What's on Neon in September

Here's everything that's on Neon in September.

Annika Season 2 (September 21)

Detective Chief Inspector Annika Stranded has just become head of a new specialist Marine Homicide Unit, tasked with solving murders that take place in and around the waterways of Scotland. In her team is the plucky and fearless DI Tyrone Clarke, the emotional DS Michael Andrews and the brilliant and witty analyst Blair Ferguson. Annika Stranded offers a unique perspective on the detective genre. By breaking down the fourth wall, Annika invites the audience in to hear her thoughts, engaging them and enticing them to solve the crimes with her. Led by Annika, every episode will see the team solve a self- contained crime in a visually striking location off the Scottish coast. 

Starring Nicola Walker, Jamie Sives, Katie Leung and Ukweli Roach. 

Lost in France (September 22)

In this exciting new show, Carlos Spencer and Matua Parkinson will take viewers on a journey through France, exploring the country's rugby culture through the lens of their Māori heritage. They'll also share their insights on the similarities and differences between the rugby cultures in France and New Zealand, drawing on their own experiences as players and coaches. 

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho. 

A Black Lady Sketch Show S4 (September 6)

The first sketch comedy series to be written by, directed by, and starring Black women, Robin Thede's A Black Lady Sketch Show features a multi- talented cast portraying hundreds of dynamic characters in unabashed sketches and laugh-out- loud interstitials. With six all-new half-hour episodes, season four finds Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Skye Townsend, and new featured players DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, and Angel Laketa Moore joined by a host of celebrity guests as they bring relatable, hilarious experiences to life in a magical reality that deftly subverts expectations. 

Night Court (September 13)

Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father's footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics. Starring Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory), India de Beaufort (Veep), Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist), Lacretta (Second Act), and John Larroquette (Night Court [1984]). 

The Lovers (September 8)

Get ready for a sexy, funny, and fight-y love story like no other in the drama, The Lovers. Starring Johnny Flynn and Roisin Gallagher, the series follows Janet, a foul-mouthed Belfast supermarket worker, and Seamus, self-centred political broadcaster from London. When their worlds collide, clashes and connections ensue, revealing a love that might just be utterly right. With a stellar cast including Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones), this six-part series, written by David Ireland and directed by Justin Martin, promises to deliver dark comedy and unexpected romance. 

Project Greenlight (September 27) 

A reinvention of the hit show from Miramax Television and HBO, this series focuses on the next generation of talented female filmmakers where one of them gets the chance to shoot a feature. Executive Producer Issa Rae along with Kumail Nanjiani and Gina Prince-Bythewood serve as mentors throughout the season. Pulling back the curtain on the filmmaking process from start to finish, get a unique look into selected director Meko Winbush's experience as she makes her first feature film, Gray Matter. 

Telemarketers (September 12)

A high school drop-out works a telemarketing job raising money for various charities including the Fraternal Order of Police, a cog in a wheel perpetrating a billion-dollar scam. He begins videotaping everything and sets out on a darkly comedic fifteen year journey with his heroin addicted co-worker Pat to take down the corrupt telemarketing industry and expose the police union's co-operation in the scam. 

MOVIES

Cocaine Bear (September 24)

A thrilling story inspired by the real events of a drug runner's 1985 plane crash, where a 500- pound black bear ingests a staggering amount of cocaine and goes on a coke-fuelled rampage. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Ray Liotta and Keri Russell. 

A Man Called Otto (September 2)

Otto is a grump who has given up on life after the loss of his wife. But when a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in the quick-witted Marisol. Based on the bestselling book "A Man Called Ove". Starring Tom Hanks and Mariana Trevino. 

Knock at the Cabin (September 3)

The new thriller from visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. A young girl and her parents go on holiday to a remote cabin, but when four armed strangers arrive and take them captive, they must make an impossible choice to prevent the apocalypse. Starring Jonathan Groff, Dave Bautista and Rupert Grint. 

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (September 22)

A no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best- selling and most awarded recording artists of all time. With show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon's most beloved hits as you've never heard them before. Starring Naomi Ackie and Stanley Tucci. 

Living (September 15)

In a London still recovering from WWII, civil servant Williams faces a lonely life, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence. Then a shattering medical diagnosis forces him to take stock - and try and grasp fulfilment before it goes beyond reach. Starring Bill Nighy. 

Scream VI (September 26)

The four survivors of the latest Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro for a fresh start in New York, but a terrifying new killer appears in the 

the mask. Starring Courtney Cox, Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. 

Love to Love You, Donna Summer (September 18)

Shaped by Summer's own reflections and filled with the sounds of Summer's songs, this film is a deeply personal window into the legendary artist and her life as she rose to become the Queen of Disco. Co-directed by Summer's daughter, Brooklyn Sudano.