Noel Fielding in The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin; Adam Sandler in SpacemanPhoto: Apple TV+; Netflix
Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly edition of What’s On publishes on Sundays.]
1. Noel Fielding embarks on The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: Noel Fielding’s new TV adventure takes him from cooking to thieving. The Bake-Off star leads The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin, which, yes, has a bit of an Our Flag Means Death vibe. The historical comedy follows highway robber Dick Turpin, who works with his merry band of outlaws while also trying to escape noted criminal Jonathan Wild (Hugh Bonneville). The cast includes Asim Chaudhry, Tamsin Greig, and Ellie White. Here’s a bit from The A.V. Club’s review:
Palmer must have written Made-Up Adventures with Fielding in mind; from his goth-glam style to his soft yet biting delivery to his general aura of pleasantness, this iteration of Turpin could be played by no one else. Meanwhile, Bonneville gets the chance to show off comedic chops we never would have guessed he had in the Downton Abbeydays.
2. Adam Sandler stars in sci-fi newbie Spaceman
Spaceman | Official Trailer | Netflix
Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: Directed by Johan Renck, Spacemanis a sci-fi drama about Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler), an astronaut sent to the solar system’s edge to retrieve ancient dust. He resorts to seeking advice about his failing personal life from a creature lurking on his spaceship who has been around since the beginning of time. Kunal Nayyar, Paul Dano, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini co-star.
3. Prime Video drops British thriller Dead Hot
Dead Hot | Official Trailer | Prime Video
Prime Video, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: In the emotional series Dead Hot, Rye Lane star Vivian Oparah plays Jess, who’s grieving the disappearance of her twin brother. Also mourning his loss is his lover, Elliot (Bilal Hasna). Still reeling from the heartbreak five years later, Jess and Elliott attempt to move on—and, of course, as soon as they do, their lives get complicated. She’s contacted by a man who claims to be her sibling, while Elliott’s new love interest has dark secrets of his own.
Starz, Friday, 9 p.m.: Randy Huggins’ crime drama BMF is back for a third season. Inspired by a true story, it follows brothers Demetrius (Demetrius Flenory Jr.) and Terry (Da’Vinchi), who grew up in 1980s Detroit and oversaw one of the country’s most notorious and influential crime families. The cast includes Russell Hornsby and Michole Briana White, with Saweetie, Ne-Yo, 2 Chainz, and Cynthia Bailey joining the new season.
6. Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon hits streaming
Napoleon — Official Trailer
Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: If you missed Ridley Scott’s latest epic in theaters, worry not: Napoleon is now on Apple TV+. The film depicts Napoleon’s (Joaquin Phoenix) rise and fall from power and explores his relationship with his wife, Josephine Bonaparte (Vanessa Kirby). Check out The A.V. Club’s review of the film.
