India, May 23 -- Satyajit Sen in Call Me Bae.Satyajit Sen (Vir Das) isn't meant to be likeable. He's a media mogul mentoring a Gen-Z intern. But his on-screen charisma is so engulfing that one almost misses how manipulative he really is. His monologues sound like TED talks dipped in poison. His icy lines, tailored suits, and psychological manipulation gives an edge to a show about fashion and fresh starts. Oh, he has an estranged daughter - and a human side too.

Margaret Grey in My Lady Jane. While the main characters are off chasing love and freedom, the innocent but devious baby sister turns her every scene into a masterclass in controlled chaos. Margaret Grey (Robyn Betteridge) is elegant, sharp and quietly cunning ("I don't scheme, I...