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Your TV Source Roundup: ‘Lucky’ Trailer, ‘BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai’ Trailer, ‘Inspector Ellis’ Premiere Date, ‘Dealies’ Announced, Marcello Hernández Hosting ‘The ESPYS’, and More!

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Limited series Lucky premieres July 15 on Apple TV. The series is based on the book of the same name by Marissa Stapley. When a multimillion-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life – and a way out. The series stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr. and William Fichtner. 

BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Part 2 premieres June 18 on Netflix. Beneath Tokyo Skytree, in a research laboratory owned by preeminent martial arts enthusiast Mitsunari Tokugawa, a forbidden experiment is underway. Using cutting-edge science and technology, the experiment aims to create a clone from the corpse of legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto and resurrect him in the present day. The mighty samurai has earned every title and accolade of strength imaginable: ultimate warrior, master swordsman, and unrivaled beneath the heavens. And now, his rebirth threatens plunges modern Japan – nay, the entire world – into chaos. Get ready to witness this ultimate battle that transcends history, embroiling Baki, Yujiro, the combatants of the underground martial arts arena, and all those who live to fight. 

Season two of Inspector Ellis premieres July 6 on Acorn TV. The series stars Sharon D Clarke as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Ellis, who along with her right-hand man Detective Sergeant (DS) Harper (Andrew Gower), fight a system rife with flaws while tackling failed investigations across the north of England. Season 2 sees DCI Ellis, who together with her colleague DS Harper, face a new wave of fractured communities and suspicious deaths that test not only her forensic brilliance but her resilience. This season takes them from a rural village, where the suspicious death of a beloved community leader exposes long-nursed resentments, to the industrial shadow of a stoneworks, where the death of a young woman reveals a hidden network of coercion and exploitation. Every case peels back layers of silence, ambition, and betrayal. 

Netflix has announced new adult animated comedy series Dealies. A savant salesman. A gentle gladiator. A quiet virtuoso. A summoner of the divine. And the poor soul who hired them. All part of the staff at DEALIES, a big box store. They are masters of the delicate alchemy of trade. Prophets of enterprise. And occasionally they do some actual work. 

The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by Marcello Hernández who will bring his signature humor and vibrant personality to the stage as he joins a star-studded roster of athletes and celebrities honoring the greatest achievements in the world of sports. This year marks The ESPYS return to New York City, where the show will air live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on ABC. The ESPYS will celebrate major sports achievements, revisit unforgettable moments, and recognize the elite competitors who dominated this season of sports. 

Today, June 3, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the HBO original series Six Feed Under. HBO fans can join in the celebration by rewatching the iconic series that is famed for tackling subjects like mortality, grief and the meaning of life with dark humor and an unflinching gaze, as well as its nuanced and revolutionary representation of LGBTQ+ relationships. The series will also be prominently featured across the HBO Max app. The series debuted June 3, 2001 and ran five seasons from 2001 to 2005, concluding its final episode on August 21, 2005. When death is your business, what is your life? From Alan Ball comes this award-winning HBO drama series that takes a darkly comic look at a dysfunctional L.A. family that runs a funeral business. 

The final jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown returns to FOX Sports this weekend, with full coverage of the 158th edition of The Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets airing Saturday, June 6, across the FOX Sports family of networks. The 2026 running of the Belmont Stakes marks the final time the storied third leg of the Triple Crown will be contested at Saratoga Race Course before returning to the newly renovated Belmont Park in 2027. Veteran host Curt Menefee anchors live coverage from Saratoga Race Course, joined by multiple Grade 1-winning trainer Tom Amoss and retired jockey Richard Migliore, whose three decades in the saddle included more than 4,400 career wins. From the paddock, Charissa Thompson teams with FOX Sports wagering analyst Chris “The Bear” Fallica and noted handicapper Jonathon Kinchen to deliver real-time betting analysis and insights. Tom Rinaldi returns to spotlight compelling stories from within and beyond the track, while racing analyst Maggie Wolfendale provides in-depth coverage on horseback and trackside throughout the day’s undercard races. Frank Mirahmadi, one of racing’s most recognized voices, will call the race and all supporting races on FOX. Mirahmadi serves as the full-time track announcer at Santa Anita Park and presides over the annual summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. 

Oasis premieres June 19 on Netflix. The series opens the doors to a luxury resort reserved for a select few privileged families: private beaches, endless parties, absolute security, and the promise of a perfect summer. The destination everyone would want to spend their summer at. While the young people enjoy their freedom, the nights, and the excesses, it seems nothing can shatter the illusion of this paradise. But everything changes when a mysterious disappearance forces the police to intervene at the resort. No one can leave. Everyone is a suspect. From that moment on, secrets begin to surface, and the young people themselves start investigating what is really hidden behind Oasis. Because in a place where everyone has something to lose, no one is completely innocent. 

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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