MUST-WATCH TITLES FOR MARCH
MARCH 3 – HBO Original Limited Series THE REGIME *Series Premiere*
- The darkly comedic, six-episode HBO Original limited series THE REGIME, starring Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet, tells the story of a year within the palace of a modern European authoritarian regime as it unravels. After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet) becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable and turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor grows, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in the palace and the country fracturing around her. The series premieres March 3 at 9 p.m. ET, and follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
MARCH 8 – WONKA *Movie Premiere*
- From Paul King (Paddington), David Heyman (Harry Potter, Barbie), Alexandra Derbyshire (Paddington), and Luke Kelly (Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical), Warner Bros. Pictures’ WONKA is an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humour. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle introduces audiences to a young Willy Wonka, as he becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker.
MARCH 8 – IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA *Seasons 1-10*
IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA features Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Sweet Dee, and Frank, five ne’er-do-wells who own and operate Paddy’s Pub in Philadelphia. Their constant scheming usually lands them in a world of hurt, yet they never seem to learn from their mistakes. Starring Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. Seasons 1-10 of the series drop on Crave on Friday, March 8.
MARCH 14 – Max Original Series THE GIRLS ON THE BUS *Series Premiere*
- THE GIRLS ON THE BUS is a comedic, character-driven drama that chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way. The series centres on Sadie McCarthy (played by Melissa Benoist), a journalist who romanticizes Tim Crouse’s Boys on the Bus book and who scrapped her whole life for her own shot at covering a presidential campaign for the paper of record. Sadie hits the trail and eventually bonds with three female competitors: Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam), and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore). Despite their differences, the women become a found family with a front-row seat to the greatest soap opera in town: the battle for the White House. The series premieres Thursday, March 14, and follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Thursdays.
MARCH 22 – THE AMERICANS *Seasons 1-6*
- THE AMERICANS is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. during the Reagan administration. The arranged marriage of Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear. Having revealed their true identities to their teenage daughter Paige (Holly Taylor), Philip and Elizabeth’s ability to protect their cover and their family’s safety deteriorates. Seasons 1-6 drop on Friday, March 22.
MARCH 29 – PAM & TOMMY *Limited Series*
- Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, PAM & TOMMY is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James, Yesterday) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier) sex tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen, Long Shot), the video went from underground bootleg-VHS curiosity to full-blown cultural obsession when it hit the Web in 1997. A love story, crime caper, and cautionary tale rolled into one, the eight-part original limited series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity, tracing the origins of our current Reality TV Era to a stolen tape seen by millions but meant to have an audience of just two. All eight episodes are available for streaming on Friday, March 29.
MARCH 22 – Crave Original Series THE TRADES *Series Premiere*
- From Trailer Park Boys Inc. and Kontent House Productions Inc., the eight-part Crave Original comedy series is a love letter to skilled-trade workers, written with grit, humour, and heart. Set in a blue-collar community where the high stress of working in a refinery is balanced by the comedic high-wire antics of its plant workers, the series centres around Todd (Robb Wells), a pipefitter, and his sister and roommate, Audrey (Anastasia Phillips, MOONSHINE), who follows in her big brother’s footsteps pursuing a career in the trades as a carpenter, just like their father Rod (Patrick McKenna, THE RED GREEN SHOW). The first two episodes of THE TRADES drop on Friday, March 22, followed by two new episodes on subsequent Fridays.
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HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 1 – STARZ’s BMF *Season 3 Premiere*
- STARZ’s BMF continues the story of brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, who fostered one of the most influential crime families in the United States, known as Black Mafia Family. In Season 3, Meech moves to Atlanta to expand the empire, while facing rival crews and crossing paths with burgeoning hip-hop legends, while Terry holds down the fort in Detroit, facing formidable rivals, old and new. Grammy Award winner Dominique “Lil” Baby Jones, musician and actress Saweetie, and REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA star Cynthia Baily join the cast for Season 3, joining previously announced guest stars NE-YO and 2 Chainz. The new season premieres Friday, March 1 on STARZ, and follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes dropping Fridays.
MARCH 5 – Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING *Season 5 Premiere*
- The critically-acclaimed Crave Original series DARK SIDE OF THE RING returns for its fifth season, beginning Tuesday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET. Produced in partnership with VICE Studios, the series continues to lift the veil on the most controversial stories in the world of wrestling, giving viewers unprecedented access to wrestling insiders and revealing the brutal truths and often tragic consequences of lives in the squared circle. DARK SIDE OF THE RING follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes available to stream Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
MARCH 15 – FANTASIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE *Movie Premiere*
- FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling. Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. Crave is also home to The Wizarding World Collection, featuring the Harry Potter films, plus Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
MARCH 22 – EXPEND4BLES *Movie Premiere*
- A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in EXPEND4BLES. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning. The film drops on Friday, March 22 on STARZ.