‘The Regime’
Kate Winslet’s new HBO satire, The Regime, is a tart treat that never lets up on the humor, the drama, or overarching weirdness. The series, created by Succession alum Will Tracy, follows the bizarre relationship that forms between a European dictator and the soldier brought into her orbit. Winslet shines as Elena Vernham, a media-savvy autocrat who hungers for more and more power while Matthias Schoenaerts smolders as the maniacally idealistic Herbert Zubak. The Regime gleefully embraces the pitch black humor and insightful commentary that epitomized the work of George Orwell. That means it’s not the blithe escapist fare of something like The White Lotus, but an altogether meaner, cleverer beat.