The teaser for CBS’s The Equalizer season four episode eight shows Dante’s in serious trouble. Directed by Cheryl Dunye from a script by Joseph C. Wilson and Rob Hanning, episode eight – “Condemned” – airs on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall, Tory Kittles stars as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg is Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira is Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes plays Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint plays Viola “Vi” Marsette.
“Condemned” Plot: McCall races to help Dante and Big Ben (Danny Johnson) after they are ambushed by a group of suspicious attackers and a major family secret is revealed. Meanwhile, at a party celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Aunt Vi tries to maintain her status as the reigning queen of the annual cobbler baking contest. And Dee suspects a mutual friend may have stolen prize money.
The Equalizer Series Description, 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 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, discover her secret career as a vigilante. While Robyn contends with uncertainty at home, she is joined in her pursuit of justice by Melody “Mel” Bayani, an edgy bar owner and sniper from Robyn’s past; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker.
As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, she sometimes works with Marcus Dante, an NYPD detective who once sought to uncover her identity, but now respects the need for Robyn’s type of justice even as he often questions her methods.
The early release of a serial killer has Baez on edge on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 14 episode eight. Directed by Ralph Hemecke from a script by Kevin Reilly, episode eight – “Wicked Games” – airs on Friday, May 3, 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.
“Wicked Games” Plot: Danny and Baez are on edge when Sam Evans (David R. Nash), a serial killer who once targeted Baez and her daughter, is released early from prison. Also, Jamie and Anthony team up on an investigation involving one of Anthony’s criminal informants, his ex-wife’s brother. Eddie clashes with Captain McNichols over a sergeant who keeps downgrading her cases, and Frank is upset when Abigail goes behind his back regarding a professional favor for her husband.
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 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. 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.
Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves set up ‘The Arch Project’ docuseries (Photo Credit: Roku)
ARCH Motorcycle co-founders/friends Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger have set up The Arch Project (working title) at Roku, with the streaming service greenlighting the docuseries. Roku’s announcement didn’t confirm when production will get underway or an anticipated premiere date.
“Our goal in creating this show is to explore the answers to the question, ‘Where does human creativity and ingenuity come from?’ We’ve sought out artists, innovators, and creators whose stories we hope will inspire viewers to find answers that help unlock their own creativity,” said Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves.
Venture 10 Studio Group is producing the documentary series. Keanu Reeves, Gard Hollinger, Sharon Trojan Hollinger, John Stevens, and Brian Skope serve as executive producers. Rick De Oliveira is a consulting executive producer.
“Through a genuine drive to better understand human creativity, Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves will bring audiences a series that inspire us all to dream bigger and bolder,” stated Sean Boyle, Roku Originals. “We’re proud to partner with Sharon, Gard, Keanu, and Venture 10 Studio Group on this one-of-a-kind docuseries for audiences to enjoy for free on The Roku Channel.”
Reeves and Hollinger co-founded Arch Motorcycles in 2011. Based in Hawthorne, CA, the company produces high-end, bespoke motorcycles and is well-regarded for its reputation for performance, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
“This new series follows Hollinger and Reeves on a quest to find the answer to the question: ‘Where does human creativity and ingenuity come from?’ Fueled by their own curiosity and desire to learn, Hollinger and Reeves help find and explore the stories of those whose ideas and achievements they admire,” reads Roku’s synopsis. “We’ll join these mavericks to meet and learn how their unique views help fuel them to shape and change the world and hopefully find some answers to that never-ending question.”
‘ACM Awards’ 2024 Performers Poster (Photo Courtesy of Academy of Country Music)
Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and Jelly Roll are confirmed to perform on the 2024 ACM Awards hosted by Reba McEntire. The first-round lineup of announced performers also includes Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and Thomas Rhett.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 16th. This year’s awards show will air live on Prime Video and Amazon’s Music Channel on Twitch beginning at 5pm PT/8pm ET. Raj Kapoor is on board as showrunner and will executive produce alongside the Academy of Country Music’s Damon Whiteside and Dick Clark Productions’ Barry Adelman.
The 2024 show will mark 16-time ACM Award-winner Reba McEntire’s 17th time guiding the Country music celebration as host. McEntire’s also set to perform new music during the broadcast.
“I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” said McEntire. “What an honor to have been part of the past, present and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!”
The ACM Awards was created in 1966 and holds the title of longest-running Country music awards show.
LeVar Burton directs the penultimate episode of CBS’s NCIS: Hawaii, “Spill the Tea.” The network decided not to renew the NCIS spinoff for a fourth season, so season three episode nine is one of just two new remaining episodes of the primetime drama. Episode nine, written by Ron McGee and Megan Bacharach, airs on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season three stars Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara. Jason Antoon plays Ernie Malik, Tori Anderson is Kate Whistler, and Kian Talan is Alex Tennant. LL Cool J recurs as Sam Hanna.
“Spill the Tea” Plot: When a high-value bioweapons expert is murdered in a secure facility on Hawai’i, NCIS and the NCIS Elite team join forces to track down the killer and discover an even deadlier threat, on part one of the third (and final) season finale.
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with NCIS: Hawai’i, where the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
Disney’s minute and a half Mufasa: The Lion King teaser trailer opens with Rafiki announcing, “A lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood. A lion who would change our lives forever – Mufasa.” After dozens of stunning clips of action scenes, the teaser ends with Rafiki telling Mufasa that destiny awaits him.
Three-time Tony winner and two-time Oscar nominee Lin Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana, Encanto) is writing new songs for the film, produced by Miranda and Mark Mancina. Lebo M is providing additional music and performing.
“Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on The Lion Guard, and so many musical contributors over the years. The Lion King has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it,” said Manuel. “It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theaters.
The teaser arrived along with a gorgeous poster and new stills from the December 20, 2024 theatrical release. Disney also confirmed the cast and characters they’re voicing.
• Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother
• Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
• Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki
• Preston Nyman as Zazu
• Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
• Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mother, Eshe
• Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi
• Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia
• Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego
• John Kani as Rafiki
• Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
• Billy Eichner as Timon
• Donald Glover as Simba
• Introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
• And Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
The film also features Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, and Dominique Jennings.
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) directs the new installment of The Lion King franchise which is brought to life by blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery. Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak produce, and Peter Tobyansen serves as executive producer.
“Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.”
After a two year break, Bridgerton finally returns to Netflix for a third season on May 16, 2024. Granted, fans will only be able to binge the first four episodes of the season in May. But it’s only a month-long wait until the final four season three episodes debut on June 13th.
Netflix’s May lineup of new series and films includes David E. Kelley’s limited series A Man in Full starring Jeff Daniels. The two-time Emmy winner plays a real estate tycoon whose shady business dealings put his empire in jeopardy. Bodkin debuts on May 9th and stars Will Forte as a true crime podcaster who travels to small Irish town to investigate the disappearance of three strangers.
It’s up to Jennifer Lawrence to try and save the world in Atlas (May 24), and Jerry Seinfeld dives into the world of breakfast pastries with the comedy movie Unfrosted (May 3). Netflix’s May schedule also includes the debut of new comedy specials from John Mulvaney and Katt Williams.
Netflix May 2024 Highlights
May 1, 2024
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power – COMEDY
From an all-star soccer game to awkward dating problems, Thai comic Udom Taephanich shares candid stories from his chaotic life.
Down The Rabbit Hole – FILM
Raised in opulence and culture, 10-year-old Tochtli’s lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father’s criminal activities.
Frankly Speaking – SERIES
A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar – SERIES
The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans — but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India.
Airport
Airport ’77
Airport 1975
The Best Man Holiday
Blended
Blue Mountain State Seasons 1-3
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
Eat Pray Love
The Edge of Seventeen
The Equalizer
The Gentlemen
Hellboy (2019)
Hulk
Jumanji (1995)
Liar Liar
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
The Matrix Resurrections
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Outlander: Season 6
Patriots Day
Public Enemies
Ride Along
Shrek
Shrek Forever After
Starship Troopers
Traffic
The Wedding Planner
White House Down
Woody Woodpecker
The Young Victoria
Poster for Netflix’s ‘A Man in Full’
May 2, 2024
A Man in Full – SERIES
Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble.
Beautiful Rebel – FILM
The origin story of one of Italy’s greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry.
Secrets of the Neanderthals – DOCUMENTARY SECRETS OF THE NEANDERTHALS take viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery – the best preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century.
T・P BON – ANIME
After Bon accidentally intervenes in a Time Patrol case, he must join Agent Ream in saving innocent lives from the past — while watching history unfold.
May 3, 2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
In six live installments, John Mulaney explores Los Angeles during a week when pretty much every single funny person is in town.
Postcards – SERIES
When a Nigerian single mother travels to India for a medical checkup, her journey will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets.
Selling the OC: Season 3 – SERIES
The ambitious agents at The Oppenheim Group attempt to up their real estate game as more personal drama interferes with major professional endeavors.
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2 – SERIES
As her career takes off, Arelys struggles to balance her music and her family life as dangerous new foes threaten to destroy everything.
Unfrosted – FILM
In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry. A Pop-Tart comedy from Jerry Seinfeld.
May 4, 2024
The Atypical Family – SERIES
Blessed with superpowers, a man and his family begin to lose their abilities under the weight of the world — until a mysterious woman changes everything.
Katt Williams: Woke Foke – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
Comedian Katt Williams lets loose in real time as he hits the stage on May 4 for Netflix’s second livestreamed stand-up event.
May 5, 2024
Roast of Tom Brady – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
Tom Brady will take the hits when sports and comedy stars team up to roast the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.
May 6, 2024
30 for 30: Broke 30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play 30 for 30: The Two Escobars
May 7, 2024
Super Rich in Korea – SERIES
Singaporean tycoons, Italian luxury brand heirs, and Pakistani nobles. Explore the lavish lives of multibillionaires living in Korea, and why they came.
May 8, 2024
The Final: Attack on Wembley – DOCUMENTARY
With England finally in contention for a major championship, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley Stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.
Bodkin – SERIES
In this darkly comedic thriller, a crew of podcasters sets out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic Irish town.
The Guardian of the Monarchs – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
Mother of The Bride – FILM
In this breezy rom-com, a tropical island wedding teeters on the brink of disaster after the mother of the bride discovers the groom’s father is her ex.
Thank You, Next – SERIES
After a painful breakup, a young lawyer sets out to find true love in the confusing world of modern dating with the support of her best friends.
May 10, 2024
Blood of Zeus: Season 2 – ANIME
To escape the Underworld forever, Hades crafts a plan to claim Zeus’s crown for himself and reunite with his beloved Persephone as ruler of Olympus.
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román – DOCUMENTARY
This docuseries analyzes a murder case implicating a Spanish chef, who built a career in the spotlight through a web of secrets and false identities.
Living with Leopards – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A film crew follows two leopard cubs as they make the fascinating journey from infancy into adulthood in this up-close-and-personal nature documentary.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 2 – FAMILY
The Rising Volt Tacklers continue their daring quest to find the black Rayquaza, with Liko and Roy upping their skills at every twist and turn!
The Ultimatum: South Africa – SERIES
A six-way partner-swap sparks wild attractions and tearful betrayals. Participants choose whom to love and leave in this heart-pounding experiment.
May 11, 2024
Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Comedy’s biggest stars gather to honor — and roast — Kevin Hart as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a heartfelt, hilarious ceremony.
May 13, 2024
Princess Power: Season 3 – FAMILY
After their coronation, the princesses have a new challenge: getting accepted to the Princess Adventure Academy! But first they must complete six quests.
May 15, 2024
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal – DOCUMENTARY
When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users’ intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.
May 16, 2024
Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 1 – SERIES
As a new crop of debutantes yearns to become the brightest of the ball, a wallflower with a double life finds her light amid secrets and surprises.
Maestro in Blue: Season 2 – SERIES
The consequences of a murder soon spread from the island of Paxos to Athens, forcing everyone to face their secrets and seek the truth — or hide it.
May 17, 2024
The 8 Show – SERIES
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in an irresistible but brutal show where they earn money as time passes.
Power – DOCUMENTARY
Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.
Thelma the Unicorn – FAMILY
A singing pony who dreams of stardom finds instant fame when she transforms into a sparkly unicorn — but becoming a celebrity is one wild ride.
May 19, 2024
Golden Kamuy – FILM
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
May 20, 2024
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 4 – SERIES
In a globe-trotting season spanning four continents, the international success of the family business gives the Kretzes a taste for travel and adventure.
May 21, 2024
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy – COMEDY
From her firefighter husband’s unflattering pet name to her mom’s aggressive accessorizing, Rachel Feinstein lets loose in this stand-up comedy special.
May 22, 2024
Toughest Forces on Earth – SERIES
This docu-series surveys military combat forces across the world to see how they train for dangerous missions using specialized equipment.
May 23, 2024
El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe – DOCUMENTARY
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina’s history.
Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man – COMEDY
Franco Escamilla takes the stage with tales of teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf – ANIME
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups.
In Good Hands 2 – FILM
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved mother and wife?
Tires – SERIES
At his father’s auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.
Atlas – FILM
A brilliant but misanthropic data analyst (Jennifer Lopez) with a deep distrust of AI finds it may be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – FAMILY
The Camp Cretaceous gang comes together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.
Mulligan: Part 2 – SERIES
Mulligan and his cabinet work together to keep what’s left of America afloat while battling cruise ships, power outages and their own incompetence.
My Oni Girl – FILM
A shy teenage boy’s inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom.
May 29, 2024
Bionic – FILM
In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, two sisters compete in long jump — but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path.
Colors of Evil: Red – FILM
A chilling murder at a Tri-City beach exposes a criminal underworld, testing the courage of a prosecutor and a grieving mother seeking answers.
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult – DOCUMENTARY
A group of prominent TikTok dancers are trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company called 7M. Among them is Miranda Wilking, whose family is desperately trying to get their daughter out. As other dancers and former members escape and work to rebuild their lives, it isn’t until they come together to try and put a stop to the cycle of their abuser that the real healing begins. This three part documentary series from director Derek Doneen, Dirty Robber and WV Alternative exposes the diabolical tactics used by cult-like organizations to exert control over people as well as the lengths families will go to keep their loved ones safe.
May 30, 2024
Eric – SERIES
A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son.
Geek Girl – SERIES
Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out.
May 31, 2024
A Part of You – FILM
A teenager struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered world in this emotional and bittersweet coming-of-age drama about those who are left behind.
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal – SERIES
Suspecting infidelity, love-cynic Zoleka follows her boyfriend to Cape Town, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now, she must win him back.
Raising Voices – SERIES
When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school, an investigation upends her life and tests her relationships.
Tòkunbọ̀ – FILM
Tokunbo, an ex-car smuggler, is on a dangerous mission to save his family by delivering a government official’s daughter to her captors.
Resident Evil‘s Paola Nunez guest stars on CBS’s Fire Country season two episode eight which finds Three Rock doing everything possible to save the camp. Episode eight, “It’s Not Over,” airs on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT. Gonzalo Amat directs from a script by India Gurley.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila stars as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, and Jules Latimer plays Eve.
“It’s Not Over” Plot: With the future of Three Rock in jeopardy, Station 42 and Three Rock host Edgewater’s 22nd Annual Firefighters’ Ball in an effort to impress the governor (Catherine Lough Haggquist) and save the camp. Meanwhile, Gabriela’s mom, Roberta (Nunez), makes a surprise appearance at the event.
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, 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.
Five 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.
Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) goes for a run in the forest and then takes a shower, emerging wrapped in a towel as CBS’s Tracker season one episode 10 begins. Reenie (Fiona Rene) surprises him as he steps out of his bathroom, holding up a cell phone and taking a video of his still-damp body clad only in a towel.
She chuckles at his discomfort before getting down to business. Colter’s supposed to be taking time off, but she needs his help tracking a missing plane. Gus, a friend of her father, owns McMillion Charter and Treks in Idaho, and his son, daughter, and a client were on the plane.
Fortunately for Reenie, Colter’s willing to cut his time off short. He heads to Idaho with Reenie who claims helping with cases is much more interesting than doing regular lawyer work. Reenie explains that she called Gus to book a trip for her dad and knew instantly that something was wrong by the sound of his voice. Gus’s son Hank was flying the plane and Madison was on board with a client named Walter.
Gus (Gil Birmingham, Yellowstone) confirms he’s ready to pay Colter’s fee if he can find his children. Gus points out the plane’s last known location just before a squall blew in. Their flight path was completely off track and headed straight into the storm. Search and Rescue didn’t spot anything, and Gus did a flyover on his own. He saw a bunch of debris, but the clouds made it hard to see.
Gus agrees to fly Colter to the debris field area. Colter will jump out there and look around.
Before he leaves, Colter asks Reenie to do some checking around. He believes Hank diverted the plane before the storm rolled in. The plan was to go to the lake, but Colter thinks that got switched somewhere along the way. Where were they going and why?
Gus informs Colter there’s a ranger station five miles from the debris field. Colter pulls off a flawless landing after jumping out over a game trail.
Meanwhile, Reenie and Gus are catching up when a stranger (Peter Stormare) wanders in asking about Walter. Gus admits he called Walter’s emergency number, but no one called back. Spidey sense tingling, Reenie’s on alert when the man will not say his name. The man continues to act weird as Gus confirms the plane went missing.
Reenie snaps a few photos as the stranger returns to his car.
Debris field located, Colter searches the plane’s cabin. There aren’t any bodies inside, and he spots tracks leading away from the site. He finds Walter’s body a short distance away. Colter calls Gus and Reenie with an update and explains Walter didn’t die from the crash. It’s obvious he was shot with a large caliber weapon. Gus reveals Madison carried a .44 magnum.
Reenie warns Colter that a strange man came in looking for Walter. Colter searches the body and discovers Walter doesn’t have a wallet or phone. However, Colter spots a transponder near the body and assumes it came from the luggage. (A weird assumption since there isn’t any luggage nearby. It would make more sense that it fell out of Walter’s pocket.)
Colter shares a photo of the dead man and Gus and Reenie realize it’s not Walter. Colter continues his search, following footprints away from the crash site.
Reenie sends Teddi (Robin Weigert) and Velma (Abby McEnany) the dead man’s photo, describing the case as taking a turn for the weird. They promise to bring Bobby into the loop to help identify the body. Reenie forwards a photo of Walter’s car and asks them to also look into his background. They realize it would be faster with the registration, so Reenie breaks a window. The registration indicates it belongs to Holly Choi in Reno, Nevada, not Walter.
Colter finds a makeshift tent along with the smoking remains of a fire and two smashed cell phones. Whoever set up camp didn’t want to be tracked and was in a huge hurry. Also, one of the people at the camp was injured. He calls Reenie with his latest finding, and she fills him in on the car’s ownership. Colter theorizes Walter was using Hank and Madison to smuggle something onto the plane. That may be why the flight plan was changed.
Reenie discovers a receipt from a printing company in the car and wants to chase down that lead. Suddenly, a shot rings out and Reenie – still on the phone – runs toward it. She doesn’t pause when another shot is fired. Reenie steps into Gus’s office and spots blood on the floor. Grabbing a makeshift weapon, she finds Gus in pain on the floor. Gus shot the mysterious man, but he got away.
Just then Gus’s plane takes off down the runway.
Luckily, Gus is okay, but the mystery man is injured. Unfortunately, he also stole the map of the search grid as well as Gus’s plane. They realize he’s heading Colter’s way, and Reenie sends Colter the photo she took earlier as the man was getting into his car.
Reenie visits the printing service and makes up a convincing lie about the receipt. The clerk reveals the purchase was of photos sized for a Canadian passport.
Colter’s hot on Hank and Madison’s trail, and it seems they are heading to the ranger station. He hears someone cry out and Madison’s confused when Colter calls out her name. Colter quickly explains her dad sent him and Madison confirms she’s in trouble. She’s stuck on the side of a hill with a broken arm. Colter repels down and Madison quickly explains Walter has Hank. She only got away by jumping off the ridge.
Walter shot at her after she jumped but missed. Apparently, Walter’s making Hank carry money. Walter had too much money with him for just one person to carry.
Colter wraps her broken arm and warns that it will hurt getting her back up. He also assures her that she can do it; she just needs to be brave.
Velma and Teddi continue their research and realize the area is the perfect place for Walter to slip across the Canadian border and disappear. He had to alter his plans when the plane crashed. (Velma and Teddi’s scenes no longer show their dogs, including their adorable Corgi. Bummer.)
Madison tells Colter that Walter paid Hank $5,000 to change the flight plan. Their revised destination was just over the Canadian border. However, the storm caused Hank to try to make an emergency landing. She also confirms the dead guy tracked them there and Walter shot him with her gun. (Even with a transponder hidden on the plane, how did he track them to the crash site in the middle of nowhere so quickly after the crash? The weather was horrible and the crash, obviously, wasn’t a planned stop?)
After killing the man, Walter revealed dangerous people were after him and marched Hank and Madison off at gunpoint. Walter also got rid of a tracking chip that was in the money.
Reenie calls Colter and reveals the dead guy worked for dealers in Reno. The money in Walter’s possession was stolen from them. The guy who attacked Gus is named Voltz and he was sent by the dealers to retrieve the money.
Colter and Madison make it to the ranger station and discover Voltz beat them to it. The ranger’s tied up and now Voltz holds Colter and Madison at gunpoint (a gun in each of his hands, one of which is very shaky). Voltz demands to know where Walter was heading, and Madison says to a town near Strand Lake in Canada. Walter told her he needed to be in Pinewood before midnight.
Once Madison’s done revealing Walter’s plans, Voltz tries to shoot her. Fortunately, Colter moves quickly and knocks her down, taking a bullet to his shoulder. Voltz is heading out the door when Colter shoots him in the thigh. (Remember, Gus also shot him.) They’re both wounded but only Voltz makes it to an ATV and gets away.
The ranger bandages Colter’s shoulder as Colter promises to try and get to Hank before Voltz does. Colter uses tea bags to stop the bleeding and has the ranger drop him off on the main road.
After Reenie picks up Colter, they call Velma and Teddi while driving toward Hank and Walter’s probable location. A brief discussion of tea bags ensues, and then Teddi reveals there’s a guy in Strand Lake who helps people vanish, according to her FBI contact.
Velma looks up Pinewood and discovers it’s a resort right over the border.
Reenie and Colter arrive at Pinewood and split up to cover more ground. Colter searches the cabins while Reenie heads to the main office. She spots blood spatter and then sees the manager lying dead behind the counter.
Colter peers into a cabin that appears to have been recently used. Heading around back, he finds Walter and the man Walter was meeting dead from gunshot wounds. Reenie calls as Colter’s examining the bodies and Colter tells her to hide until the cops arrive.
Colter sees a blood trail and believes it’s either Hank or Voltz’s. Hank probably has at least half of the money, and Colter hopes to find him before Valtz does.
Colter follows the blood to an unlocked cabin and has a brief fight with Hank before getting Hank to realize they’re on the same side. Hank shows Colter the money he stashed under the bed just as they hear the injured Voltz breaking down a nearby cabin’s door. They hide under the cabin because they don’t have time to escape.
Voltz shoots up the closet and then grabs the bag of money. He unwraps a stick of gum as he’s about to leave, and the wrapping falls on the floor. Voltz realizes there are spaces between the boards and makes his way slowly across the room. He pauses in the perfect spot, and Colter shoots up through the floorboards, killing him.
Mission accomplished, everyone regroups at McMillion Charter and Treks. Gus hands over the reward and offers Reenie and Colter a weekend fishing trip on the house, whenever they want to set it up. Colter tries to decline the offer, but Reenie takes him up on it. She even suggests a fishing contest which she’s certain she’ll win – even while wearing her Manolos.
Disney+ dropped the first music video from Descendants: The Rise of Red, which for those who’ve lost track marks the fourth installment of the franchise. The “What’s My Name (Red Version)” video features the film’s stars China Anne McClain, reprising her role as Ursula’s daughter Uma, and Kylie Cantrall as the titular character – Red, the Queen of Hearts’ daughter.
The cast also includes Malia Baker as Chloe, Brandy as Cinderella, Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts, Dara Reneé as Ursula’s sister Uliana, Ruby Rose Turner as Bridget/Young Queen of Hearts, and Morgan Dudley as Ella/Young Cinderella. Joshua Colley plays Young Hook, Peder Lindell is Morgie, Grace Narducci is Fay/Young Fairy Godmother, and Jeremy Swift is Principal Merlin.
Paolo Montalban plays King Charming, Leonardo Nam is Maddox Hatter, and Melanie Paxson returns as Fairy Godmother. Both the soundtrack and the film debut on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Descendants: The Rise of Red Original Soundtrack List:
1. “Red” Performed by Kylie Cantrall and Alex Boniello
2. “So This Is Love” Performed by Brandy and Paolo Montalban
3. “Love Ain’t It” Performed by Rita Ora, Kylie Cantrall, Brandy and Malia Baker
4. “What’s My Name (Red Version)” Performed by China Anne McClain and Kylie Cantrall
5. “Fight of Our Lives” Performed by Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker
6. “Life Is Sweeter” Performed by Descendants – Cast
7. “Perfect Revenge” Performed by Dara Reneé, Anthony Pyatt, Joshua Colley, Mars and Peder Lindell
8. “Shuffle of Love” Performed by Ruby Rose Turner
9. “Get Your Hands Dirty” Performed by Malia Baker and Morgan Dudley
10. “Life Is Sweeter (Reprise)” Performed by Rita Ora and Kylie Cantrall
11. “Life Is Sweeter (Remix)” Performed by Descendants – Cast
12. “Bad Reputation” Performed by Kylie Cantrall
13. “Descendants: The Rise of Red Score Suite” Performed and Composed by Torin Borrowdale
China Anne McClain in ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ (Disney/Quantrell Colbert)
The Descendants: The Rise of Red Plot, Courtesy of Disney+
“Descendants: The Rise of Red follows the story of Red, the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe, Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter. When the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, polar opposites Red and Chloe must join forces and travel back in time to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.”
Jennifer Phang directs from a screenplay by Dan Frey and Russell Sommer. Phang’s behind-the-scenes team includes choreographer Ashley Wallen, production designer Mark Hofeling, director of photography Declan Quinn, editor Katie Ennis, and costume designers Julia Caston and Emilio Sosa. Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh serve as executive producers.
