From sports comedies to Coober Pedy mystery, here's what to watch in July
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation provides a guide to television shows airing in July, highlighting a new true crime series titled 'Believe Me'. The show focuses on the victims of a London taxi driver who committed multiple assaults.
Why it matters
The article addresses the cultural shift in true crime media toward centering victim narratives rather than focusing on the perpetrator's motives.
Will Ferrell is back in sports mode in his new comedy The Hawk. ( Supplied: Netflix )
Link copied Share Share article Welcome to what to watch, where we take you through what's on the box in July.
This month is all about new drama, with two fresh local shows and a devastating UK mini-series to inhale. Plus, SNL legend Will Ferrell's return to TV comedy and a New Zealand suburban mystery.
Aimee-Ffion Edwards plays Sarah, a new mum targeted by London taxi driver John Worboys. ( Supplied: ABC iview )
What's it about? The true crime craze is well and truly here to stay. There are some projects that rinse their inspiration for exploitative action, then there are shows like Believe Me from BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jeff Pope, which centre victims' stories without analysing why a perpetrator commits their crimes.
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