The Witcher (Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.): “Season two of The Witcher is more of a wintry, somber affair than what’s come before. It’s sullen in some respects, more determined in its mission now that its cast has grown more comfortable in their roles and its dark prophecy is finally (finally) beginning to take shape. Even the frisky bard Jaskier (Joey Batey) is singing a more maudlin tune this go-around. Yet The Witcher’s second season is vastly more confident about leaning into the high fantasy and higher stakes of Andrzej Sapkowski’s lore, opting to let characters such as the wizened witcher Vesemir (Kim Bodnia) speak of forgotten histories instead of taking safer, more randy detours.” Here’s Jarrod Jones’ full review of the Henry Cavill-led sci-fi series’ second season.