What do television, psychotherapists, and the population of Europe have in common? They all have a reputation ( antiquated or otherwise) for taking long August vacations. But this year, when it comes to pumping out new shows, TV has been clocking in all month. The best of this bounty includes a prestige adaptation of a classic horror franchise, a couple of animated series, and two documentaries that are a lot more thoughtful than you might imagine given their subjects.

Alien: Earth (FX)

FX’s fantastic Alien: Earth —a prequel to Ridley Scott's movie that is also the first live-action Alien series—is a remarkable achievement. But I wouldn’t call it a surprise. With ambitious small-screen takes on the Coen brothers masterpiece Fargo and the Marvel superhero Legion under his b

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