Rueben's Ramblings

On February 26, the new AMC drama McMafia will debut at 10 PM.

The series charts Alex Godman’s (James Norton from Grantchester) journey as he is drawn deeper and deeper into the world of organized crime. As the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, Alex has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of that criminal past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca (Juliet Rylance from the box office films Sinister and Frances Ha).

But when his family’s past returns to threaten them, Alex is forced to confront his values to protect those he loves. What starts out as a story of survival and revenge becomes an epic tale of a man’s struggle against the lures of corruption in the modern world and in himself.

The cast also includes Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones) and David Strathairn (Alphas and The Blacklist).

Here is a trailer for McMafia:

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On February 26, the new NBC drama Good Girls will debut at 10 PM.

Show Synopsis: When three suburban moms (Mae Whitman, Christina Hendricks and Retta) get tired of trying to make ends meet, they decide it’s time to stick up for themselves by robbing the local supermarket at (toy) gunpoint. But when the manager catches a glimpse of one of them and the loot is far more than they expected, it doesn’t take long for the three best friends to realize the perfect getaway will be harder than they think. The cast includes Matthew Lillard, Reno Wilson and Manny Montana [among others].

Here is a trailer for Good Girls:

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The Netflix 10-episode series Seven Seconds will debut online on February 23.

In an instant, life is forever changed for Brenton Butler and his family. After a white cop accidentally hits and critically injures a black teenager, a northeastern city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover up and its aftermath, and the trial of the century.

From creator and executive producer, Veena Sud (The Killing) comes Seven Seconds – a thrilling new anthological crime drama that explores the human stories behind the headlines.

The cast includes Regina King (American Crime) Clare-Hope Ashitey (Doctor Foster), Russell Hornsby (Grimm), Michael Mosley (Ozark and Castle) and David Lyons (Safe Haven and Revolution) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Seven Seconds:

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On February 15, the new series Stargate Origins will debut online via Stargate Command.

Young Catherine Langford (Ellie Gall from A Place to Call Home) embarks on an unexpected adventure to unlock the mystery of what lies beyond the Stargate in order to save the Earth from darkness.

The cast includes Connor Trinneer, Philip Alexander and Shvan Aladdin.

Here is a trailer for Stargate Origins:

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The Sundance Now streaming series This Close will debut online on February 14.

The series is created, written and stars Shoshannah Stern (Jericho and Supernatural) and Josh Feldman as it explores the relationship between best friends Kate (Stern), who is newly engaged, and Michael (Feldman), who is attempting to move on from his ex-fiance.

The cast includes Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Colt Prattes (Dirty Dancing) and Marlee Matlin (Switched at Birth).

Here is a trailer for This Close:

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