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Most underrated streaming shows of 2023
You've read the 'best of' lists but these are the less-hyped 2023 shows that are definitely worth watching.
Master Gardener review: strangely sown seeds of optimism
The new film by Paul Schrader tackles racism, sexual power dynamics – and a touch of pruning.
The Way We Wore, ABC review: fashion is the political
Celeste Barber hosts a thoughtful three-part series about the way fashion shapes our lives.
Erotic Stories, SBS review: sexy in the right ways
The new Australian anthology series presents sex that's fun, respectful, safe ... and hot.
While the Men Are Away, SBS review: desire will set you free
SBS's new dramedy nicely lampoons paranoid smalltown patriotism via the Women’s Land Army during WWII.
Surviving Summer Season 2: making all the right waves
The Australian surfing hit is back in the water, with all the gloss and energy we've come to expect from…
Bay of Fires on ABC review: excruciating attempts at comedy
The ABC's new show reels between comedy and drama in a stressful and frustrating way, hiding its stakes from both…
Gold Diggers review: ABC comedy glisters but rarely shines
The 1850s Victorian gold rush is ripe for comedy but this broad and bawdy series sometimes feels like a summer-camp…
The First Inventors on SBS review: a show that lets us listen and learn
The new Channel Ten/NITV documentary series, The First Inventors, celebrates over 65,000 years’ worth of innovation.
Appetite on SBS review: a moreish, snackable treat
Set in Sydney, among the food-rider community, this six-episode mystery series is sure to whet viewers' appetites.