Rueben's Ramblings

On September 23, the new series The Lowdown will debut on FX at 9 PM.

The series follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke, who also serves as one of the executive producers), a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble. Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa – a local refuge and unofficial community hub. While Lee’s no idealist, he’s fiercely committed to exposing corruption and unearthing the city’s hidden rot, even when it puts him at risk. His constant sleuthing pulls him deep into Tulsa’s underbelly – and often away from his 14-year-old daughter Francis (Ryan Kiera Armstrong, soon to be seen in the Buffy, the Vampire Slayer reboot), a precocious kid who’s inherited his curiosity and longs to join him on his adventures.

Other cast members include Kaniehtiio Horn, Tim Blake Nelson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kyle MacLachlan and Keith David.

Here is a trailer for The Lowdown:

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On September 18, the new limited series Black Rabbit will debut online on Netflix.

A rising-star restaurateur is forced into New York’s criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail.

The cast includes Jason Bateman, Judd Law, Abbey Lee, Dagmara Dominczyk, Odessa Young, Sope Dirisu, Troy Kotsur, Chris Coy and Cleopatra Coleman.

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On September 10, the Britbox period piece drama The Hardacres will debut online.

The show chronicles the sweeping rags to riches story of a working-class family in 1890s Yorkshire. The series follows the lives, loves and fortunes of the Hardacre family as they move from a grimy fish dock to a vast country estate.

When an accident at work on the docks lands Sam (Liam McMahon) and Mary Hardacre (Claire Cooper) – along with their three kids Joe (Adam Little), Liza (Shannon Lavelle) and Harry (Zak Ford-Williams), and Mary’s inimitable mother Ma (Julie Graham) – unemployed and destitute, they have to think fast.

In a bid to avoid the workhouse, the driven and determined Hardacres put their last penny into a radical business venture they hope will free them from their harsh existence on the quays of the North Yorkshire coast.

Here is a trailer for The Hardacres:

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The new drama The Crow Girl will debut online on Acorn TV on September 8.

Adapted from the internationally best-selling novel, the series follows DCI Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles) and eminent psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Craven (Katherine Kelly) as they join forces to hunt the killer of young men. The investigation takes Jeanette and Sophia into a dangerous world of historic abuse and murder.

Dougray Scott co-stars.

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The new crime drama The Sunshine Murders will debut its first two episodes on UPtv starting on September 4 at 7 PM

The series is about an unlikely crime fighting duo made up of two very different sisters. Shirley (Emily Corcoran), a farmer from New Zealand in search of her father, travels to Athens and meets her half-sister and detective, Helen (Dora Chrysikou). Shirley soon helps Helen solve crimes with her ‘bush’ wisdom and wit while they try to find their missing father.

The series stars British pop star Peter Andre, Stephanie Beacham, Camilla Rutherford, Nick Moran, Nina Wadia and Marina Sirtis.

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On September 4, the new spin-off series NCIS: Tony & Ziva will debut its first three episodes on Paramount+.

After Ziva’s apparent death, Tony raises their daughter, Tali (Isla Gie). Years later, Ziva (Cote de Pablo) returns and reunites with Tony (Michael Weatherly).

Tony’s company is attacked, and the family travels to Europe, trying to learn who’s after them and to trust each other again.

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On September 1, the new series Karen Kingsbury’s A Thousand Tomorrows will debut online on Netflix.

This 6-episode mini-series tells the story of Cody Gunner (Colin Ford), a bull rider who is pretty much a legend among the other professionals of his segment.

The secret to his success: anger. His equally famous bull-riding father abandoned the family when Cody was just 11 years old. Having lived most of his life with a wall pulled up around him, Cody starts to change when he meets Ali (Rose Reid), a Christian woman who starts to teach him to see the world through another lens.

Here is a trailer for Karen Kingsbury’s A Thousand Tomorrows:

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The new Amazon Prime drama The Runarounds will debut online on September 1.

The series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break – falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way.

The cast includes Lilah Pate, William Lipton, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur and a number of newcomers.

Here is a trailer for The Runarounds:

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The new AMC+ series Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story will debut online on August 28.

The series follows her ordeal after being drugged and kidnapped during a supposed photo shoot in Milan, and the subsequent media storm accusing her of staging the event.

The show explores both her terrifying experience and the aftermath, including the court case and the public’s skepticism.

The lead role will be played by Nadia Parkes.

Here is a trailer for Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story:

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