Author: Anand C

Imagine an amusement park where you get to play any character you like. Cowboy, ranger, maybe even arch villain. And the people who play the supporting role to your main character are all human-like androids. This is the central premise of Westworld. The new sci-fi offering from HBO has been gaining traction with science fiction fans as well as others. 

The show is based on the similarly titled 1973 movie, which was adapted from a novel by Michael Crichton. You can look forward to some amazing new concepts, nail-biting suspense, and a brilliant cast led by none other than Sir Anthony Hopkins. Other standout talents include Evan Rachel (Doll and Em), Jeffrey Wright (Green Eggs and Ham), Ed Harris (The Truman Show) and Thandie Newton (Crash).

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All three seasons of Westworld are available exclusively on Fox Showcase. You can catch up on this highly rated sci-fi series with a Foxtel subscription, or with Foxtel from Telstra. 

A regular Foxtel subscription will bring the richly imagine series right to your television in HD. You also unlock 50 channels of outstanding content that include entertainment, lifestyle, and reality. 

If you choose Foxtel from Telstra, you can get an impressive discount on the regular plan, plus enjoy no lock-in contract. 

For fans of streaming, Foxtel Now offers a tempting option. You can try out the service free for the first 10 days. Then you choose whether to keep it or cancel it.  

 

After the thrilling finale of season 7, fans of Wentworth have been waiting impatiently for the new season to arrive. It finally has. 

The siege was a shocking turn of events which ended in blood and violence. Season 8 picks right up from where all the drama left off. And there are a few surprises in store. Perhaps the biggest one is the return of Joan “The Freak” Ferguson, which occurred in last season’s climactic moments. That itself left fans excited for new episodes. There are fresh new additions that should provide new turns and twists to the existing storyline. This will probably be the best season yet. 

Leah Purcell (Love Child), Kate Atkinson (Jack Irish), Celia Ireland (Take Control), Katrina Milosevic (Seachange), and the rest are bringing a brand new season to your telly. Are you ready?

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Wentworth Season 8 will air exclusively on Fox Showcase. You can gain access with a Foxtel subscription or with Foxtel from Telstra. 

A standard Foxtel subscription enables you to watch the show in HD on your television. You also unlock premium content: entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docs, reality and much more. 

With Foxtel from Telstra, you get a discounted rate plus no lock-in contract. All of the premium content is made available to you. 

 

Road trips are fun. But Lucky Flynn is travelling across the Nullabor to meet his ill mother. His sole companion is an upright piano that he carries in his trusty old pick-up. Along the way, he picks up a runaway teenager. The adventure then truly begins. The two encounter mad truckers, highway thieves, and even a magical pink lake. 

Upright is one of the hotly anticipated Australian comedies. The show brings together beautiful, desolate scenery of the outback and contrasts it with super funny characters and moments. Tim Minchin is sure to tap into his comedic best to bring laughter and genuine empathy on screen. Milly Alcock is the other part of the odd couple, cast as the teenage runaway. 

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The first season of Upright landed on Fox Showcase and is now available On Demand. You have not one, not two, but three options to catch up on the rip-roaring series. First up is the standard Foxtel package for your telly. Choose the Plus Pack and you can catch up on 50+ premium shows.

The second option is Foxtel Now. You can literally watch the show for free with the 10-day trial offer. This also gives you the opportunity to check out all of their content.

Last but not the least is Foxtel from Telstra. Here you can enjoy discounted pricing and no lock-in contract.    

 

Sookie Stackhouse, a local waitress, never imagined that a chance meeting would change her life. And she never even dreamt that the stranger she has fallen in love with is a vampire. True Blood brought the Goth genre to television like few other shows had. With a heady romance at the centre of the plot and conflict with a rival faction as a counterweight, the show was a favourite will all those who enjoy quality storytelling.

Anna Paquin (Flack) stole the show as Sookie Stackhouse. She was ably supported by Stephen Moyer (The Gifted) and Sam Tramell (Homeland).

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True Blood is available in Australia with On Demand from Foxtel. You can choose the service with Foxtel from Telstra as well. The benefit is that you receive reduced rates and no lock-in contract, plus all the available programming. 

Streaming platform BINGE is another great option to watch the show. You have a 14-day free trial waiting. Once the trial ends, you can decide whether to extend the subscription or discontinue the plan. Another streaming option is presented by Foxtel Now. They tempt you with a 10-day free trial and different plans for your preferred programming. True Blood is available on the Pop and Lifestyle pack. 

 

Modern television was born with The Sopranos. Much like how The Godfather inspired an entire genre, the highly acclaimed and cherished HBO series transformed the TV landscape. 

The premise of The Sopranos is a simple one: A mob boss, Tony Soprano, goes to see a shrink to unload some of the mental stress he’s been feeling of late. And when he starts talking, we are hooked to the brilliant narrative: family drama, thriller, and mob action all rolled into one. 

The show made the career of the late James Gandolfini, who became a household name. He was supported by an equally capable cast, including Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas) and Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie).

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The Sopranos set the template for TV writing and won more than 20 Emmys in its 8-year run from 1999-2007. Now you can watch all episodes of the show with on demand from Foxtel or Foxtel from Telstra. If you choose Foxtel from Telstra, you receive a discounted rate and no lock-in contract. 

For streaming fans, Foxtel Now offers one of the best options. There is a 10-day free trail, after which you can decide whether to extend the subscription or not. The how is available on the Essential Pack (Pop & Lifestyle).

 

Back in 2006, when the iPhone wasn’t invented yet, a reality show made a quiet entry on our television screens. The Real Housewives Of Orange County shot up the popularity charts in no time, drawing viewers into the lives of rich and richer women who stay at home. Cut to 2020, and The Real Housewives franchise has transformed into a global phenom. Even Australia has its very own versions with The Real Housewives of Sydney and The Real Housewives of Melbourne.

The reality series is a delicious mix of gorgeous women, super fine living, and the soapy drama of people who have (almost) all the money in the world. 

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Your weekdays will be that much more fun when you indulge in the lives of the rich and famous. You can watch all the episodes, from the very first one in 2006, on Arena TV from Foxtel. There are two options to access Arena TV: Foxtel and Foxtel from Telstra. 

With Foxtel form Telstra, you receive added benefits of reduced rates and no lock-in contract. Plus you get to watch all of thr shows available on Foxtel. Seems like a win win to us. 

Time to say hello to some real housewives. 

 

The Outsider is the latest spook fest from Stephen King to creep onto your telly. And fans of the of the horror author will not be disappointed one bit. HBO has adapted the story of an ancient shapeshifter who takes on the identity of a person and then murders a child. 

A local teacher is the first suspect of murdering a local boy. When the authorities receive footage of the teacher being present elsewhere, the detectives are thrown into a tailspin of suspicion and intrigue.

If the premise of the show does not scare you, watching the first episode certainly will. The first season features a stellar cast of Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Yul Vazquez (Midnight, Texas), Cynthia Erivo (Widows) and Jeremy Bobb (Jessica Jones).

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The Outsider premiered on Fox Showcase and is available On Demand with Foxtel Now. There’s a 10-day free trial waiting for you here. 

The second option is the streaming platform, BINGE. You can check out their extensive catalogue and other new shows with a 14-day free trial. 

For those of you who prefer to watch television on an actual television, subscribe to the Foxtel Plus pack. This open up a world of premium content and some of the best shows on air. 

 

Action fans, rejoice! Strike Back is coming to your television screen. The series has gained a cult following with some explosive sequences rarely seen on the telly. 

The narrative focuses on Section 20, a highly trained group of British Intelligence Officers. They are tasked with helping NATO weed out the evil from the world: dictators, terrorists, and assassins. In other words, high risk missions from which the team may not come out alive. This is where Sergeants Thomas McCallister and Samual Watt enter the frame. The two team leaders bear the responsibility of guiding the men and women in Section 20 through the risky, dangerous maze of international peacekeeping. 

What makes the show even more interesting is that the stories are inspired from the real life experiences of Chris Ryan, a former British Special Air Service (SAS) officer. 

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You can watch all episodes of Strike Back on Foxtel On Demand. All you have to do is subscribe to the Foxtel Plus Pack. This unlocks 50+ channels of high quality  entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docs, reality and much, much more.

The other option to watch the show is Foxtel Now. Simply select Essentials Pack (Pop & Lifestyle). A 10-day free trial awaits you here. 

Whether you choose On Demand or Now, you will also have the option of streaming Strike Back on the Foxtel Go app.  

 

Families are fun to watch. Especially when they are not your own. HBO’s Succession brings to life one of the most twisted set of family members on television. All members of the Roy family have only one agenda on their minds – overthrow the patriarch who controls the world’s most powerful media empire. But Logan Roy is in simply no mood to roll over into retirement, despite a succession plan in place.

This central tension makes for a delightful, soapy show with a brilliant set of actors. Brian Cox (The Slap) essays the acerbic patriarch, while Hiam Abbass (Munich) and Nicholas Braun (How To Be Single) portray members of the family. 

Succession’s two seasons have won rave reviews and accolades. 

The Best Place To Watch It

The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning show first aired on Fox Showcase. Now you can catch it on demand with Foxtel Now and BINGE. 

Foxtel Now is running a 10-day free trial, which makes it a tempting option. Streaming service BINGE offers a 14-day free trial to try out their extensive range of premium programming. 

To watch Succession on your telly, simply  subscribe to the Foxtel Plus pack. This gives you access to the some of the best shows on air, including premium content.