On paper, Mayflies looks like a straightforward weepy about lifelong friends navigating a terminal cancer diagnosis. On-screen, however, it’s a revelation.
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Vienna Blood finally preps to return for its fourth and final season, which will see the show change format to a single mystery played out over the full season.