Rueben's Ramblings

On June 27, the first two episodes of the new drama Smoke will debut online on Apple TV+.

Inspired by true events, the series follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists.

The cast includes Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Anna Chlumsky, Greg Kinnear, John Leguizamo, Rafe Spall, Adina Porter and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.

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On June 25, the first three episodes of the new drama Countdown will debut online on Amazon Prime.

When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles), is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.

The cast includes Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Elliot Knight and Violett Beane.

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The first three episodes of the new Disney+ drama series Ironheart will debut online on June 24.

Set after the events of the box office movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the series pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world, returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka The Hood (Anthony Ramos).

The cast includes Alden Ehrenreich, Cree Summer, Manny Montana and Lyric Ross.

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The new drama The Waterfront will debut online on Netflix on June 19.

For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat. As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), an addict in recovery who’s lost custody of her son, finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could threaten the family’s future forever.

The cast includes Danielle Campbell, Dave Annable, Humberly Gonzalez, Michael Gaston, Rafael L. Silva, Topher Grace and Zach Roerig.

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On June 18, the new drama We Were Liars will debut online on Netflix.

This mystery thriller is based on the novel by E. Lockhart follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind) and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island.

The Sinclairs are American royalty – known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond – but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence’s life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.

The cast includes Caitlin FitzGerald, Candice King, David Morse, Mamie Gummer, Joseph Zada and Rahul Kohli.

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The new period piece drama Outrageous will debut online on Britbox on June 18.

Set against the gathering storm clouds of the 1930s, the series is inspired by the lives of the aristocratic Mitford sisters – six headstrong women who frequently made headlines around the world. Yet their lives would ultimately take very different paths – from Nancy (Bessie Carter) who became a celebrated author and journalist, to Jessica (Zoe Brough) who rejected her inherited privilege and dedicated her life to revolutionary causes. A family saga like no other, this is the Mitfords as they really were: unapologetic, outrageous and utterly human.

The other sisters will be played by Isobel Jesper Jones, Joanna Vanderham, Shannon Watson and Orla Hill.

The cast also includes Anna Chancellor, James Purefoy, Joshua Sasse and Toby Regbo.

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On June 15, the new drama Patience will debut at 8 PM on PBS.

Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police records department. A brilliant self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by DI Bea Metcalf (Laura Fraser), opening new worlds for the archivist.

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On June 12, the new supernatural horror noir series Revival will debut on Syfy at 10 PM.

Based on the comic series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, the series focuses on what happens on one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin. The recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves, but this is no zombie story as the “revived” appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress (Wynonna Earp’s Melanie Scrofano) is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

JAG star David James Elliott also stars.

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On June 10, the limited series The Kollective: The Deadly Game of Citizen Journalism will debut online on Hulu.

This gripping thriller is about a group of intrepid young citizen journalists who, after a sudden tragedy, find themselves sucked into a globe-spanning web of government lies and corruption. Through a dangerous international investigation, the group exposes nefarious activities of rogue governments and discovers the human price of keeping truth alive.

The cast includes Natascha McElhone, Gregg Sulkin and Celine Buckens [among others].

Here is a trailer for The Kollective: The Deadly Game of Citizen Journalism:

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The new drama Art Detectives will debut its first two episodes online on Acorn TV on June 9.

The series is centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Stephen Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh). Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.

The cast includes Sarah Alexander and Larry Lamb.

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