Rueben's Ramblings

The PBS series The Great Escaper will debut on November 23 at 9 PM.

The series tells the true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who made global headlines in the summer of 2014, as he staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary.

Glenda Jackson plays his wife.

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On November 20, the new drama The Assassin will debut online today on AMC+.

This new thriller stars Keeley Hawes as a retired hitwoman living on a remote Greek island. When her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore) arrives seeking answers about his past, Julie’s violent history resurfaces, forcing them to flee together across Europe. As they uncover a dark conspiracy, their fractured relationship is tested by secrets, betrayal and a threat that could destroy them both.

The cast includes Jack Davenport, Alan Dale and Gina Gershon.

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On November 14, the new series Malice will debut online on Amazon Prime.

Adam Healey (Jack Whitehall) is a charismatic tutor who charms his way into the life of the wealthy Tanner family while they’re on holiday in Greece. When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true vengeful nature begins to emerge. Adam now starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family.

The cast includes Raza Jaffrey and Christine Adams.

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The new drama The Beast in Me will debut online on Netflix on November 13.

Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.

At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.

The ensemble cast includes Brittany Snow, David Lyons, Kate Burton, Tim Guinee, Natalie Morales, Jonathan Banks, Bill Irwin, Aleyse Shannon and Julie Ann Emery.

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The 4-part limited series Death By Lightning will debut online on November 6 on Netflix.

This period piece drama brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield (Michael Shannon), reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen) – the man who would come to kill him.

The cast includes Barry Shabaka Henley, Betty Gilpin, Kyle Soller, Paula Malcomson, Shea Whigham, Tuppence Middleton, Vondie Curtis Hall, Bradley Whitford, Nick Offerman [among others].

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On November 6, the new drama All Her Fault will debut online on Peacock.

Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook) arrives to collect her young son Milo (Duke McCloud) from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She doesn’t have Milo and has never heard of him. And so, begins every parent’s worst nightmare.

The cast include Michael Pena, Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Thomas Cocquerel [among others].

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The new Ryan Murphy drama All’s Fair will debut online on November 4 on Hulu.

A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances – both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. In a world where money talks and love is a battleground, these women don’t just play the game – they change it.

The ensemble cast includes Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts and Kim Kardashian.

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On November 2, the first two episodes of the new period piece drama Robin Hood will debut at 9 PM on MGM+.

This version of the legendary story brings a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero (Jack Patten), who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Following the Norman invasion of England, Rob – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian (Lauren McQueen), the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom. As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.

The cast includes Sean Bean and Connie Nielsen.

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On October 29, the new drama Down Cemetery Road will debut online on Apple TV+.

When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Tucker (Ruth Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.

The cast includes Adam Godley, Adeel Akhtar and Tom Riley.

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On October 26, the new thriller Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order will debut its first two episodes online on AMC+ and will also air on AMC at 9 PM.

The series follows a secretive society which tracks supernatural beings like witches, vampires, and werewolves.

The cast includes Nicholas Denton, Elizabeth McGovern, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, William Fichtner, Jason Schwartzman and Celine Buckens.

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