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Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. At least that’s the motive behind Hulu’s new character-based anthology series, The Act, with each season focusing on a shocking true crime story, replayed in dramatic fashion. The new show will debut on March 20, with the first season telling the story of the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard. [read Hulu Debuts ‘The Act’ on March 10]

One of the most exciting things coming to Hulu this month might be the American debut of the emotional family drama Butterfly, from ITV in the U.K. A three-part miniseries, Butterfly tells the story of the family of an 11-year-old struggling with gender dysphoria and the desire to transition from a boy to a girl.  [read Award Winning ‘Butterfly’ Premiers On Hulu]

True detective already had 3 seasons under its belt, with a 4th on the way. The anthology series hit their stride during the first “golden age of television,” with the structure of a loose thematic framework holding together seemingly separate stories ruling the small screen in the 1950s and 1960s. Since then, however, the format [read How to Watch True Detective]

High school is rough enough without discovering latent mutant powers, a dinosaur in the basement, and that your parents are part of an evil—and possibly supernatural—secret society.  At least for the six friends who make up the core ensemble of Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu, a fun, teen-oriented superhero drama from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show [read Why and How to Watch Marvel’s Runaways ]

“Step outside your yard you never know what you’ll find.”  – Strange Angel Strange Angel is available on Paramount+ with a seven-day free trial. Strange Angel is a slow burn. With its fascinating subject, tightly designed visuals, and an eerie cinematic quality, however, the series keeps viewers intrigued as it delves into a weird hybrid [read Where to Watch Strange Angel]

Master of espionage John le Carré’s captivating storytelling has seen many adaptations in the writer’s long career, from The Constant Gardner and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The most recent televised adaptation was 2016’s The Night Manager, a smash-hit miniseries starring Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston, airing [read How to Watch The Little Drummer Girl Online]

There are TV shows based on books. And TV shows based on movies. There are movies based on TV shows, movies based on musicals, and musicals based on movies (and movies then redone based on those musicals). Heck, there are operas based on movies now and musicals based on cartoons. So to say source material [read Why and Where You Should Watch ‘Homecoming’]