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Q: Several years ago, I streamed a fascinating documentary movie that I’d like to rewatch, but I can’t recall the name. It was probably on Netflix but may have been on Amazon Prime. It was about a man and woman who were free divers and traveled all over competing in deep dives without oxygen. I believe they were a couple? One of them died at the end. Can you find this movie?

A: That sounds like “The Deepest Breath,” a 2023 documentary about Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan, both free divers. As Netflix has said, free diving “looks a lot like scuba diving, but without the scuba tank that allows divers to breathe underwater. Instead, athletes take on rigorous training to learn how to hold their breath for long periods of time.” Written and directed by Laura McGann, it is still available on Netflix.

Q: I have been trying to recall the name of a TV series from many years ago. The show always opened with a man lying on a bed, and when he opens his eyes, he sees a woman sitting on a chair. He asks her, "where am I?" and she says "Miami.” I believe he used to work for the government, but no longer. Sharon Gless from “Cagney & Lacey” played his mother. There was a lot of action and adventure.

A: You are thinking of “Burn Notice” (2007-13). Jeffrey Donovan starred as Michael Westen, a spy who lost everything when the CIA cut him off (the “burn notice”). The cast also included Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell and Gless. Originally on USA Network, it’s now available on Hulu, Disney+ and DVD.

Q: Is “The Paper” coming back?

A: The comedy has gotten an order for a second season on Peacock. (The first season also aired on NBC.) For those of you tuning in late, the series follows the documentary crew from “The Office” as it chronicles attempts to revive a fading Midwestern newspaper. Look for the new episodes in September.

Q: I just finished watching “Shōgun” on Hulu, after it was originally on FX. I was wondering if there will be any more episodes as the book kept going?

A: Yes. Second and third seasons of the Emmy-winning drama based on James Clavell’s book have been ordered, with reports indicating the second season will probably arrive in 2027.

This is the second successful TV project based on that book, following the 1980 miniseries.

Q: I recently became aware of a show called “China Smith.” Can you tell me about it?

A: Veteran actor Dan Duryea was the series’ title character, “an opportunistic con artist and sometimes private eye, operating out of a bar in Singapore,” as one reference book describes him. The series, also known as “The New Adventures of China Smith” and “The Affairs of China Smith,” was made for broadcast syndication from 1952 to 1955, says “The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows.”

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