Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
The Hamptons
A look at the resort of the Hamptons in Long Island, New York, where beachfront mansions are owned by the likes of Stephen Spielberg, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and Calvin Klein. High-end estate agent Sarah checks out a property in the $20 million range for buyers, while interior designers David, Jason, and Justin unwind with friends before heading off to a luxury cocktail party at the home of dentist to the rich and famous Dr Larry Rosenthal.
Marbella: 24 Hour Party People
This week, we're in Marbella, Spain's most exclusive coastal town. Once a small fishing village, in the 1950s it transformed into an exclusive haven for Hollywood A-listers such Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, and today it's a place where billionaires hang out alongside global superstars. We visit the Puente Romano Beach Resort, with its luxury hotel within a hotel the exclusive Nobu Hotel and restaurant, and find out what goes into maintaining its very best suites. One of the select few chefs in the world with three Michelin stars, Dani Garcia, reveals what's needed when the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo book a table. Property developer Paul Bramley shows us around his latest multi-million-euro property, which along with two pools, a spa and a cinema room also has an exclusive golf course at the end of the garden. And former Le Mans driver turned high-end car dealer Jan Struve shows us the latest limited edition supercars he's stocking for his super rich clientele. We meet Spanish film and TV superstar Maria Bravo, a Marbella native, as she prepares for her exclusive annual charity fundraiser, attended by the likes of Eva Longeria and Antonio Banderas. But it's not all work for Maria, as she relaxes with a gold leaf spa treatment. And we hear how Marbella has rebuilt its highend reputation after seeing it decline in the 1980s and 1990s with package holidays and an influx of criminals on the run.
Monaco
A look at the principality on the French Riviera, a haven of the super-rich that is home to almost 10 per cent of the world's billionaires, despite being less than a square mile in area. Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo general manager Serge Ethuin shows viewers around one of Monaco's most prestigious and ultraluxurious hotels, while estate agent Caroline Olds has a client looking to rent a luxury apartment and buy a property for his daughter.
Recently Updated Shows
Cobra Kai
Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence's life has taken a rocky turn as he tries to forget a past that constantly haunts him. He seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. But the LaRusso-Lawrence rivalry of yesteryear is reignited when their lives become intertwined with the next generation of "karate kids".
Black Snow
In 1994, seventeen-year-old Isabel Baker was murdered. The crime shocked the small town of Ashford and devastated Isabel's Australian South Sea Islander community. The case was never solved, the killer never found. But in 2019, the opening of a time capsule unearths a secret that puts cold-case Detective James Cormack on the trail of the killer.
Live at the Apollo
Comedic royalty and fresh new faces on the stand-up scene take to the stage of the legendary London venue.
When Calls the Heart
When Calls the Heart is inspired by Janette Oke's bestselling book series about the Canadian West, the series tells the captivating story of Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to her high society life, who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coal mining town where life is simple, but often fraught with challenges. Upon arrival, Elizabeth befriends Abigail Stanton, a wife and mother whose husband, the foreman of the mine, along with a dozen other miners, has just been killed in an explosion. The newly widowed women find their faith is tested when they must go to work in the mines to keep a roof over their heads. Set against the wild canvas of a 19th century coal town, Elizabeth will have to learn the ways of the frontier if she wishes to thrive in the rural west on her own.
Wild Cards
Wild Cards follows the unlikely duo of a gruff, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman. Ellis, a demoted detective, has unfortunately spent the last year on the maritime unit, while Max has been living a transient life elaborately scamming everyone she meets. But when Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail. The catch? They have to work together, with each using their unique skills to solve crimes. For Ellis, that means hard-boiled shoe leather police work; for Max, it means accents, schemes and generally befriending everyone in sight, while driving Ellis absolutely nuts. Against the backdrop of beautiful Vancouver — with all its unique, charming, and even contradictory neighbourhoods and subcultures — the two will have to learn what it means to trust another person and maybe actually become partners.