Rueben's Ramblings

The new Ovation drama Frankie Drake Mysteries will debut on June 15 at 9 PM.

The show is set in stylish 1920s Toronto, following the female-only agency Drake Private Detectives, led by the eponymous Frankie Drake (Lauren Lee Smith from Mutant X and The Listener) and her partner Trudy Clarke (Chantel Riley from Wynonna Earp). Incorporating a brand of justice that doesn’t always follow the law, Frankie and Trudy investigate mysteries and crimes that either the police refuse to take on, or that their clients cannot take to the police at all.

The cast includes Rebecca Liddiard (Houdini and Doyle and Alias Grace), Anthony Lemke (Good Witch and Dark Matter) and Sharron Matthews (Odd Squad and Mean Girls).

You can see a number of trailers for Frankie Drake Mysteries here.

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On June 14, the new Cinemax drama Jett will debut at 10 PM.

Fresh out of prison, retired professional thief Daisy (aka “Jett”) Kowalski (Carla Gugino) is reluctantly drawn back into doing what she does best after being forced to quit following the birth of her child.

Narrowly completing a dangerous “final” job, she finds herself pulled back into a series of assignments masterminded by ruthless criminals, who are determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.

The cast includes Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).

Here is a trailer for Jett:

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The new EPIX drama Perpetual Grace, LTD will debut on June 2 at 10 PM.

The series follows James (Jimmi Simpson from Psych), a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Sir Ben Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects. The pastor and his wife Lillian (Jacki Weaver) – known to their parishioners as Pa and Ma – have used religion to bilk hundreds of innocent people out of their life savings.

The cast includes Terry O’Quinn (Lost), Damon Herriman (100 Bloody Acres), Kurtwood Smith (That ’70s Show, Patriot) and Luis Guzman (Traffic, Code Black).

Here is a trailer for Perpetual Grace, LTD:

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The new Lifetime drama American Princess will debut on June 2 at 9 PM followed by another new episodes at 10 PM (the show’s regular timeslot).

When Amanda Klein (Aussie newcomer Georgia Flood), an Upper East Side socialite, runs away from her own dream wedding, she realizes that the life she thought she wanted wasn’t actually right after all. After impulsively joining a Renaissance Faire, Amanda experiences an unexpected awakening that leads her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about the pursuit of happiness. She quickly develops new friendships, rivalries and romances that, much to the confusion of her family, opens her eyes to new beginnings.

The cast includes Lucas Neff (Raising Hope), Seana Kofoed (Men in Trees), Mary Hollis Inboden (Here and Now) and Rory O’Mallery (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend).

Here is a trailer for American Princess:

[Photo Credit: Entertainment Weekly]

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The DC Universe series Swamp Thing will debut online on May 31.

The series follows Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed from Teen Wolf) as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. When unexplainable and chilling horrors emerge from the murky marsh, no one is safe.

The series also stars Derek Mears (Alita: Battle Angel) as the title character, Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210), Jennifer Beals (Flashdance), Kevin Durand (Lost), Virginia Madsen (Designated Survivor) and Will Patton (The Last Ship).

Check out The Hollywood Reporter for a trailer for Swamp Thing.

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On May 31, the Netflix streaming series When They See Us will debut online.

Based on a true story that gripped the country, the series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit; focusing on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise.

Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.

The ensemble cast includes Aunjanue Ellis, Blair Underwood, Famke Janssen, John Leguizamo, Joshua Jackson, Kylie Bunbury, Niecy Nash, Storm Reid, Vera Farmiga and William Sadler [among others].

Here is a trailer for When They See Us:

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On May 29, the new NBC drama The InBetween will debut at 10 PM.

Cassie Bedford (Harriet Dyer from the Australian series Love Child) was born with a rare ability. She has visions. Whether she likes it or not. Sometimes Cassie sees events that have previously occurred or will happen in the future.

In addition, sometimes she encounters unsettled spirits who need her help. When her father, Det. Tom Hackett (Paul Blackthorne from Arrow), and his new partner, former FBI Agent Damien Asante (Justin Cornwell from Training Day), need assistance solving a dark and puzzling murder, Cassie reluctantly agrees to use her abilities and helps solve some of the city’s most challenging cases.

The cast include Chad James Buchanan (Star), Cindy Luna (The Last Ship) and Anne-Marie Johnson (In the Heat of the Night).

Here is a trailer for The InBetween:

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On May 24, the new DC Universe series Doom Patrol will debut online.

This is a re-imagining of one of DC’s most beloved groups of outcast Super Heroes: Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Girl (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero) led by modern-day mad scientist Dr. Niles Caulder aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton). The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities – but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through The Chief, who brought them together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence – and to protect Earth from what they find.

Part support group, part Super Hero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of super-powered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them. Picking up after the events of Titans, the show will find these reluctant heroes in a place they never expected to be, called to action by none other than Cyborg, who comes to them with a mission hard to refuse, but with a warning that is hard to ignore: their lives will never, ever be the same.

The cast includes Alan Tudyk and Joivan Wade.

Here is an extended trailer for Doom Patrol:

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The new Sundance TV drama The Name of the Rose will debut on May 23 at 10 PM.

The limited series, set in Italy in 1327, follows the Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (John Turturro) and his novice Adso von Melk (Damian Hardung) as they arrive at a secluded monastery in the Alps. There they become witnesses to a series of mysterious murders. While Baskerville and Melk investigate and search for the killer, they are hunted themselves by the merciless inquisitor Bernard Gui (Rupert Everett), who prosecutes those who criticize the pope.

The cast includes Michael Emerson (Lost and Person of Interest).

Here is a trailer for The Name of the Rose:

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