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M-Net Series this February, 2012:
Rush 4Premiere date: Thursday, 9 February 2012 at 19h30
Season 4 of the Australian Australian police series which follows the lives of members of the prestigious Tactical Response team (TR), which is based on the real life Victoria Police Critical Incident Response Team.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Rush Mini-Site
Hart of DixiePremiere date: Friday, 10 February 2012 at 20h30
A comedy drama about fast-talking New Yorker and brand new doctor Zoe Hart. After graduating top of her class from medical school, she wants to follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to accept an offer from a stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, to work with him at his small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.
Zoe arrives in this small Gulf Coast town only to find that Harley has passed away and left his half of the medical practice to her in his will. She quickly finds that Southern hospitality isn't always so hospitable - the other doctor in town, Brick Breeland, is less than pleased to be sharing the practice with this young outsider, and his daughter, Lemon, is a Southern belle whose sweet disposition turns sour when she meets Zoe.
Zoe's only allies are the mayor, former football star Lavon Hayes, her bad-boy neighbor Wade Kinsella, and handsome lawyer George Tucker - who just happens to be Lemon's fiance.
Zoe is out of her element and ready to pack her bags, but a surprise visit by her snobby New York mother leads to Zoe's decision to stay in Bluebell for a while, discovering small-town life and a side of herself she hadn't known was there.
The series stars Rachel Bilson as Zoe.
Sons of Anarchy 4Preiere date: Friday, 10 February 2012 at 21h30
Season 4 of the drama series about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California. The series centers round protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller, the Vice President of the club.
For more about it, see:
TVSA's Sons of Anarchy Mini-Site
New GirlPremiere date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 at 19h00
A comedy series about Jess Day - an offbeat girl, who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys, changing all their lives in unexpected ways.
Zooey Deschanel stars as Jess Day.
RingerPremiere date: Wednesday, 15 February 2012 at 21h30
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as a woman who, after witnessing a murder, goes on the run, hiding out by assuming the life of her wealthy identical twin sister - only to learn that her sister's seemingly idyllic life is just as complicated and dangerous as the one she's trying to leave behind.
Bridget is six months sober and starting to turn her life around when she is the sole witness to a professional hit. Despite the assurances of her FBI protector, Agent Victor Machado, Bridget knows her life is on the line.
She flees to New York, telling no one, not even her Narcotics Anonymous sponsor, Malcolm.
In New York, Bridget reunites with her estranged twin, Siobhan. Wealthy, pampered and married to the strikingly handsome Andrew Martin, Siobhan lives what appears to be a fairy tale life – a life where no one knows that Bridget exists.
The sisters seem to be mending their frayed relationship, until Siobhan disappears overboard during a boat trip, and Bridget makes the split decision to take on her sister's identity. She discovers shocking secrets, not only about her sister and her marriage, but also about Siobhan's best friend, Gemma, and Gemma's husband, Henry.
When someone tries to kill Bridget in her sister's penthouse, she realizes she is no safer as Siobhan than she is as herself.
Top Chef: Just DessertsPremiere date: Saturday, 18 February 2012 at 19h30
A spin-off of Top Chef, Just Desserts stars celebrated pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini as Head Judge. He's joined by critically acclaimed chef Hubert Keller and DailyCandy Editor-at-Large Dannielle Kyrillos. Top Chef judge Gail Simmons serves as the host.
Each episode holds two challenges for the pastry chefs: the first is a Quickfire test of their basic abilities and the second is a more involved Elimination Challenge designed to test the versatility and inventiveness of the pastry chefs as they take on unique culinary trials such as working with unusual and exotic ingredients or catering for a range of demanding clients.
The RiverPremiere date: Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 20h30
A paranormal adventure series that follows the story of world famous wildlife expert and TV personality Doctor Emmet Cole, host of the beloved series “The Undiscovered Country.” After Cole goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.
Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood stars as Emmet Cole and Joe Anderson stars as his son Lincoln.
Once Upon A TimePremiere date: Saturday, 25 February 2012 at 20h30
A fantasy series that uses fairytales as the core of the show. The show stars Jennifer Morirson as Emma Swan - a 28-year-old bail bondsperson who's life has been anything but a fairytale.
She’s been taking care of herself since she was abandoned as a baby. But when Henry - the son she gave up 10 years ago - finds her, everything changes.
Henry is desperate for his mom’s help and thinks that Emma is actually the long, lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. Even stranger, Henry believes that Storybrooke, the sleepy New England town he calls home, is really part of a curse cast by the Evil Queen, freezing fairytale characters in the modern world with no memory of their former selves.
The seen-it-all Emma doesn’t believe a word, but when she gets to Storybrooke, she can’t help sensing that everything’s not quite what it seems. As Henry shows Emma around with the help of his fairytale book, the town, and its inhabitants like Henry’s therapist Archie Hopper and the enigmatic Mr. Gold, seem just strange enough to set off her already suspicious nature. She becomes even more concerned for Henry when she meets his adopted mother, Regina, who he suspects is none other than the Evil Queen herself.
Storybrooke is a place where magic has been forgotten - but is still powerfully close - and happily ever after seems just out of reach. In order to understand where the fairytale world’s former inhabitants came from, and what ultimately led to the Evil Queen’s wrath, you’ll need a glimpse into their previous lives. But it might just turn everything you’ve ever believed about these characters upside-down.
Meanwhile, the epic battle for the future of all worlds, modern and fairytale alike, is about to begin. For good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.
M-Net Series is on DStv, channel 110.