The year 2015 is going to be big for TV show fanatics. In addition to Game of Thrones returning for season 5, we have plenty of brand new shows debuting all throughout the year. Here are some of the shows I’m looking forward to this year.
Fortitude
A chilling thriller set in the cold Arctic, featuring an impressive cast lead by Stanley Tucci, Richard Dormer, Christopher Eccleston and more. This is a show full of mystery and suspense. Three episodes of the show have already been aired and it’s starting to be better and better.
Premiere Date: Now Airing
Channel: Sky Atlantic
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad fans were looking forward to this one. Three episodes down,Better Call Saul is starting to become a fan-favorite, thanks to its intriguing story and great acting.
Premiere Date: Now Airing
Channel: AMC
The Last Man On Earth
A comedy set in the year 2022, where the entire population of the earth has been wiped out, except for one guy named Phil Miller. The show is about his journey of finding another human being on earth.
Premiere Date: March 1
Channel: FOX
iZombie
Based on the popular comic book, iZombie focuses around a medical resident/ part zombie who’s struggling to blend in with the normal world by eating brain. Interesting enough for you?
Premiere Date: March 17
Channel: The CW
Daredevil
Lawyer-by-day and superhero by night, Daredevil will be Marvel best chance of redeeming its rightful spot in television. The entire series will be available online through Netflix on April 10th.
Premiere Date: April 10th
Channel: Netflix
Heroes Reborn
Heroes is returning as a 13-episode miniseries with a new generation of heroes. Some say it’s reboot, some say it’s a sequel and some say it’s prequel, nobody’s even sure anymore. Either way, I would love me some superhuman, psycho action. Zachary Levi will take the lead in this series.
Premiere Date: Summer 2015
Channel: NBC
Supergirl
Superman’s hot cousin, Kara Zor-El, is getting a TV show of her own this year. The show will focus on Supergirl’s early days as she embraces her powers, after being raised by the Danvers family when she was sent from Krypton. Melissa Benoist will play the lead role.
Premiere Date: September 2015
Channel: CBS
Westworld
The one show you must watch. Created by Jonathan Nolan with J.J. Abrams as executive producer, Westworld takes you to a futuristic theme park with robots where things go really bad. Anthony Hopkins, James Marsden, Thandie Newton are only a few of the amazing cast of this show.
Premiere Date: September 2015
Channel: HBO
Halo
The live action TV show based on the Microsoft’s hit video game of the same name, the Halo TV series has Steven Spielberg as an executive producer as well. This show will set the premise for the upcoming game Halo 5.
Premiere Date: TBD
Channel: Showtime, Xbox One
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
This upcoming miniseries takes us to an alternate history set in 19th-century England full of fantasy and magic, where statues can move and talk.
Premiere Date: TBD
Channel: BBC
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