Writer, executive producer, and showrunner Will Tracy ("Succession," "The Menu") would have had no trouble finding inspiration in creating "The Regime" Despite the lessons of the 1930s, right-wing demagogues, populists, and autocratic leaders suddenly seem to be all the rage again Fortunately for Tracy, they also lend themselves to biting political satire: with a VPN, one can watch "The Regime" online from anywhere in the world

One can only imagine the fun the screenwriters had while creating Prime Minister Elena Burnham First, they mixed Argentina's former first lady, Eva Peron, with equal parts Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, then added a generous dose of mid-1980s vintage Margaret Thatcher, along with the essence of Viktor Orban, a greedy man from Hungary Pour into a baking tray

When all is said and done, garnish with a pinch of Liz Truss for comedic value and hand this piece to Kate Winslet to make it all work And it works

Taking its most obvious cues from Armando Iannucci's 2017 film, "The Death of Stalin," Tracy's six-episode miniseries is packed with the hallmarks of a tyrannical, anti-democratic regime in crisis: a narcissistic leader with hypochondria, an every-thing A flirtatious sycophant, a Rasputin-like figure (Corporal Herbert Zubak, played by Matthias Schoenaerts)

The film depicts a year in which Prime Minister Varnum makes the Grand Hotel, where he has been commandeered, his headquarters and prison, increasingly insane, but the world events surrounding this fictional Central European nation are uncomfortably close to what is happening in real life today This is when the black comedy stops and the satire becomes more urgent Don't miss it

The film opens in the US on Sunday, March 3, and you can watch "The Regime" online and stream all episodes from anywhere with this guide

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In Canada, you can watch "The Regime" on Crave The first episode will be available on Sunday, March 3 at 9 pm ET, followed by five episodes each of the next three Sundays

Crave subscriptions range from $999 per month for the basic plan (720p video, ads included) to $1999 per month for the premium plan (ad-free, 4K, downloadable programming)

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Australians can watch "The Regime" on Binge, which specializes in streaming

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Also, if you subscribe to Foxtel, you can watch two new episodes every Thursday at 20:30 on Fox8 (or on demand)

Currently, there is no sign of "The Regime" on the UK TV listings, and no start date has been announced for any streaming service Usually, HBO shows are broadcast on Sky Atlantic, so it is likely that the show will eventually air there

But don't forget that if you are visiting the UK from a country streaming "The Regime," you will need to use a VPN to make it look like you are in your home country6]

Kate Winslet - Elena Varnum, former doctor and prime minister of a fictional European state

Matthias Schoenaerts - Corporal Herbert Zubac

Guillaume Gallienne - Nicolas, Elena's French husband

Andrea Raisborough - Agnes, palace administrator, Elena's right hand

Martha Plimpton - Judith Holt, US Secretary of State