Rueben's Ramblings

On May 1, the new limited series A Small Light will debut on National Geographic at 9 PM.

This limited series tells the remarkable true story of secretary Miep Gies (Bel Powley), who was a young, carefree and opinionated woman – at a time when opinions got you killed – when her boss, Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber), asked her to help hide his family from the Nazis during WWII. Without hesitation, Miep agreed.

For the next two years, she and her daring and devoted husband Jan (Joe Cole), with several other everyday heroes, watched over the Frank, van Pels and Pfeffer families hiding in the secret annex.

The cast includes Eleanor Tomlinson and Ian McElhinney [among others].

Here is a trailer for A Small Light:

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The new series Casa Grande will debut online on May 1 on Amazon Freevee.

This bilingual limited series follows the tales of California’s hardworking, often undocumented migrant workforce, as well as the wealthy landowners in Northern California.

The cast includes James Marsters, John Pyper-Ferguson, Christina Moore, Ali Afshar, Javier Bolanos, Kate Mansi and Karen Bethzabe [among others]

Here is a trailer for Casa Grande:

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On May 1, the new 5-episode limited series White House Plumbers will debut on HBO at 9 PM.

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the Watergate scandal, focusing on President Richard Nixon’s political saboteurs, E. Howard Hunt (Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux), as they accidentally topple the presidency they were zealously trying to protect and their families along with it.

The ensemble cast includes David Krumholtz, Domhnall Gleeson, F. Murray Abraham, Ike Barinholtz, John Carroll Lynch, Judy Greer, Kathleen Turner, Kiernan Shipka, Kim Coates, Lena Headey, Liam James, Tony Plana, Yul Vazquez and Zoe Levin.

Here is a trailer for White House Plumbers:

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The small screen adaptation of Fatal Attraction will debut online on Paramount+ on April 30.

The 6-episode reimaging of the classic psychosexual thriller stars Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan in the lead roles.

The series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.

The cast includes Amanda Peet and Reno Wilson.

Here is a trailer for Fatal Attraction:

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On April 30, the new PBS drama Tom Jones will debut at 9 PM.

Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon) stars as the handsome, resourceful Tom while Sophie Wilde (You Don’t Know Me) stars as the beautiful and bright, seemingly unattainable love of his life, Sophia Western. He is a foundling of uncertain parentage, while she is an heiress. In 18th-century England, their class differences make their journey to find each other complicated and treacherous. Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham stars as the seductive and vengeful Lady Bellaston, who comes between Tom and Sophia.

The cast also includes James Fleet, Pearl Mackie, Tamzin Merchant and Shirley Henderson (among others).

Here is a trailer for Tom Jones:

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On April 28, the new Amazon drama Citadel will debut its first two episodes online.

Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency – tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people – was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts.

Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his former Citadel colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who desperately needs his help to prevent Manticore from establishing a new world order. Mason seeks out his former partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while contending with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love.

Lesley Manville also stars.

Here is a trailer for Citadel:

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The Max (formerly HBO Max) 7-episode limited series Love & Death will debut online on April 27.

This riveting drama tells the true story of Candy and Pat Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen and Patrick Fugit) and Betty and Allan Gore (Lily Rabe and Jesse Plemons) – two churchgoing couples enjoying their small town Texas life until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.

The cast includes Krysten Ritter, Tom Pelphrey, Elizabeth Marvel and Keir Gilchrist.

Here is a trailer for Love & Death:

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