At first blush, the premise of “Five Bedrooms” might seem cloying — but I promise you this ensemble dramedy is anything but. The eight-episode Australian series, which premiered last year on Network 10, has been renewed for a second season heading into its launch Thursday on Peacock, NBC’s new streaming network. It’s by turns charming, …
It’s tricky to mine humor from the dark shroud of mental illness, but “In My Skin” takes a sensitive approach to the subject — and pulls it off with aplomb. The five-episode BBC series, premiering Thursday on Hulu, follows 16-year-old Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), a Welsh high-schooler who’s best friends with Travis (James Wilbraham) and the …