Let's dig through Apple TV's barrel

Beyond 'Ted Lasso,' 'Severance' and 'The Morning Show,' here are 14 titles to savor.

- MARY MCNAMARA CULTURE CRITIC

MELINDA SUE GORDON Apple TV MARTIN SCORSESE in a new documentary.

The new Apple phone is out now, which means that those who purchased it will have, along with a whole new charger, a three-month free subscription to Apple TV (which comes with the purchase of any new Apple device).

For reasons of its own, Apple has eschewed big publicity campaigns for many of its series, so while those new to the streamer, which recently subtracted the + as part of a subtle rebrand, likely know about "Severance," "The Morning Show," "The Studio," "For All Mankind" and, of course, "Ted Lasso," here's a list of other series I heartily recommend. The Jessica Chastain-led political thriller "The Savant" would be on the list if Apple hadn't delayed its release indefinitely after the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The streamer has yet to announce a new premiere date.

'Mr. Scorsese'

Fresh off his first-ever acting Emmy nomination, for a cameo on "The Studio," legendary director Martin Scorsese is the subject of Rebecca Miller's five-part documentary series. A predictably heavy-hitting group of actors, writers and filmmakers discusses the meaning and method of Scorsese's work and his impact on film and culture, but the star is Scorsese himself, who narrates his own life (and occasionally attempts to direct his own docuseries). He is as engaging, insightful and dazzling on screen as he is behind the camera (see also "Pretend It's a City" with Fran Lebowitz on Netflix).

(Los Angeles Times photo illustration: photographs from Apple)

Since its 2022 debut, this has been my go-to answer for pretty much anyone asking “what should I be watching?”