Catch our latest Channel Surfing TV picks as we ring in the new year. The British miniseries Wolf makes its American debut. People receive a curious punishment in the anime Sentenced To Be a Hero. Then, a big city doctor takes his practice to a sleepy New England fishing village in Best Medicine.
Secrets To Die For
Wolf is a miniseries that first premiered in the United Kingdom. It is based off of Mo Hayder’s crime thriller novel series featuring Detective Inspector (DI) Jack Caffery. The show will soon make its debut in the United States.
The story follows DI Caffery, who is haunted by the murder of his younger brother years before. With that chip on his shoulder, he tries to right the wrongs of others. Little does he know that his current case will intersect with a wealthy family who are being terrorized in their own home.
Wolf premieres Tuesday, December 30, on AMC+ and Shudder.
Taking Down the System
The Demon King Phenomenon plagues the world of Sentenced To Be a Hero. In order to keep the frontlines stocked with soldiers, heroism is a form of punishment. Death doesn’t even serve as an escape since they are resurrected and carry on the fight.
Xylo Forbatz is such a person living a Hero sentence. He encounters a mysterious goddess who might be the key to stopping the Demon King Phenomenon. The two form an alliance that inspires a rebellion not only against the evil, but also the system that keeps Xylo and his ilk in their eternal punishment.
Stream the first episode of Sentenced To Be a Hero beginning Saturday, January 3, on Crunchyroll.
Leaving the Big City
Best Medicine is an American adaptation of the British medical dramedy Doc Martin. In it, Doctor Martin Best trades his life as a talented surgeon in Boston to start a general practice in a small coastal town. He might be good at what he does, but Dr. Best’s gruff bedside manner rubs his patients the wrong way. And as much as he wants to be left alone, he always finds himself dragged into someone’s shenanigans.
The series stars Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Annie Potts, and Cree. It is executive produced by Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, Howard T. Owens, Liz Tuccillo, Mark Crowdy, Philippa Braithwaite, Jay Karas, and Tyson Bidner.
Best Medicine premieres Sunday, January 4, on Fox.
