The final trailer for Dark Phoenix begins with Professor Charles Xavier assuring NASA help is on the way. The two-minute trailer explores the roots of Jean Grey’s transformation into Dark Phoenix and Jean’s coming to terms with new powers. We also watch as Jean realizes the X-Men want to destroy her.
“Every hero has a dark side“
Game of Thrones‘ Sansa Stark – Sophie Turner – leads the cast of the comic book-inspired film. The cast of the X-Men film also includes James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique. Nicholas Hoult is Hank McCoy / Beast, Tye Sheridan is Scott Summers / Cyclops, Alexandra Shipp is Ororo Munroe / Storm, Kodi Smit-McPhee is Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler, Evan Peters is Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver, and Jessica Chastain is Smith.
Simon Kinberg wrote, directed and produced Dark Phoenix. Hutch Parker, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Todd Hallowell also serve as producers. The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Mauro Fiore, editor Lee Smith, production designer Claude Paré, and costume designer Daniel Orlandi.
Dark Phoenix is set to arrive in theaters on June 7, 2019.
The Plot:
“This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic Dark Phoenix. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet.
The film is the most intense and emotional X-Men movie ever made. It is the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, as the family of mutants that we’ve come to know and love must face their most devastating enemy yet — one of their own.”
The penultimate episode of The CW’s sci-fi drama Roswell, New Mexico finds the alien siblings discovering more about themselves from an unexpected source. Season one episode 12 also finds the trio faced with a big decision to make about the newly uncovered fourth alien.
Episode 12 begins with a brief flashback to June 14, 1947 when aliens crashed into the Foster Ranch. A stowaway forced the plane to crash and Noah heard humans slaughtering his fellow aliens. Noah’s pod cracked during the crash, but he was still able to use it to keep himself safe.
Flash-forward to 2004 to the pivotal scene from episode six in which Isobel and the guys are camping in the desert. She’s taken by a man, and her screams are heard by Noah in his pod tucked underground.
And now in 2019 we catch up with Isobel (Lily Cowles), Max (Nathan Dean Parsons), and Michael (Michael Vlamis) as they stare at Noah (Karan Oberoi) who’s been placed back in his pod. Michael’s not happy Noah’s safe inside and wants to torture him to get answers. It’s been three days since the incident at the gala and Max believes Isobel needs more time to decide how to proceed. Isobel plays peacemaker and stops her brothers from arguing, making them agree they’ll decide on a course of action together.
Liz (Jeanine Mason) has returned to her waitressing job in the family’s cafe, complete with an antenna headband. Kyle (Michael Trevino) shows up and assures her she’ll be back doing research in no time. She’s still got a handprint on her chest, but otherwise Liz seems relieved to know the truth about Rosa and the other murder victims.
Alex (Tyler Blackburn) needs Michael’s help because he believes there’s a possibility there’s alien activity at Caulfield Prison. The heat signature is much hotter than humans, and Michael and his sibs run hot. However, Michael’s sure that if there were other aliens around he would have sensed their presence.
Alex apparently was so convinced Michael would go along that he invited Kyle along to investigate. Michael’s not happy (but then he seldom is these days) to be involved in this new alien search but can’t say no if there’s the possibility he’ll encounter others of his kind.
As they stare at Noah’s pod, Max tells Isobel he talked to her and even read to her while she was in hers. She reveals she didn’t hear any of it because time stands still inside the pods.
Max leaves and as Isobel turns to go, she realizes Noah has become conscious inside the pod. He breaks out of it and, fortunately, Max is close enough away to hear the commotion. Isobel insists Max not shoot Noah since Liz’s serum is still coursing through his system rendering him powerless. She wants answers.
At the same moment Noah’s eyes opened in the pod, Liz felt a sharp pain while at work in the cafe.
Isobel and Max bring Noah back to Max’s place, with Max keeping his weapon on his brother-in-law just in case he tries anything funny. Liz arrives in a rush as Noah tries to convince Max and Isobel they’re not enemies. The planet they came from was war-torn and desolate, and they’re all refugees on this planet.
Noah explains he heard Isobel’s psychic scream when she was a teen. He also reveals he crawled into the pod in 1947 and could never get out. He was never in stasis and was aware and paralyzed with fear for decades. In a totally creepy move, Noah crawled into a crack in Isobel’s psyche and has remained there.
Isobel runs from the room as Max knocks Noah out. Liz confirms Noah will likely die before the end of the day unless they do something. She asks Max if he’s sure that’s what he wants.
Michael, Alex, and Kyle have made it to the prison and Alex scans for a heat signature. Unfortunately, there’s a storm rolling in (although the skies are still blue without any clouds) and it’s messing up his reading. They realize there’s something important there that doesn’t want to be found.
Alex may have forgiven Kyle for the bullying he put him through back in high school, but Michael’s definitely still holding a grudge on Alex’s behalf. Before they can get into that discussion Michael senses there’s something wrong inside the prison. He feels something he describes as similar to screaming from far away.
They enter the prison and Michael can feel “them.” He tries to open a locked door but for some reason he can’t. Alex warns them someone’s coming and they scatter. Alex stays behind and disarms the soldier who, it turns out, is his brother, Flint (Kiowa Gordon).
Alex claims his dad sent him to fortify the security measures. Flint brags about the technology they’ve discovered at the prison, and Alex reveals he knows about the aliens and the crash in 1947. Flint confesses their dad brought him in to help build a wall against the aliens. Alex notices schematics on the screen behind Flint and realizes they’re building a smart bomb. Flint confirms they’re constructing a bomb that won’t hurt humans but can kill aliens. Alex is concerned about the use of a bioweapon but Flint explains it doesn’t break any laws because they’re not using it against anyone from Earth.
Flint’s convinced the aliens are committed to wiping out humans. He also realizes his dad didn’t send Alex to work on the security system. Flint threatens Alex, telling him there’s no way he’s going to let him leave.
Back at Max’s place, a very pissed-off Max handcuffs Noah to a chair and begins the interrogation. When he asks where they’re from, Noah tells Max he has a map tattooed on his shoulder. Max didn’t realize it was a map and doesn’t know how to read it. Noah refuses to reveal anything else, preferring pain and death to satisfying Max.
Outside Max’s home, Liz and Isobel have a heart-to-heart. Liz tells Isobel to consider what she really wants from Noah. Liz says the truth is what she was searching for about Rosa and it’s helped in the grieving process knowing what actually happened.
Isobel follows Liz’s advice and demands Max give her time with Noah. He’s reluctant, but Liz sides with Isobel which sways Max’s decision. Isobel and Noah communicate via their minds while Liz explains Isobel is going through a loss and needs this to heal. Liz shows Max Noah’s handprint on her chest and confesses she feels him now. She feels his fear and knows he’s afraid to die. Liz also confesses she made more of the antidote because if Noah dies from her injection of serum, she’ll be a killer. She doesn’t know if she’ll be able to handle that.
Noah reveals his mind was sharp and he used Isobel to see the world through her eyes. They discuss Rosa and mid-conversation Noah’s physical condition deteriorates. He wants Isobel to bring him the antidote, promising they can go back to how they were before.
Isobel briefly leaves Noah’s mind, clearly upset. She returns to Noah’s mind but this time she brings Max along with her. Noah confirms what was suspected – killing makes them stronger and that’s why he’s more powerful than Isobel, Max, and Michael. He believes destruction equals power and killing makes them feel like gods.
Max demands to know why they were protected in the crash. Noah confesses he needs them for leverage; that’s why he didn’t kill Isobel. If they give him the antidote, he’ll tell them everything he knows.
Isobel and Max leave Noah’s mind and she’s decided she doesn’t want the answers. She wants Noah dead. Liz offers to drive her home and before she leaves, Max asks for the antidote. He wants it so he can take the murder of Noah on his shoulder’s by denying its use and letting Noah die. That takes the burden of being a killer off Liz. She hands over the syringe.
Cam (Riley Voelkel) arrives with more restraints. She doesn’t think he should be handling this alone, but Max isn’t even sure the authorities would be capable of holding Noah. Max realizes Cam’s in civilian clothes, and she explains she was fired after discharging her weapon at the gala. She lied and said she was a little tipsy to cover for Max and his family. He apologizes for leading her on, but she says that’s not necessary. She’s leaving Roswell to be with her sister who was transferred to a prison in Ohio. (Bye, Riley, we’ll miss you!)
Meanwhile, Michael and Kyle check out the prison, arguing over who deserves answers the most. Their pissing party’s interrupted when Kyle notices they’re standing by an area marked 7A. He shows Michael photos on his phone of his dad’s letters, all mentioning 7A-N38.
Michael and Kyle find dozens of cells holding angry, confused, and frightened aliens. Kyle realizes they’ve been held in captivity for 71 years. Kyle notices the aliens have bruises and scars, plus they suffer from anti-social behavior indicative of prolonged trauma. Michael’s furious, realizing they’ve been through seven decades of torture.
Michael wants to free them, but Kyle knows they’re all feral. Michael’s attracted to one cell in particular. The alien inside also seems to be drawn to Michael who is confused as to how he knows her.
A soldier arrives and Michael hides while Kyle pretends to be a lab tech. He claims he needs to draw a sample from N38, but she says that’s not possible. No one has touched that “subject” since 1962. The soldier explains that anything N38 touches dies of violent, rapid cancer. “It could give a tumor to a brick wall,” says the soldier, immediately striking a nerve with Kyle.
According to the soldier, only once did a human go into that cell…
Kyle races back to Alex who’s still arguing with his brother. Kyle’s pissed their fathers had set up basically a Guantanamo for aliens. Flint knows N38 gave Kyle’s dad a brain tumor, and Flint’s also aware killing does increase an alien’s strength. “My dad participated in that research? Kept aliens isolated, starved, dissected? Then he deserved it,” says Kyle.
Michael can’t break into N38 and the alien won’t answer him when he asks how he knows her. He breaks the glass in her cell’s door but not enough for the occupant to escape. An alarm goes off indicating a quarantine breach. They have 10 minutes to leave before the place turns to dust.
Alex tells Kyle to grab all the hard drives and everything else of importance. Kyle sends Alex off to retrieve Michael from upstairs.
Michael’s pounding on the cell door with a fire extinguisher when Alex finds him. Alex tries to get Michael to leave, but he refuses. He says these people are his family, and now Alex refuses to leave without Michael. Michael lies and says he doesn’t love him, trying to force Alex to flee before it’s too late. Alex knows Michael’s lying and calls him out on it.
The woman in the cell places her hand against the glass and Michael places his to match hers. The glass between them disappears and in the elderly woman’s place is a young woman – Michael’s mom! Michael withdraws his hand and Alex asks if she said anything. “She said she loves me, and she said to run,” replies an overwhelmed Michael.
They follow Michael’s mom’s advice and take off running. Kyle also makes it outside seconds before the whole place blows up. Michael’s eyes fill with tears as he stares at the destroyed building and the severed link to his past.
Michael’s no longer with them as Kyle and Alex arrive back home. Kyle wonders if the good aliens are an aberration and if most of them are in fact killers. Alex knows exactly why Kyle’s offering that as a hypothesis. “You just watched your government blow up a building full of elderly people. Your brain is trying to justify the slaughter so that your government can be right. You want to believe that we’re safe, that goodness prevails,” says Alex.
The storm arrives as they talk.
Max watches over Noah after everyone’s gone. He admits he wants Noah dead, but Noah assures him they both have a purpose. “If you let me die, you’ll spend the rest of your life on this dumb planet never knowing what it is,” says Noah. Max responds by showing him the serum and then places it in his pocket. “I got this far. I think I’m better off being just a guy from Roswell.”
As Noah’s dying Max asks if he has any last words. He doesn’t, but he also doesn’t want to be left alone. Max tries one more time to get him to provide some answers. When he won’t, Max leaves the room. Just as he’s walking into the living room, Michael arrives and asks about Noah. Michael doesn’t want to talk to Max, he only wants to talk to Noah. He steals the antidote from Max, unwilling to let Noah die without some answers.
10 days out from the theatrical release of Avengers: Endgame and Marvel has dropped a new teaser featuring clips from the previous films in this chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The new video also features Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) warning, “Before we’re done, we still have one promise to keep. If we can’t protect the Earth, you can be damn sure we’ll avenge it.”
Steve Rogers / Captain America (Chris Evans) replies, “Whatever it takes.”
The minute and a half trailer arrives on the same day as the launch of the #DontSpoilTheEndgame message across social media. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo posted a letter to fans (and anyone thinking of being a jerk by disclosing secrets) asking them not to spoil the experience by revealing any key details about the much-anticipated superhero-filled film.
Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Josh Brolin as Thanos, and Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine.
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, writers of all three Captain America films and Infinity War, wrote the Endgame script. Kevin Feige produced and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Trinh Tran, Jon Favreau and Stan Lee served as executive producers.
Marvel Studios will release Avengers: Endgame in theaters on April 26, 2019.
The Very Basic Plot Description:
“The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, Avengers: Endgame.”
Showtime’s released the first trailer for the limited series The Loudest Voice starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) as Fox News founder Roger Ailes. The seven episode series is based on The Loudest Voice in the Room, the bestselling book by Gabriel Sherman that’s an in-depth dive into Ailes’ history at Fox.
The Loudest Voice is set to premiere on June 30, 2019. Episodes will air on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of the limited series includes Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts as former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, Golden Globe nominee Sienna Miller (Layer Cake) as Ailes’ wife Elizabeth, Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy) as former Fox News PR chief Brian Lewis, Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Simon McBurney (The Theory of Everything) as News Corp leader Rupert Murdoch, and Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders) as former Fox News booker Laurie Luhn. Aleksa Palladino (Boardwalk Empire) plays Ailes’ longtime assistant Judy Laterza. Josh Charles (The Good Wife) and Josh Stamberg (The Affair) guest star.
Russell Crowe, Tom McCarthy, Alex Metcalf, Jason Blum, Marci Wiseman, Jeremy Gold, Liza Chasin, and Kari Skogland executive produce. McCarthy wrote the first episode with author Sherman. Skogland (The Handmaid’s Tale) directed several episodes of the Showtime and Blumhouse Television co-production.
Russell Crowe as Rodger Ailes in ‘The Loudest Voice’ episode 1 (Photo: JoJo Whilden/SHOWTIME)
The Plot:
“In today’s politically charged media landscape, no figure looms larger, even after his passing, than Roger Ailes, who molded Fox News into a force that irrevocably changed the conversation about the highest levels of government. To understand the events that led to the rise of the modern Republican party, one must understand Ailes.
The upcoming limited series takes on that challenge, focusing primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while also touching on defining events in Ailes’ life, including his experiences with world leaders that gave birth to Ailes’ political career and the sexual harassment accusations and settlements that brought his Fox News reign to an end. The series aims to shed light on the psychology that drives the political process from the top down.”
CBS’s hit drama FBI continues its first season with episode 20 airing on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT. Episode 20 is titled “What Lies Beneath” and was directed by Vince Misiano from a script by David Amann.
Season one episode 20’s guest stars include Titus Makin as Art Perkins, Nasser Faris as Ahmed El-Masri, Michael Benyaer as Zev Malin, Tarek Bishara as Tarek, Jason Mello as Agent Holt, and Karim Sioud as Karim Mahmoud. Brittany Vicars, Melissa Joyner, Sydney James Harcourt, Derek Hedlund, Carmen Lamar Gonzalez, Marissa Carpio, Sean Donnelly, Collin Meath, Jason Liebman, Paul Sadlik, James Madio, and David Gibson also guest star in “What Lies Beneath.”
Season one stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, and Ebonée Noel as Kristen Chazal. The cast also includes Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine and Sela Ward as Dana Mosier.
The “What Lies Beneath” Plot – When a controversial senior leader from Egypt comes to New York for a heart transplant, OA struggles to balance his personal opinion with his professional duty when he is assigned to the security detail.
FBI Season 1 Plot:
“From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law & Order franchise, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.
Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge, Dana Mosier, who operates under intense pressure 24/7/365 and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Kristen Chazal is the team’s most valued resource, a brilliant analyst recruited straight out of university who can piece together the big picture faster than anyone. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.”
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz is breaking up Droughtlander with the first look at the upcoming fifth season of Outlander. The network announced production is now officially underway on season five in Scotland. The announcement was accompanied by a smiling photo of Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe as Jamie and Claire Fraser.
According to Starz, Outlander season five will consist of 12 episodes and is based on the fifth book of Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander series, The Fiery Cross.
“In season four, Jamie and Claire’s decision to remain in the New World changes the course of their life together. After being struck by the beauty of the North Carolina wilderness – untamed and uncultivated – they choose to call it home: Fraser’s Ridge. However, what is a ‘dream’ for some is a ‘nightmare’ for others,” explained executive producer Matthew B. Roberts. “Being at the center of the birth of America is often a bloody and violent and heartbreaking matter. Now, in season five, Jamie and Claire’s duty is not only to their loved ones, but to the community of settlers forming part of the ever-increasing Clan Fraser.”
Outlander, which is confirmed to run through at least season six, is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia, and Andy Harries. The series is a Tall Ship Productions and Left Bank Pictures production in association with Sony Pictures Television.
In addition to Heughan and Balfe, the cast includes Duncan Lacroix as Murtagh Fraser, Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall Fraser, Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield, John Bell as Ian, Lauren Lyle as Marsali, and César Domboy as Fergus.
The Official Outlander Season 5 Plot:
The Frasers of the Ridge are here! The fifth season of Outlander sees a continuation of the Fraser family’s adventures, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task – and protecting it proves even more difficult – particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina, during a period of dramatic socio-political upheaval. As Claire knows all too well, friends, neighbors and countrymen are unwittingly marching towards Revolution, with members of the elite ruling classes struggling to stifle the alarming undercurrent of unrest triggered by the Regulator Movement.
Against this backdrop, which soon heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie are forced to ask themselves just how far they are willing to go to protect their home, and praying there will be no reason to light the “fiery cross,” an ancient Scottish call to arms.
The new Chucky in ‘Child’s Play.’ (Photo Credit: Orion Pictures)
The homicidal doll with the psycho eyes returns for an updated “re-imagined” take on Child’s Play. Orion Pictures just released a full body shot of the 2019 version of Chucky which looks similar to the original doll’s design with a few noticeable tweaks. The eyes and eyebrows are different and the new doll looks less plasticy and menacing.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly director Lars Klevberg described his version of the classic horror film. “It’s going to be scary, and it’s going to be surprisingly emotional, and we also want it to be fun,” stated Klevberg. “So, it’s a really good mix.”
The cast of the 2019 Child’s Play includes Aubrey Plaza (Legion, Parks and Recreation), Gabriel Bateman (The Dangerous Book for Boys, Lights Out), and Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows). Mark Hamill (the Star Wars films) will be providing the voice of Chucky. Brad Dourif voiced the killer doll in the film franchise’s previous installments. Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) directed from a script by Tyler Burton Smith, based on characters created by Don Mancini.
Seth Graham-Smith and David Katzenberg of KatzSmith Productions (It, It: Chapter Two) produced the new Child’s Play. The behind the scenes team includes cinematographer Brendan Uegama, editor Tom Elkins, production designer Dan Hermansen, costume designer Jori Woodman, and set decorator Rachel Robinson.
Child’s Play will open in theaters on June 21, 2019.
The Plot:
“A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic, Child’s Play follows Karen (Plaza), a single mother who gifts her son Andy (Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature.”
The critically acclaimed adult animated comedy Archer will return to FXX’s primetime lineup on May 29, 2019. Season 10, Archer: 1999, will air on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by the first official trailer for the new season set in space.
FXX’s official synopsis for the upcoming season describes what the gang will be up against in space:
“Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer, Lana Kane, and their crew of acid-tongued misfits onboard the M/V Seamus salvage ship. An important question arises as they explore deep space and try to outsmart giant aliens, intergalactic pirates, and vicious bounty hunters: how do they survive each other? Welcome to the space-tastic world of Archer: 1999.
The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the hard-drinking Captain, Sterling Archer; Aisha Tyler as Archer’s Co-Captain and short-tempered ex-wife, Lana Kane; Jessica Walter as Archer’s mother and ball of energy, Malory Archer; Judy Greer as the eagle-eye fighter pilot, Cheryl/Carol Tunt; Chris Parnell as the attention-seeking First Mate, Cyril Figgis; Amber Nash as the crew’s rock monster muscle, Pam Poovey; Adam Reed as the out-of-place-in-space courtesan, Ray Gillette; and Lucky Yates as the synthetic human with questionable morals, Algernop Krieger.”
CBS’s action drama S.W.A.T. season two episode 19 finds the team out hunting for a home invasion gang. Airing on April 18, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT, “Invisible” was directed by John Terlesky from a script by A.C. Allen.
Debbie Allen continues in her recurring role as Hondo’s mom, Charice. Lou Ferrigno, Jr returns as Rocker. The episode 19 guest stars include Deshae Frost, David Rees Snell, Justice Allen, Joanna Bronson, Stacey Travis, and Doris Morgado. Bryan Lugo, Jessica Erin Martin, Romeo Brown, Chris Alvarenga, Judith Moreland, Krystian Alexander Lyttle, Kristen Henry King, Steve Louis Villegas, Virginia Montero, and Lucas Armendariz also guest star in “Invisible.”
The cast of season two includes Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez, Alex Russell as Jim Street, and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay. Lina Esco stars as Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, Peter Onorati is Jeff Mumford, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit plays Commander Robert Hicks.
The “Invisible” Plot – The abduction of Luca and Street’s neighbor sends the SWAT team in pursuit of a home invasion crew targeting domestic workers to gain entry into upscale homes. Also, the SWAT division prepares to help Mumford mark a major career milestone.
Maisie Williams and Kit Harington in ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 episode 1 (Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO)
Fans were finally treated to a new episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones after a 20 month wait with the eighth and final season premiere on April 14, 2019. The world of warring houses, dragons, and White Walkers welcomed viewers back with an episode that broke previous Game of Thrones viewership records.
According to HBO, season eight episode one (“Winterfell”) was watched by 17.4 million viewers. That number’s up half a million over the previous record which was set with the season seven finale. Plus, “Winterfell” topped the season seven premiere by over a million viewers.
The eighth season premiere also sent HBO NOW numbers soaring. The network reports the number of GoT fans viewing the much-anticipated episode via the HBO NOW streaming service increased by 50% over last season’s finale, and it more than doubled the viewership on HBO NOW over the first episode of season seven. Overall, April 14th set a new record for the “largest night of streaming activity ever for HBO.”
“Winterfell” also set a record as the most Tweeted episode of Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones drove up the viewership numbers for HBO’s other Sunday night programs. Barry drew in a record number of viewers to the comedy series, quadrupling last week’s numbers according to HBO. Veep starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus had its biggest night numbers-wise since June 2016 (season five). And Last Week Tonight with John Oliver drew in more viewers for its April 15th episode than any episode since August 2017.
The cast of Game of Thrones season eight includes Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister. Iain Glen is Jorah Mormont, John Bradley is Samwell Tarly, Gwendoline Christie is Brienne, and Isaac Hempstead Wright plays Bran Stark.
