Rueben's Ramblings

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

On April 6, the new Acorn TV 4-part series Deadwater Fell will debut online. Dr. Kendrick (David Tennant), a trusted, admired and much-liked member of the community, who is a doting father to three little girls, is seemingly the loving husband whose marriage to Kate (Anne Madeley) appears nothing short of perfect. But in one night the illusions of happiness and contentment are shattered as the community is drawn to Kate and Tom’s home in the forest by the flicker of flames and the smell of smoke. Amid the confusion, Kate and her children are found dead, and Tom, found unconscious in his bed, is rushed to the hospital. As more suspicious details of that night emerge, Jess – who was Kate’s best friend and closest confidante – becomes desperate to understand what could have caused such a tragedy, and what secrets lie at the root of this terrible act.

The new streaming services Quibi – for your cell phones only – will debut online on April 6. Among the dramatic series debuting on that service include:

* When the Street Lights Go On: After the murder of a beautiful young girl rocks a suburban community, the victim’s sister and her high school peers must struggle to find a sense of normalcy while coming of age in the midst of the murder investigation. The cast includes Queen Latifah, Cameron Bancroft, Kristine Froseth, Mark Duplass

* Most Dangerous Game: Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, Dodge Maynard (Liam Hemsworth) accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he’s not the hunter… but the prey. This dystopian action-thriller explores the limits of how far someone would go to fight for their life and their family. The series also stars Christolph Waltz, Sarah Gadon, Billy Burke and Jimmy Akingbola.

* Survive: Jane (Sophie Turner) wants to end it all. Then a plane crash almost ends it for her. Now she’s crawling from the wreckage with the only other survivor (Corey Hawkins) and a new drive to stay alive. Together they embark on a harrowing journey out of the wilderness, battling brutal conditions and personal traumas. Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Alex Morel.

* The Fugitive: Inspired by the box office film, the series shows what happens to the life and family of Mike Ferro (Boyd Holbrooke) as he becomes The Fugitive. The cast includes Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Martinez, Brian Geraghty, Genesis Rodriguez and Tiya Sircar.

Also on April 6, the season finale of Manifest will air at 10 PM on NBC.

The season finale of The Resident will air on April 7 on FOX at 8 PM followed by the 100th episode of Empire at 9 PM.

On April 8, Nancy Drew will return with new episodes starting tonight on The CW at 9 PM.

The season premiere of The Good Fight will air on CBS All Access on April 9.

Also on April 9, the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy will air on ABC at 9 PM.

The Netflix original movie Love Wedding Repeat will debut online on April 10. Troubles arise for a man when he is abruptly reunited with an old flame at his sister’s wedding. The movie stars Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn, Freida Pinto and Eleanor Tomlinson.

Also on April 10, the spring premiere of Magnum P.I. will air on CBS at 9 PM.

The Lifetime movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel will debut on April 11 at 8 PM. The film tells the dramatic, musical tale of “Gospel’s Dreamgirls” — the highest selling female gospel group in history. Credited with bringing Gospel to the mainstream, the five Clark sisters–as well as their trailblazing mother–overcame humble beginnings in Detroit, abuse, loss, rejection, betrayal, and sibling rivalries to achieve international fame as icons of the Gospel music industry. The cast includes Aunjanue Ellis, Angela Birchett, Raven Goodwin, Christina Bell, Shelea Frazier, and Kierra Sheard.

Also on April 11, the new Hallmark Channel movie Fashionably Yours will debut at 9 PM. After three years organizing fashion collections at a top magazine, Lauren (Kat Graham) is passed up for a promotion and decides it is finally time to throw in the towel on Seattle and move home. When Rob (Kendrick Sampson), the owner of the moving company she hires, learns of her distaste for the city, he makes it his mission to help her see the beauty of Seattle and all it has to offer. In exchange for her organizing services, he becomes her tour guide for the next two weeks leading up to her move and Lauren discovers there is a lot to fall in love with in Seattle. Sheryl Lee Ralph also stars.

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek will debut on April 12 at 9 PM. The theft of a rare Elizabethan artifact on display at the Lawrenceton Library’s annual fundraising event leads to capital crimes, when Aurora Teagarden (Candace Cameron Bure) begins her unorthodox investigation and soon discovers not one – but two – murders committed by someone who would do anything to possess “Leicester’s Gift,” the Tudor crown on loan from the Seattle Museum of History. Niall Matter and Marilu Henner also star.

Also on April 12, the new 6-part drama Belgravia will debut on EPIX at 9 PM. Set in the 19th Century, the story focuses on what happens when the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful eve of the Battle of Waterloo. This sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest neighborhood. The ensemble cast includes Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, James Fleet, Ella Purnell and Philip Glenister.  Written by Julian Fellows (the man behind Downton Abbey.

The new PBS 6-part drama Baptiste will debut on April 12 at 10 PM. Tchéky Karyo reprises his role as mercurial French detective Julien Baptiste (from The Missing). While on holiday in Amsterdam with his wife, he assists in an investigation for his former girlfriend, the Amsterdam Chief of Police. Tom Hollander and Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) also star.

Also on April 12, the third season premiere of Killing Eve will debut on both AMC and BBC America at 10 PM.

Lastly, also on April 12, the UPtv movie In-Lawfully Yours will debut at 7 PM. A fun-loving woman from New York City moves to a small town to help her recently widowed ex mother-in-law. Her personality clashes with the locals, and when she goes public with her new relationship with the pastor, the town rallies to kick her out. The film stars Chelsey Crisp, Marilu Henner, Joe Williamson, Corbin Bernsen and Phillip Boyd.

Mark your calendars!