BLACK WATCH: (1.10.25) ‘Missing You,’ ‘Shrinking’ & More

The Cassius Squad is back for an all-new year of Black Watch for your weekend streaming guidance. This week’s picks include a limited series with some head-spinning plot twists, some inspiration to get you in touch with a therapist (if you need one, mental health is wealth) and more…

Whether it’s documentaries, cult classic shows, or movies newly introduced to your favorite streaming platform, we’re making sure your watch list features some of the brightest talents the culture has to offer.

Missing You – Netflix

Based on the Harlan Coben book, Missing You is a UK thriller throws us right into Detective Kat Donovan’s messy life. We get flashbacks of her happy engagement (before her fiancé vanished), plus the trauma of her detective dad’s murder. Now, she’s working two missing persons cases, digging for answers about her dad’s death, her friends are hiding stuff, and her career is on the line. Honestly, I was entertained because it wasn’t super predictable, which is always a win. With only 5 episodes, I was able to watch it in two days and it kept me on the hook enough to continue to the shocking ending—no spoilers—Alexis Felder

 

Shrinking – Apple TV+

Shrinking is about a grieving (portrayed by Jason Segel) who throws ethics and decorum out the window as he tries to get the lives of his patients in order, while doing a suspect of getting his own ish together. What’s not to love? Actually, we’re digging the multicultural milieu of characters who are not only hilarious. but endearing, too. Check for fellow therapist Gabrielle “Gaby” Evans (Jessica Williams) and patient Sean (Luke Tennie). Two seasons in and a third is on the way after a late 2024 renewal On and Han Solo aka Harrison Ford is down, too.—Alvin aqua Blanco

Severance – Apple TV+

For the holidays, Apple allowed a freebie for fans to catch up with one of its favorite signature shows, Severance. If you’ve ever been pining for the ultimate work-life situation, Apple’s Severance is right on time. The show shows how the main character, Mark, played by Adam Scott, learns the difference between his two lives and what he truly does when he clocks in.

Before the Jan 17 debut of the new season, watch the first season of Severance here.

—Bruce Goodwin II