The first season of ABC’s summer action drama Reef Break continues after a two week break with episode three, “Buried Things.” Episode three was directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith from a script by Mark Rosner and will air on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season one is led by Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace, Unforgettable) as Cat Chambers. Montgomery also serves as an executive producer. The series is based on a story idea by Montgomery and Sanzel.
Season one also features Ray Stevenson (Black Sails, Rome) as Jake Elliot, Desmond Chiam (The Shannara Chronicles, Now Apocalypse) as Wyatt Cole, Melissa Bonne (Home and Away, Pulse) as Ana Dumont, and Tamala Shelton (Nowhere Boys, Cleverman) as Petra.
The “Buried Things” Plot – When the wreckage of a plane crash is discovered in the jungle, it sparks the search for its passenger and a race to find Petra before it’s too late.
The “Pilot” Plot – When former thief Cat Chambers returns home to the Pacific island paradise known as The Reef, she finds herself in the center of a kidnapping, when the daughter of the island’s most prominent resident goes missing. Cat’s less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals, as she becomes enmeshed in the first of many fast-paced, high-octane island adventures.
Lucasta Madeleine, Poppy Montgomery, and Tivon Toito’ona in ‘Reef Break’ season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Desmond Chiam in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Tivon Toito’ona and Tamala Shelton in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Tamala Shelton, Lucasta Madeleine and Tivon Toito’ona in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Adam Booth and Kristy Best in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)
ABC’s just released a batch of photos from season one episode four of the summer drama, Grand Hotel, airing on July 8, 2019. Titled “The Big Sickout,” episode four was written by Curtis Kheel and directed by Bill D’Elia.
Season one airs on Mondays at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season one includes Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (Best Actor, A Better Life) as Santiago Mendoza, ALMA award winner Roselyn Sánchez (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series, Without a Trace) as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz (The Fosters) as Alicia Mendoza, and Bryan Craig (Valor) as Javi Mendoza. Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Mayor) is Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes (Home and Away) is Danny, Shalim Ortiz (Magic City) is Mateo, and Anne Winters (13 Reasons Why) plays Ingrid.
Chris Warren (The Fosters) plays Jason, Feliz Ramirez is Carolina, and Justina Adorno (Seven Seconds) is Yoli in the show’s first season.
Grand Hotel is written and executive produced by Brian Tanen. Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Bob Daily, Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, and director Bill D’Elia also executive produce.
“The Big Sickout” Plot – Danny and Jason dive deeper into the mystery of Sky’s disappearance, an old friend of Gigi’s checks into the hotel causing Santiago to feel uneasy and Javi is put to work.
Series Details:
Charismatic Santiago Mendoza owns the hotel, while his glamorous second wife, Gigi, and their adult children enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior.
Wendy Raquel Robinson, Denyse Tontz and Demian Bichir in ‘Grand Hotel’ season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Wendy Raquel Robinson in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Demian Bichir, Denyse Tontz,and Wendy Raquel Robinson in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Denyse Tontz in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Denyse Tontz in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Iain Armitage and Shailene Woodley in ‘Big Little Lies’ season 2 (Photo by Jennifer Clasen/HBO)
The short second season of HBO’s critically acclaimed drama, Big Little Lies, continues with three new episodes airing this month. The network’s just released brief plot descriptions for the final episodes, including the season finale – “I Want to Know” – set for July 21st.
The cast of season two is led by Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright, Shailene Woodley as Jane, Laura Dern as Renata Klein, Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson, and Meryl Streep as Mary Louise Wright. Adam Scott, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Douglas Smith, Kathryn Newton, and Iain Armitage also star in season two.
Robin Weigert plays Dr. Amanda Reisman, Crystal Fox is Elizabeth Howard, Martin Donovan is Martin Howard, Denis O’Hare is Ira Farber, Poorna Jagannathan plays Katie Richmond, Sarah Sokolovic is Tori Bachman, and P.J. Byrne plays Principal Nippal.
The critically acclaimed award-winning hour long drama was created by David E. Kelley, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel. Andrea Arnold directed all seven episodes and David E. Kelly wrote the scripts. Kidman, Witherspoon, Kelley, Jean-Marc Vallée, Bruna Papandrea, Per Saari, Gregg Fienberg, Nathan Ross, Andrea Arnold, and author Liane Moriarty serve as executive producers.
The Season 2 Plot:
“On the surface, in the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, everything seems the same. The mothers continue to dote, the husbands support, the children remain adorable and the houses are just as beautiful. But the night of the school fundraiser changed all that, leaving the community reeling, as the ‘Monterey Five’ – Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata and Bonnie – bond together to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.”
Big Little Lies July 2019 Episodes:
Season 2, episode 5: “Kill Me”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Renata (Laura Dern) deals with the fallout from Gordon’s (Jeffrey Nordling) legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste (Nicole Kidman). Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) relives painful memories from her past.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
Season 2, episode 6: “The Bad Mother”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Celeste (Nicole Kidman) is blindsided by Mary Louise (Meryl Streep). Gordon (Jeffrey Nordling) continues to disappoint Renata (Laura Dern). Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed (Adam Scott) entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
Season 2, episode 7: “I Want to Know” (season finale)
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Celeste (Nicole Kidman) questions Mary Louise (Meryl Streep) about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood; Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
BTS is launching the hype campaign for their third concert film with the release of a new trailer and poster. Bring the Soul: The Movie follows the release of Burn the Stage: The Movie, which brought in $18.5 million during its limited theatrical release, and Love Yourself in Seoul.
The popular, award-winning South Korean boyband is made up of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook.
“Trafalgar Releasing is thrilled to collaborate with Big Hit Entertainment again for Bring the Soul: The Movie, giving fans around the world an intimate opportunity to see the band following their landmark LOVE YOURSELF tour. The ARMYs are truly a community, and we are excited to bring them together for an all-new BTS experience in cinemas worldwide,” stated Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing.
Trafalgar Releasing will open the film in limited release on August 7, 2019. Tickets will be available for purchase via BringTheSoulTheMovie.com starting Wednesday, July 3.
Details on Bring the Soul: The Movie
“Following 2018’s record breaking release of Burn the Stage: The Movie and 2019’s sought-after concert film Love Yourself in Seoul, the journey of BTS continues in Bring the Soul: The Movie.
Shining brighter than any light on the stage, now the group invite fans behind the spotlight.
On the day following the final concert of their Europe tour, on a rooftop in Paris, BTS tells their very own stories from experiencing new cities to performing in front of thousands of ARMY across the globe. An all-new glimpse into BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from the tour, this is a cinema event not to be missed.”
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Poster for ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’A scene from ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’ (Photo Credit: GOINGMERRY12HO / Copyright BIGHIT ent)
Blood & Treasure, which already earned an early season two renewal order, continues its globe-trotting ways with season one episode nine. Directed by Holly Dale from a script by Nazrin Choudhury, “The Shadow of Projekt Athena” will air on Tuesday, July 9th at 10pm ET/PT.
Episode nine’s guest cast includes Vlasta Vrana, Davide Chiazzese, Melanie Beauchamp, and Woody Jeffreys.
The cast is led by Matt Barr (Valor) as Danny McNamara and Sofia Pernas (The Brave) as Lexi Vaziri. Michael James Shaw is Aiden Shaw, Katia Winter is Gwen Karlsson, James Callis is Simon Hardwick, Oded Fehr is Karim Farouk, Alicia Coppola is Dr. Anna Castillo, and Mark Gagliardi plays Father Chuck. Antonio Cupo, Tony Nash, and Mohamed El Husseini play recurring roles in season one.
“The Shadow of Projekt Athena” Plot – Danny and Lexi seek out a famed Nazi hunter whose research leads them to Montreal, where they suspect that the last of the Nazis who escaped with Cleopatra may still be alive and in hiding. Also, tensions between Gwen and Fabi come to a head.
The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
“Blood & Treasure is a globe-trotting action-adventure drama about a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. Danny McNamara is a former FBI agent specializing in stolen arts and antiquities. Lexi Vaziri is a resourceful art thief who is haunted by the tragic loss of her father, which she blames on Danny. When terrorist Karim Farouk absconds with a priceless artifact and kidnaps Danny’s mentor, Dr. Anna Castillo, Danny recruits Lexi to help him bring Farouk to justice and rescue Anna.
As they chase down Farouk, they encounter unscrupulous individuals who may either be useful allies or dangerous enemies, including Aiden Shaw, an arms dealer who acts solely in his self-interest, and Simon Hardwick, an expert at procuring pilfered artifacts. Danny and Lexi are assisted by Father Chuck, a childhood friend of Danny’s who works at the Vatican Foreign Ministry in Rome.
Their hunt draws the attention of Interpol agent Gwen Karlsson, who wants Farouk brought to justice, but won’t allow Danny and Lexi to break international laws in the process. As they crisscross the world hunting their target, Danny and Lexi unexpectedly find themselves at the center of a 2,000-year-old battle for the cradle of civilization.”
CBS’s summer drama The Code season one continues with episode 10 titled “Secret Squirrel.” Directed by Sarah Boyd from a script by Jovan Robinson, episode 10 is set to air on July 8, 2019.
Season one airs on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.
The “Secret Squirrel” guest cast includes Alexander Koch, Justine Cotsonas, Cotter Smith, Rebecca Breeds, and Robert Picardo. Slate Holmgren, Don Guillory, Iris Delgado, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Whitney Anderson, Pippa Pearthree, ebastian Scacon, and Armando Riesco are also featured in episode 10.
The cast is led by Luke Mitchell as Captain John “Abe” Abraham, Anna Wood as Captain Maya Dobbins, Ato Essandoh as Major Trey Ferry, Phillipa Soo as Lieutenant Harper Li, Dana Delany as Colonel Glenn Turnbull, and Raffi Barsoumian as Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi.
The “Secret Squirrel” Plot – When a Marine is accused of helping a terrorist escape from Guantanamo Bay, Abe and Harper believe that they have an open-and-shut case until they are mysteriously denied access to key evidence without explanation. Also, Trey and Maya attempt to get Rami reassigned back to their office.
The Code Season 1 Plot:
“The Code is a drama about the military’s brightest minds, who tackle the toughest legal challenges facing the U.S. Marine Corps. As prosecutors, defense lawyers, and investigators, these Marines work together to serve their country with integrity while often putting aside their personal ideals for the sake of justice.
Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, Captain John ‘Abe’ Abraham is a driven prosecutor for whom becoming a Marine is a longstanding family tradition and a responsibility he treats with devotion and passion. His colleague and friend, Captain Maya Dobbins, is the fearless lead defense attorney who is never hesitant to go up against one of her own, but is also a team player if it means finding the truth. Major Trey Ferry is Abe’s eloquent and wise superior officer working for the prosecution who pursues suspects with ferocity.
Commanding officer Colonel Glenn Turnbull, one of the highest-ranking female officers in the Judge Advocate Corps, demands excellence of herself and her staff, while inspiring intense loyalty. Assisting the team is Lt. Harper Li, a highly capable lawyer who is eager to take on bigger cases, and tech-savvy, efficient Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi, the Marine equivalent of a paralegal. These active duty Marines are attorneys who have chosen to serve their country in pursuit of military justice at home and abroad.”
The second season of CBS’s Instinct continues with episode two titled “Broken Record.” The drama’s not taking the 4th of July holiday weekend off, with episode two set to air in its regular Sunday at 9pm ET/PT slot on July 7th. “Broken Record” was directed by Alex Pilai from a script by Keith Foglesong.
Episode two’s guest cast includes Lizzie DeClement, David Patterson, Clyde Lawrence, Brian Muller, and Danny McCarthy. Samuel H. Levine, Eboni Booth, and Aleyse Shannon also guest star in “Broken Record.”
The cast is led by Alan Cumming as Dr. Dylan Reinhart, Bojana Novakovic as Det. Lizzie Needham, Daniel Ings as Andy, Naveen Andrews as Julian Cousins, and Sharon Leal as Lt. Jasmine Gooden. Recurring cast members are Michael B. Silver as Det. Kanter Harris, Danny Mastrogiorgio as Det. Anthony Fucci, Stephen Rider as Zack Clark, John Mainieri as Det. Jimmy Marino, and Travis Van Winkle as Det. Ryan Stock.
Michael Rauch, Marc Webb, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Alan Cumming are the season two executive producers.
The “Broken Record” Plot – Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.
Carla Gugino stars in ‘Jett’ (Photo by Ben Mark Holzberg / Cinemax)
Cinemax has just released details on the final four episodes of the first season of Jett starring Carla Gugino. The series premiered on June 14, 2019 and will finish up with episode nine airing on August 9th.
In addition to Carla Gugino, Jett stars Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul, Emmy nominee for Breaking Bad), Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In), Michael Aronov (The Americans), Gaite Jansen (Peaky Blinders), Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal), Chris Backus (Big Little Lies), and Gentry White (The Shannara Chronicles). Jodie Turner-Smith, Violet McGraw, Lucy Walters, Mustafa Shakir, Greg Bryk, Shiloh Fernandez, David Damane, Gus Dale Halper, Rainbow Sun Francks, Alex Mallari Jr, Gregg Lowe, Dwain Murphy, Jonathan Koensgen, Hamza Haq, and Stuart Hughes are also featured in season one.
Sebastian Gutierrez created the series and writes, directs, and serves as an executive producer. Series star Carla Gugino pulls double duty as executive producer with Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, and Dana Brunetti.
Jett July and August 2019 Episodes:
Episode #6: “Josie”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Reconnecting with McKay (David Damane), a fellow con she met on a diamond heist with Quinn (Mustafa Shakir), Jett (Carla Gugino) orchestrates the heist of a vintage Mercedes from a tony lakeside estate. The plan goes smoothly enough – until a pair of interlopers crash the party. Meanwhile, Josie (Jodie Turner-Smith) tries to break things off with Dillon (Michael Aronov), but ends up being sucked into a dangerous game with Junior (Gentry White) and his henchmen, Taggart (Alex Mallari Jr.) and Hopper (Dwain Murphy).
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #7: “Rosalie”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Bennie (Chris Backus) finds himself keeping close company with an unhinged Rosalie (Lucy Walters). Dillon (Michael Aronov) gets bad news from Carter (Conrad Coates), and sets his sights on exacting revenge. Jett (Carla Gugino) is forced to overcome a major detour before reuniting with McKay (David Damane) and completing her latest job for Evans (Gil Bellows). Charlie (Giancarlo Esposito) grows increasingly suspicious after a heist goes awry.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #8: “Dillon”
Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Jett (Carla Gugino) finds herself in dire straits when Dillon (Michael Aronov), hell-bent on revenge, descends on Charlie’s (Giancarlo Esposito) house to confront an out-of-control Junior (Gentry White), who has come to his father for help. Phoenix (Gaite Jansen) deals with her brother Neal’s (Gus Dale Halper) threats head-on. Later, Jett remembers her last heist with Quinn (Mustafa Shakir) and a crucial tête-à-tête with Dillon, before hearing Bestic’s (Greg Bryk) final demand.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #9: “Miljan Bestic” (season finale)
Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Before a fateful meeting with Bestic (Greg Bryk), Jett (Carla Gugino) sets in motion a plan to be free of him for good. When the two come face-to-face, Bestic reveals the origins of his feud with Charlie (Giancarlo Esposito). As the situation becomes increasingly perilous, Jett realizes she’s in danger of losing the very thing she holds most dear
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
AMC’s creepy new trailer for The Terror: Infamy opens with a warning. “Nothing in this world is an accident. There’s always someone watching…punishing,” says a voice-over.
The new trailer and poster arrive a little over a month out from the second season of the anthology series’ premiere. The Terror: Infamy will debut on August 12, 2019, with new episodes airing on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.
Prior to the season premiere, cast members from the series will take part in a panel at the San Diego Comic Con.
Showrunner Alexander Woo (True Blood) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island) co-created the series. Woo and Borenstein executive produce with Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Guymon Casady and Jordan Sheehan.
The cast of season one was led by Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, and Ciaran Hinds. Season two features Derek Mio (Spooked, Greek) as Chester Nakayama; Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space) as Yuko, a mysterious woman from Chester’s past; Cristina Rodlo (Miss Bala) as Luz, Chester’s secret girlfriend; Shingo Usami (Unbroken) as Henry Nakayama, Chester’s father; and Naoko Mori (Everest) as Asako Nakayama, Chester’s mother. Miki Ishikawa (9-1-1) plays Amy, a Nakayama family friend and George Takei (Star Trek) is Yamato-san, a community elder and former fishing captain. Takei is also serving as a consultant.
The dramatic anthology series is an AMC Studios production produced by Scott Free, Emaj Productions and Entertainment 360.
The Terror: Infamy Plot:
“Featuring a cast and crew with deep-rooted connections to WWII, the internment of Japanese Americans and the aftermath in Hiroshima, The Terror: Infamy centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese American community, and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible.”
Key art for ‘The Terror: Infamy’ (Photo Courtesy of AMC)
When IDW Entertainment had to put a fourth season of Wynonna Earp on hold, Earpers immediately launched a #FightForWynonna campaign to save the series. Dedicated fans even went as far as purchasing ads in Times Square to promote their fight for the award-winning, inclusive show. It appears all of the Earpers’ hard work on the #FightForWynonna campaign paid off as the beloved series has been given the go-ahead to begin production on season four later this year.
IDW Entertainment, SEVEN24 Films, Space and SYFY made the announcement today, confirming Earpers will be able to delve back into the world of Wynonna Earp next summer when the series is expected to premiere season four.
The genre-bending series is based on the IDW comic by Beau Smith. Cineflix Studios has joined with IDW Entertainment to co-produce season four, and Cineflix Rights will be handling the international sales for the four seasons.
“We are absolutely thrilled that we get to make more Wynonna Earp, and are grateful to our networks and partners for working hard to ensure we can,” said Emily Andras, Showrunner and Executive Producer. “This is an enormous testament to our passionate and fierce fans, the Earpers, who remind us every day how to fight like hell for the things you love with wit, ferocity and kindness.”
“Wynonna Earp – the series, the comics, the characters, the story and the fans are all deeply important to IDW so we are thrilled to be able to continue to tell the Wynonna story. From the very beginning, the fans have embraced the series and have transformed their passion into an inclusive community built upon empathy and support, as well as whiskey and donuts. We are grateful to have partners who were able to help us bring it back for a fourth season so that we can continue to serve the dedicated Earpers, and entertain fans everywhere,” stated Lydia Antonini, President, IDW Entertainment.
The cast of the award-winning series is led by Melanie Scrofano as Wynonna. Tim Rozon (Schitt’s Creek) is Doc Holliday, Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Avengers: Age of Ultron) plays Waverly Earp, and Katherine Barrell (Working Moms) is Nicole Haught.
Jordy Randall and Tom Cox of SEVEN24 executive produce with Todd Berger and Rick Jacobs. Peter Emerson and Brett Burlock of Cineflex are also on board as executive producers.
