WETA DRAMAlympics

While elite athletes compete in Paris for the Summer Olympics, the real drama is on WETA UK! Starting on July 22nd, top global dramas representing their countries of origin go head-to-head in the WETA UK Dramalympics.

Check out WETA’s foreign favorites on weekdays starting at 9am and stream many more global dramas on demand with WETA Passport. May the best country win!

Monday, July 22nd from 9a.m.-5p.m.

Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome. With an incredible memory she excels at analyzing files of ongoing investigations. The district commander decides to use it to the fullest, entrusting her with very complex investigations which have remained unsolved to date.

Tuesday, July 23rd from 9a.m.-2p.m.

At Andersen’s Seaside Hotel by the North Sea dunes, meet the chambermaid Fie, the merchant's daughter Amanda, and the local fisherman Morten, whose fates are intertwined, as they seek to emancipate themselves from the plans other people have made on their behalf.

Brokenwood Mysteries: show-mezzanine16x9

Wednesday, July 24th from 9a.m.-3p.m.

This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions.

Thursday, July 25th from 9a.m.-1p.m.

The award-winning TV series Guilt is a darkly funny Scottish thriller, which centers on unscrupulous lawyer Max McCall (Mark Bonnar, World on Fire, Unforgotten, Shetland, Catastrophe) and the shenanigans he gets into in and around Edinburgh. Max can’t manage to stay out of trouble for very long.

Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate: show-mezzanine16x9

Friday, July 26th from 9a.m.-1p.m.

What do the 1920’s, world-famous Perugina chocolate, angora rabbits and high-end tailoring have in common? One woman: Luisa Spagnoli. Teeming with entrepreneurial spirit and endowed with extraordinary modernity and creativity, she made her mark in an environment unfriendly to powerful, visionary women.

Monday, July 29th from 9a.m.-3p.m.

There’s no shortage of murder and mayhem in the seemingly quiet 1950s Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester, where a vicar turned amateur sleuth helps the local Detective Inspector.

Tuesday, July 30th from 9a.m.-5p.m.

A European princess steals the heart of the U.S. president in an epic drama inspired by the real World War II relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as Martha.

RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service: show-mezzanine16x9

Wednesday, July 31st from 9a.m.-5p.m.

Based on remarkable real-life stories, this gripping drama series follows the modern-day heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service as they navigate private lives as turbulent and profound as the heart-stopping emergencies they attend to across some of the most beautiful and inhospitable places in the Australian outback.

Thursday, August 1st from 9a.m.-5p.m.

School of Champions unveils life at Austria's top ski-academy: a whirlwind of ambition, emotions, and fierce competition. Students and administrators wrestle with loyalty, love, and jealousy while nurturing newfound friendships and dealing with intense performance pressure.

Friday, August 2nd from 9a.m.-3p.m.

Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. Marc Warren (Beecham House, The Good Wife) stars as steely-eyed cop Piet van der Valk in the mystery series inspired by Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.