Rueben's Ramblings

The first two episodes of the new drama The Institute will debut on MGM+ on July 13 at 9 PM.

The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes) has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.

The cast includes Mary-Louse Parker, Julian Richings and Martin Roach [among others].

Here is a trailer for The Institute:

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On July 9, the new spin-off series Ballard (set in the world of the Bosch franchise) will debut online on Amazon Prime.

The series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination. As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD. With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.

The cast includes Noah Bean, Victoria Morales, Ricardo Chavira, Rebecca Field, Michael Mosley and John Carroll Lynch.

Here is a trailer for Ballard:

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The first two episodes of the new adventure series Nautilus will debut online on AMC+ as well as on AMC at 9 PM on June 29.

Inspired by the beloved Jules Verne book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the series follows Captain Nemo’s (Shazad Latif), an Indian Prince who was robbed of his birthright and family, as he embarks on a mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him.

Here is a trailer for Nautilus:

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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.

Here is a trailer for Smoke:

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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.

Here is a trailer for Countdown:

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