This week on the TV Gold podcast:

The Lady (Binge/Foxtel, 4 episodes)
Produced by Left Bank Pictures (makers of The Crown), the series is a true-crime drama based on the life of Jane Andrews, a working-class woman who became the dresser and confidante to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, but was later convicted of murdering her partner, Thomas Cressman, in 2000. Brilliant performance from Mia McKenna-Bruce as Jane.

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Netflix, 8 episodes)
The dark comedy-crime thriller series was created by Lisa McGee (Derry Girls) and tells the story of three lifelong friends in their late 30s who embark on a chaotic "odyssey" across Ireland to investigate the mysterious death of an estranged childhood friend.

The Walsh Sisters (Stan, 6 episodes)
Set in Dublin, the series follows the chaotic, dysfunctional, yet deeply loyal Walsh family. The story revolves around five sisters—Anna, Rachel, Maggie, Claire, and Helen—as they navigate the complexities of adulthood in their 20s and 30s. Based on characters from the novels of Marian Keyes.

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This week on the TV Gold podcast, Andrew Mercado and James Manning review:

Love Story (Disney+, 9 episodes)
Another series from producer Ryan Murphy tells the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette and explores the chemistry, whirlwind courtship, and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

Under Salt Marsh (Binge/Foxtel, 6 episodes)
Under Salt Marsh stars Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, Pride & Prejudice) as Jackie Ellis and Rafe Spall (Trying, Life of Pi) as Detective Eric Bull in Under Salt Marsh, in a new crime drama is set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen.

Lord of the Flies (Stan, 4 episodes)
Lord of the Flies is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island with no adults, following a deadly plane crash. In an attempt to remain civil they organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy. But when Jack becomes more interested in hunting and vying for leadership, he soon begins to draw other boys away from the group and, ultimately, from hope to tragedy.

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TV Gold special: Ryan Murphy

This week’s episode of TV Gold is devoted to the prolific TV creator Ryan Murphy.
The podcast has regularly reviewed his prodigious output. TV Gold hosts Andrew Mercado and James Manning don’t always love everything Murphy delivers, but it always gives the podcast plenty of talking points.
Over recent years Murphy’s creations have lived on Netflix and a recent deal has seen him find a new home at Disney which means in Australia his new series will be seen on their streaming platform Disney+.
The new Disney deal sees Murphy return to FX which is where he created many series including American Horror Story, Feud, and six seasons of Nip/Tuck.

The special TV Gold episode starts off with a look at the series The Beauty which is on FX.
In FX’s The Beauty, the world of high fashion turns dark when international supermodels begin dying in spectacularly gruesome and mysterious ways.
FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett (played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall) are sent to Paris to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences.

The Best of Ryan Murphy

Andrew Mercado’s Top 5
Feud: Bette and Joan
Pose
Nip/Tuck
American Crime Story: Gianni Versace
Monster

James Manning Top 5*
Halston
The Watcher
Feud: Bette and Joan
The Andy Warhol Diaries
Glee
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Mendez Story
*It’s actually a top six!

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