Rueben's Ramblings

On January 10, the new Apple TV+ series Criminal Record will debut online.

This thriller is set in the heart of contemporary London when an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

The cast includes Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo and Zoe Wanamaker [among others].

Here is a trailer for Criminal Record:

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The new Marvel series Echo will debut online on both Disney+ and Hulu on January 9.

Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy.

The cast includes Devery Jacobs, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Zahn McClarnon, Chaske Spencer and Cody Lightning.

Here is a trailer for Echo:

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On January 9, the Hulu series Safe Home will debut online.

Phoebe (Aisha Dee) leaves her job at a law firm and begins work at a family violence centre and she must navigate a path that isn’t always clear, and people and events that aren’t always as they appear.

Here is a trailer for Safe Home:

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On January 4, the new 7-part drama series Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale will debut on both AMC+ and Sundance Now.

Set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real, the series takes place in the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, as valued members of society. Until now. At the heart of the story is Sarah Fenn (Elaine Cassidy), Sanctuary’s resident witch, on whom the town relies to solve their problems when conventional remedies have failed.

When local teen rugby star, Dan Whithall, dies tragically in an apparent accident, his death exposes a terrifying undercurrent of suspicion and fear towards Sarah and her teenage daughter, Harper (Hazel Doupe). Mother of the dead boy, Abigail (Amy de Bhrun), once Sarah’s closest friend, is wracked with grief, and to avenge her son’s death, launches a modern-day witch-hunt to get “justice,” no matter what the cost.

Here is a trailer for Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale:

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The 8-episode Netflix series The Brothers Sun will debut online on January 4.

When a mysterious enemy targets his family, a Taipei triad member (Justin Chien) heads to Los Angeles to protect his strong-willed mother (Michelle Yeoh) and oblivious younger brother (Sam Song Li).

Here is a trailer for The Brothers Sun:

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On January 1, the new drama Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once will debut online on Netflix.

When ex-soldier Maya (Michelle Keegan) sees her murdered husband (Richard Armitage) on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.

Here is a trailer for Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once:

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On December 20, the first two episodes of the TV adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut online on Disney+.

Based on the best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the small screen adaptation tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus (Lance Reddick), accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.

The cast includes Virginia Kull as Percy’s mom Sally, Adam Copeland as Ares, Jessica Parker Kennedy as Medusa, Megan Mullally as Alecto/Mrs. Dodds, Timothy Omundsen as Hephaestus, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, Jay Duplass as Hades and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes.

Here is a trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians:

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On December 7, the new Netflix drama My Life With the Walter Boys, based on the book by Ali Novak will debut online.

This 10-episode heartwarming coming-of-age story follows 15-year-old Manhattanite Jackie Howard (relative newcomer Nikki Rodriguez) who moves to Colorado after a tragic accident. Her guardian is her mother’s best friend Katherine (Sarah Rafferty from Suits), who is raising 10 kids with her husband (Marc Blucas from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). While settling into her new, chaotic countryside home, Jackie is determined to keep her goal of getting into Princeton a reality all while wrapping her head around her feelings for two very different Walter brothers: Alex and Cole.

Here is a trailer for My Life With the Walter Boys:

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The Hulu series Culprits will debut online on December 8.

After a heist, the crew have gone their separate ways, but now, they are being targeted by a killer one-by-one.

The cast includes Gemma Arterton, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kirby and Kevin Vidal (among others).

Here is a trailer for Culprits:

NOTE: Parental discretion is advised!

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On December 7, the 4-part limited series Archie will debut online on Britbox.

Jason Isaacs stars in the four-part drama about the life of Hollywood’s leading man, Archibald Alexander Leach otherwise known as Cary Grant.

Here is a trailer for Archie:

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