Netflix: Best new shows and movies this June

Netflix UK box sets: The best new shows to watch now

20 April

Netflix UK is constantly updating its menu, and this month is no exception, with a slate of new shows available online, from musical and legal dramas to quirky comedies and documentaries.

The Get Down Part II

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The second half of Baz Luhrmann's lavish and ambitious musical drama set in New York's Bronx in the 1970s ends with this run of five episodes, following on from the first six episodes released last August. Part II begins one year after the end of Part I, in 1978. It continues to chart the birth of hip-hop through the stories of Ezekiel "Books" Figuero (Justice Smith) and Mylene Cruz (Herizen F. Guardiola), two star-crossed lovers whose passion for each other clashes with their musical ambitions.

Better Call Saul Season 3

Bob Odenkirk is back as Jimmy McGill, a good-hearted small-town lawyer transitioning into the amoral, silver-tongued devil’s advocate working for New Mexico’s major drug cartels. The slow-burn prequel to Breaking Bad, now is in its third season, also welcomes back ex-cop and hired heavy Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) and drug lord Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito). Indiewire calls it "one of TV’s greatest dramas".

13 Reasons Why

This gripping but controversial drama tackles the issue of teen suicide. Based on a novel by Jay Asher, the story revolves around Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), a popular and attractive high school student who kills herself unexpectedly. When classmate Clay (Dylan Minnette) receives a series of tapes recorded by Hannah before her death, he begins to unravel the mystery of what happened. The series has received largely positive reviews from critics and audiences, with Variety calling it "essential viewing". The Daily Telegraph, however, reports the show has also prompted warnings from some mental health groups who believe the teen suicide theme could cause "a distressing reaction" among some viewers.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

This quirky cult sci-fi comedy was revived thanks to a Kickstarter campaign spearheaded by actor Joel Hodgson and set the world record for the most successful video crowdfunding campaign in history. With more than £6 million of fans' money to spend, Netflix has created 14 new episodes. The original 1980s show starred Hodgson as Joel, a janitor imprisoned by mad scientists and forced to watch B-movies. The MST3K revival retains the same handcrafted look and format of B-footage with jokes and comments, though Hodgson is now largely off-screen. The Verge says the new series is "surprising, amusing, and wonderfully weird".

Hot Girls Wanted – Turned On

This six-part documentary series, based on the acclaimed 2015 feature documentary of the same name, explores the porn industry and how internet porn has changed our attitudes to sex. Actor Rashida Jones reunites with directors Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus to produce this candid look at six true stories about those affected by the internet sex industry, from amateur porn stars to cam-girls who believe they act as sex psychologists.

Girlboss

This comedy series is very loosely based on the story of entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso, founder and former CEO of the women’s clothing retailer Nasty Gal. Britt Robertson stars as Sophia Marlowe, a swaggering but broke rebel who starts a business selling vintage clothing online. Thirteen 30-minute episodes follow Sophia as her business grows, forcing her to face the challenges of being the boss, in work and in life.