Weekend Watchlist
This story is part of Weekend Watchlist, a series that showcases hidden gems and underrated films tucked away in your favorite streaming libraries.
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Peacock has quietly built a library of shows that never got the mainstream spotlight they deserved. I dug through some hidden gems this week, and this week’s lineup ranges from a nun battling an all-powerful AI to a vacation mystery gone sideways to a heartfelt medical drama. Whether you want something bizarre, funny, or deeply human, there is a pick here for you. Here are three overlooked TV series on Peacock worth adding to your watchlist.
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Mrs. Davis (2023)
Genre: Comedy, drama, sci-fi
IMDb:7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:92%
Simone (Betty Gilpin) is a motorcycle-riding nun living quietly in a convent. Everything flips when a world-dominating, omniscient AI targets her directly. The AI wagers it will delete itself forever if Simone locates and destroys the Holy Grail. Joined by her rebellious ex-boyfriend Wiley (Jake McDorman), Simone is pulled into a chaotic world of secret societies, religious conspiracies, and old legends.
I recommend this show because it is not bound by one genre and manages to blend faith, technology, and outright absurdity into a premise that feels more reasonable than it is. Betty Gilpin is magnetic as Simone, with brilliant comedic timing and emotional conviction. Every episode of Mrs. Davis takes a wild, unpredictable turn about fifteen minutes in, and the execution hits with razor-sharp satire.
Stream Mrs. Davis on Peacock.
The Resort (2022)
Genre: Comedy, mystery
IMDb: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Noah (William Jackson Harper) and Emma (Cristin Milioti), a married couple celebrating their tenth anniversary at a resort, stumble onto an old cell phone buried in the jungle. That discovery pulls them into a bizarre unsolved mystery where two young tourists disappeared fifteen years ago. Uncovering the truth becomes an obsession that threatens to fracture their already fragile marriage.
I really liked how the show ties its true crime mystery to Emma and Noah’s marriage so tightly that solving the case and saving the relationship become the same act. Cristin Milioti brings restless, obsessive energy to Emma that makes her hard to look away from. This underrated TV series on Peacock gets a bit convoluted by the end, but the ride there is consistently entertaining.
Stream The Resort on Peacock.
Transplant (2020 to 2024)
Genre: Medical drama
IMDb: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:85%
Dr. Bashir Hamed (Hamza Haq), a skilled emergency medicine doctor forced to flee war-torn Syria, arrives in Toronto as a refugee alongside his younger sister. Determined to practice medicine again, Bash must redo his entire medical training from scratch, eventually earning a residency at the city’s busiest emergency department under Dr. Jed Bishop (John Hannah). His path is anything but smooth, since his training, background, and life experience set him apart from every colleague around him.
I admire how the show crafts a riveting medical drama by ditching flashy plot twists in favor of realism. Hamza Haq delivers a remarkably soulful performance that gives the series immense weight. What stands out most is the intense, high-pressure medical sequences paired with a deeply moving, respectful portrayal of the immigrant experience.
Stream Transplant on Peacock.
