Rueben's Ramblings

The new Netflix series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials will debut online on January 15.

When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat (Mia McKenna-Bruce) sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel.

The cast includes Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman and Edward Bluemel.

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On January 15, the first two episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will debut online on Paramount+.

Sandro Rosta plays Caleb Mir, Karim Diané plays Jay-Den Kraag, Kerrice Brooks plays Series Acclimation Mil, George Hawkins plays Darem Reymi and Bella Shepard plays Genesis Lythe, all cadets who train to become Starfleet officers as they deal with friendships, rivalries and romance, all while facing a mysterious threat to both the Academy and the Federation.

The series also stars Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti, Robert Picardo, Tig Notaro and Oded Fehr.

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On January 14, the British drama Riot Women will debut online on Britbox.

A teacher, a police officer, a pub landlady, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women – Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Rosalie Craig and Amelia Bullmore – form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined. As they become closer, the teacher, Beth, and freeloader, Kitty, discover a surprising, heartbreaking connection.

The cast includes Anne Reid, Angel Coulby and Peter Davison.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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