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The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness will debut on January 20 at 9 PM.

When consumer news reporter, Ruby Herring stumbles onto a murder, the intrepid redhead inadvertently discovers a knack for crime solving. With the reluctant help of a handsome detective, Ruby finds a new career covering crime.

The cast includes Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar, Shawn Christian, Jayma Mays and Sarah Drew.

Here is a trailer for Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness.

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On January 19, the Lifetime original telefilm Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story will debut at 8 PM.

On a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum, investigative reporter Nellie Bly (Christina Ricci) feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie delivers an intense and fictionalized account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after Nellie has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.

Nellie’s unwillingness to submit to authority results in unspeakable torture at the hands of the head nurse, Matron Grady (Judith Light). When Nellie captures the attention of Dr. Josiah (Josh Bowman) who tries to help her, Grady’s barbaric tactics only intensify, leading Nellie to questions if she actually does belong in the asylum after all. A real-life hero, Nellie Bly’s expose was the first of its kind in America and inspired the global reformation of mental health care.

Here is a trailer for Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story:

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The HBO original telefilm Brexit will debut on January 19 at 9 PM.

The result of the Brexit referendum in summer 2016 caused a political earthquake that laid waste to the normally stable British establishment and sent political tremors around the world. This provocative feature-length drama goes behind the scenes, revealing the personalities, strategies and feuds of the Leave and Remain campaigns.

The tactics employed by Vote Leave during the data-driven campaign swayed a historically silent voting bloc that would ultimately decide the outcome of the referendum, as well as affecting future elections around the world.

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dominic Cummings, who spearheaded the Vote Leave campaign while Rory Kinnear plays Craig Oliver, Prime Minister David Cameron’s director of communications and head of the Remain campaign.

Here is a trailer for Brexit:

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On January 19, the new Winterfest made-for-TV movie Winter Love Story will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

When author Cassie’s first novel isn’t selling, she is paired on a book tour with author Elliot to boost Cassie’s sales – but along the way a romance starts to blossom.

The cast stars Jen Lilley, Kevin McGarry and Mary-Margaret Humes.

Here is a trailer for Winter Love Story.

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