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Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)First aired 19 Dec 2023Percy discovers that the old Greek stories have consequences in the contemporary United States, where an errand for a god can start with an ordinary journey and quickly get out of hand. Annabeth and Grover make the quests as much about learning to work together as identifying monsters. Start here…0
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KAOS (2024)First aired 29 Aug 2024Jeff Goldblum's Zeus spots a wrinkle and takes it as a sign that his power is slipping. That small bit of vanity sets the tone for an alternate present where divine rule feels like a family business with no one to keep it in check. The sharpest pleasure is seeing ordinary people try to work around…0
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Ragnarok (2020)First aired 31 Jan 2020In a Norwegian industrial town, the growing power of a schoolboy called Magne brings the old conflict between gods and giants into a dispute about who controls local life. The early episodes are a slow burn, with school, work and polluted water doing as much to set the mood as the supernatural…0
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Moon Knight (2022)First aired 30 Mar 2022Egyptian gods have very practical demands in this Marvel series, especially Khonshu, whose chosen avatar would rather have more say in what happens to him. Oscar Isaac's shifts between Steven and Marc give the divine bargain a human cost. Expect flashes of horror and action along with the…0
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American Gods (2017)First aired 30 Apr 2017The old gods meet rivals who draw their power from modern obsessions such as technology. That is a rich idea for a road series, with Ian McShane's Mr Wednesday making even a friendly conversation feel like a negotiation. The first season has the most distinctive visual style. The three-season run…0
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The Almighty Johnsons (2011)First aired 8 Feb 2011The New Zealand series plays the idea of a modern Odin for family comedy. Axl learns that his brothers are Norse gods too, but the revelation does little to make them a better organised family. Its easy banter makes a welcome change from solemn prophecy. Give it a go if you like the idea of ancient…0