The Bite

Matt Roush says...

Also worth a look, for its pedigree in front of and behind the camera. Creators Robert and Michelle King (The Good Fight, Evil) have concocted a timely six-episode nail-biter starring multiple Tony winner Audra McDonald and Orange Is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling as neighbors struggling through a pandemic as a deadly new strain of a virus overtakes New York City. (Ironically, this premieres just as the metropolis is finally opening up.) McDonald is Rachel, a doctor practicing telemedicine while her husband (Steven Pasquale) works at the CDC in Washington, D.C., and as the threat grows, she and neighbor Lily (Schilling) race against time to possibly save humanity. The Broadway-heavy cast includes Will Swenson, Hamilton’s Philippa Soo and Leslie Uggams.

What's Worth Watching (May 21)