{
  "id": 17255,
  "title": "3 overlooked TV series on Prime Video you should watch this weekend (July 31-August 2)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/3-overlooked-tv-series-on-prime-video-you-should-watch-this-weekend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T03:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/3-overlooked-tv-series-on-prime-video-you-should-watch-this-weekend-july-31-august-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Patriot is an intelligence operative sent undercover at a Milwaukee industrial piping company to prevent Iran from going nuclear. Unaccustomed to corporate bureaucracy, he deals with office life while carrying out high-stakes missions. The show blends espionage with dry humor, blending the two in a way rarely seen in spy dramas. Despite strong reviews and a dedicated fanbase, the series never gained widespread attention due to lackluster marketing.\n\n2. American businessman Rob and Irish schoolteacher Sharon start a passionate weekend romance while Rob is on a business trip to London. After Rob moves across the Atlantic, they decide to stay together, forming a six-season relationship filled with cultural clashes, family interference, and significant life complications. The writing is excellent, capturing the chaotic reality of modern romance with honesty and humor, and the screen chemistry between the leads is particularly impressive during their sharpest and funniest arguments.\n\n3. Con man Marius steals Pete Bernhard's identity to evade a vengeful mobster after being released from prison. He reconnects with Pete's estranged family, who run a small bail bonds business, and becomes involved in their chaotic personal lives. The show consistently delivers suspense through intricate heists and near-miss situations, and Marius's cons often hide a hint of genuine feeling beneath their deceit. After a three-year hiatus, Ted Lasso returns with a new season, but this time he takes charge of the Lady Greyhounds, a women's football team, marking a major shift in the show's focus.",
  "summary": "Looking for something new to watch this weekend? These three hidden gems on Prime Video shows bring strong writing, real performances, and compelling stories to your screen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}