20 November 2019
Station 19
Every good medical drama needs a spin-off linked to another first-responder job, like firefighters. That’s what Station 19 is to Grey’s Anatomy – a pretty darn good companion series.
It’s set at the Seattle Fire Department’s 19th station, a stone’s throw from Seattle Grace Mercy West hospital where the Grey’s doctors ply their trade – and where the Station 19 characters will interact for crossover episodes.
The action is driven by Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz), a hardened lieutenant who is doing everything she can to live up to her captain dad’s standards. Sure, Jaina has loads of great actors working alongside her, but her drive more than carries the show on its own, especially when she pauses for a breath and allows her softer, more vulnerable side to come through while standing in the middle of a burning building.
How good is it? Charlie Mason from tvline.com writes “no one can say that Station 19 didn’t load up its two-hour premiere with enough kindling to keep the new drama burning for seasons to come. In the first hour alone, the series dished out an accidental marriage proposal, a love triangle, a death sentence, an ersatz Meredith and Cristina and from what we were told, an excellent vegetarian chilli.”
The Real Housewives Of Lagos S2 Reunion, now streaming
ENO S2: New daughter, more chaos
The best of West Africa
Get up to date with all the drama on Flawsome S2
From shocking revelations to unexpected turns, the drama continues in season 2 of the Nigerian Showmax Original Flawsome, now streaming on Showmax.
Nigerian Idol S9 to stream on Showmax this April
Season 9 of the popular reality TV singing competition Nigerian Idol will be available to stream from 22 April on Showmax.
Must-watch AMVCA-nominated shows on Showmax
Stream AMVCA-nominated shows including Wura, The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 and more, now streaming on Showmax.
Showmax’s Freemen highlights the origin story of Nnewi’s most successful businessmen
The Showmax Original documentary Freemen highlights how Nnewi breeds successful businessmen like Dr Alex Chika Okafor and Dr Cosmas Maduka. All the episodes for Freemen are available to stream.