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Julia

Name: Julia
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-03-31
Cast: Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott

2022 | 2 seasons | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Orange Is the New Black, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity and America's cultural evolution.