Michelle de Swarte, seen in an undated still image from the show "The Baby", plays a childless woman who comes into possession of a mysterious infant with a supernatural streak in "The Baby," which debuts April 24 on Crave. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Crave/HBO Max, Ross Ferguson, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

A look at what's worth watching on subscription streaming platforms in April:

"The Baby"

Natasha is hardly enthused by the idea of losing her friends to motherhood, so when a baby literally falls from the sky into her arms, the layers of her resentment are thick. Those feelings wind up being the least of her worries when the infant begins exhibiting supernatural tendencies that level a painful fate on nearly anyone who crosses him. Only a mysterious person from the baby's past can offer a route to stopping the madness. But will it work? Supremely unhinged and wickedly hilarious, "The Baby" features a riotous performance by lead actress Michelle de Swarte. (Crave, April 24, episodes weekly)

"Outer Range"

When a Wyoming cattle rancher discovers a black hole on the edge of his pasture he keeps the secret to himself. But one night as his family is pulled into a desperate situation, he turns to the circular void for a quick solution. The moment throws his world into tumult as a long-simmering clash with neighbouring ranchers turns to a boil and a roaming poet who's camping on their land begins poking her nose into the situation. "Outer Range" pulses on its tension and breakneck plot twists, bringing to mind "Yellowstone" if it had a puzzling, vicious streak. Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots and Noah Reid of "Schitt's Creek" star. (Prime Video, April 15, episodes weekly)

"Slow Horses"

After an incident gone awry, a young British agent is banished to Slough House, the administrative side of the MI5 for disgraced agents. Operated by a crusty older man, played by Gary Oldman, the department soon becomes embroiled in a high-stakes kidnapping that could put all of their lives on the line. Based on a novel by Mick Herron, the briskly-paced conspiracy thriller has some truly fantastic sparring between Oldman and his co-star Kristin Scott Thomas. "Slow Horses" will appeal to viewers who like their spy series a little grimy. Also worth noting, the series' theme song is performed by Mick Jagger. (Apple TV Plus, now available, episodes weekly)

"Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood"

Director Richard Linklater returned to the familiar childhood dream of being an astronaut in his nostalgic and imaginative revisionist history of the late 1960s. Told using the same rotoscope animation style that livened up his films "Waking Life" and "A Scanner Darkly," the story centres on a boy who imagines being recruited by NASA to make history as the first person to step onto the moon. But the lunar landing mainly serves as the backdrop for a meticulously detailed trip down memory lane to the pop culture, historical and familiar experiences of a bygone era that will surely evoke memories for anyone who lived in the pre-internet times. (Netflix, available now)

"Shining Girls"

Elisabeth Moss plays the survivor of a brutal attack who, after years of trying to move forward, learns the perpetrator may be tracking new victims. Pulled into the investigation by a troubled journalist, she finds herself obsessively searching for answers while questioning some of her own perspective. Elsewhere, the man from her past, portrayed by Jamie Bell, is selecting the next female target for his twisted crimes. Drawing on gritty murder dramas of the 1990s, "Shining Girls" gives Moss another damaged character to explore in-depth. (Apple TV Plus, April 29, episodes weekly)

ALSO THIS MONTH:

"Tokyo Vice" – A Western journalist, played by Ansel Elgort, goes in deep to expose the corruption of the yakuza. Michael Mann casts his trademark neon glow across the series as director of the first episode. (Crave, April 7, episodes weekly)

"Anatomy of a Scandal" – Questions of consent and privilege drive this eight-part courtroom thriller about a British politician whose affair upends his family before he's accused of rape. (Netflix, April 15)

"Gaslit" – Forgotten characters from the Watergate scandal are portrayed by a cast that includes Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Betty Gilpin. (Crave/Starz, April 24, episodes weekly)

"We Own This City" – This outing from "The Wire" creator David Simon is a dramatic retelling of corruption in the Baltimore Police Department's gun trace task force. (Crave, April 25, episodes weekly)

"The Offer" – A behind-the-scenes tale of the making of Hollywood epic "The Godfather," this features Miles Teller, Matthew Goode and Giovanni Ribisi. (Paramount Plus, April 28, episodes weekly)

RETURNING SERIES: Netflix says farewell to two popular series when the final episodes launch for the Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin comedy "Grace and Frankie" and crime-thriller "Ozark," both debuting April 29. The streaming giant will also debut new seasons of the time-bending comedy "Russian Doll" on April 20 and the real estate reality show "Selling Sunset" on April 22. Over at Crave, Bill Hader's hitman comedy "Barry" gets darker on its return for season 3 on April 24, while Cassie gets pulled into a new murder mystery in season 2 of "The Flight Attendant" on April 21.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2022.

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