The manga megahit “One Piece” was a global hit when the first season of its small screen adaptation was released on Netflix in 2023; TV critic Dheepthika Laurent tells us why the second season is set for similar success. We also discuss Steve Carrell’s comic turn in “Rooster”, a new HBO comedy set on a college campus from the makers of “Ted Lasso”.

Meanwhile, this year’s Series Mania festival in the French city of Lille boasts the event’s biggest line-up yet, with South Korean productions playing a starring role.

We also take a look at new French thriller “Privilèges”, helmed by actor Melvil Poupaud, and get a glimpse of the cinematic sequel to hit series “Peaky Blinders”.