Here’s a good rule of thumb to follow in life. Anytime you see Nida Manzoor’s name attached to, well, anything — be it a TV show or movie — your job is to dive right in. No need to research what the project is about.
The cast doesn’t matter. Manzoor directed the 2023 film in addition to creating the Peacock series , and I can’t beat this drum enough: Her name is as close to a guaranteed mark of quality that exists in the fractured streaming era. Season 2 of , about an all-female Muslim punk rock band, just debuted on Peacock and already has a perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The show is not only about how the ladies navigate the London music scene, but each episode also explores themes of identity, friendship, and the challenge young Muslim women face in pursuing their love of contemporary music. When spends time on the dynamics and interactions among the group members themselves, it’s a particular delight. Music, no surprise, has been a super-important ingredient of the show since its debut on Britain’s Channel 4 in 2021 (and then on Peacock one month later).
Standout original tracks include and , as well as punk-ish covers of classics like and . A particularly epic Season 2 musical moment comes when the band brings its angsty musical chops to bear for a cover of Britney Spears’ . Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.
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