📺 The Night Agent and Lauren Graham return to screens

Reviews of The Z-Suite (Tubi), American Primeval (Netflix), The Hunting Party (NBC/Peacock), and The Night Agent S2 (Netflix)

Welcome to the 200th edition of Double Take! Thanks for being here. <3 You may not need much new to watch this weekend with the big game on Sunday, but we’ve got you covered with all the upcoming TV and Movie premieres just in case. Also once more with feeling lest you forget where we stand: Go Birds.

In today’s edition:
Weekly Watchlist
The Z-Suite (Tubi)
American Primeval (Netflix)
The Hunting Party (NBC/Peacock)
The Night Agent S2 (Netflix)

— Jess Spoll and Jenni Cullen

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Below is a selection of new shows and movies premiering this week. Our unabridged list of February releases, including theatrical releases and streaming debuts, is available here and published monthly for our premium subscribers.

• We Live in Time* — Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in this romantic drama about a chef and a recent divorcée who find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together.
  Watch on Max: February 7 (*Streaming Premiere)

• Clean Slate (Season 1) — This comedy follows an old-school car wash owner (George Wallace) whose child returns home to Alabama as a proud trans woman (Laverne Cox) after 17 years.
  Watch on Prime Video: February 6 (all 8 episodes)

• Apple Cider Vinegar (Limited Series) — Based on a true story, this Australian drama follows wellness guru Belle Gibson, who rises to fame promoting health cures on social media—until a shocking lie about her health spirals into a global scandal.
  Watch on Netflix: February 6 (all 6 episodes)

• The Z-Suite (Season 1) — Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) stars in this comedy about a generational clash at an Ad Agency, where the award-winning C-suite is canceled and pushed out, leaving the Gen Z social media team in charge.
  Watch on Tubi: February 6 (2 of 8 episodes, then weekly)

• Sweet Magnolias (Season 4) — Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen continue navigating love, family, and friendship in their small town. This season brings surprising new beginnings and heartfelt challenges.
  Watch on Netflix: February 6 (all 10 episodes)

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Our thoughts on brand new streaming content, and where you can watch.

The Z-Suite

Photo: Tubi

Keywords: comedy, satire, zany
Watch if you like: Younger, Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist, Faking It
Jenni’s Rating: C-

Set at a boutique ad agency in New York, The Z-Suite follows a type-A CEO (Lauren Graham) who runs a profitable, if old-school office alongside her right-hand man (Nico Santos). Their orderly world is upended when a corporate shake-up puts the Gen Z social media team in charge, sending the agency into chaos.

It’s always a delight to see Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls, Parenthood) on my screen, but this newest endeavor of hers is not my preferred brand of entertainment. The series leans hard into exaggerated scenarios and larger-than-life characters who make increasingly wild decisions. It fits perfectly into the “Disney Channel for Adults” bucket, reveling in a heightened, outlandish take on the workplace sitcom.

I do appreciate the strong ensemble cast, including Madison Shamoun, Anna Bezahler, and Spencer Stevenson, who hold their own alongside Graham and Santos. However, the writing for them often trades any real logic or substance for antics, leaving limited opportunities to fully showcase their talents.

Four episodes in, The Z-Suite offers quick, light entertainment that doesn’t demand much investment. If you’re in the market for zany, escapist television you might enjoy the show’s chaotic energy, but viewers seeking more grounded storytelling may find themselves tapping out early.

— Jenni

Length: 25-min runtime, 1 season / 2 of 8 episodes available, new on Thursdays
Watch on: Tubi

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American Primeval

Photo: Netflix

Keywords: drama, Western, gritty, violent
Watch if you like: Longmire, Godless, 1883
Jess’s Rating: C-

Created by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), American Primeval leans into the raw, unforgiving nature of the American frontier to showcase the grim reality of life during that time. It’s the kind of show that wears its grit like a badge of honor—but whether you find it actually engaging depends on your tolerance for relentless bleakness.

The story follows a woman (Betty Gilpin, doing her best with stiff dialogue) and her young son as they attempt to reunite with their husband/father. Along the way, they cross paths with a stoic frontiersman (Taylor Kitsch) who reluctantly agrees to guide them. Things go sideways fast as they encounter outlaws, bounty hunters, and multiple factions of dangerous men.

While some might find the historical backdrop fascinating, any nuance disappears behind a series of violent encounters with occasional breaks for characters to stare forlornly into the distance. And the way the show is shot—with lots of shaky close-ups, muted colors, and a baffling overuse of Dutch angles—makes it particularly ugly to watch. Westerns usually thrive on their sense of scale, and here, everything feels claustrophobic. The show also makes an effort to include Indigenous characters, but it falls into familiar traps, painting them as either mystical warriors or ruthless threats.

If you’re in the mood for something unflinchingly brutal and aren’t too concerned about historical accuracy or character depth, American Primeval might scratch an itch. But if you’re not a Western fan, this certainly won’t change your mind.

— Jess

Length: 50-min runtime, Limited Series / 6 episodes
Watch on: Netflix

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The Hunting Party

Photo: NBC

Keywords: conspiracy, thriller, procedural
Watch if you like: The Blacklist, Citadel, Criminal Minds