Rueben's Ramblings

On April 12, the new PBS 6-part drama Baptiste will debut at 10 PM.

Tchéky Karyo reprises his role as mercurial French detective Julien Baptiste (from The Missing). While on holiday in Amsterdam with his wife, he assists in an investigation for his former girlfriend, the Amsterdam Chief of Police.

Tom Hollander and Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) also star.

Here is a trailer for Baptiste:

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The new 6-part drama Belgravia will debut on EPIX on April 12 at 9 PM.

Set in the 19th Century, the story focuses on what happens when the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful eve of the Battle of Waterloo. This sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest neighborhood.

Written by Julian Fellows (the man behind Downton Abbey).

The ensemble cast includes Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, James Fleet, Ella Purnell and Philip Glenister.

Here is a trailer for Belgravia:

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The Fugitive is one of the new dramas set to debut on the new service Quibi, specifically for your cell phone will debut on April 6.

Inspired by the box office film, the series shows what happens to the life and family of Mike Ferro (Boyd Holbrook) as he becomes The Fugitive.

The cast includes Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Martinez, Brian Geraghty, Genesis Rodriguez and Tiya Sircar.

Here is a trailer for The Fugitive:

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Survive is one of the new dramas set to debut on the new service Quibi, specifically for your cell phone will debut on April 6.

Jane (Sophie Turner) wants to end it all. Then a plane crash almost ends it for her. Now she’s crawling from the wreckage with the only other survivor (Corey Hawkins) and a new drive to stay alive. Together they embark on a harrowing journey out of the wilderness, battling brutal conditions and personal traumas.

Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Alex Morel.

Here is a trailer for Survive:

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Most Dangerous Game is one of the new dramas set to debut on the new service Quibi, specifically for your cell phone will debut on April 6.

Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, Dodge Maynard (Liam Hemsworth) accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he’s not the hunter… but the prey. This dystopian action-thriller explores the limits of how far someone would go to fight for their life and their family.

The series also stars Christolph Waltz, Sarah Gadon, Billy Burke and Jimmy Akingbola.

Here is a trailer for Most Dangerous Game:

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When the Street Lights Go On is one of the new dramas set to debut on the new service Quibi, specifically for your cell phone will debut on April 6.

After the murder of a beautiful young girl rocks a suburban community, the victim’s sister and her high school peers must struggle to find a sense of normalcy while coming of age in the midst of the murder investigation.

The cast includes Queen Latifah, Cameron Bancroft, Kristine Froseth and Mark Duplass.

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On April 6, the new Acorn TV 4-part series Deadwater Fell will debut online.

Dr. Kendrick (David Tennant), a trusted, admired and much-liked member of the community, who is a doting father to three little girls, is seemingly the loving husband whose marriage to Kate (Anne Madeley) appears nothing short of perfect. But in one night the illusions of happiness and contentment are shattered as the community is drawn to Kate and Tom’s home in the forest by the flicker of flames and the smell of smoke.

Amid the confusion, Kate and her children are found dead, and Tom, found unconscious in his bed, is rushed to the hospital. As more suspicious details of that night emerge, Jess – who was Kate’s best friend and closest confidante – becomes desperate to understand what could have caused such a tragedy, and what secrets lie at the root of this terrible act.

Here is a trailer for Deadwater Fell:

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Tales From the Loop is the new streaming series set to debut on Amazon on April 3.

Inspired by the wondrous paintings of Simon Stålenhag, the series explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible.

The series stars Jonathan Pryce, Rebecca Hall and Paul Schneider.

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On April 3, the new streaming series Home Before Dark will debut on Apple TV+.

The series follows a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury.

Inspired by the reporting of young investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak.

The cast includes Brooklyn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Joelle Rogers, Abby Miller and Michael Weston.

Here is a trailer for Home Before Dark:

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On March 30, the new WGN America series Almost Paradise will debut at 10 PM.

Christian Kane (The Librarians, Leverage and Angel) stars as Alex Walker, a former US DEA agent who was forced into early retirement. Once the DEA’s most resourceful undercover operative, the combination of his partner’s betrayal and a life-threatening battle with hypertension has sent him as far from the madness as he can go… a small tropical island in the Philippine Archipelago.

Here is a trailer for Almost Paradise:

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