Rueben's Ramblings

On January 11, the new drama Bookish will debut on PBS at 10 PM.

Gabriel Book (Matt Gatiss), proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.

The cast includes Polly Walker and Joely Richardson.

Here is a trailer for Bookish:

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The new series Coldwater will debut online today on Paramount+ on January 9.

Stay-at-home dad John (Andrew Lincoln) moves his family up from London to the rural Scottish town of Coldwater after his failure to intervene in a violent confrontation at a playground brings his identity crisis to a head. On arrival, John is quickly befriended by next-door neighbor Tommy, a charming, confident pillar of the community. But it’s only after a series of unsettling incidents start to occur that John starts to wonder who the real Tommy actually is.

The series also stars Eve Myles, Indira Varma and Ewen Bremner.

NOTE: This drama will also debut on Showtime on January 11 at 9 PM.

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The new drama Girl Taken will debut online on Paramount+ on January 8.

The series follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby (Tallulah Evans and Delphi Evans), whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen (Game of Thrones alum Alfie Allen). After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes – only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges.

The world she longed to return to has moved on without her. As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice.

Here is a trailer for Girl Taken:

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On January 8, the new limited series His & Hers will debut online on Netflix.

Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter (Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson) — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.

The cast includes Pablo Schreiber, Marin Ireland and Rebecca Rittenhouse.

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On January 4, the new FOX drama Best Medicine will debut at 8 PM.

A brilliant surgeon (Josh Charles) leaves Boston to become a small-town doctor where he spent childhood summers. Despite his medical skills, his rude manner alienates locals as he battles hidden phobias and struggles with personal connections.

The cast includes Annie Potts, Abigail Spencer and Josh Segarra.

Here is a trailer for Best Medicine:

NOTE: Best Medicine will then move to its normal timeslot of 8 PM on Tuesday, January 6.

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On January 1, the new series Harlan Coben’s Run Away will debut online on Netflix.

Simon Greene’s (James Nesbitt) perfect life is shattered when daughter Paige runs away, later found strung out in a park. Simon’s search leads into a dangerous underworld where an act of violence rocks his life.

The cast includes Ruth Jones and Minnie Driver.

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On December 27, the new series The Copenhagen Test will debut online on Peacock.

This drama is about a first-generation Chinese American intelligence analyst named Alexander Hale (Simu Liu), who realizes his brain has been hacked (think the Zachary Levi-led TV series Chuck but with much less comedy and slapstick), giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and unknown hackers, he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who is responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.

Melissa Barrera co-stars.

Here is a trailer for The Copenhagen Test:

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The new Hallmark Channel series Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas will debut at 8 PM on December 5.

Based on the book by Jenni Bayliss, Mae Whitman stars as Kate, a Saville Row textile pattern designer, living in the quaint village of Blexford, England. When her best friend Laura (Lucy Eaton) signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas, a festively themed matchmaking program in the days leading up to the holiday featuring carefully curated, yuletide dating experiences, Kate is forced to get out of her rut. As she wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself.

The cast includes Jane Seymour, Julian Morris, Mary McDonnell and Nathaniel Parker.

Here is a trailer for Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas:

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On December 5, the new series Spartacus: House of Ashur will debut back-to-back episodes on Starz starting at 9 PM.

In a world where he survived the events of Spartacus, Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. Allying with a fierce gladiatrix, Ashur ignites a new kind of spectacle that offends the elite.

The cast includes Claudia Black, Graham McTavish, Ivana Baquero and Lucy Lawless.

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On December 4, the Netflix western series The Abandons will debut online.

Washington Territory – 1854 – The matriarchs of two very different families – one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity – find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love and a piece of land with silver underneath.

The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.

The cast includes Gillian Anderson, Lena Headey, Lucas Till, Michiel Huisman, Nick Robinson, Patton Oswalt and Ryan Hurst.

Here is a trailer for The Abandons:

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