'Flowers in the Attic' Prequel Debuts: What's Premiering This Week (July 5-10)

The first week in July offers a number of original show debuts, including a new Lifetime addition to the Flowers in the Attic franchise.

The four-part Flowers in the Attic: The Origin miniseries debuts July 9 and is a prequel to the original V.C. Andrews-created book and film. The series stars Max Irons, Jemima Rooper, Max Irons, Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Kate Mulgrew and T'Shan Williams.  

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On July 8, Apple TV Plus will debut crime thriller Black Bird. The series stars Taron Egerton as a criminal facing 10 years in jail who is given an option to enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane in an effort to gain a confession from a suspected serial killer. 

Below are video trailers and premiere dates for multiple shows debuting the week of July 5-10 on cable networks and streaming services (for some videos, viewer discretion is advised):

July 6 — Maggie (comedy) — Hulu

July 7 — Moonhaven (sci-fi drama) — AMC Plus

July 8 — Boo, Bitch (comedy) — Netflix

July 8 — Modern Love: Hyderabad (drama) — Prime Video

July 8 — Trigger Point (drama) — Peacock

July 8 — The Sea Beast (animated movie) — Netflix

July 10 — Bridge and Tunnel (returning series) — Epix

July 10 — Supreme Team (documentary) — Showtime

July 10 — Women Who Rock (documentary) — Epix

 July 10 — Biography: WWE Legends (returning series) — A&E

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