Top new series coming to SBS On Demand in December 2024

November 25, 2024

The Minister – season 2

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Benedikt Ríkarðsson in The Minister S2.

In the second season of The MinisterBenedikt Ríkarðsson (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) faces escalating political and personal challenges as he navigates his role as Icelandic Prime Minister amidst a deteriorating mental health crisis. As he grapples with his mental health, the political landscape becomes increasingly hostile. Key political figures manoeuvre to undermine his authority, each driven by their own ambitions. His return to the Ministry of Health is blocked, and he is reluctantly assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Despite the extensive travel and high demands of the position, Benedikt remains committed to his political responsibilities, further straining his relationship with his wife.

The Minister season 2 premieres Thursday 5 December on SBS On Demand. Season 1 will also be available to stream from 5 December.

Wisting – season 3, part 2

Sven Nordin as William Wisting in Wisting S3 part 2.

William Wisting is on sick leave due to a severe injury when an anonymous letter arrives in the mail. The letter leads him to a possible injustice in an old murder case where 17-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed, and her ex-boyfriend convicted. The case brings Wisting to Vilnius where he teams up with a highly skilled Interpol agent, but not everyone is pleased that new light is being shed on what has transpired. Wisting suspects he’s being undermined by powerful forces – from within the higher ranks of the police.

Wisting season 3 part 2 premieres Thursday 5 December on SBS On Demand. Catch up on seasons 1-2 and season 3 part 1 now.

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid – season 1

A jewel long considered to be blessed with magical powers. A mythical spring said to restore the youth of anyone who drinks from it. Biblical arks said to be lost to time. For centuries there have been weapons, treasures and even human bones rumoured to possess mythical qualities. Though mythological legends, they have been sought out by some of history’s greatest figures. Join Dennis Quaid as he explores just how these myths came to be, and the incredible lengths archaeologists have gone to to find them.

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid season 1 premieres Thursday 5 December at 8:30PM on SBS VICELAND. Episodes air weekly and will be available to stream on SBS On Demand same time as broadcast.

Fleeting Lies – season 1

Elena Anaya as Lucía in Fleeting Lies S1.

One month before her wedding and on the day of her long-awaited promotion, Lucía is accused of corporate espionage and fired from her job. Suddenly, her life and future take a drastic turn for the worst, as she ponders how to tell her fiancé, Basilio, that she has lost her career and, even worse, the salary that supports the family. Concurrently, Basilio, an aspiring writer, has to face the fact that he has little to fill the blank pages of his book. Unwilling to accept failure, Lucía and Basilio get themselves into a comical web of lies that will put their relationship at stake.

Fleeting Lies season 1 premieres Thursday 12 December on SBS On Demand.

Vienna Blood – season 4

L-R: Juergen Maurer as Oskar Rheinhardt and Matthew Beard as Max Liebermann in Vienna Blood S4. Credit: Petro Domenigg 1180 Vienna Austria

A thrilling crime drama set in 1900s Vienna, from acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Jericho). It’s Vienna, 1909 and the double murder of an arms dealer in police custody and a senior public official has shaken Vienna to its core. Doctor Max Liebermann has only just returned from a lecture tour when Inspector Rheinhardt asks for help in what could be the most dangerous case of their career. Oskar and Max discover a conspiracy that leads to the heart of government. Can the Freudian psychoanalyst and the detective do enough to stop a seditious mole known as ‘Mephisto’ from bringing the Austro-Hungarian Empire to destruction? And will their lives ever be the same again?

Vienna Blood season 4 premieres Thursday 12 December on SBS On Demand. Catch up on seasons 1-3 now.

A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip – season 1

Mo Gilligan in A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip. Credit: Photographer: Carlos Zepeda

is back and this year the teams are heading to the beautiful country of Mexico. Our team captains Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott will be going head-to-head in a series of epic sporting challenges. Joining them along the way are teammates Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan and Maisie Adam. They will take on a variety of exhilarating challenges as they showcase the very best Mexico has to offer. They will be joining the world-famous Day of the Dead Parade, taking penalties in front of sixty thousand football fans, and participating in a unique Lucha Libre wrestling event, plus many more unforgettable moments. Lots of Tequila will be drunk and many laughs will be had, before the loser will face the terrifying forfeit, a giant bungee swing across a desert canyon. Tune in.

A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip season 1 premieres Friday 13 December at 8:30PM on SBS VICELAND. Episodes air weekly and will be available to stream on SBS On Demand same time as broadcast.

The Night Manager – season 1

Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine in The Night Manager S1.

In Cairo at the height of the Arab Spring, hotel night manager Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) receives a plea for help from an elegant, well-connected guest. His actions draw him into the terrifying world of Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), business-man, arms dealer, worst man in the world. Pine makes contact with Angela Burr (Olivia Colman), a government anti-corruption agent intent on bringing down Roper’s empire, and together they make a plan to bring down his operation from the inside.

The Night Manager season 1 premieres Wednesday 18 December on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS starting Wednesday 18 December at 9:30PM.

Daddy Issues – season 1

When hedonistic 24 year old Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood, Sex Education) discovers she is pregnant after a one night stand, she has no choice but to turn to her hapless father, Malcolm (David Morrissey, The Walking Dead, Basic Instinct), for support. A sweet but lost man in a domestic crisis, Malcolm must learn to rebuild his relationship with his daughter. And so it only makes sense for Gemma and Malcolm to move in together – what’s the worst that could happen?

Daddy Issues season 1 premieres Thursday 19 December on SBS and SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS starting Thursday 19 December at 9:30PM.

Miss Fallaci – season 1

A journey to late ’50s America through the eyes and stories of a charming “stranger” – the young emerging journalist Oriana Fallaci who landed in Hollywood – though not excited – to interview movie stars. With a disenchanted gaze, Oriana observes the society and customs of America and is fascinated by it’s obvious contradictions: from the shine of the Hollywood spotlights, to the decadent charm of ghost towns; from the energy of Pop Culture to the ferment of social riots that would change the world. Ironic and often irreverent, we meet a young and unprecedented Oriana who, through her tormented relationships and fragility, tells the American dream while pursuit of hers: becoming a war reporter. A biographical drama based on a true story.

Miss Fallaci season 1 premieres Thursday 19 December on SBS On Demand.

The Head – season 3

In an abandoned military base in the middle of the desert of Bir Tawil, a lawless territory, Lauren and Rachel hire a team to continue the research on the bacteria that will combat climate change that Arthur Wilde started. As the crew begin to test the water that has been in contact with the bacteria, a strong sandstorm arises in the middle of the desert and a stranger appears at the isolated base falling unconscious from his journey. When the stranger wakes up, several murders take place and the nightmare begins again.

The Head season 3 premieres Thursday 26 December on SBS On Demand. Episodes will be available to stream on SBS On Demand weekly. Catch up on seasons 1-2 now.