Prime Video has released its lineup of what viewers can expect to see on the streaming platform in April.
Citadel
Available from Friday 28th April.
Set eight years ago, an independent global spy agency, tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people, was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts.
Starring: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra-Joas, Stanley Tucci.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Available from Friday 14th April.
After burning bridges and being cut from the tour, Midge Maisel persisted through Season Four, rebuilding her career and reputation. In the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.
Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Alex Borstein.
Dead Ringers
Available from Friday 21st April.
A modern take on David Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller starring Jeremy Irons, Dead Ringers will feature Rachel Weisz playing the double-lead roles of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything: drugs, lovers, and an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes, including pushing the boundaries on medical ethics, in an effort to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s health care to the forefront.
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Britne Oldford, Poppy Liu.
Lizzy Hoo: Hoo Cares!?
Available from Thursday 6 April.
Lizzy Hoo: Hoo Cares!? is a show about life, family and following your dreams before it’s too late, but only if they’re worth it. Having started comedy in her early 30s, she has plenty of material to draw upon, giving us side-splitting stories and leaving audiences in the palm of her hand. Lizzy looks back on father-daughter trips to Malaysia, skydiving to her mum’s 60th, one of her brother’s backyard trout-farming dreams, and her other brother’s quest to become a famous YouTube travel vlogger.
Alex Borstein: Corsets and Clown Suits
Available from Tuesday 18th April.
A night of comedy, music, and waxing rhapsodic. A unique comedic special that will lead audiences into Alex Borstein’s mind through a marriage of humour and music, Corsets & Clown Suits is equal parts provocative and whimsical. Borstein’s self-penned performance showcases her captivating form of storytelling with the help of her muse and maestro, Barcelona-native musicians, Eric Mills and Salva Rey.
Gangs of Lagos
Available from Friday 7th April.
A high-stakes, gritty, and hard-hitting action crime-thriller, with an authentic storyline centred on a group of childhood friends who each have to navigate destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko, Lagos. It features elaborate set pieces, action scenes, and engaging dialogue, balanced by a high-octane pace and emotionally grounded story at its core.
Starring: Tobi Barke, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Chike Osebuka.
Jury Duty
Available from Friday 7th April.
Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden. What Gladden doesn’t know is that the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, including James Marsden, and everything that happens inside the courtroom and outside, is carefully planned.
Starring: James Marsden and Even Williams.
On a Wing and a Prayer
Available from Friday 7th April.
In this extraordinary true story of faith and survival, On a Wing and a Prayer follows passenger Doug White’s (Dennis Quaid) harrowing journey to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger, after their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight.
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe
Judy Blume Forever
Available from Friday 21st April.
Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers, and landed her at the centre of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story.
Wild Isles
Available from Friday 21st April
Britain and Ireland have some of the most diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes on Earth. In this major new landmark series, Sir David Attenborough will celebrate the wonders of these islands, revealing the surprising and dramatic habitats that exist. Filmed over the course of three years, this new five-part series will investigate how the woodland, grassland, freshwater and ocean habitats support wildlife of all kinds. Using the very latest technology, each episode will capture dramatic and new behaviour across the British Isles, from battling butterflies to mighty killer whales on the hunt.
Starring: Sir David Attenborough.
Redefined: J.R. Smith
Available from Tuesday 4th April.
Redefined: J.R. Smith is a four-part docuseries following J.R. Smith, whose story serves as a powerful reminder that with determination and resilience, one can overcome even the toughest setbacks and achieve success. Drafted to the NBA straight out of high school at just 19 years old, J.R. suddenly finds himself without an NBA team to call home and in search of redefining his life and career.
