TV weekly must watch

Starting with a historical drama that follows a rural girl who, after moving to New York, must assimilate into the clan of a railroad tycoon. Then watch a murder mystery that follows an investigating judge and his romantic partner as they investigate the murders, mysteries and dark underbelly of their idyllic home. Or opt for a local fantasy show rooted in the world of African gods and divine beings.

The Gilded Age begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path? Watch The Gilded Age season 1 on Showmax.

Set among the sun-kissed hills of Aix-en-Provence, this sumptuous mystery series stars Roger Allam as chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque who, with his romantic partner, criminal psychology professor Marine Bonnet, sets out to solve a series of mysterious murders among the upper classes. Adapted from ML Longworth’s novels, Murder in Provence explores the dark underbelly of a seemingly idyllic town in the south of France. Sit back, pour a glass of Bordeaux and savour this delectable murder-mystery series! From September 22 on BritBox.

An all-mighty goddess reincarnated as a young woman must harness her divine powers to avenge her sister’s death and protect her family from destruction. Watch the South African series, The Brave Ones on Netflix.