Even though the world’s better off without Grace’s husband, that doesn’t mean the world of Bad Sisters‘ titular characters is all sunshine and roses. The cops have questions, and the sisters will have to figure out who (if anyone) to trust in season two of the award-winning dramedy.
Emmy Award nominee Sharon Horgan created the series and stars along with Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson. The season two cast also includes Fiona Shaw, Owen McDonnell, Thaddea Graham, Barry Ward, and Peter Claffey. In addition, F Michael Smiley, Saise Quinn, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram, Jonjo O’Neill, Deirdre Mullins, Lorcan Cranitch, Liz Fitzgibbon, and Justine Mitchell are part of the talented ensemble cast.
“Two years after the ‘accidental death’ of Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on, but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed, and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.
Bad Sisters kicks off season two with the release of the first two episodes on November 13, 2024. New episodes of the eight-episode season stream on Wednesdays.
Season two executive producers include Horgan, Faye Dorn, Clelia Mountford, Bert Hamelinck, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer, and Michael Sagol. Dearbhla Walsh is an executive producer and director. The award-winning series is adapted from Malin-Sarah Gozin’s Belgian series Clan. Gozin’s involved as an executive producer.
A24’s first trailer for The Brutalist gives absolutely nothing away, other than who’s in it and what critics think about the three and a half hour drama. A24 snatched up the film following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival and has set an awards season premiere date of December 20, 2024.
“Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes,” reads A24’s synopsis. “On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost…”
The cast includes Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, and Stacy Martin. Emma Laird, Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola also star.
Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold co-wrote the screenplay and Corbet directed. Producers include Corbet, Trevor Matthews, Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, Andrew Lauren, and D.J. Gugenheim. Corbet’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Lol Crawley, production designer Judy Becker, editor Dávid Jancsó, costume designer Kate Forbes, and music by Daniel Blumberg. James A. Taylor is the music supervisor.
John Dutton believes it’s time to remind everyone exactly who it is that runs the valley in the official trailer for Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season five part two. It’s Dutton against Dutton against the world in the minute-and-a-half trailer that finds Beth prepared to secure her family’s legacy, Rip ready to do whatever it takes, Jamie believing he’s man enough to take down his father, and Kayce forming a special bond with Thomas Rainwater.
Season five stars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, Luke Grimes as Kayce, Kelly Reilly as Beth, Wes Bentley as Jamie, and Cole Hauser as Rip. Kelsey Asbille stars as Monica, Brecken Merrill is Tate, Jefferson White plays Jimmy, Forrie Smith is Lloyd, Denim Richards is Colby, Ian Bohen is Ryan, Finn Little is Carter, Ryan Bingham is Walker, and Gil Birmingham is Thomas Rainwater.
The final season’s final episodes premiere on November 10, 2024. New episodes air on Sundays at 8pm ET/PT.
“Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States,” reads Paramount Network’s synopsis. “Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.”
Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton and Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton in ‘Yellowstone’ season 5 episode 12 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Taylor Sheridan and John Linson created the series and serve as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Art Linson, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari, Stephen Kay, Michael Friedman, Christina Voros, and Keith Cox.
CBS’s The Equalizer season five episode two offers fans a special Halloween treat with a case involving a haunted apartment building. Directed by Chris Fisher from a script by Aurora Ferlin and Joe Gazzam, episode two – “Haunted Heights” – will air on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 9:30pm ET/PT.
Season five moves to its regular 9pm ET/PT time slot on November 3rd.
Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, Tory Kittles is Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg is Harry Keshegian, and Liza Lapira is Melody “Mel” Bayani. Laya DeLeon Hayes plays Delilah and Lorraine Toussaint is Viola “Vi” Marsette.
“Haunted Heights” Plot: McCall investigates a death in an apartment building where residents believe the structure is haunted after a young woman suspects her grandmother was pushed down a flight of stairs via supernatural means. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi helps Delilah get ready for her senior photos.
“The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer – an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.
Robyn’s clandestine work and her personal life often collide when her smart and observant daughter, Delilah, and her aunt Vi, who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother, struggle to conceal her vigilante career. While Robyn worries about the mental and emotional toll her work exacts on her family, she is joined in her pursuit of justice by Melody “Mel” Bayani, an edgy bar owner and sniper from Robyn’s past who recently quit the Equalizer team to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker married to Mel.
As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, she sometimes works with Marcus Dante, an NYPD detective and trusted friend who respects the need for Robyn’s type of justice even as he often questions her methods.”
Zachary Quinto, Spence Moore II and Ashleigh LaThrop in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 5 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
NBC’s Brilliant Minds episode five opens with Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) reflecting on coping mechanisms and how they help us make it through the day. Oliver’s voiceover tells us that sometimes our ghosts are visible to everyone. Other times, only we can see them.
In the case of ex-Marine Steve Hill (Joshua Echebiri), his ghosts seem very, very real to him. Dr. Carol Pierce (Tamberla Perry) tells Oliver that Steve’s suffering from intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety, and that he revealed he’s been seeing ghosts of people he served with.
Carol and Oliver meet with Steve and his pregnant wife, Anna (Sabryn Rock), and she confirms he’s been struggling. Steve doesn’t want to burden his wife, but confesses he often breaks down. He hands over his medical records from the VA, and Anna says they only gave him meds, which he stopped taking. Anna is shocked when Oliver asks about Steve’s recent visions. Steve didn’t share this particular development, and he admits his friend Lance Corporal Aiden Miller’s recent death has been painful to accept.
Following the meeting, Carol tells Oliver, Jacob (Spence Moore II), and Ericka (Ashleigh LaThrop) that she initially believed Steve’s suffering from PTSD. However, she’s realized Steve’s withholding something. Oliver points out that seeing ghosts isn’t part of PTSD and asks Ericka and Jacob to investigate Steve’s military history. Also, they should check to see if Aiden suffered from any similar conditions before his death.
Carol will talk to Dr. Josh Nichols (Teddy Sears) since he was in the military.
Wolf has determined that John Doe (Alex Ozerov-Meyer) has locked-in syndrome, which means part of his brain stem is permanently damaged. His eye movements mean his cognitive abilities are intact, but he’s unable to move. “If we’re right, John Doe has been in a very lonely place for a very long time,” says Wolf.
Wolf tells his team of interns that their job is to find out who is behind John Doe’s eyes. Oliver asks Van (Alex MacNicoll), who feels what others are feeling, if he’s getting anything from John and Van says no. The other interns have no idea why Oliver asked Van that question, and a short while later Dana (Aury Krebs) peppers him with questions. She jokingly accuses him of sleeping with Wolf, and Van reluctantly admits Wolf diagnosed him with mirror-touch synesthesia. Dana’s impressed and thinks Van has a super rare superpower, but Van confesses it feels more like a curse.
Dana promises not to tell anyone.
Aury Krebs, Alex Ozerov-Meyer and Alex MacNicoll in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 5 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
Van and Dana create a yes/no system for John Doe that allows him to answer with his eyes. John indicates he understands them, isn’t in pain, and knows where he is.
Wolf visits Steve Hill at his work and returns his notebook with his medical records. Steve wonders if Oliver was followed and claims that “they” came for Aiden and will come for him next. Oliver asks if Steve has anything he wants to share that he hasn’t shared with his wife. Steve admits that he believes the government put a microchip in his head to control him. The chip makes him see things, and he wants Oliver to remove it.
Steve undergoes an MRI, and Oliver, Ericka, and Jacob don’t find anything unusual in the resulting scan. Oliver believes they need to keep the results to themselves; too much info too quickly could result in a full-blown psychosis. They need to keep his trust and should admit him.
A flashback shows Oliver walking with his dad through the woods when his father becomes paranoid that hikers are following them.
Dr. Jordana Moore (Nicki Burke) from the VA has a personal connection with Steve and meets with Carol and Oliver to provide more information. He was an exemplary Marine but changed after his deployment. Steve stopped coming to the VA because he didn’t trust them. He was ultimately dishonorably discharged and lost his VA benefits after threatening to reveal military secrets online.
Jordana reveals Steve was never on the front lines, but she’s not allowed to say his actual assignment. Later, Josh confirms via a military contact that Steve’s unit supported the front lines with artillery fire from miles away. His unit never suffered any combat-related injuries. However, Josh also learned that more than half of Steve’s unit has died since returning home, mostly by suicide.
Josh and Oliver brainstorm possible causes, and Oliver compares it to football players who suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Josh thinks Oliver’s on to something, but Oliver is confused about how Steve and his unit could have CTE if they weren’t in combat.
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf and Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 5 (Photo by: Pief Weyman/NBC)
Josh takes Oliver to a shooting range, thinking there’s a way to tie CTE to Steve. Oliver’s never shot a gun before and as Josh is providing instructions, Oliver asks what serving in the military was like. Josh says the military whipped him into shape, but ”don’t ask, don’t tell” wasn’t an ideal situation.
Oliver fires a shot and immediately feels the blast wave through his arms. Josh believes firing a much larger weapon hundreds of times a day every day for months could result in CTE. To confirm this, they need to analyze the brain of someone from Steve’s unit who died.
Carol and Oliver meet with Aiden’s grieving parents, who describe their son as being paranoid after returning from a tour of duty. He was also other than honorably discharged for assaulting his therapist. Oliver asks if they’ve heard of CTE and explains how it’s possible Aiden and others in the unit suffered from it. Aiden’s parents are shocked when Oliver asks to exhume their son’s body to look at his brain. Aiden wasn’t given a military funeral and, therefore, is the only member of the unit they can access.
Carol assures them this is a last resort, and Oliver believes this might give them closure.
Jacob and Ericka ask Steve a series of questions with Oliver supervising. Steve’s surprised when Ericka mentions CTE, and Oliver explains that Aiden complained of similar symptoms right before he killed himself.
Another flashback shows Oliver’s dad stomping out their campfire so that the hikers won’t find them. His dad admitted he stopped taking his meds and believes he’s more aware now and can protect Oliver.
Steve locks himself in a room with a scalpel, ready to carve the microchip out of his head since Oliver’s not helping him. Oliver’s able to talk Steve down by using simple math to engage his prefrontal cortex. Steve puts down the scalpel after Oliver reminds him that he’s just weeks away from becoming a father.
Josh, Oliver, and Carol look at the pathology results and it’s confirmed Aiden had CTE. Steve’s wife alerts them that Steve isn’t in his room. She can’t find him anywhere.
Oliver finds Steve at work, and Steve apologizes for leaving the hospital. He doesn’t think he can be there for his wife and baby. Oliver explains that his father had ghosts, too, and he still wishes he was in his life. He also breaks the news that Aiden had CTE, which means Steve probably suffers from it too. Oliver assures him he’ll help him manage his symptoms, but Steve’s worried because the VA cut off his benefits.
Joshua Echebiri as Steve Hill and Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 5 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
Oliver speaks before a military panel and describes Steve Hill’s condition, comparing what happened to Steve’s brain to stretching a rubber band repeatedly. It’ll break over time. Aiden had a textbook case of CTE, and they believe the same is true of the men in Steve’s unit.
“Steve’s conspiracies and delusions are not an attempt to betray his country. They’re a cry for help caused by a neurodegenerative disease,” says Wolf.
Oliver pleads with the panel to understand what Steve and his unit went through and to restore their lost benefits and dignity.
John Doe’s condition seems to have worsened, and he’s not responding to lights in his eyes. He might have had another stroke, but Van confirms his vitals are still normal. Neither Van nor Dana can figure out what’s going on, and Van suggests that maybe the spark of life he felt going outside with Ericka and Jacob is wearing off. Suddenly, John opens his eyes and looks up and down rapidly as Mrs. Petrov, a patient who comes in for dialysis, walks by speaking Russian.
With Mrs. Petrov’s help, Van, Dana, and Oliver communicate using the Russian alphabet as Mrs. Petrov interprets. John’s message reads: “Don’t leave me.” Oliver becomes emotional and asks Van and Dana to get a paid interpreter to learn more about John.
That night an inebriated Jacob stops by Ericka’s apartment. Jacob seemed upset after Steve’s diagnosis, and now he admits he blacks out a lot. He’s worried about turning into Steve and explains that in his junior year, he decided not to play anymore after two concussions. Jacob regrets that decision because he was a really talented player, and now he’s just a “bad doctor.”
Jacob makes a move to kiss Ericka and she pulls away. He asks that it be her who slices his brain open.
He’s snoring on the couch as morning breaks and Ericka wakes him with coffee. He wonders if they did anything the previous night, and Ericka assures him nothing happened.
Ericka, Jacob, and Dana are gossiping about Van’s condition when Van walks in. Dana broke her promise not to tell anyone, and Ericka compliments Van on his sensitivity. Dana asks Van to forgive him, and Van smiles and confesses that he knew word would get out by telling her. He wouldn’t have to tell each of them himself.
“Well played,” says Jacob.
Oliver’s voiceover informs us that Steve’s VA benefits were reinstated, his family was compensated, and his honor was restored. Oliver and Carol watch as Steve speaks with a group of veterans and shares his story. While there isn’t a cure for CTE, it’s possible to slow its progress.
Episode five ends with Oliver asking Josh if implanting a microchip in John might work as a brain-computer interface to help him communicate. It’s experimental tech, but it’s possible the chip might give John back his voice. Oliver isn’t going to leave this patient and needs Josh’s help.
Jake Weber guest stars on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 14 episode 12, playing a British investigator named Christopher Granger. Directed by Donald Thorin, Jr. from a script by Ian Biederman, episode 12 – “Without Fear or Favor” – will air on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck returns to lead the final season’s cast as Frank Reagan. Donnie Wahlberg stars as Danny Reagan, Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan, Will Estes is Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Marisa Ramirez plays Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray stars as Eddie Janko.
“Without Fear or Favor” Plot: Danny joins forces with British investigator Christopher Granger (Jake Weber) to pursue a deadly international fugitive, and Erin faces pressure from her boss, D.A. Crawford (Roslyn Ruff), to secure an indictment against an officer. Also, Jamie investigates a sports gambling website accused of scamming its users, and Frank clashes with Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) when the mayor uses his authority to have a retired cop released from jail.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as chief. A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man, and Iraq War vet who, on occasion, uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner and new mother, Detective Maria Baez.
Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, while also pursuing a run for district attorney. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s golden boy. Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend in ‘Evil’ episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
CBS’s Elsbeth will become a family affair when Emmy winner Michael Emerson (Evil) joins the season two cast in a recurring role. Emerson, who is married to series star Carrie Preston, will kick off his special guest starring run with the Thursday, December 12, 2024 episode.
Per CBS: “Emerson will join the critically acclaimed series as a foil to his wife’s Elsbeth Tascioni, in which he will play Judge Milton Crawford, a haughty, soft-spoken and bespectacled man from an old New England family of public servants who sees his place in the nation’s elite as a birthright. Additional episode dates will be announced at a later date.”
In addition to Carrie Preston in the titular role, season two stars Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner and Carra Patterson as Officer Kaya Blanke. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Erica Shelton Kodish, Bryan Goluboff, Gail Barringer, and showrunner Jonathan Tolins serve as executive producers.
“Elsbeth stars Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, the astute but unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to catch New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique point of view,” reads CBS’s synopsis. “Season two of the critically acclaimed series brings new cases and challenges when mistakes of the past come back to haunt Elsbeth, her boss Captain Wagner (Pierce) and detective-in-training Officer Kaya Blanke (Patterson).”
Michael Emerson has earned two Emmy awards for his performances in Lost and The Practice. Emerson’s credits also include Person of Interest, Without a Trace, The Laramie Project, and The Name of the Rose.
The ship experiences a zombie outbreak on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey season one episode five. “Halloween Week” will air on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.
Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.
“Halloween Week” Plot: It’s Halloween on The Odyssey, featuring a high-stakes costume contest. But when a zombie-like illness plagues select passengers, the festivities take a dark turn. Meanwhile, Avery and Max embark on a rescue mission.
Don Johnson and Joshua Jackson in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)
Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:
From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes the high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other miles from shore.
Marija Abney and Michelle Nunez in season 1 episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Rick Cosnett, Marija Abney, Phillipa Soo and Joshua Jackson in episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Andrea Miller in the “Halloween Week” episode (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo in episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Sean Teale in episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)
The squad’s called in to help find violent robbers on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode two. Directed by Cherie Dvorak from a script by Matthew T. Brown, episode two – “Gang Unit” – will air on Firday, October 25, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.
“Gang Unit” Plot: When a spree of brutal stash house robberies spills into L.A., 20-Squad must team up with the sheriff’s department’s gang unit to unmask a violent crew who leaves no witness alive.
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised SWAT sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.
Committed to the job, Hondo is equally devoted to his marriage and fatherhood. The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; Zoe Powell, a tough and loyal team member trying to reconnect with the son she gave up for adoption as a teen; and Miguel “Miko” Alfaro, a headstrong officer who overcame a troubled childhood, and is now a trusted 20-Squad addition following a rocky transfer to Los Angeles S.W.A.T.
Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. With Hondo leading the charge, these dedicated men and women bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Season three of CBS’s Fire Country kicked off with Gabriela coming clean about her feelings for Bode and calling off her wedding to Diego. Oh, and there was a helicopter crash that required all hands on deck. Season three episode two,” “Firing Squad,” will find Bode faced with a life-altering decision. Directed by Gonzalo Amat from a script by Anupam Nigam, episode two airs on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.
Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila plays Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, Jules Latimer is Eve, and Rafael de la Fuente is Diego.
“Firing Squad” Plot: Bode receives a life-changing opportunity that could impact his future as a firefighter, and Leven Rambin guest stars as Audrey, a former fire camp inmate.
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.
Years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.
