Posted Wed Aug 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM PDT by Steven Cohen
The free lineup includes shows like 'Transparent,' 'The Man in the High Castle,' and 'Mozart in the Jungle.'
Amazon has posted free pilot episodes for 10 of its original series on YouTube and Facebook. The free streaming lineup includes 'Transparent,' 'The Man in the High Castle,' 'Mozart in the Jungle,' 'Bosch,' 'Red Oaks,' 'Annedroids,' 'Tumble Leaf,' 'Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street,' 'Wishenpoof,' and 'Just Add Magic.'
Remaining episodes for each series are available through Amazon Prime Video. Check out the pilots below!
'Transparent' - An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out. Starring Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, and Gaby Hoffmann.
'The Man in the High Castle' - It's 1962, America has lost WWII; the east is the Greater Nazi Reich and the west, the Japanese Pacific States. Amidst this oppression there is new hope - films that seem to show a different world. When her sister gives her a film and is then murdered, a woman comes to believe the films hold the key to freedom and becomes obsessed with finding their mysterious guardian, The Man in the High Castle.
'Mozart in the Jungle' - What happens behind the curtains at the symphony is just as captivating as what happens on stage. Brash new maestro Rodrigo is stirring things up, and young oboist Hailey hopes for her big chance.
'Bosch' - Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect -- just as a cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past.
'Red Oaks' - In the summer of 1985, 20-year-old David Meyers takes a job as a tennis pro at Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey, as his parents, girlfriend, and co-workers pull him toward a future he's increasingly unsure he wants.
'Annedroids' - Eleven-year old genius and kid-scientist Anne has invented and built her own amazing androids. Nick discovers Anne's secret junkyard laboratory and enlists the help of Shania to befriend Anne and her mechanical companions.
'Tumble Leaf' - After tossing coins to make wishes in a faraway wishing well, Fig and Maple find their way home in the dark by making giant clams laugh.
'Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street' - On the hottest day of summer, Gortimer and his two best friends, Mel and Ranger, discover a way to end the heat by solving a mystery involving an intimidating neighbor and an even more intimidating frog.
'Wishenpoof' - Presenting...Bianca! Bianca's class is having a talent show, and Bianca is ready to take the stage. But her friends Penelope and Charlie are feeling discouraged. Bianca tries to use her Wish Magic to help, but ultimately, needs to be a good friend.
'Just Add Magic' - Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Healing Hazelnut Tart heals Darbie's ankle, the girls discover they have the power of magic. A single-camera live-action pilot based on the popular book.
A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $8 per month.
Source: Amazon (YouTube), Amazon (Facebook)
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