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‘Bel-Air’ Earns a Fourth and Final Season

Bel Air Stars Olly Sholotan and Jabari Banks
Olly Sholotan as Carlton and Jabari Banks as Will in ‘Bel-Air’ (Photo by: Greg Gayne/PEACOCK)

Peacock’s officially renewed Bel-Air for a fourth season, which, unfortunately for fans, will be the series’ final season. The 10-episode third season premiered in August 2024. Peacock’s announcement didn’t confirm when the fourth season is expected to debut.

The drama stars Jabari Banks as Will, Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, and Coco Jones as Hilary Banks. Akira Akbar plays Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola plays Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones is Jazz, and Simone Joy Jones is Lisa.

The Fresh Prince‘s Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell, Vernee Watson-Johnson, and Daphne Maxwell Reid have appeared as guest stars. Bianca Belair, Bill Bellamy, Justin Cornwell, Andra Day, Melissa De Sousa, Nicholas Duvernay, and Dulé Hill have also popped in over the first three seasons.

“Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Bel-Air reimagines the iconic culture-defining ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “In season three, school’s out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective – it isn’t just about wealth, it means that Will now has options to lean into other things that excite him and has the privilege to dream bigger. As Will makes an exciting pivot, he finds a partner in Carlton, who desperately wants to leave his life of addiction behind and rebuild his damaged reputation.

And while the dynamic duo has a lot of exciting wins, working together also reveals fundamental differences in their backgrounds and worldviews. Can a partnership of such extremes work? Pressure at work and home will also pose challenges for Viv and Phil. How does a couple hold strong when their lives are at sea? Hilary’s romantic journey with LaMarcus will face some shocking hurdles, and Ashley’s views on romance will start to blossom as she comes of age the summer before she starts high school, and Geoffrey’s London past will come a little too close to home.”

Carla Banks Waddles guides the series as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Morgan Cooper, Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, and Andy & Susan Borowitz.




‘The Brutalist’ Named Best Film by the New York Film Critics Circle

The Brutalist
Alessandro Nivola and Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’ (Photo Credit: A24)

The oldest film critics group in the U.S. named The Brutalist as the best film of 2024. The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) winners were announced on December 3, 2024, with the pool of award-winners coming from independent films rather than the major studios.

“The NYFCC is proud of the exciting slate of winners selected this year and we look forward to honoring them all at our annual gala in January,” said NYFCC Chair David Sims of The Atlantic.

Last year, the NYFCC voted Killers of the Flower Moon as Best Film and Christopher Nolan as Best Director for Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer went on to win Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr), Original Score, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing Oscars.

New York Film Critics Circle 2024 Winners

Best Film:
The Brutalist

Best Director:
RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys

Best Screenplay:
Sean Baker, Anora

Best Actress:
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths

Best Actor:
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Best Supporting Actress:
Carol Kane, Between The Temples

Best Supporting Actor:
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Best Foreign Language Film:
All We Imagine As Light

Best Cinematography:
Jomo Fray, Nickel Boys

Best Nonfiction Film:
No Other Land

Best First Film:
Janet Planet

Best Animated Film:
Flow

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Trailer Features “Waiting on a Wish”

Potential ticket buyers are sounding off in Disney’s Snow White trailer comments section, and for once it appears they’re solidly on the side of the Evil Queen. The nearly three-minute trailer provides the first real look at the seven dwarfs interacting with Snow White (the comments aren’t kind) and also features a snippet from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s new song, “Waiting on a Wish.”

The live-action version of the classic fairy tale stars Rachel Zegler (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) as the titular character. Gal Gadot plays the Evil Queen who goes to extreme lengths to claim the “fairest of them all” title.

Disney offered this description of the live-action adaptation: “Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.”

Disney’s set a March 21, 2025 theatrical premiere.

Disney's Snow White Poster
Poster for ‘Disney’s Snow White’

‘Sweetpea’ Takes a Stab at Season 2

Sweetpea Ella Purnell
Ella Purnell in ‘Sweetpea’ (Photo Credit: Starz)

Sweetpea killed it with viewers and earned a second season order from Starz and Sky. Dubbed a “coming-of-rage” comedy/thriller, Sweetpea stars Ella Purnell (Fallout) as a woman who accidentally discovers she likes the rush that comes with murder.

“Being part of Rhiannon’s coming-of-rage journey has been a career highlight for me, and to see fans engage with and relate to our oddball Rhiannon, in all her complexity, feels truly special,” said star and executive producer Purnell. “I cannot wait for audiences to see what she does next. Stay tuned.”

The six-episode first season premiered on Starz on October 10, 2024. The first season’s cast included Nicôle Lecky (Sense8) as Julia, Jon Pointing (Smothered) as Craig, Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) as AJ, and Leah Harvey (Foundation) as Marina. Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) played Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) starred as Jeff.

“Ella Purnell’s killer performance captured the journey of a woman finally finding her voice, and we’re thrilled with the response from critics and viewers,” said Alison Hoffman, President, STARZ Networks. “Sweetpea’s unique take on female agency is a perfect complement to STARZ’s slate of programming for women. We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Sky Studios and Ella Purnell in bringing another season of this addictive series to U.S. audiences.”

Sweetpea is a highly original, character-driven show, led by the fantastic Ella Purnell, which has captivated audiences around the world. Fans have binged this unique, darkly comic thriller and they can’t wait to see what Rhiannon will do next. Alongside our producing partners at See-Saw Films, and STARZ in the U.S., we are thrilled to bring this gem of a show back for a second series,” stated Meghan Lyvers, Executive Director of Original Scripted, Sky UK & Ireland.

Starz offered the following description of season one and a short tease of season two:

“Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick. So far, so shit. Then everything in her life is turned upside down, and Rhiannon is pushed over the edge. She snaps. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?

Season two will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and she becomes more twisted than ever.”




‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 10 Recap: “The First Responder”

Brilliant Minds Episode 10 Recap
James Cade, Jackson Lee Hill, Ashleigh LaThrop,, Zachary Quinto and Alex MacNicoll in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)

Paramedics rush to a call as NBC’s Brilliant Minds episode 10 opens. Finn Kemp, a 10-year-old boy with autism, is injured and has locked himself in a room. His poor dad can’t get him to open the door. One paramedic notices toy Camaros on the floor and entices Finn to open the door by talking about them.

The female paramedic, Katie (Mishel Prada), continues to make real contact with Finn as she gets him on the gurney and into the ambulance. Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) and his interns meet the ambulance at the door, and after ushering Finn inside, Oliver notices Katie seems off. She blames it on coffee.

Wolf isn’t convinced, but she heads back out on another call before he can question her.

The interns and Dr. Wolf go over Finn’s chart and they notice he’s had a series of injuries this year. Finn isn’t good at explaining how much pain he’s in. Oliver promises they’ll rule out neurological issues but thinks Finn seems fine.

Later, Oliver runs into Carol (Tamberla Perry) and is shocked she hasn’t reported the damage Alison did to her car. Carol claims she can’t prove Alison did it. Also, it was unethical for her to treat Alison; if that gets out, it could destroy her career. She reveals she hasn’t told her husband, Morris, and for now, she’s just going to try and work through it. Oliver makes her promise to protect herself. Carol assures him she’s taking this seriously.

Van (Alex MacNicoll) has a tough time working with Finn’s IV and when he finally gets Finn to relax, Ericka’s surprised Van didn’t feel the pain Finn felt when it was inserted. Given Van’s condition, he should have felt pain. Obviously, this means Finn’s not feeling any, so something is wrong that hasn’t been diagnosed yet.

They do additional testing and inform Finn’s dad that his son has channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity (CIPA). Mr. Kemp realizes that Finn didn’t even know he was hurt and blames himself for never noticing his son’s condition. Ericka (Ashleigh LaThrop) assures him that it’s incredibly rare, and it would have been easy to assume the symptoms were due to autism.

Katie arrives with another patient, and it’s obvious something’s wrong this time. She passes out right outside the emergency room, and when she comes to, she rates her pain as a 2. Katie blames passing out on not eating and being dehydrated. Oliver’s not buying it because her winces were more pronounced this morning. She always winces but this morning was different, and Oliver asks her to please let them admit her. Dana (Aury Krebs) will grab all the basic tests.

When Oliver walks off, Katie puts on her shoes to leave. Katie refuses to listen to reason and insists her partner can monitor her. Dana finally manages to convince her to stay for a liter of LR (Lactated Ringer) and then she can leave.

Brilliant Minds Episode 10 Recap
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf and Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nichols in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)

Carol tries to set up Josh (Teddy Sears) with one of her friends, and Josh turns her down. He tells Oliver about it, and Oliver can’t believe Carol’s never tried to set him up with one of her weird friends after all these years. Josh gets Oliver to admit he hasn’t told Carol they’re dating and wonders if it’s supposed to be a secret. An awkward conversation ensues, and they discuss whether they’re a “thing.” Oliver says it’s just that Carol will have a ton of questions. Josh confesses he didn’t think Oliver could keep secrets from Carol.

A flashback shows Carol promising to be Oliver’s wingwoman after he gets stood up on a date. Oliver turns her down when she invites him to hit the club with her and says he’s fine staying home alone.

Katie stumbles down the hall, clearly confused and having difficulty walking. Oliver and Dana manage to get her into a wheelchair and she’s not making sense. Oliver’s upset Dana didn’t do a CT scan because Katie refused. It should have been Dana’s call, not Katie’s.

Katie’s scar comes back normal, but they’re waiting for results from the spinal tap. Oliver reveals that her white blood cell count is high, so they need to figure out what sort of infection she has. Oliver asks her to walk him through what she’s been exposed to in the ambulance, and she goes step by step through her incredibly busy day. Oliver admires what she does and how difficult the comedown must be at the end of the day. Katie says she never comes down because she never stops working.

Her condition’s getting worse, and the spinal tap shows she has meningitis. She got it from an elderly man who threw up on her yesterday, right before he died. Katie freaks out that she’ll die soon, too, but Oliver insists they can fight this.

Oliver speaks with Finn’s dad and breaks the news that few people with CIPA live past 25. Oliver suggests weekly appointments to monitor his health and to help him understand his condition. After Oliver leaves, Van assures Mr. Kemp that he’s in good hands. Van’s a dad, so he understands what it’s like to raise a kid and try to keep him safe.

Ericka catches up with Van, and they talk about kids. She doesn’t know he has one and reveals she’s never wanted children. Van doesn’t tell her about his and confirms their date for tomorrow night.

Oliver tells Carol he’s dating Josh, and she barely reacts. She’s not in the mood to interrogate him and just wants him to be careful. That stirs up a memory of Carol coming home from the night she met Morris and saving Oliver’s life after he drank himself unconscious with vodka. He needed to numb the pain after being stood up. Carol reminds him that when he hurts himself, he hurts the people who love him too.

Katie’s conditioning is deteriorating quickly, and Dana and Jacob work with Oliver to try and stabilize her. Oliver admits he doesn’t understand why the antibiotics aren’t working, and they discover her meningitis was caused by listeria. Oliver’s never seen anyone with her medical history get so sick from listeria. It’s incredibly rare. The question is, why is Katie dying from something that normally kills the elderly and/or immunocompromised?

Meanwhile, Carol spots Alison outside her daughter’s school and insists they need to stop talking. Alison believes Carol is the only one who gets her since they both have to deal with Morris. Unfortunately, Alison understands it was unethical for Carol to treat her and threatens to hold that over Carol’s head.

Oliver makes dinner for Josh and announces that he told Carol they’re dating. Oliver admits Carol’s seen him on his worst days and that he hasn’t been in a real relationship in quite a while.

Brilliant Minds Episode 10 Recap
Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, and Mishel Prada as Katie Rodriguez in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)

Afterward, Jacob and Dana bring Oliver along as they thoroughly inspect Katie’s ambulance. Jacob finds a prescription pad that shouldn’t be in the ambulance, and Dana figures out Katie was prescribing herself steroids. They realize she hasn’t been tired; Katie’s been hiding that she’s in physical pain so she won’t get fired.

Oliver confronts her with the prescription pad, and Katie confesses she was shot in the shoulder six months ago while responding to a fentanyl overdose. The wound healed, but the pain never left. Katie admits she went back to work too early. The steroids made her immunocompromised, but she’s on the road to recovery now. Katie believes the adrenaline rush from working helps her feel better, and Oliver confirms he won’t report her. He explains that chronic pain is a disease, and he’ll wean her slowly off the steroids.

Poking around the ambulance and listening to Katie’s story reminded Oliver of the benefits of naloxone. Oliver thinks it’s possible it will help Finn feel pain but admits it’s just an experiment as he injects Finn. Ericka describes the naloxone as turning on Finn’s pain receptors and it’s quickly confirmed that it worked!

Van warns Finn’s dad that it’s not a long-term solution, and Oliver suggests that with naloxone, they might be able to train Finn to be more aware of his surroundings. It’s possible that Finn will ultimately be able to differentiate between safe and dangerous, which will help him avoid things that will injure him.

Finn applauds their work.

Carol calls Morris into her office and tells him Alison was waiting for her when she picked up their daughter. Carol can’t believe Morris took Alison to lunch with Maya, and Morris says he was just being nice. Carol’s furious that he blew up their relationship for this, after everything she’s done for him and all the sacrifices she made.

Morris is forced to admit he slept with Alison multiple times and that he was in love with her. Carol orders him out of the office just as Oliver’s walking by, and Oliver tells Morris to leave now. Oliver folds Carol into his arms for a huge hug.

Jacob and Dana continue to help Katie on the road to recovery. She’s not happy about the ice bath Jacob suggests, but he insists it will help reduce her pain. Since they promised to be in this together, Katie convinces Jacob and Dana to join her in the bathtub.

In a voiceover, Oliver says true healing requires us to acknowledge our pain.

Jacob thinks Dana and Katie would make a cute couple, but Dana is sure Katie already has a partner. Jacob points out that’s what paramedics call each other. Plus, Katie told him that she’s single. Dana’s eyes light up with interest. She turns the tables on him and suggests he go for it with Ericka. Dana thinks there is chemistry between them.

Carol thanks Oliver for being her first responder. Oliver’s phone dings and Carol wonders if he got a cell phone because of Josh. She asks him to spill all the juicy details of how they got together; it’ll take her mind off Morris and Alison.

Jacob shows up at Ericka’s with ice cream and thanks her for being there for him. She doesn’t let him in because Van’s there, and when Van asks who was at the door, she lies and says it was the wrong apartment. They kiss, and she admits that his mirror touch syndrome is a definite perk in a relationship.

Carol receives flowers with a note: “You win. You’ll never see me again.” She heads to Alison’s apartment with a paramedic, and they find Alison on the floor. Episode 10 ends with Carol asking if Alison’s breathing.




Anya Taylor-Joy to Star in ‘Lucky’ Based on Marissa Stapley’s Bestseller

Lucky to Star Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy to star in ‘Lucky’ (Photo credit: Simon & Schuster)

Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) is confirmed to star in and executive produce Lucky, a limited drama set up at Apple TV+. The series based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling Reese’s Book Club pick has Jonathan Tropper attached as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner.

“Reese’s Book Club began with the goal of deepening connections — to the stories, to the storytellers, and to the community we are building,” stated Reese Witherspoon. “It is incredibly rewarding to be able to amplify these female-centric stories and their authors, see our community connect with them, then see them take on a whole new life on screen. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Apple TV+ and the incomparable Anya Taylor-Joy, plus our brilliant creator Jonathan Tropper and his wonderful co-showrunner Cassie Pappas, to bring this compelling series—based on Marissa Stapley’s fantastic novel—to audiences around the world.”

Apple TV+ offered this description of the series: “In Lucky, Taylor-Joy stars as a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.”

Apple TV+ didn’t provide any details on when filming is expected to begin.

“Hello Sunshine continues to do a fantastic job of championing women’s voices, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team alongside Jonathan, Cassie, and Apple TV+ to bring Lucky to life,” said Anya Taylor-Joy.

Taylor-Joy’s recent credits include Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Dune: Part Two, Amsterdam, The Menu, Last Night in Soho, and Peaky Blinders.

‘Nosferatu’ Review: Perfect Melding of Filmmaker and Subject Matter

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Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in ‘Nosferatu’ (Courtesy of Focus Features © 2024 FOCUS FEATURES LLC)

There may not be a filmmaker working today who is more of a pure auteur than Robert Eggers. Known for his tedious methodology in moody period pieces like The VVitch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman, he has quickly become one of the premier filmmakers in the horror world. And that makes him the perfect choice to direct a remake of another moody period piece from 1922, Nosferatu.

Nosferatu is about a young English real estate salesman named Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) who is summoned to Transylvania to seal the deal on a patch of land that happens to be right in his own neighborhood. On his way, he is warned against continuing on his journey, and when he arrives, he sees why – his reclusive host and client, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), is a real creep. And when Orlok arrives at his new property, the creep becomes obsessed with Thomas’ new bride, the lovely Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp).

Robert Eggers adapted his vision of Nosferatu from the original 1922 Henrik Galeen screenplay, which in turn was an illegitimate adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The narrative retells the tale pretty cleanly, with a bit of Fearless Vampire Hunting tossed into the climax to throw the audience off the scent. Nosferatu is a classic vampire flick that draws influence from everywhere within the bloodsucking subgenre. It’s an age-old story.

The visual approach to Nosferatu is, however, all Eggers. Well, him and his go-to cinematographer Jarin Blaschke (which using him is all part of Eggers’ cinematic choice, so he still gets the credit). The film’s imagery is absolutely beautiful, with meticulous attention given to the details in every shot. Every frame of the film is a cinematic masterpiece. The shadows, the light, the sets, the dressing, the angles, the lenses, nothing is left to chance, and the result is visual brilliance.

Have I gushed enough about how amazing this movie looks? Okay, good. Moving on.

Now, Eggers was able to concentrate so much on the visual imagery in his movie because he didn’t have to worry about his actors. Nosferatu is wonderfully cast. Between scoring the roles of Orlok, Pennywise, and Eric Draven, Bill Skarsgård has really taken a knack to reimagining iconic film characters. He is practically unrecognizable as Orlok, which is a testament to his transformational performance. Even with a corny bushy moustache (which is, in fact, correct for the character in the novel), Skarsgård sends chills down the sturdiest of spines.

Nicholas Hoult is a great foil for the count, if you can call him that, since he’s really more of a straight man to Orlok’s menacing presence. The real hero(ine) of Nosferatu in any form is the blushing bride, Ellen, and Lily-Rose Depp is up for the task of playing spoiler to Orlok’s schemes. Willem Dafoe, as the vampire expert, Professor Albin Eberhart von Franz, is the clown – he’s having a ton of fun in a not-necessarily-fun movie, yet somehow, it works. He’s not really there for comic relief, he’s more of a plot distraction really, but that seems to be the point of the character. He leads the men on a stab-it-and-burn-it mission while Ellen handles the heavy lifting.

Not everyone enjoys the films of Robert Eggers, and his detractors will find fault with Nosferatu as well. It’s got the pitch-perfect accents, the stuffy dialogue, and the air of pretension that usually accompanies period movies. But that’s all par for the course when dealing with the stories that Eggers chooses to tell and the eras in which they are set. And he does it better in Nosferatu than, say, Francis Ford Coppola did with Dracula (not a knock on Coppola so much as a massive compliment to Eggers). So, those who have trouble with heavy dialect, flip on those subtitles so you can still get scared by Skarsgård’s Orlok.

And the movie is scary. Although there are a handful of great BOO! moments, the whole thing, much like Eggers’ other movies, relies more on a heavy atmosphere of dread and darkness than it does on jump scares. That darkness goes beyond the stunning imagery, too. It bleeds down into the depths of the characters and emanates from every word and gesture. The darkness comes from the original story, and Robert Eggers takes it and runs. Nosferatu is an updated take on a classic movie that still manages to feel classic.

Nosferatu is awards-worthy horror. This is the movie that, if it doesn’t get any Oscar nominations, horror fans will complain about not getting any Oscar nominations. And they will be right. Have I mentioned how gorgeous this film looks?

GRADE: A

MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content, graphic nudity, and bloody violent content

Running Time: 2 hours 13 minutes

Release Date: December 25, 2024

Studio: Focus Features




‘The Irrational’ Season 2 Episode 7 Preview: Alec Learns About K-pop Fans

NBC’s The Irrational season two episode seven finds Alec diving into the passionate world of K-pop fans. “Stan By Me” will air on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT.

Jesse L. Martin leads the cast as Alec Mercer. Season two also stars Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan.

“Stan By Me” Plot: Alec enters the world of K-Pop fandom when a superfan is murdered, and the only suspect is the pop star the fan idolizes. Alec and Rose dig beneath the surface to uncover what happened and, in the process, he uncovers more about her past.

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Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, and Karen David as Rose Dinshaw in ‘The Irrational’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

The Irrational Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:

The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions.

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Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, and Karen David as Rose Dinshaw in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Kristin Leigh
Keong Sim as Jeon Ji-Ho, Kristin Leigh as Yoonie, and Scott Seol as Sung B in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Jesse L Martin and Karen David
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw, and Travina Springer as Kylie in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Kristin Leigh and Karen David
Kristin Leigh as Yoonie and Karen David as Rose Dinshaw in the “Stan By Me” episode (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Arash DeMaxi and Molly Kunz
Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan and Molly Kunz as Phoebe in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

‘The Equalizer’ Season 5 Episode 7 Preview: Photos, “Slay Ride” Promo, and Cast

CBS’s The Equalizer wraps up the first half of the season with an explosive holiday-themed episode. Season five episode seven, directed by Chris Fisher, will air on December 8, 2024 at 8:30pm ET/PT.

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.

“Slay Ride” Plot: A joyous and merry Christmas turns dark when McCall, Dante, and Miles find themselves held hostage in a hospital that’s been taken over by the cartel.

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Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall in season 5 episode 7 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

The Equalizer Synopsis, Courtesy of CBS

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.”

Nathaniel McIntyre as Cam, Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah, and Lorraine Toussaint as Viola “Vi” Marsette in season 5 episode 7 (Photo © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Adam Goldberg and Liza Lapira
Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian and Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani in season 5 episode 7 (Photo © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Stephen Bishop and Tory Kittles
Stephen Bishop as Miles and Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante in season 5 episode 7 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Stephen Bishop as Miles and Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall in season 5 episode 7 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall and Stephen Bishop as Miles in season 5 episode 7 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 7 Preview: Photos, “False Alarm” Promo and Cast

Sarah Wayne Callies (The Company You Keep) directs and Supernatural‘s Jared Padalecki continues his guest starring role as Camden on CBS’s Fire Country season three episode seven. Written by Jacqueline Furnare Donabedian, episode seven – “False Alarm” – will air on Friday, December 6, 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.

“False Alarm” Plot: Station 42 responds to a false alarm call that escalates into a dangerous hostage situation.

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Max Thieriot as Bode Leone and Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey in ‘Fire Country’ season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Eric Milner © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Fire Country Synopsis, Courtesy of CBS:

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.

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Diane Farr as Sharon Leone in season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Sergei Bachlakov © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Stephanie Arcila
Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela Perez in season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Sergei Bachlakov © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Kevin Alejandro
Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez in season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Sergei Bachlakov © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Jared Padalecki, Leven Rambin and Max Thieriot
Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey, Leven Rambin as Audrey James, and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone in season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Eric Milner © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 3 Episode 7
Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey, Leven Rambin as Audrey James, and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone in season 3 episode 7 (Photo: Eric Milner © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)




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