What are the biggest web series and TV shows in February 2023? Shahid Kapoor’s Farzi leads the pack of new releases this month, alongside a Hindi-language adaptation of the acclaimed AMC drama, The Night Manager. The former is created by the helmers of The Family Man, Raj and DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.), following a small-time artist who conjures the ultimate con job, while working out of his grandfather’s printing press. Farzi premieres February 10 on Amazon Prime Video. A little later, check out The Night Manager, where Aditya Roy Kapur’s character is deployed on a mission to keep track of an elusive arms dealer played by Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire). The series is out February 17 on Disney+ Hotstar.
The CW’s ) plays the junior officer Megha, assigned to help Vedanayagam nab the con artist. The series also stars Bhuvan Arora as Firoz, Sunny’s accomplice, who while hesitant at first bends over at the sight of money. Marking the digital streaming debut for the lead actors, Farzi was initially planned as a feature-length film in 2014 but was later expanded into a larger story, to be conceived by Raj and DK.
All eight episodes of Farzi will be out February 10 on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Night Manager
When: February 17
Where: Disney+ Hotstar
This Indian adaptation of the award-winning Susanne Brier series The Night Manager follows similar plot beats. In it, Shaan Sengupta (Aditya Roy Kapoor) is an ex-soldier, whose peaceful life as a resort manager is thrown into disarray, when he is summoned back into the force by the Indian Intelligence to infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle and feed them information. Anil Kapoor steps into Hugh Laurie’s shoes from the original, to portray the dealer disguised as a business tycoon Shailendra Rungta/ Shelly, who gets a kick out of observing war from a distance, and more importantly, offering the tools to instigate it.
Under intelligence officer and recruiter Lipika’s (Tillotama Shome) commands, Sengupta must exhibit himself as an ally and gain Shelly’s trust, eventually becoming a trusted guard to the family — gaining front-row seats to all the exclusive parties and meetings with other dealers. Trouble mounts when Sengupta gets romantically involved with Shelly’s partner (Sobhita Dhulipala), compromising the entire mission and putting himself at gunpoint.
All episodes of The Night Manager will be available to stream from February 17.
Hello Tomorrow!
When: February 17
Where: Apple TV+
In a pastel-toned, retro-futuristic setting where people jetpack to work, robots clean trash, and neckties tie Windsor knots themselves, Jack Billings (Billy Crudup), a charismatic salesman attempts to revitalise the locals’ lives by selling timeshares on the moon. Leading a group of hawkers, he goes door-to-door, offering pamphlets that promise a joyous life on the lunar surface, devoid of aliens and full of dreams. But Billings hides a terrible secret about his ambition, one that could entirely tarnish his relationship with co-worker Joey Shorter (Nicholas Podany).
It is hinted there’s something sketchy under those bright promises, as angry customers start demanding the truth. One such character is Alison Pill’s (Vice) Myrtle Mayburn, a middle-aged woman who left her entire life behind, hoping to live on the moon. The 10-episode series also stars Hank Azaria (Maniac) as co-worker Eddie, Haneefah Wood as Shirley Stedman, and Jacki Weaver as Billy’s mother Barbara Billings.
The first three episodes of Hello Tomorrow! are out February 17, after which it will follow a weekly schedule.
The Consultant
When: February 24
Where: Amazon Prime Video
A CEO’s death at an established mobile game studio heralds the arrival of a fresh, enigmatic consultant Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz), who turns the tides of the company with new demands. From firing people who smell weird to terminating employees who work remotely, The Consultant serves as a workplace satire that eggs on bosses who invade personal space and make jobs living hell. While things initially appear as a nuisance to his employees, it soon start’s getting personal, as Patoff grows in power and starts running the whole company.
Based on the eponymous book by Ben Little, the eight-episode series explores the sinister relationship between employee and boss, as Patoff kidnaps them late at night and plans to fight patrons at a bar — just to test the theory that some workers excel under stress. At the centre of this twisted affair is Natt Wolfe (Death Note) as Craig and The White Lotus-fame Brittany O’Grady as Elaine, a co-worker. Aimee Carrero (The Menu) also appears as Patti, Craig’s fiancée.
All eight episodes of The Consultant will be available for streaming February 24 on Amazon Prime Video.
