'Must-see' shows on AXN Beyond

MANILA, Philippines - Get set to be blown away by the latest drama and entertainment shows on an all-new AXN Beyond channel.

AXN Beyond will serve up more monthly premieres from many more genres. It will go beyond fun, feisty and fabulous with its variety of shows: Mystery, suspense, fantasy, science-fiction, paranormal and supernatural, fashion and design, lifestyle and romance, drama, variety, reality, sitcom, comedy, talk shows, movies and music concerts.

AXN Beyond hails from the same team that brought Asia its top English general entertainment channel, AXN. As a fresh, hip and energetic TV destination, the new AXN Beyond draws audiences across a wide range of demographics seeking new entertainment choices, and has its sweet spot among male and female viewers aged 18 to 35.

Viewers are set for Superduperlicious Tuesday evenings as AXN Beyond serves up a back-to-back series of the channel’s latest shows, all premiering on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The fun begins with reality talk show The Marriage Ref, as celebrities like Madonna, Demi Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow pass judgement on real-life couples’ marriages.

The light-hearted series Drop Dead Diva Season 2 continues with the life of shallow model Deb (Brooke Elliott) whose soul ends up in the body of a brilliant, plus-size attorney. The night’s fun culminates in AXN Beyond’s headliner of the month – fresh new legal comedic drama The Defenders which stars Jim Belushi (According to Jim) and Jerry O’Connell (Sliders) as colorful Las Vegas defence attorneys.

Caprica begins Dec. 9, 10p.m. in a two-episode TV premiere event, with subsequent episodes airing Thursdays at 10 p.m.

In the same month, AXN Beyond will bring on some of television’s most compelling stories in its latest drama offerings. Viewers will be captivated by the intrigue in Caprica, prequel to Battlestar Galactica and television’s first science-fiction family saga. Audiences will also get caught in the suspense of Persons Unknown, a mystery drama following seven trapped strangers whose every move is watched.

Fierce competition, over-the-top backstabbing and catfights in reality series await in Top Chef Masters and The Rachel Zoe Project, while The Real Housewives of New York Season 2 sneaks a peek into the lavish lifestyles of the rich in the Big Apple.

Adding more than a dash of glitz and glamour is Scream 2010, the world’s first and only awards show celebrating the best in science-fiction, fantasy, comics and horror. Music lovers will enjoy Beyoncé I Am... Yours, a spectacular ‘live’ concert by singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles’ at Wynn Las Vegas.

Some of these programming highlights this month are:

The Defenders, a comedic drama about two colourful Las Vegas defence attorneys who go all-in when it comes to representing their clients. Nick (Jim Belushi, According to Jim) and Pete (Jerry O’Çonnell, Sliders, Crossing Jordan) are the local go-to guys with an eclectic client list who are still looking to hit their own jackpot.

 Leading the law firm of Morelli & Kaczmarek are Nick Morelli, an earnest, hard-charging attorney who represents his clients to the best of his ability, no matter how big or small the case; and his partner, Pete Kaczmarek, whose passion for the law is matched only by his love of fast cars, beautiful women and expensive clothes.