Prime Video has set a 2023 premiere date for the second – and final – 10-episode season of Carnival Row. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by a super short teaser trailer that gives nothing away.
Honestly, it’s been so long since season one aired that I assumed we’d never get a season two. I was wrong. The first eight-episode season premiered on August 30, 2019, and season two will debut on February 17, 2023.
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne reprise their roles as Rycroft Philostrate (a.k.a. Philo) and Vignette Stonemoss, respectively. The season two cast also includes Arty Froushan as Jonah Breakspear, Caroline Ford as Sophie Longerbane, Karla Crome as Tourmaline, and Andrew Gower as Ezra. Tamzin Merchant plays Imogen Spurnrose and David Gyasi stars as Agreus Astrayon.
Erik Oleson (Marvel’s Daredevil, The Man in the High Castle) serves as showrunner and executive produces along with Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Brad Van Arragon, Sarah Byrd, Jim Dunn, Sam Ernst, Wesley Strick, and Travis Beacham.
The Plot, Courtesy of Prime Video:
In a fantasy world where humans and creatures clash, season Two of Carnival Row picks up with former inspector Rycroft Philostrate a.k.a. Philo investigating a series of gruesome murders stoking social tension. Vignette Stonemoss and the Black Raven plot payback for the unjust oppression inflicted by The Burgue’s human leaders, Jonah Breakspear and Sophie Longerbane. Tourmaline inherits supernatural powers that threaten her fate and the future of The Row. And, after escaping The Burgue and her vengeful brother Ezra, Imogen Spurnrose and her partner Agreus Astrayon encounter a radical new society that upends their plans.
With humans and fae folk divided and freedom on the line, each hero will face impossible dilemmas and soul-defining tests in the epic conclusion of Carnival Row.
Yellowstone fans need to prepare themselves for what could possibly be the most intense season yet with the arrival of season five on November 13, 2022 on Paramount Network. Season four ended with Beth (Kelly Reilly) forcing her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley) to murder his biological father. The season four finale also revealed Beth now possesses photographic evidence of Jamie’s crime and will be holding it over his head.
Don’t kid yourself into believing Beth will ever allow Jamie a moment’s peace, given their history.
As season five begins, John Dutton (Kevin Costner) is being sworn in as Montana’s new governor. However, the resentment Jamie feels at John for squashing his political career doesn’t hold a candle to the anger he feels toward Beth. It’s safe to assume the feeling is mutual and that Beth will be doing everything in her power to make Jamie’s life miserable.
During our November 2022 interview, Wes Bentley discussed that sibling relationship and touched on Jamie’s mindset going into season five. Wes Bentley stars as Jamie Dutton in ‘Yellowstone’ season 5 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
How does Jamie react to John basically eviscerating his political career? How does he move forward knowing he’s never going to be Montana’s governor?
“I think it’s one of the hardest things for Jamie to come to realize is that, you know, the only thing he wanted out of this arrangement that John had forced upon him with being a lawyer and all this is that one day, hopefully, this would be the reward. He would be a governor or something powerful, that didn’t only have to do with the Duttons but also for himself to step up and be an impressive figure himself.
Well, John’s completely robbed him of that. And not only that, John, who hates politicians and lawyers, is all of a sudden one. I think Jamie sees that as hypocritical and therefore taking off the sheen of heroism he may have put on John. So, there’s a different perspective for Jamie. Although he’s got to deal with him, he wants him to do well so that they don’t lose the land, he has to kind of walk the line between his feelings about what he wants and what he needs to happen in the moment.”
That’s interesting that you mentioned the sheen of heroism. Does he still view John as a hero?
“Yeah, to a fault. I think there’s something in there. He’s fallen for the – like a lot of people have – the sort of cowboy myth that he’s above it somehow. He’s independent of all this other stuff. I think he realized that, no, he’s just another piece of it. He’s just a man who doesn’t know what to do, in Jamie’s eyes now.”
Jamie’s so cut off from everybody. Is there anybody he can turn to at this point to have a heart-to-heart with who’s not going to judge him?
“I think Kayce would be the closest thing he could do, but the problem with Kayce is that who knows where Kayce is in that moment. And they can’t really have discussions necessarily about this stuff because Kayce is not interested, but Jamie is interested in the perspective of how to keep this land. So, really, no. He doesn’t have anyone that he feels is his equal who can hear him and understand him.
And not only that, he’s got this threat from Beth constantly that he feels like his life is in danger, and it’s hard to talk about anything. So, he’s more isolated than ever and stewing in his pot of anger. And I think that’s why he’s so actually dangerous in this moment, more so than Beth even knows.”
Is he stewing in that anger toward just Beth, or are there a variety of people he’s focused on?
“Beth is the primary because Beth…what she forced him to do with his biological father was beyond for him. And I think he’s lost any hope of love or reconciliation, and now he just has hate for her. And John is, like I said, John is not listening to him. Although I think he would turn to John quicker, John is rejecting him as well. There’s really no one.”
Could you sum up what this new season’s going to be like? Is it going to be darker? Bloodier?
“It’s full of political intrigue, and we have a lot of cliffhangers. And into that political world, we find a lot of new people we haven’t met before. It’s a lot of different angles that have arrived here in season five. But I would just say we’re at an inflection point.”
Yellowstone season five kicks off with a special two-hour premiere on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.
FX just released the first teaser for Kindred, based on the award-winning novel by Octavia E. Butler. The nearly two-minute teaser begins with a child’s cry for help. Without giving away any spoilers, what follows that anguished cry is even more intense than the opening scene of a child being rescued from drowning.
The eight-episode first season stars Mallori Johnson as Dana James, Micah Stock as Kevin Franklin, Ryan Kwanten as Thomas Weylin, Gayle Rankin as Margaret Weylin, Austin Smith as Luke, David Alexander Kaplan as Rufus Weylin, Sophina Brown as Sarah, and Sheria Irving as Olivia. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins adapted Butler’s bestselling novel and serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Additional season one executive producers include Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Darren Aronofsky, and Ari Handel of Protozoa Pictures as well as Courtney Lee-Mitchell and Jules Jackson. Janicza Bravo directed the series’ pilot.
Kindred premieres on Hulu on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, with all eight episodes available at once for those into binge-watching.
Mallori Johnson as Dana in ‘Kindred’ season 1 (Photo Credit: Tina Thorpe/FX)
The Plot:
The FX series centers on Dana James, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can settle into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time. She emerges at a nineteenth-century plantation, a place remarkably and intimately linked with Dana and her family.
An interracial romance threads through Dana’s past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.
Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2023 Oscars (Photo Credit: ABC/Jeff Lipsky)
Jimmy Kimmel’s a glutton for punishment. The Emmy Award winner has accepted the job of hosting the Academy Awards, with the 2023 show marking his third time as host of the next Oscars.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted Hollywood’s biggest night in 2017 and 2018. 2019, 2020, and 2021 shows went hostless, and 2022’s brought in the talented threesome of Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. The 2022 broadcast was marred by the slap heard around the world which resulted in Will Smith leaving the Academy after he charged the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock.
“Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap. Either way, I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no,” said Kimmel.
“We’re super thrilled to have Jimmy score his hat trick on this global stage. We know he will be funny and ready for anything!” stated executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. Molly McNearney is also on board to executive produce.
The 95th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2023 and will air live on ABC.
“Jimmy is the perfect host to help us recognize the incredible artists and films of our 95th Oscars. His love of movies, live TV expertise, and ability to connect with our global audiences will create an unforgettable experience for our millions of viewers worldwide,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. “With Kimmel, Weiss and Kirshner’s fresh perspective and masterful guidance, the Oscars will celebrate its rich 95-year history, the collaborative nature of moviemaking, and our diverse, dynamic and deeply creative community of filmmakers.”
“Having Jimmy Kimmel return to host the Oscars is a dream come true. As we see every night on his own show, Jimmy can handle anything with both heart and humor, and we know that he will deliver the laughs and celebratory moments that define the Oscars,” stated Craig Erwich, president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. “We love being the home of Hollywood’s biggest night and can’t wait to toast the success of this year’s cinema and storytelling.”
Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae has joined the cast of Disney+’s upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte. The streaming service also announced Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) have been cast in the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise.
The Hate U Give‘s Amandla Stenberg was previously announced to star in the sci-fi series created by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). Headland executive produces, serves as showrunner, and will direct the pilot.
The casting news arrived along with the first behind-the-scenes photo featuring Stenberg and Jung-jae. Production on the first season, set 100-ish years prior to any Star Wars screen story, is currently underway in the U.K. Disney+ hasn’t announced a targeted premiere date.
Joining Leslye Headland as executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are on board as producers.
Disney+ shared the following description of the Star Wars series:
“The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.”
In a May 2022 interview with Vanity Fair, Headland confirmed The Acolyte takes place 100 years prior to The Phantom Menace. “So, a lot of those characters haven’t even been born yet. My question in watching The Phantom Menace was always like, ‘Well, how did things get to this point?’ Do you know what I mean? How did we get to where a Sith lord can infiltrate the Senate and none of the Jedi pick up on it? What went wrong? What are the scenarios that led us to this moment? So that’s what I would say. That’s how I would describe it to my friends, especially my non-Star Wars friends,” said Headland.
Netflix wants more of Ryan Murphy’s The Watcher and Murphy’s anthology series, Monster. The streaming service renewed both shows for second seasons as DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story moves within striking distance of 1 billion viewing hours.
“Audiences can’t take their eyes off Monster and The Watcher,” stated Bela Bajaria, Head of Global TV, Netflix. “The creative team of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan on Monster along with Eric Newman on The Watcher are masterful storytellers who captivated audiences all over the world. The back-to-back force of these two series is due to Ryan’s distinct original voice, which created cultural sensations, and we are thrilled to continue telling stories in the Monster and Watcher universes.”
The renewal announcement did not include details on either series’ second seasons. Monster will tell the stories of other monstrous figures who have impacted society, but the focus of season two wasn’t disclosed. Likewise, Netflix didn’t confirm if season two of The Watcher will follow the new residents of the Westfield, New Jersey house who were introduced in the season one finale.
DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story split critics (it currently sits at just 62% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) however Netflix subscribers gobbled it up. According to Netflix, DAHMER is the seventh most viewed streaming program in the US in a single week. Plus, it ranked first on Nielsen’s weekly streaming chart for three consecutive weeks.
Evan Peters took on the titular character in season one of Monster. The cast also included Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer, Molly Ringwald as Shari Dahmer, Michael Learned as Catherine Dahmer, and Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland. Guest stars included Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Beach, Colby French, Shaun J. Brown, Mac Brandt, and Grant Harvey.
Season one of The Watcher focused on a family who moved into a gorgeous house only to discover their new home was the target of increasingly frightening letters sent by an anonymous person who called themself “The Watcher.” Bobby Cannavale, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, and Margo Martindale starred. Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Eric Newman, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Bryan Unkeless, Paris Barclay, Naomi Watts, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, and Scoop Wasserstein executive produced.
CBS’s FBI season five episode seven welcomes back series star Missy Peregrym from maternity leave. Directed by Stephen Surjik from a script by Heather Michaels and Thomas Kelly, episode seven – “Ready or Not” – will air on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season five stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. John Boyd plays Special Agent Stuart Scola and Katherine Renee Turner is Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
Recurring season five guest stars include Roshawn Franklin as Agent Hobbs, Taylor Anthony Miller as Kelly Moran, Vedette Lim as Elise Taylor, and James Chen as Ian Lim.
“Ready or Not” Plot: Maggie returns from medical leave in time to help the team investigate two homicides: a law student on track to attend the FBI Academy and a young man with possible gang ties. Also, an inadvertent revelation from Maggie causes OA to worry that she is rushing back into the job too quickly.
Jeff Lima, Robert Lee Hart, Andrea Abello, Roggi Chuquimarca, Briana Aponte, and Tara Anika Nicolas guest star in episode seven.
FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI.
Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority. The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. The smart and outspoken Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, who spent six years with the NYPD, is partner to Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent.
These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime, and counterintelligence.
Vo helps a friend find a missing family member on CBS’s FBI: International season two episode six. The series has been on a month-long break and will return on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT with an episode titled “Call It Anarchy.”
Season two stars Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, and Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson.
Episode six guest stars include Jade Harlow, Jacob Moscovitz, Andreas Karras, Lawrence J. Hughes, Asher Miles Fallica, and Fanos Xenofós.
“Call It Anarchy” Plot: Vo’s friend from the U.S. Navy calls in a favor to help find her missing nephew in Crete. Meanwhile, Forrester hangs back in Budapest to take care of personal business.
FBI: International Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel throughout Europe with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people. The Fly Team’s Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life and is often accompanied by his trusty Schutzhund dog, Tank.
Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, a heroic and fearless investigator – and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource. Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money; and Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad who excels at interrogation and strategy. Newly embedded with the Fly Team is Megan “Smitty” Garretson, a streetwise Europol agent with an extensive undercover background who liaises with each host country they inhabit.
A difficult rescue temporarily changes things between Bode and Jake on CBS’s Fire Country season one episode six. Directed by Erica Watson from a script by Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera, episode six – “Like Old Times” – will air on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.
Michael Trucco, Lina Lecompte, Jennifer Tong, and Anthony Joseph guest star.
“Like Old Times” Plot: After a hiker falls from a steep cliff, Bode and Jake put aside their differences to make a daring rescue. Also, Sharon reveals devastating news to Bode.
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.
A crashed helicopter and a fierce storm keep the team busy on season six episode six of ABC’s Station 19. The fall finale – “Everybody Says Don’t” – will air on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season six stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, and Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes. Jay Hayden plays Travis Montgomery, Danielle Savre plays Maya Bishop, Stefania Spampinato is Carina DeLuca, and Carlos Miranda stars as Theo Ruiz.
“Everybody Says Don’t” Plot: When a lightning storm crashes a helicopter, the team is drawn away from hosting a fire boot camp for young women, and Natasha calls on Jack to help Vic run the camp instead. As the storm brews outside, things get even more heated inside between Carina and Maya.
Jason George and Jay Hayden in ‘Station 19’ season 6 episode 6 (ABC/James Clark)
Station 19 Description, Courtesy of ABC:
Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. The latest series from the executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder takes us inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.
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