Rueben's Ramblings

The first five episodes of the new Peacock drama The Day of the Jackal will debut online on November 14.

An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

The series also stars Charles Dance and Chukwudi Iwuji [among others].

Here is a trailer for The Day of the Jackal:

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The new drama Cross will debut on Amazon online on November 14.

Based on the characters from James Patterson‘s best-selling Alex Cross book series.

The series stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, the detective and forensic psychologist who is uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify – and ultimately capture – the murderers.

The cast includes Alona Tal, Eloise Mumford, Isaiah Mustafa and Ryan Eggold.

Here is a trailer for Cross:

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On November 7, the BBC series Rebus will debut online on Viaplay US.

Set in Edinburgh, the crime thriller reimagines the iconic character John Rebus (Outlander’s Richard Rankin) as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice.

Here is a trailer for Rebus:

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The new spin-off series Citadel: Honey Bunny will debut online on Amazon on November 6.

The Indian series born from the world of Citadel focuses on what happens years after stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruited struggling actress Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) for a side gig, their dangerous past catches up with them, forcing the estranged couple to reunite and protect their daughter.

Here is a trailer for Citadel: Honey Bunny:

NOTE: Make sure to turn on the closed captions as the series is in several languages.

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On November 4, the 3-part drama series Inspector Ellis will debut online on Acorn TV.

Each two-hour episode will see Inspector Ellis (Sharon D. Clarke), accompanied by her right-hand man Detective Sergent (DS) Harper (Andrew Gower), arrive at a different local police station, where she will have to win over the local detectives and immerse herself in the cases she’s come to solve.

As a Black female cop, Inspector Ellis is used to being dismissed and overlooked but remains focused on her work as a first-class murder detective, fueled by a determination for justice and a deep well of compassion for those who need it.

Here is a trailer for Inspector Ellis:

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie My Sweet Austrian Holiday will debut on October 31 at 8 PM.

Charlotte (Brittany Bristow) is an American, who has lived in Vienna 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.

Here is a trailer for My Sweet Austrian Holiday:

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On October 31, the new series Mistletoe Murders will debut online on Hallmark+.

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.

Here is a trailer for Mistletoe Murders:

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On October 27, the new PBS series The Marlow Murder Club will debut at 9 PM.

Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) start an investigation. To assist with the official police investigation, headed by DS Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew), they must suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.

Here is a trailer for The Marlow Murder Club:

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The new thriller series Before will debut online on Apple TV+ on October 25.

Billy Crystal stars as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Judith Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens.

Rosie Perez also stars.

Here is a trailer for Before:

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On October 24, the new Netflix series Territory will debut online.

When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, the outback’s most powerful factions move in for the kill.

The cast includes Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Jay Ryan, Robert Taylor, Tuuli Narkle and Philippa Northeast (among others).

Here is a trailer for Territory:

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