Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On October 29, the season finale of Only Murders in the Building will air online on Hulu.
The second season of The Diplomat will air online on Netflix on October 31 while that same day the finale of the Peacock thriller Teacup will air online. Also on October 31, the Britbox drama Passenger will air online.
On October 31, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie My Sweet Austrian Holiday will debut at 8 PM. Charlotte (Brittany Bristow) is an American, who has lived in Viena since inheriting a chocolate shop from her grandparents two years ago. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to grow the business into a successful enterprise. Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year and Charlotte has been selected as one of the finalists for Vienna’s chocolatier of the year. Taking home the prize could provide some much-needed money to fend off a large developer from taking over her grandparents’ shop. Charlotte soon meets and befriends Henry (Will Kemp), and they bond over their shared affinity for quality chocolate. But a surprising twist of fate just might end their newfound relationship on a bittersweet note.
The new series Mistletoe Murders will debut online on Hallmark+ on October 31. Sarah Drew will play Emily Lane who, when she isn’t running her small-town Christmas-themed store Under the Mistletoe, is compelled to investigate local murders with the help of a local police detective and his teen daughter. The cast will include Peter Mooney and Lara Amersey along with guest appearances by Tom Cavanagh, Jake Epstein, David Hewlett, Kylee Evans and Steven Lund.
Also on October 31, the Hallmark+ movie The Groomsmen: Last Dance will debut online. This trilogy of films follow the lives of three best friends with different backgrounds, cultures, and sexual orientations. Jonathan Bennett plays Danny, a baseball coach with a heart of gold; Tyler Hynes plays Jackson, a stylish and charming social media agent and B.J. Britt plays Pete, a kind-hearted pediatrician with a knack for planning.
The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Carol for Two will debut on November 1 at 8 PM. After moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner (Ginna Claire Mason) gets a job at Fiore’s, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore’s annual Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who’s who of the theatre world. But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex (Jordan Litz), who has been less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner of Fiore’s is a family friend. They’re stuck with each other, though, since people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway. As they rehearse together, Alex’s cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they begin dating but, unbeknownst to her, Alex has been feeding Brad information about her, Cyrano-style, to win her over. However, when Alex begins developing feelings for her as well, a love triangle ensues, and things come to a head when their deception is uncovered, which, in turn, threatens Violette and Alex’s big opportunity. The movie co-stars Charlotte D’amboise.
On November 1, the Amazon feature film Freedom will debut online. Based on a true story of a renowned French gangster of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo plays Bruno Sulak, a highly charming criminal à la Arsène Lupin who orchestrated daring heists without firing a single shot. The film also charts Sulak’s cat-and-mouse game with George Moréas (Yvan Attal), a tenacious police commissioner, as well as his numerous escapes from prison and relationship with lover Annie (newcomer Léa Luce Busato).
The feature film Janet Planet will debut online on Max on November 1. In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet (Julianne Nicholson). As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet. The film also stars Will Patton.
On November 2, the new holiday movie Our Holiday Story will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Channel. As Dave (Warren Christie) and Nell (Nikki DeLoach) recount their love story to their daughter’s boyfriend Chris, we follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them together – and kept them apart. But as Dave and Nell tried to find one another, they were oblivious to the fact that they were work nemeses paired together to throw a Christmas festival for their town. Meanwhile in the present, Chris struggles with relationship issues of his own as he attempts to say “I love you” for the first time to his girlfriend Jo. As our two couples and storylines intersect, lessons are taught and learned about communication, honesty and the capacity for change – in ourselves and in others.
The Great American Family movie Tails of Christmas will debut on November 2 at 8 PM. Caleb (Eric Guilmette) is injured in the Army and recovers through help from shelter therapy dogs. As a sign of thanks, Caleb returns home to help Amber (Ash Tsai) run the local shelter and, in the process, discovers his feelings for Amber go beyond gratitude.
On November 3, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol will air its season finale online on AMC+ as well as on AMC at 9 PM while on that same day, the finale of Ridley will air on PBS at 8 PM.
The UPtv movie Country Roads Christmas will debut on November 3 at 7 PM. When the daughter of a country singer (Lanie McAuley) loses her job at a record label, she becomes her estranged father’s manager and finds love along the way. The film co-stars Bo Yokely, Bailey Chase and Lauren Holly.
Lastly also on November 3, the Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Mismatch will debut at 8 PM. When free-spirited Kath (Caroline Rhea) and uptight Barbara (Beth Broderick) clash at a Christmas committee meeting, they’re shocked to discover they’ve accidentally set up their adult children via a dating app. Determined to stop the romance, the two mothers team up, only to realize they have more in common than they thought. As their kids’ love blossoms, so does an unexpected friendship between their meddling moms, bringing both families together for a festive Christmas.
Mark your calendars!
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