SBS on Demand highlights for the month of February include Bloodlands, A Criminal Affair, The Walk-In, Sick, The American Presidency With Bill Clinton, Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking, The Head, Carmen Curlers, Barossa Gourmet with Justine Schofield, Devils, Alex, The Swiping Game, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, The Cook Up With Adam Liaw, Django, The Chosen Ones and Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois.
Bloodlands (season two)
Series Premiere SBS On Demand Box-Set
Wednesday, 1 February 2023 SBS & SBS On Demand (new episodes coming weekly)
When an expensive car is pulled from the sea, veteran Northern Ireland police detective Tom Brannick (James Nesbitt) instantly sees the connection to an infamous cold case that holds enormous personal significance for him, involving a long-buried series of mysterious disappearances. His obsessive campaign to identify and unmask the semi-mythical figure behind these events leads him to a figure code-named Goliath. It’s a case that comes from Tom’s, and his country’s, dark past.
Stars Victoria Smurfit, Charlene McKenna and Lisa Dwan.
Bloodlands S2 will begin airing weekly on SBS from Wednesday, 1 February at 9.30pm. Episodes will be available same day at midnight on SBS On Demand. S1 is currently available on SBS On Demand.
A Criminal Affair (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 2 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available to stream)
A Criminal Affair tells the tragic story of a mother who has spent 15 years trying to exonerate her son who was incarcerated for a murder he didn’t commit. It’s also the story of a Major Crimes Unit detective who always suspected that someone close to him was involved in the killing but had remained silent.
Stars Céline Bonnier, Louis Philippe Dandenault and Maxime-Olivier Potvin.
A Criminal Affair will air at a later date on SBS. This series will be available in French Canadian and English with English subtitles.
The Walk-In (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 2 February 2023 SBS & SBS On Demand (new episodes coming weekly)
With a looming Brexit vote wreaking havoc across the British political landscape, tensions are high for activist Matthew Collins (Stephen Graham) and his advocacy group Hope Not Hate, who fear a violent, racist campaign from the British far-right. And when several Islamist-related terrorist attacks rip through the British public in 2017, right-wing extremist group, National Action, sense an opportunity.
Stars Chris Coghill, Leanne Best, and Chris Coghill.
The Walk-In will begin airing weekly on SBS from Thursday, 2 February at 9.30pm. Episodes will be available same day at midnight on SBS On Demand.
Sick (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 2 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available to stream)
When 26-year-old Alice (Carla Sehn) survives cervical cancer, she is eager to resume her life afresh in London just to realise it has all fallen apart during her treatment. Broke, and recently dumped by her boyfriend (who fell in love with a receptionist at the hospital) she is forced to move back to Sweden and in with her family.
Stars Maria Nohra, Dejmis Rustom and Anna Blomberg.
Sick S1 is an SBS On Demand Exclusive and will be available in Swedish with English subtitles.
The American Presidency With Bill Clinton
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 2 February 2023 SBS & SBS On Demand (new episodes coming weekly)
Hosted by President Bill Clinton, the series explores the history of the American presidency and the struggle for a more perfect union across six themed episodes: race, extremism, the struggle for rights, presidential vision, global power.
The American Presidency With Bill Clinton will begin airing weekly on SBS from Thursday, 2 February at 8.30pm. Episodes will be available same day at midnight on SBS On Demand.
Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking (season two)
Australian Premiere
Sunday, 5 February 2023 SBS Food & SBS On Demand (new episodes coming weekly)
Join Chef Michel Roux once more and enjoy everything that spring in the South of France has to offer.
In this eight-part series Michel cooks four recipes featuring the finest locally grown produce. Only the best fish and seafood, stunning vegetarian meals as well full-on feasts and barbecues for his wife, Giselle, friends, and family. Plus, a new mouth-watering French dessert every episode.
Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking will begin airing weekly on SBS Food from Sunday, 5 February at 7.30pm. Episodes will become available at the same time on SBS On Demand.
The Head (season 2)
Australian Premiere SBS On Demand Box-Set
Thursday, 9 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all six episodes available to stream)
A massive freighter is crossing the Pacific Ocean,1.600 km from the nearest land. Onboard, Arthur Wilde (John Lynch) and his team of scientists have finally found a biological solution to Climate Change. All Arthur needs to do is sail back to land…when his most brilliant collaborator is found dead. When the team realises he has been decapitated, the nightmare returns. Who will survive?
Stars Álvaro Morte, Tomohisa Yamashita and Katharine O’Donnelly.
The Head S2 will air at a later date on SBS. This series will be available in English, Spanish and French with English subtitles. S1 is currently available on SBS On Demand.
Carmen Curlers (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 9 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available to stream)
How did a crazy invention change the world and the lives of women in a small town in the restless 60s?
Carmen Curlers is inspired by actual events that began in 1963, when the entrepreneur Axel (Morten Hee Andersen) stumbled upon an invention: the electric curler. A revolutionary invention with a potential to liberate women with an easy, quick, and cheap way to get curly hair in ten minutes instead of hours at the salon.
Stars Maria Rossing, Fanny Bornedal and Rosalinde Mynster.
Carmen Curlers S1 will air at a later date on SBS. This series will be available in Danish with English subtitles.
Barossa Gourmet with Justine Schofield (series one)
Australian Premiere
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 SBS Food & SBS On Demand (new episodes coming weekly)
From the makers of Australia’s popular cooking series Everyday Gourmet, this stunning new series finds host, Justine Schofield on the ultimate foodies adventure into South Australia’s world famous wine country, the Barossa Valley. There, she visits the picturesque villages, tours the vineyards, samples produce from the passionate growers and providores and enjoys the rich diverse community that the Barossa is today.
Barossa Gourmet with Justine Schofield will begin airing on SBS Food from Wednesday, 15 February at 8.00pm. Episodes will become available on SBS On Demand after airing.
Devils (series one)
Series Premiere
Wednesday, 16 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all ten episodes available to stream)
A dazzling, sophisticated thriller set in the rarefied world of global finance, Devils follows the fortunes of charismatic and nerveless trader Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi) who is set for a promotion into the big league at NYL bank after a string of stunning successes. When a scandal involving his ex-wife breaks, Massimo’s CEO and mentor Dominic Morgan (Patrick Dempsey) passes over him in favour of a fierce rival. Things go from bad to worse when a colleague suddenly dies, and Massimo becomes the prime suspect.
Stars Liaia Costa, Lars Mikkelsen and Malachi Kirby.
Devils S1 will also air on SBS at a later date.
Alex (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 16 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all six episodes available to stream)
A dirty cop decides to go straight after accidentally shooting his partner. However, he must first get dirtier than ever as the gangsters he used to work for begin to threaten his family. As he attempts to work against the tide, his new partner, a by-the-book, career-orientated officer, begins to plot against him too.
Stars Dragomir Mršić and Rakel Wärmländer.
Alex S1 is an SBS On Demand exclusive. This series will be available in Swedish with English subtitles.
The Swiping Game (season three)
SBS Commission SBS On Demand Box-Set
Thursday, 16 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all four episodes available to stream)
From the intimacy of their bedrooms, Australians talk all things dating with startling honesty and humour. With a smorgasbord of apps there is now the promise of love and sex, as well as heartbreak, with a casual swipe.
The Swiping Game S3 will air as a compilation on SBS VICELAND on Friday, 17 February from 9.20pm. Episodes will become available on SBS On Demand from midnight. S1 and S2 are currently available on SBS On Demand.
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
SBS On Demand Box-Set
Friday, 17 February 2023 SBS On Demand (seasons 1-4 available to stream)
Bad-boy chef and best-selling author Anthony Bourdain hits both familiar culinary hotspots and out-of-the-way gems in his global quest for the ultimate dining experience. Along the way, Bourdain offers his perspective on both the food and the local customs he comes across in his travels.
The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (season 4)
SBS Food Commission SBS On Demand Box-Set
Monday, 20 February 2023 SBS On Demand (new episodes coming nightly)
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw returns to screens for a fourth season with new episodes hot off the grill and ready to be served up every weeknight at 7pm on SBS Food.
Each night Adam is joined by two guests in the kitchen to create delicious food based around a different theme. There will be no shortage of great chats and food on The Cook Up with Adam welcoming some new faces and old friends. Adam will be joined by culinary stars such as Hetty McKinnon, Elizabeth Chong, O Tama Carey, Gabriel Gaté, Ben Shewry, Julia Busuttil Nishimura, and Colin Fassnidge; as well as legends in the world of sports, entertainment and social media such as Paralympic medalist Col Pearse, Zan Rowe, Harley Breen, Collette Dinnigan, Peking Duk’s Reuben Styles, Joel The Butcher and Vincent Lim aka Dim Sim Lim.
Adam also cooks alongside some of the finest upcoming and established chefs whilst having fascinating discussions with the most interesting journalists and personalities from all around the country. Of course, just like any good dinner host should – Adam has
welcomed some friends back to carry on the cooking and conversation such as Danielle Alvarez, Myf Warhurst, Rosheen Kaul and Craig Quartermaine.
Popular segment Ask Adam is back, where Adam answers burning viewer questions, and Managing Editor of SBS Food, Farah Celjo, joins the show to give some helpful tips and share fabulous recipes from the SBS Food website.
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw will air weeknights on SBS Food from Monday, February 20 at 7.00pm. The series is available after broadcast on SBS On Demand. S1-3 are currently available on SBS On Demand.
Django (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 23 February 2023 SBS On Demand (double episodes coming weekly)
A thrilling retelling of the classic set in the American Wild West of the 1860s and 1870s is brough to life in this gritty French and Italian production.
Sarah (Lisa Vicari) and John (Nicholas Pinnock) have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races, and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms. Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django (Matthias Shoenaerts) is still looking for his daughter, believing she may have survived. He is shocked to find her in New Babylon, about to marry John. But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she fears he will put New Babylon in jeopardy if he stays. Django, believing the city is in danger, is adamant that he will not lose his daughter twice.
Django will air at a later date on SBS. Double episodes will become available on SBS On Demand weekly starting Thursday, 23 February midnight.
The Chosen Ones (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 23 February 2023 SBS On Demand (all six episodes available to stream)
Twelve girls wake up in a secluded mansion, without knowing how or why they got there. They are locked in and are part of a medical experiment and if they don’t escape, they will die one by one.
The Chosen Ones S1 is an SBS On Demand exclusive premiere. This series will be available in Swedish with English subtitles.
Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois (series one)
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 28 February 2023 SBS Viceland & SBS On Demand (all six episodes available to stream)
TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois, provides his audience and guests a glance into the art of wild trainspotting.
Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois will air on SBS VICELAND on Thursday, 28 February. Episodes will be available same day at midnight on SBS On Demand.
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