Apple TV Plus Shows: Descriptions, Premiere Dates, Trailers, and More

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Amazing Stories
Once Upon a Timeco-creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis will executive-produce a revival of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories, the Emmy-wining series from the '80s.

The Banker
Inspired by a true story, The Banker stars Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson as two African-American entrepreneurs who try to circumvent the racial limitations of the 1950s and quietly provide housing loans to the African-American community in Jim Crow Texas. Nia Long and Nicholas Hoult also star. (Editor's Note: this title was shelved following allegations of sexual misconduct by one of the film's producers.)

Calls
Ten 10-minute episodes tell the story of some sort of impending disaster through an audio recording, like an airplane black box, a voicemail, or a 911 call. Apple is adapting the series from the French original, as well as bringing the original version to the platform.

Central Park
The animated music comedy Central Park, from Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, has already snared major talents like Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, and Tituss Burgess, among others. In it, a family of caretakers who live and work in Central Park end up saving the park and the world.

Defending Jacob
Based on William Landay's best-selling legal thriller, Defending Jacob tells the story of a district attorney who must come to terms with the accusation that his 14-year-old son is a murderer. Chris Evans, an executive producer on the limited series, plays the father, Andy Barber, while Jacob is portrayed by It star Jaeden Martell. Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery also stars.

Foundation
Foundation is based on Isaac Asimov's groundbreaking science-fiction trilogy. Jared Harris (Mad Men,Chernobyl) is set to star as mathematical genius Hari Seldon, while Lee Pace (Halt and Catch Fire) will play the Emperor of the Galaxy. Josh Friedman, who is working with James Cameron on his Avatar sequel, and David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight) will executive produce, with Goyer serving as showrunner.

Home
Ten one-hour documentary episodes offer viewers a never-before-seen look inside the world's most extraordinary homes -- and go deep inside the minds of the people who built them.

Little America (Jan. 17)
The Big Sick's Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon are co-writing and executive-producing this half-hour anthology series about immigrants, based on true stories printed in Epic Magazine. It will bring to life the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, and surprising stories of their lives in America.

Little Voice
J.J. Abrams brings new music from Sara Bareilles to life in what's described as a "love letter to the diverse musicality of New York."

Losing Earth
This Anonymous Content-produced series is based on a New York Times Magazine feature, "Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change." The magazine-length article outlines how from 1979 to 1989, a small team of scientists, activists, and politicians tried to stop climate change while there was still time.

The Mosquito Coast
Justin Theroux will star in this series based upon the novel by his uncle, Paul Theroux. Neil Cross serves as showrunner and is tasked with adapting the book, which follows an idealist who uproots his entire family to move them to Latin America. The book was previously adapted for film in 1986.

Mr. Corman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will lead this drama (as well as write and serve as an executive producer) about an elementary school teacher grappling with adulthood in Los Angeles. What might be most exciting is that JGL is producing it with his HitRECord company alongside indie darling A24.

My Glory Was I Had Such Friends
J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner's highly anticipated reunion -- their first since Alias -- is a limited series. The drama is based on the memoir of the same title by Amy Silverstein, which is about the group of women who came together to support Silverstein through getting a second life-saving heart transplant. Garner will also serve as an executive producer on the project, which doesn't yet have an episode count.

Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet (Feb. 7)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney have teamed up again, this time to executive-produce a workplace comedy that follows a team of video game developers as they navigate the challenges that come with running a popular video game. McElhenney stars as the company's creative director, Ian Grimm, and he's joined by F. Murray Abraham as C.W. Longbottom, a seasoned writer who works at the studio; David Hornsby as David, a hapless producer; Imani Hakim as Dana, a charming, studious game tester who loves nothing more than gaming; Ashly Burch as Rachel, who feels undervalued in her role as a game tester; and Danny Pudi as Brad, an alpha male who works in the monetization department.

On the Rocks
The first big film from Apple reunites Bill Murray with Lost in Translation director Sofia Coppola. Per Variety, On the Rocks finds a young mom, played by Rashida Jones, reconnecting with her larger-than-life playboy dad for a thrill ride in New York.

Pachinko
Based on Min Jin Lee's novel Pachinko, the series chronicles four generations of a Korean immigrant family, following their story from Korea to Japan and finally to America. It's written and directed by Soo Hugh, showrunner of Season 1 of AMC's The Terror.

Severance
Patricia Arquette stars alongside Adam Scott in Severance, a new workplace thriller directed and executive-produced by Ben Stiller. The series is set at Lumen Industries, a company intent on taking work-life balance to the next level. Scott's Mark is an employee trying to put himself back together, while Arquette plays his boss.

Shantaram
Lin, a bank robber and heroin addict who escapes from an Australian prison, disappears into India's underground in this adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' novel. Sons of Anarchy's Charlie Hunnam will star.

Swagger
Inspired by the life of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, Swagger looks back at his experience playing basketball in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), exploring the world of youth basketball and the lives of the players, their families, and coaches. Winston Duke, best known for his roles in Black Panther and Us, will star as Ike, a youth basketball coach and former star player. Shots Fired co-creator Reggie Rock Bythewood serves as showrunner, writer, and director.

Ted Lasso
Based on the character who first appeared in a promotional series for NBC Sports, Ted Lasso is anew comedy series from star, executive producer, and writer Jason Sudeikis. In the series, which is also executive-produced by Bill Lawrence, Sudeikis stars as an idealistic American football coach who is hired to manage an English football club -- despite having no soccer coaching experience.

Time Bandits
Directed by Taika Waititi, this time-traveling adventure comedy is about a boy who gets ensnared with a troupe of thieves as they hop across history to steal treasure, ever on the run from the "supreme being" from whom they've stolen their time map.

Untitled Brie Larson CIA Series
Brie Larson will play a CIA agent in a new drama that's said to be based on the real-life experiences of CIA undercover operative Amaryllis Fox, who was briefly imprisoned for her work with the Burmese democracy movement. Fox also spent time at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where she developed an algorithm with the ability to predict terrorist activity, giving her an in with the CIA.

Untitled Damien Chazelle Drama
Damien Chazelle, winner of the 2017 Best Director Oscar for La La Land, will reportedly write and direct every episode of this series.

Untitled Hilde Lysiak Series
Inspired by the life of pre-teen journalist Hilde Lysiak, this 10-episode mystery series follows a girl who moves to a small town where she gets involved in uncovering a cold case that the community has tried to bury. Lysiak, whose Orange Street News website features her writing and local reporting in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, made headlines when she broke news on a murder in her town as a 9-year-old journalist.

Untitled Simon Kinberg and David Weil Sci-Fi Series
This 10-episode science-fiction series comes from Simon Kinberg and David Weil. Kinberg is known for his work on the X-Men film franchise, while Weil is the creator of Amazon's upcoming Nazi hunter series The Hunt, which stars Al Pacino and is executive-produced by Jordan Peele.

Visible: Out on Television (Feb. 14)
This new five-part documentary investigates the importance of TV as a medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped television. Narrated by Janet Mock, Margaret Cho, Asia Kate Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris, and Lena Waithe, the series combines archival footage with interviews with key players from the movement and the screen. Each hour-long episode will explore themes such as invisibility, homophobia, the evolution of the LGBTQ character, and coming out in the television industry.

Wolfwalkers
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon produces this tale about a young hunter who comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack of evil wolves, but instead befriends a wild native girl who runs with them.

You Think It, I'll Say It
Kristen Wiig pulled out of this series to do Wonder Woman, but the show goes on. This comedy, inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld's collection of short stories You Think It, I'll Say It, was created and produced by Colleen McGuinness.

Beastie Boys Story
Oscar-winning director Spike Jonze, along with Beastie Boys Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz, tell the history and legacy of the revolutionary rap group in a "live documentary experience," premiering globally on April 24. The film, opening in select IMAX theaters April 3 before going live on Apple TV+, tells the intimate, personal story of their band and 40 years of friendship.

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