An ambush of an agent sets the team into motion on CBS’s NCIS: Hawaii season two episode 11. Directed by Christoph Schrewe from a script by Megan Bacharach and Matt Bosack, episode 11 – “Rising Sun” – will air on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season two 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 stars as Alex Tennant.
“Rising Sun” Plot: When Special Agent Pike (Mark Gessner) is ambushed while working undercover with a local Japanese crime family, the team must find the person responsible for orchestrating the attacks. Also, Kai goes deeper into his investigation regarding an old friend turned criminal.
Episode 11 guest stars include Moses Goods, Jonah Ho’Okano, Vince Shin, Takuma Anzai, Masumi, Bruce Locke, and Eric Mita.
NCIS: Hawai’i Season 2 Description, Courtesy of CBS:
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with the #1 new drama, 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.
Marvel Studios unveiled a new Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer during the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship, and the trailer may have been the only bright spot during the game for fans of TCU. The Georgia Bulldogs wiped the floor with the TCU Horned Frogs, beating the Texas Christian University team 65 to 7.
The new action-packed trailer features Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. Evangeline Lilly returns as Hope van Dyne/The Wasp, Michelle Pfeiffer’s back as Janet van Dyn, and Michael Douglas reprises his role as Hank Pym.
The cast also includes Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O’Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz, and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was directed by Peyton Reed and is set to open in theaters on Feb. 17, 2023.
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne (Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Peyton List (Cobra Kai) stars as Maddie Nears, a high school student who dies and then gets stuck in the afterlife trying to figure out who killed her in School Spirits. The young adult series will premiere on Paramount+ on March 9, 2023, and the just-released teaser trailer shows Maggie haunting the school hallways and even participating in the school’s afterlife support group.
The series, based on an upcoming graphic novel by Nate Trinrud, Megan Trinrud, and Maria Nguyen, follows Maddie as she goes on a crime-solving journey while attempting to adjust to high school in the afterlife. The closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers.
In addition to Peyton List, School Spirits stars Kristian Flores (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson (Degrassi: Next Class) as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo (The Society) as Nicole Herrera, and Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as Rhonda. Nick Pugliese (13 Reasons Why) plays Charley, Rainbow Wedell (The Wilds) is Claire Zolinski, and Milo Manheim (Zombies 3) is Wally Clark.
Recurring guest stars include Josh Zuckerman (The Offer) and Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black) as Mr. Martin and Sandra Nears, respectively.
Oliver Goldstick (Pretty Little Liars) guides the eight-episode season as showrunner. Creators Nate and Megan Trinrud wrote the pilot and executive produce the series along with Goldstick. Max Winkler (Cruel Summer) directed five episodes and also executive produces.
Joshua Jackson, Amanda Peet, and Lizzy Caplan in Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’ (Photo Credit: Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction series will premiere on Sunday, April 30, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. The series is a reimagining of the award-winning 1987 thriller that starred Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer. The R-rated drama directed by Adrian Lyne was nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress (Close), and Best Supporting Actress (Archer).
The eight-episode first season stars Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher, Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest, and Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher. The series also stars Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher, Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker, and Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson.
In addition to announcing the premiere date, Paramount+ released new photos featuring Jackson, Caplan, Peet, and Jirrels.
Dirty John‘s Alexandra Cunningham writes, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. Additional executive producers include Kevin J. Hynes (sharing a co-story credit with Cunningham) and Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. Silver Tree directed five of the eight episodes and also serves as an executive producer.
Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest and Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher in ‘Fatal Attraction’ (Photo credit: Monty Brinton/Paramount+)
The Plot:
“Fatal Attraction is a deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ‘80s cultural touchstone. The new series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders, and coercive control.”
Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan in Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher in Paramount+’s ‘Fatal Attraction’
The teaser trailer for Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies shows off the girl gang and showcases very Grease-y dance numbers. The original series is set to premiere on April 6, 2023 and will delve into the formation of the gang in the years before the events in Grease.
The series stars Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski. The cast also includes Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Annabel Oakes is the showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer. Alethea Jones directed two episodes and executive produces along with Adam Fishbach and Picturestart’s Samie Kim Falvey and Erik Feig. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey are also involved as executive producers. Jamal Sims handled the choreography and served as a director, and Grammy nominee Justin Tranter is the executive music producer.
The Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+:
The musical series takes place four years before the original Grease in 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
AMC launched Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, the network’s second series based on Rice’s novels, on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The new supernatural drama introduced Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who comes from a family of witches. Episode two, “The Dark Place,” will air on AMC on Sunday, January 15th at 9pm ET/PT and will stream on AMC+.
In addition to Alexandra Daddario, season one stars Jack Huston (Fargo) as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa (Another Life) as Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) as Cortland Mayfair. Beth Grant plays Carlotta, Hannah Alline is Suzanne, and Jen Richards is Jojo. Annabeth Gish guest stars as Deirdre.
Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex) is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. In addition, Michelle Ashford (Masters of Sex, The Pacific) writes and executive produces along with director Michael Uppendahl, Jeff Freilich, and Mark Johnson.
“The Dark Place” Plot: Wracked with grief over Ellie’s death, Rowan is out of control and unfit to perform surgeries, and her paranoia that someone is following her is proven true. In New Orleans, Deirdre and her mysterious companion Lasher work together to draw Rowan home.
Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding and Choppy Guillotte in ‘Mayfair Witches’ episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)
Mayfair Witches Plot:
Based on Anne Rice’s best-selling trilogy, Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the 8-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding in episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve in episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)A scene from episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)Hannah Alline as Suzanne and Emma Rose Smith as Florie in episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)Hannah Alline as Suzanne and Emma Rose Smith as Florie in ‘Mayfair Witches’ episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)A scene from season 1 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)Emma Rose Smith as Florie in episode 2 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani / AMC)
NBC closes the doors on New Amsterdam with a two-hour series finale airing on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Season five episode 12, “Right Place,” airs at 9pm ET/PT followed by “How Can I Help?” at 10pm ET/PT.
Season five cast members include Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds, and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome. Sandra Mae Frank returns as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder and has been upped to series regular for the final season. Conner Marx guest stars as Ben Meyer.
“Right Place” Plot: Max and Wilder face a dilemma over approvals for a revolutionary cancer drug as Max learns a secret about his own bout with cancer. Reynolds goes the extra mile to correct a dire medical situation. Iggy tries desperately to help a woman in need but finds the system is working against him.
“How Can I Help?” Plot: In the series finale, everyone’s story reaches a surprising yet inevitable conclusion.
Nora and Opal Clow as Luna and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ episode 13 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)
Season 5 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
After a tumultuous year in which the leadership of New Amsterdam underwent a dramatic change, the idealistic and beloved Max Goodwin is back at the helm.
As Max takes back the reins at New York City’s busiest public hospital, he must first address his own personal life, which was thrown into uncertainty at the conclusion of season four. Max and the team will forge ahead with optimism and a renewed commitment to their own lives – reaching for more joy and forging deeper connections with the people they love.
Dr. Bloom will continue to navigate her own personal journey, including a complicated relationship with her estranged sister, Vanessa. Dr. Frome will tackle the mess he has made of his marriage to Martin. And, after a year full of significant family developments, Dr. Reynolds will continue to sort out the relationship with his long-lost father, Horace.
Finally, Dr. Elizabeth Wilder, who joined the staff last year, will continue to build on her firm foundation as a critical member of the New Amsterdam team and a vital friend and confidante.
Conner Marx as Ben Meyer, Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Sandra Mae Frank as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder, and Peter Grosz as Eric Hillbach in season 5 episode 12 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Sandra Mae Frank as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder and Nora and Opal Clow as Luna in the series finale (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Matthew Jeffers as Resident Mark Walsh, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, and Debra Monk as Karen Brantley in season 5 episode 13 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Toya Turner as Gabrielle and Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 5 episode 13 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Alejandro Hernandez as Casey Acosta, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, and Matthew Jeffers as Resident Mark Walsh in the series finale (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom and Debra Monk as Karen Brantley in season 5 episode 13 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Nora and Opal Clow as Luna and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 5 episode 13 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 5 episode 12 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)
Will Joe’s ways change now that he’s moved to London? The trailer for Netflix’s You season four shows Joe’s found a new group of friends, yet it teases that he’s fixated on the one who got away – Marienne.
Describing his new “friends,” Joe says, “I fell in with the most insane, damaged people on earth. A circle of privileged douchebags.” However, the trailer also reveals that there could be a new romance introduced between Joe and a member of his new circle.
Penn Badgley returns to lead the cast as Joe Goldberg and Tati Gabrielle is back as Marienne Bellamy. Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti developed the series, and Gamble serves as showrunner. Berlanti, Gamble, Gina Girolamo, Leslie Morgenstein, Sarah Schechter, and Michael Foley executive produce.
Season four part one premieres on February 9, 2023.
You Season 4 Details, Courtesy of Netflix:
After his previous life went up in flames, Joe Goldberg has fled to Europe to escape his “messy” past, adopt a new identity, and, of course, to pursue true love. But Joe soon finds himself in the strange new role of reluctant detective as he discovers he may not be the only killer in London. Now, his future depends on identifying and stopping whoever’s targeting his new friend group of uber-wealthy socialites…
Tilly Keeper (Lady Phoebe)
As sweet and kind as she is rich, famous, and chaotic, Phoebe’s every bikini wax has been documented by the tabloids since she was 15 years old. An aristocratic socialite with an avid fan base, Phoebe’s true colors show when she’s alone with her friends. She’s a steadfast cheerleader, especially to American entrepreneur boyfriend Adam. She’s also a wild card: when misfortune strikes, will she rise to the occasion, or shatter?
Amy Leigh Hickman (Nadia)
A literature major with a love of genre storytelling and the aspiration to be a serious author, Nadia’s outspokenness and intensity are a perfect cover for the insecurities carried by a young woman who’s never been accepted by her peer group. She’s made some big mistakes; now, they threaten to destroy her life. She’ll need help, even if it’s from the wrong people.
Ed Speleers (Rhys)
Dry, irreverent Rhys is an author whose memoir garnered him acclaim and pressure to launch a political career. Born into poverty, Rhys lived a traumatic early life before he came into money, going to Oxford and making all the right friends. Now, he moves easily in any social circle, while also seeing through those around him. He doesn’t have much time for partying, though he enjoys staying in touch with his eccentric circle of friends. After all, they were there for him in his troubled youth.
Lukas Gage (Adam)
Adam is an ex-pat American, the youngest son of a wealthy East-Coast magnate. He’s famous for spectacularly failing to meet the standards of his successful, venerable family. An entrepreneur and a gambler, Adam is a warm and funny party host and fast friend. But underneath, Adam is hiding a trove of secrets and papering over problems with heavy self-medication.
Charlotte Ritchie (Kate)
She’s smart, independent, suspicious, misses nothing. She is fiercely loyal to her friends, a brick wall to everyone else. The daughter of a chaotic, bohemian single mother, Kate worked hard to create the life she now leads. She’s an art gallery director whose job means managing tempestuous artists.
Niccy Lin (Sophie)
Sophie is an entrepreneur in the body of a pampered jetsetter. Sure, it looks like she’s lying around in a bikini on social media, but every aspect of her feed represents cannily-negotiated high-end sponsorship deals. Underneath her whimsical exterior, Sophie is a watchful protector of her introverted artist brother, Simon.
Aidan Cheng (Simon)
Simon is impossible to impress and abhors small talk and strangers. The Oxford-educated son of a Chinese technology magnate, Simon proved the world wrong when, despite his wealth and sheltered life, he proved himself an artist worthy of acclaim.
Stephen Hagan (Malcolm)
Born to privilege, Malcolm is a literature professor who enjoys all the social perks of the job without working very hard. A drug-loving bon vivant, Malcolm’s friendliness can tip over into bullying if you resist. He’s dating brilliant, successful Kate, which speaks to his own intelligence and maturity. But he’s also seeing a few others on the side, which cancels out those bonus points.
Ben Wiggins (Roald)
Roald hails from an old aristocratic family whose names are on many an important building around Europe. He is attractive, stylish and possessed of perfect manners, but there’s a certain cold calculation to Roald, not to mention rumors of a hidden dark side.
Eve Austin (Gemma)
A member of a privileged circle of friends who met at Oxford, Gemma has never given a day’s thought to life beyond the next VIP event, fashion show, or date. She’s a fun friend to party with, but her insular and privileged life has rendered her shockingly tone-deaf and startlingly lacking in empathy towards those with less.
Ozioma Whenu (Blessing)
A Nigerian princess with several post-graduate degrees, Blessing is an investor with a passion for cryptocurrency. Wry, fun-loving, unapologetically cliquish with her university friends, her carefree risk-taking in life and business has paid off time and again. What’s her secret? She believes we’re all living in a simulation, so only fools would stop themselves from doing whatever they want.
Dario Coates (Connie)
Connie attended Oxford with Kate and Phoebe’s friend group. He is upper-crust, posh, a sportsman gone soft. Loud, potty mouthed, loves betting, horses, drinking and cocaine. It’s safe to assume that Connie’s never had to face a negative consequence in his life.
Sean Pertwee (Vic)
Adam’s personal driver/dealer/security, proud and impeccably dressed Vic is loyal and keeps many of Adam and his friends’ secrets. He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to protect them — the job always comes first. Outsiders are treated with polite but utter suspicion.
Brad Alexander (Edward)
University student Edward’s dad owns a powerful news outlet. Edward is popular and used to being the smartest student in the room. He has a fierce rivalry with fellow student Nadia.
Alison Pargeter (Dawn)
Dawn is not someone you’d notice in a crowd, and that helps with her work as a paparazzi photographer. But if you’re someone determined to avoid being captured on camera, well, Dawn could pose a problem.
Adam James (Elliot)
World-weary, calm, grounded, allergic to drama, Elliot has lived in California for decades, but his job requires him to travel throughout Europe. Elliot’s employer is powerful, and Elliot always delivers, no matter how challenging the task.
Fox’s new primetime drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit moves to its regular Mondays at 9pm timeslot with episode two. “Hugo” airs on January 9, 2023 at 9pm PT/ET.
Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) stars as Jason Grant and Dania Ramirez (Sweet Tooth) stars as Nikki Batista. The season one cast also includes Adeola Role (The Blacklist) as Kemi, Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building) as Mike, and Graham Verchere (Stargirl) as Keith. Fivel Stewart is a recurring guest star as Sydney, and Petey Gibson recurs as C.
John Eisendrath (The Blacklist) guides the series as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, J.R. Orci, Adam Kane, and Michael Offer.
“Hugo” Plot: Jason, Nikki and the MPU team investigate when a woman runs down a man and forces him to get in her car at gunpoint. Meanwhile, more information about Keith’s kidnapper comes to light.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a procedural drama set in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit (MPU). Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person that runs alongside police officers JASON GRANT (Caan) and NIKKI BATISTA’s (Ramirez) season-long quest to find out the truth about their long-lost son.
Six years ago, while working overseas, Jason received the call that every parent fears – he and Nikki’s son, KEITH (Verchere), had gone missing. From that moment forward, the lives of Jason, Nikki and their daughter, SYDNEY (Stewart), were turned upside down. The frantic search to find Keith began and the mystery about his disappearance continues to this day.
Throughout the search to find Keith, Jason and Nikki’s marriage deteriorated and they grew apart. Jason moved into private security, while Nikki was promoted within the Philly P.D. to Head of the MPU, where she has been able to do for others what she wasn’t able to do for herself, bring a loved one back home.
At the MPU, she leads a team of highly skilled individuals including her current love interest MIKE (Broussard), whom Nikki met when he was assigned to oversee the search for Keith; KEMI (Role), who is proficient in many languages, highly discerning of visual clues, and uses her know-how as a shaman to take a holistic approach to her job; and forensic anthropologist C (Gibson), who is a master at reconstructing the faces of those who have disappeared. Together, the team works to find the missing, abducted, or kidnapped and help reunite them with their loved ones before it’s too late.
Danny and Eddie team up on a new case on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 13 episode 10, “Fake It ‘Til You Make It.” Directed by Robert Harmon from a script by Ian Biederman, episode 10 will air on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Will Estes stars as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Marisa Ramirez plays Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray is Officer Eddie Janko.
Season 13’s recurring guest stars include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, Ian Quinlan, Steven Maier, and James Hiroyuki Liao.
“Fake It ‘Til You Make It” Plot: Jamie and his new intel team officer infiltrate a high-tech car smuggling ring. Also, Frank faces off against the city’s transit chief over a new mayoral solo police patrol program that is causing officer injuries on the job; Eddie asks Danny to help her bust a cop impersonator; and Erin hires an image consultant to help with her D.A. campaign.
Episode 10 guest stars include Eddie Cahill, Kyle Vincent Terry, Reuben Barsky, Aizzah Fatima, Stephan Godleski, and Liam Craig.
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.
