Indholdsfortegnelse for January 2024 i Foxtel Magazine

She may be more discerning now about the roles she commits to, but Jodie Foster is on to a winner with her latest project, True Detective: Night Country. The most recent chapter in the award-winning series, set in an isolated Alaskan town as the sun sets for a months-long darkness, sees her paired with professional boxer-turned-actress Kali Reis as detectives investigating the disappearance of research scientists with links to the cold case of a Native Alaskan woman. We fill you in on this must-see new crime-drama from page 8. As a new year kicks off, from new and returning FOXTEL Original dramas and lifestyle series to blockbuster international offerings and exclusive sport, we shine a light on some of the TV that will have you talking in 2024. Speaking of…

She proved herself to the team, landing a coveted spot as a realtor with the revered Los Angeles branch of US firm Douglas Elliman. But come season two of Kendra Sells Hollywood, Kendra Wilkinson’s Playboy past comes back to haunt her and she’s forced to prove herself all over again like never before in order to keep her position – and her clients. “I’m some Playboy girl, forever desperate for fame, wanting to sell a house. That’s the story,” the single mum-of-two cries to best friend Jessica Hall in the trailer, as her reputation threatens to ruin everything she’s worked so hard for. When it comes to how this season compares to the last, Wilkinson shares that it’s like chalk and cheese. “In season two, I’m finally understanding the business,…

1 IT FEATURES AN ALL-STAR VOICE CAST Jon Hamm (Confess, Fletch, watch On Demand) leads the cast of this adult animation as Marvin Flute – possibly the greatest detective ever. But while he has no trouble hunting a cannibal clown, he’s clueless when it comes to his own family. Returning home to Grimsburg, he hopes to redeem himself with ex-wife Harmony (Erinn Hayes, Parks and Recreation, watch On Demand), for whom he still carries a torch, and reconnect with son Stan (Rachel Dratch, Harley Quinn, watch On Demand), whom he’s never bothered to get to know. 2 IT’S FROM TWO RELATIVE NEWCOMERS Though it may have a similar look to older animated series such as Daria, Grimsburg is from the minds of industry newcomers Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel, who also…

SEASON 1 Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson (pictured from left) star in the first instalment of this award-winning anthology series as Louisiana State Police detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart, respectively, whose pursuit of a serial killer with ties to the occult is told in a non-linear format over a period of 17 years. SEASON 2 When the body of a corrupt city manager (Bo McCann) is discovered on the side of a highway by California Highway Patrol Officer and war veteran Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), he joins forces with Vinci Police Department Detective Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell) and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division Sergeant Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) to investigate a series of crimes they believe to be linked. SEASON 3 Set in the Ozarks over three…

Also returning for its 13th season is perennial favourite Call the Midwife. And the rumour mill is buzzing that Trixie’s (Helen George) marriage to Matthew (Olly Rix) is all but over, amid reports Rix will be written out of the show. Creator Heidi Thomas is giving little away, noting: “After Trixie’s spectacular wedding, the Nonnatus House community feels more tightly knit than ever. But life in Poplar has never been a fairytale.” Set in 1969, the first episode sees Nonnatus House running a midwife training scheme, welcoming pupils Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey) and Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry). Hardworking, kind and fiercely bright, Trinidad-born Joyce aspires to be a matron at a British hospital, but is hiding a traumatic past. As for warm, passionate and funny Rosalind, while she may seem…

TED Starts EXPRESS January 11, Thursdays at 9pm on FOX8 [108] and watch On Demand Everyone’s favourite walking, talking, foul-mouthed teddy bear, Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), returns in this eight-part series, set in 1993, as the washed-up star and his 16-year-old best bud John (Max Burkholder) navigate high-school life in Boston. 60 DAYS IN (S8) Starts January 24, Wednesdays at 7.30pm on Crime + Investigation [135] and watch the complete season On Demand North Carolina’s Pitt County Detention Center – run by Sheriff Dance – is the location of the eighth instalment of this unique social experiment, in which a group of individuals lives undercover as inmates for 60 days and reports back to help improve conditions.…

Filmed in commemoration of her 75th birthday last year – prior to the Queen’s death – cameras are given unprecedented access into the private world of the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla in Camilla’s Country Life, as she guest edits Country Life magazine for its 125th-anniversary edition. “The last time her husband [the Prince of Wales, now King Charles III] guest edited, it became the biggest-selling issue in Country Life’s 125-year history,” editor Mark Hedges reveals. “I think she has a sneaking ambition to outdo him.” While the team is simply overawed by the Duchess’s down-to-earth nature, they’re most surprised by who she suggests to shoot her cover photo: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge – now the Princess of Wales. “I don’t normally get photographs from the Duchess of Cambridge!” picture editor…

BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE (MA 15+) Based on Trent Dalton’s novel, Eli (Felix Cameron, pictured right) must grow up fast in 1980s Brisbane with an absent dad (Simon Baker), drug-dealing stepdad (Travis Fimmel, centre), recovering addict mum (Phoebe Tonkin, right), mute brother (Lee Tiger Halley, left) and ex-crim babysitter (Bryan Brown). Premieres Thursday January 11 * REQUIRES INTERNET-CONNECTED IQ3, IQ4 OR IQ5 AND NETFLIX SUBSCRIPTION REACHER (S2) (MA 15+) When Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) receives a coded message that members of his former US Army unit, the 110th MP Special Investigations, are being murdered, he reunites with three of his allies – considered his chosen family – to solve the mystery. Based on the 11th book in Lee Child’s bestselling series. Now streaming ≠ REQUIRES INTERNET-CONNECTED IQ3, IQ4 OR IQ5 AND PRIME…

Our pick of the hottest new and returning programs hitting screens HOMEGROWN ORIGINAL DRAMAS HIGH COUNTRY Set in the Victorian High Country, this haunting eight-part mystery centres around five missing persons who have vanished without a trace into the vast wilderness. Having transferred to the seemingly sleepy town of Brokenridge, Detective Andrea ‘Andie’ Whitford (Leah Purcell, pictured centre, who also executive produces) is quickly thrust into the investigation, which leads to a complex web of murder, lies and revenge. The all-star cast also includes Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones), Aaron Pedersen (right, A Place to Call Home), Luke McKenzie (Wentworth), Sara Wiseman (left, A Place to Call Home), Geoff Morrell (Ned Kelly), Linda Cropper (The Leftovers) and Leah Vandenberg (Wentworth, watch all titles On Demand). “I’m always interested in this…

The Duchess of Richmond’s ball in 1815 sets the scene for period drama Belgravia, written by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, watch On Demand) – first as a novel, then adapted as a series – and from the producers of Downton Abbey. Securing an invitation to the ball for herself and her parents (Tamsin Greig and Philip Glenister), who have recently ascended London’s society ladder, Sophia Trenchard (Emily Reid) catches the eye of Edmund Bellasis (Jeremy Neumark Jones, pictured with Reid), heir to one of England’s most prominent families. Twenty-six years later, the events of that night – long kept a shameful secret – will have far-reaching consequences. “I thought it would be fun to start it with the Duchess of Richmond’s famous ball, which took place just before the Battle…

Settle in and discover the best new films coming to Foxtel Store and Foxtel Movies EVIL DEAD RISE Friday January 19 at 8.30pm and watch On Demand Foxtel Movies Premiere [401] When The Evil Dead exploded onto the big screen in 1981 in a gush of blood, gore and black humour, it both shocked and delighted. Made by three friends on a budget of just US$350,000 (AU$550,000), the film featured co-creator Bruce Campbell in his breakout role and focused on five pals staying at a remote cabin who find the Book of the Dead and accidentally unleash flesh-possessing demons. Since then, Evil Dead has become a cult-classic franchise spawning four film sequels and a TV series, with the latest offering, Evil Dead Rise, coming to Foxtel Movies this month. “Whatever we ended…

With all your live sport, highlights and expert analysis in one place, you won’t miss a moment of the action WORLD SURF LEAGUE: PIPE PRO HAWAII LIVE from Tuesday January 30 at 4.30am FOX SPORTS 506 What a year 2023 turned out to be for Australia’s new queen of surfing, Molly Picklum. The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season in the World Surf League, winning her maiden tour title, spending time as world number one and finishing fifth in the world title race. Not bad for the rider from Terrigal, on the NSW Central Coast, in only her second year on the professional circuit. With the 2024 World Surf League campaign commencing on January 30, Australian time, with the Pipe Pro at Hawaii’s legendary Banzai Pipeline, expectations are high for Picklum to…

PARTY OF FIVE JAMIE OLIVER: TOGETHER Coming soon. For screening times, check the EPG or visit foxtel.com.au/tvguide LifeStyle Food [125] Jamie Oliver’s been charming audiences since he launched onto screens with The Naked Chef in 1999, the Essex lad’s cheeky, casual demeanour and quick, easy approach to cooking endearing him with audiences worldwide. And he’s been a staple ever since. But what’s not so common is seeing his family accompanying him. While he’s been happily married to wife Jools since July 2000 and raising kids Poppy, Daisy, Petal, Buddy and River, the family rarely cameos on his shows. That is, until now. FAMILY FIRST In his latest series, Jamie Oliver: Together, the chef celebrates three of his favourite things: food, family and friendship. To kick things off, he throws a big feast…

ATTENBOROUGH MONTH From Monday January 1 from 7.30pm on BBC Earth [134] and watch On Demand “An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfilment” “I just wish the world was twice as big _ and half of it was still unexplored” “It’s surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth” “The final chapter is ours to write. We know what we need to do. What happens next is up to us” “The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world… It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it” “There…

THE 75TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS LIVE Tuesday January 16 at 12pm, Encore at 8.30pm and watch On Demand Arena [111] From that unexpected Succession ending to some of the most surprisingly heartfelt moments of humanity set against the backdrop of a dark, postapocalyptic world in The Last of Us and the twists and turns galore of the hilariously quirky mystery series The White Lotus, the 12 months from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 delivered viewers an abundance of standout television. As The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards finally rolls into town this month, broadcast live from LA’s Peacock Theater (formerly the Microsoft Theater), FOXTEL’s slate of premium international programs is up for a whopping 140 gongs. While we wait to see who will take home the top awards, we look…