Rueben's Ramblings

The new Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will debut its first two episodes online on November 17.

This dramatic saga tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by both Kurt Russell and his real-life son Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows.

The cast includes Mari Yamamoto, Kiersey Clemons and Joe Tippett [among others].

Here is a trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters:

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The Sundance Now series The Long Shadow will debut online on November 16.

This true crime drama takes viewers back to the 1970s and 1980s, following the victims and survivors of the infamous serial killer, the Yorkshire Ripper, aka Peter Sutcliffe. It starts when mother of four, Wilma McCann, is found murdered near her home in October 1975 and a desperate cat and mouse game ensues.

The series stars David Morrissey and Toby Jones.

Here is a trailer for The Long Shadow:

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On November 14, the new series A Murder at the End of the World will debut its first two episodes online on FX on Hulu.

This mystery series finds a Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker named Darby Hart (Emma Corrin), along with eight other guests, invited by a reclusive billionaire (Clive Owen) to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.

The cast includes Alice Braga, Brit Marling and Joan Chen [among others].

Here is a trailer for A Murder at the End of the World:

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On November 14, the Australian spin-off series NCIS: Sydney will debut on CBS at 8 PM.

With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.

The cast includes Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Tuuli Narkle, Sean Sagar, Mavournee Hazel and William McInnes.

Here is a trailer for NCIS: Sydney:

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The three-part special event BlackBerry will debut at 10 PM on AMC, airing on November 13, November 14 and November 15.

This series tells the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone.

The cast includes Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Cary Elwes, Martin Donovan, Saul Rubinek, Rich Sommer and Michael Ironside.

NOTE: All 3 parts of this special event series will also be available on AMC+ on November 13.

Here is a trailer for BlackBerry:

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The new Showtime series The Curse will debut on November 12 at 10 PM.

This genre-bending series explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple (Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder) as they try to conceive a child while co-starring in their new home-improvement show.

Benny Safdie also stars.

Here is a trailer for The Curse:

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