The characters all grew and changed over the course of the show, with the best example being Cyril, who goes from being a standard greedy villain to a complex antihero shaped by his upbringing.
The Raccoons
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1985 – 1992-00-00
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Len Carlson
Bert Raccoon / Pig 2 / Pig 3 / Mr. Knox
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Bob Dermer
Ralph Raccoon / Lady Baden-Baden
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Susan Roman
Melissa Raccoon
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