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Itd be easy to write off Apple TV+s new series The Buccaneers as the services attempt to develop its own version of Netflixs Emmy-winning Bridgerton. After all, the show checks a lot of the same boxes. Romance! Opulent costuming! A handsome duke! Uptight English people! But the show, which is inspired by Edith Whartons final, unfinished novel, is anything but a copycat.

Set in the 19th century, the surprisingly modern series from creator Katherine Jakeways follows a group of wealthy young Americans who travel to England in search of husbands after one of their own, Conchita (Alisha Boe), weds an aristocrat from across the pond. The result is a lively and entertaining clashing of cultures, as the stuffy families were used to finding in traditional period dramas dont know what to make of these impulsive young newcomers. While the brash and free-spirited Conchita struggles with motherhood and finding her place within her husbands buttoned-up, judgemental family, Nan (Kristine Froseth) finds herself on the receiving end of a proposal from a much sought-after duke. But The Buccaneers the first three episodes of which are now streaming on Apple TV+ is not your typical historical romance, and once the initial rush of lust and romance dissipates, the show reveals itself to have a sharper and more honest view of life and relationships, making the The Buccaneers the awards contender to watch this weekend.

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However, if youre looking for something that doesnt revolve around money and marriage, other contenders to watch include:

The Morning Show: Another wild season of Apples Emmy-winning drama concluded this week, but not before showcasing another excellent performance from series star Jennifer Aniston. The show channels its inner Succession in the Season 3 finale, as the Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote, while Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) makes a tough decision regarding her involvement in the events of Jan. 6. What a gem this show is. The finale is now streaming on Apple TV+.

For All Mankind: Say what you will about the small size of Apples content library, one cannot deny the company has developed several entertaining and worthwhile shows. The streaming services critically acclaimed sci-fi drama about the ongoing space race is back for its fourth season this week. Picking up eight years after the end of Season 3, the new episodes are set in 2003 and find that the colony on Mars has continued to grow and the focus has now turned toward mining asteroids rich in minerals that could change the future of life on both Earth and Mars. The Season 4 premiere is now streaming on Apple TV+.

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life: Rob Reiner directs this outstanding new HBO documentary that chronicles the life and career of comedian Albert Brooks, who has been hard at work entertaining us since the 1960s. It features testimonials from family, friends and many well-known names in the comedy field, including Conan OBrien and Chris Rock, but its the deeply personal conversation between Reiner and Brooks at the heart of the film that makes it worth your time. The documentary airs Saturday at 8/7 on HBO and Max.

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