Series Tips: In May 2019, the finale of Game of Thrones awaits
In May, there are still three episodes, then it is finally over with "Game of Thrones". Episodes four, five and six are always on Sky night from Sunday to Monday - around 3pm on demand and on Sky Ticket and every Monday at 20:15 on Sky Atlantic. On May 20, it should be clear who is sitting on the Iron Throne. But not only fans of Westeros get their money's worth in the merry month. These highlights are also waiting for serial junkies.
Netflix
As of May 2, German Netflix subscribers can finally see Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) rule America in the sixth and final season of "House of Cards" without her husband Frank (Kevin Spacey). But her legacy is in danger.
In the first season of "Dead to Me", Christina Applegate (47, "A terribly nice family") and Linda Cardellini (43, "Emergency Room") meet on 3 May. The black comedy series is about a staid widow who befriends an idiosyncratic woman who hides a shocking secret.
From May 24, Renée Zellweger (50, "Bridget Jones - Chocolate for Breakfast") ventures into the world of the series in "What / If". She is on the side of Blake Jenner (26) and Jane Levy (29) in this neo-noir thriller series. A newlywed couple in need of money takes in a lucrative, but morally questionable offer of a mysterious patroness.
As of May 31, "When They See Us" is available. The series documents the catastrophic failure of the US judiciary in the case of the so-called "Central Park Five". In addition, the German series "How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)" will be released on the same day. In it begins a teenager - to impress his ex-girlfriend - from home to sell drugs on the Internet, and soon turns into one of the largest dealers in Europe.
Additional series replacements will be available on season three of "Supergirl" from May 1, season two of "The Rain" on May 17, and season two of "Good Girls" on May 31.
Amazon
In Germany, the devil returns at Amazon Prime Video. The ten episodes of the fourth season "Lucifer" will be available for Prime members in Germany and Austria from May 9 to stream. Still shaken by the fact that Chloe (Lauren German) has seen his true devil face, Lucifer (Tom Ellis) has to face the next challenge: Eva (Inbar Lavi), the original girl, is back. Does she want to take revenge on him for luring her out of the Garden of Eden so many years ago, or are her intentions quite different?
From May 10, "Sneaky Pete" returns with season three. Who is impostor Marius Josipovic (Giovanni Ribisi)? The family members begin to explore their own identities: their purpose, where they belong, and where they want to go. It is a risky journey.
As of May 31st heaven and hell meet in "Good Omens". The series is based on the eponymous novel by Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) and Neil Gaiman (58). In the apocalyptic comedy mini-series, a fussy angel (Michael Sheen) and a loose-living demon (David Tennant) are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop the impending doomsday. Whether they will succeed?
Free TV
From May 7, 2019 at 21:15 clock on RTL runs the second season "Santa Maik". Since Maik (Daniel Donskoy) threw himself in front of a bullet and thus saved the life of policewoman Eva (Bettina Burchard), he was injured in the clinic. Hardly back in Läuterberg other problems await him. Where with the body of gangster boss Jurek, which his brother Kevin (Vincent Krüger) found and since kept in the freezer of the vicarage? And before the brothers can push their plans for emigration to Panama, they need money - and they want to get that at the church.
TV Now
"Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint (30) remains true to the series world. As of May 1, he will be seen as Chief Inspector Crome in the three-part BBC miniseries "Agatha Christie - The Murder of the Lord ABC" exclusive to TV Now on the side of John Malkovich (65) as Hercule Poirot. In anonymous letters murder cases are announced to the retired private detective, which he should enlighten. He is dealing with a serial killer who leaves only a copy of the ABC Railway Guide as the only clue to the crime scenes. In addition, Poirot's investigations are thwarted by an unknown adversary.
Pay TV
While the adult Avengers have been delivering their "Endgame" with Thanos (Josh Brolin) since the end of April, the teenagers of "Marvel's Runaways" are fighting on TV. In the 13 new episodes of the second season, the fight of the teenagers against their parents' criminal PRIDE organization really starts. The new episodes are from 1.Every Wednesday from May 2019, from 9 pm exclusively on SYFY's German premiere broadcast.
In "Miracle Workers," Steve Buscemi (61) becomes God who has chosen to destroy the earth. He would rather open a restaurant. Will "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe (29) succeed as an angel in dissuading him from his plan? The seven episodes of the comedy series will be on Tuesdays in double episodes from May 14 at 20:15 on TNT Comedy and on demand with the streaming service Sky Ticket.
The series adaptation "The Name of the Rose" will be published at the end of May - after the world bestseller by Umberto Eco (1932-2016). In northern Italy in 1327, there is a bitter power struggle between the Franciscan Order and the Vatican. The English Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (John Turturro) travels with the novice Adson of Melk (Damian Hardung) to a secluded monastery. He should assume the role of mediator in a secret council of the enemy factions. As soon as they arrive, they witness a series of mysterious murders. The eight episodes will be shown on Fridays at 8:15 pm on Fridays on May 24 in double episodes on Sky 1 as well as on demand and on Sky Ticket.
