Less than 48 hours after dominating the 2019 Emmys – with four wins for her hit series, Fleabag – Phoebe Waller-Bridge was confirmed in her status as the world’s hottest TV writer.

British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge narrates the two-part documentary "Octopus!," which premieres May 8 on Prime Video. File Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI April 22 (UPI) --Prime Video released a ...

But it’s hard to beat Phoebe Waller-Bridge in “Octopus!” for pure entertainment, quippery, and a voice that wraps around the brain like a tentacle.

While rumors and reports swirled for years as to Phoebe Waller-Bridge penning a Tomb Raider TV show, it wasn’t until May 14, 2024, that Amazon MGM revealed the show as being in the works.

Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who also wrote and executive produced the special, Octopus! premieres on May 8 on Amazon Prime, but PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the special's trailer.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) had been announced as the show's writer several months before, and the TV series looked to be a major priority for Amazon.

April 22 (UPI) --Prime Video released a trailer for Octopus!, a two-part documentary special narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.The documentary, which starts streaming May 8, "transports viewers ...

But it’s hard to beat Phoebe Waller-Bridge in “Octopus!” for pure entertainment, quippery, and a voice that wraps around the brain like a tentacle. All educational TV should be so ...