Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear dodge danger in The Matador

THE MATADOR

Brosnan is a globe-trotting assassin. Kinnear is a salesman from the Midwest. If you think you know what you're going to get from this killer thriller, you're in for a few surprises.

Angsty zombies of In the Flesh

IN THE FLESH

This British series flips the typical zombie narrative and turns it into a sensitive family drama, also managing to throw some biting social commentary into the mix.

Antony Starr sheriffs between criminal and cop in Banshee

BANSHEE

Gritty, violent and sexy (possibly to a fault), Banshee blends the heist-driven hard boil of Richard Stark's Hunter books with the high octane action of McG's Fast & the Furious.

Whitney Port seduces in The Real L Word

THE REAL L WORD

Playing to the adage that any half-good idea is at least worthy of its own reality show, Showtime blurs the lines on its own queer-culture hit — The L Word.

Tui takes a dip in Top of the Lake

TOP OF THE LAKE

Auteur director Jane Campion brings her considerable talent to the small screen with this oddly compelling rural noire.