A perky Scott Lang strolls the streets in the opening scene of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania‘s new trailer. Scott confesses that he’s often asked how he, an ex-con, turned out to be an Avenger. “But everywhere I go, people tell me the same thing,” explains Scott. And that would be? “Thank you, Spider-Man.”
The trailer also reveals that an invention has the disastrous effect of sending Scott and his family into the Quantum Realm, the secret universe that’s underneath ours.
The never-aging Paul Rudd reprises his role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly returns as Hope Van Dyne/Wasp, and Michael Douglas is back as Hank Pym. Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Janet Van Dyne, John Boyega is Kang, and Kathryn Newton is Cassie Lang.
Peyton Reed, director of 2015’s Ant-Man and 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, returns to direct the third film of the series. Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard serve as producers.
Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania opens in theaters on February 17, 2023.
In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 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 Hank Pym (Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Pfeiffer), 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 was possible.
CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted is taking a month off and will return with season four episode six on November 15, 2022. Directed by Sudz Sutherland from a script by Ryan Causey, episode four – “Patent Pending” – finds the team investigating a murder.
Season four stars Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, Alexa Davalos as Special Agent Kristin Gaines, Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson, and Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon. Oriana Bustamante recurs as Ingrid Vargas.
Emily Bergl, Jasper Keen, Wade McCollum, Peter Trojgaard, Robert Vincent Smith, Isabelle Van Vleet, and Anna Rizzo guest star.
“Patent Pending” Plot: After a tech entrepreneur is abducted from a rave in Brooklyn and found bludgeoned to death at his estate in Connecticut, Remy and the team must dive into the world of psychedelics to find his killer.
FBI: Most Wanted is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. The team’s charming but formidable new leader is Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, who started his career in the New York FBI field office before rising through the ranks of the Bureau in Philadelphia and Las Vegas.
The team includes: Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, a former NYPD detective and forensics expert who is raising two young children with her wife; Special Agent Hana Gibson, a gifted millennial computer whiz with a sharp wit and mad hacking skills; Special Agent Kristin Gaines, a Navy veteran who became a star in the FBI’s Miami Field Office as a result of her dogged pursuit of cold cases; and their newest member, former New Orleans cop-turned-junior detective Ray Cannon, who was recently working Violent Crimes in Albany after following in his retired FBI agent father’s footsteps and graduating at the top of his class at Quantico last year.
Always in the field and always on the run, FBI: Most Wanted is a weekly adrenaline shot about the thrill of the chase.
Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 10 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
HBO’s House of the Dragon season one wraps up as the “Dance of the Dragons” gets underway. Sides have been taken, an unforgivable blow has been struck, and Princess Rhaenyra’s supporters are set on removing the usurper, King Aegon II, from the Iron Throne. A bloody battle’s in store and plenty of favorites are sure to fall in season two – George R.R. Martin loves to kill off beloved characters – as “the blacks” (Princess Rhaenyra’s backers) and “the greens” (Queen Alicent’s people) fight to rule the Seven Kingdoms. As for me, I’m #TeamRhaenyra all the way.
The season one finale, “The Black Queen,” begins with Luke stroking “Driftmark” on the map in Dragonstone. He believes Lord Corlys is going to die and doesn’t want to inherit his throne. Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) attempts to convince him he’ll come to understand as he matures. She promises she will look after him and help him look after his duties.
Their talk is interrupted by the arrival of Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) who needs an urgent meeting with Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra. She breaks the news King Viserys is dead and she grieves his loss. However, more importantly, Aegon has already been crowned as the new king.
Prince Daemon is certain Viserys was slain, and Rhaenyra is stunned to learn Queen Alicent demanded Princess Rhaenys support Aegon. Rhaenys explains Aegon was crowned in front of the masses so everyone would see. Still, she claims this isn’t her war. She urges them to leave Dragonstone immediately.
Princess Rhaenyra doubles over in pain. It’s not near the end of her term and although everyone urges her to remain calm, she miscarries a baby girl.
Daemon gives orders to his men to watch for any of “the greens.” They need to appear stronger than they are and fool anyone who attempts to attack Dragonstone.
Jace (Harry Collett) and Luke (Elliot Grihault) are in the middle of training when Rhaenyra calls for her oldest sons. Rhaenyra fills them in on what happened and that Aegon is now king. Jace and Luke leave to find Daemon, but she calls Jace back, reminding him he’s her heir. He needs to make sure no one does anything without her approval.
Daemon conducts a meeting with the council, and it’s revealed Lord Corlys’s fever has broken. Jace attempts to stop all of Daemon’s planning since his mother said not to do anything without her. Daemon is determined to send ravens or dragonriders out to gather supporters.
Daemon questions the members of the Kingsguard on Dragonstone and gives them a choice. They either swear an oath to Princess Rhaenyra or say they support the usurper. If that’s their choice, then they’ll have an honorable death. If they are turncoats later, then they’ll die a fiery death.
Daemon finds his wife still bloody and cradling their baby. Rhaenyra wraps it as the Silent Sisters look on.
Eve Best in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 10 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
A funeral is held and Princess Rhaenys is among the attendees.
Ser Erryk arrives during the funeral and swears an oath to Princess Rhaenyra. He brings with him King Viserys’s crown and Daemon places it on her head. He bends the knee and says, “My Queen.” All the others follow his lead, including Rhaenyra’s sons.
Princess Rhaenys remains standing.
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen attends a large meeting in the map room at Dragonstone. Daemon reveals plans for gathering “the blacks.” Rhaenyra is certain the Vale will join their fight, and others have been sent ravens. House Stark is expected to also come down on their side, although it will take some reminding of Lord Baratheon.
Lord Corlys is sailing to Dragonstone, but Princess Rhaenys remains uncommitted.
The Lannisters are against them, so they won’t find any allies west of the Golden Tooth. The Riverlands are essential. Daemon and the others are sure the fact they have more dragons than their enemies will turn the tide their way. They have 13, the greens have four.
Ser Erryk arrives with news a ship with a three-headed green dragon has been sighted offshore. Daemon meets Ser Otto (Rhys Ifans) outside on the bridge and Otto demands to see Rhaenyra. The message he has to deliver from Alicent is meant for her. Rhaenyra arrives on the back of Syrax, making quite the entrance.
Ser Otto addresses her as “Princess” and she corrects him. Ser Otto says he’s offering terms from King Aegon II, and there will be peace if she bends the knee. Her sons will be given places of high honor in the court and Luke will receive Driftmark. Daemon immediately turns him down and Ser Otto is equally unwavering.
Otto reveals Houses Stark, Tully, and Baratheon are considering generous terms from King Aegon. Princess Rhaenyra approaches Ser Otto and removes the Hand’s symbol from his cloak. Rhaenyra’s handed the page from the book that she and Alicent read together as girls and that she ripped out as a child. She’s told Queen Alicent is anxiously awaiting her reply.
Daemon wants to slice them all down, including Ser Otto, but Queen Rhaenyra stops him. She tells Otto that King’s Landing will have her answer tomorrow.
A short while later, Daemon reminds his family and the council that dragons can kill dragons. Rhaenyra adds that everything burns when dragons fly over the world during war. Rhaenyra is seriously considering accepting Alicent’s offer and when Daemon speaks against her, she orders everyone from the room.
Daemon says they can’t bend their knees to the Hightowers and he’s sure it’s her duty as Queen to put down this rebellion. Rhaenyra explains that Viserys shared with her the Song of Ice and Fire, but Daemon does not want to hear it. “Dreams didn’t make us kings. Dragons did,” he says while clutching her throat.
Rhaenyra realizes Viserys never shared the vision passed along from Aegon the Conqueror with his brother.
Lord Corlys (Steve Toussaint) and Princess Rhaenys are reunited and he makes a joke that she’s fallen asleep on her watch. Rhaenys points out he abandoned her when she most needed him. She’s angry he left her to care for everything and he tries to say he left because he lost everything. She corrects him. “We lost everything,” says Rhaenys.
She confirms Viserys is dead and so is his brother, Vaemond. Daemon took his head for denouncing Rhaenyra’s children.
Lord Corlys admits he’s reached too far. Now, he just wants to retire to Driftmark and not declare for anyone. Rhaenys reminds him their grandsons are in line for the throne, and right now Rhaenyra is the only person showing any restraint. Everyone else is urging her to go to war.
Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys attend a meeting of Queen Rhaenyra’s council. Daemon is noticeably absent. Corlys looks at the map and notices she has too few allies to win a war. Rhaenyra explains they’re still hoping Stark, Tully, and Baratheon will join them.
Lord Corlys agrees that the Hightower treason can not stand. He pledges the full support of both his House and his fleet. “You honor me, Lord Corlys,” replies Queen Rhaenyra. She also acknowledges the importance of Princess Rhaenys in this fight.
Rhaenyra made a promise to her father to hold the realm strong. She will not make the first move and instead wants to determine who her allies are before she sends anyone to war.
Lord Corlys reveals they fully control the Stepstones. The Narrow Sea is now theirs and it’s possible they can seal off all seaborne trade to King’s Landing. Still, Rhaenyra insists they secure the support of the Starks, Tullys, and Baratheons before taking any action.
Bethany Antonia, Harry Collett, Elliot Grihault, and Phoebe Campbell in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 10 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
Luke and Jace request to go to those Houses on their dragons. It will be quicker than sending ravens. Rhaenyra agrees Jace will go to the Eyrie and Lady Arryn and then on to Winterfell. Luke will go to Storm’s End and meet with Lord Baratheon. These lords need to be reminded of the costs of breaking their oaths.
Rhaenyra meets privately with Luke and Jace, telling them they’re going as messengers not as warriors. They are not to take part in any fighting and she makes them swear it on the eyes of Seven.
Jace is told Lord Stark is close to his age and they should have much in common.
Storm’s End is a short flight and Luke has Baratheon blood. Plus, Lord Borros will be honored to host a prince of the realm and his dragon. She expects he’ll receive a warm welcome.
She sends them off on their dragons with a determined smile.
Daemon sings in Old Valyrian as he walks through the dragonpit. He stops before a dragon we haven’t seen before and places his torch on the ground. The dragon, Vermithor, spews fire into the ceiling as Daemon continues to sing.
Vermithor looks Daemon straight in the eye and neither breaks contact.
Luke arrives on Arrax and announces he has a message for Lord Borros. Prince Aemond’s already there and his dragon roars nearby.
Luke is brought before Lord Borros and Borros wonders why the House of the Dragon doesn’t know whether a Queen or King rules it. Borros receives the letter from Luke and calls for the maester to read it.
He’s furious the letter includes a reminder from Rhaenyra of his oath to the Targaryens. He wonders which of his daughters Luke will wed if he accepts his mother’s offer. Since Luke is already betrothed, Lord Borros tells the “pup” to go home. Rhaenyra can’t match King Aegon’s offer.
Prince Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) stops Luke from leaving, angry he’s flying around attempting to steal his brother’s throne. Aemond demands Luke’s eye for his own that was lost and tosses him a knife. Aemond adds that he’s going to give Luke’s eye to his mother.
Lord Borros puts a stop to the fight and won’t have blood spilled under his roof. He orders his men to accompany Luke back to his dragon. Luke commands Arrax to remain calm and listen as they fly off into a storm. Unfortunately, Prince Daemon’s dragon, Vhagar, is larger and quicker, and the storm is wreaking havoc on Arrax’s ability to fly fast.
Vhagar’s massive and poor Arrax looks like a little sparrow compared to the huge beast. Aemond laughs as he has Vhagar chase Arrax who briefly escapes into a narrow canyon.
Arrax strikes the first fiery blow and Vhagar reacts by refusing to listen to Aemond’s commands. Instead, it chomps off Arrax’s head and eats Luke. Aemond appears stunned that his dragon refused his commands. He must also know what that action will mean moving forward.
Prince Daemon breaks the news to Princess Rhaenyra that their son has died and that Prince Aemond was responsible. She bows her head, overcome with grief, facing away from the council.
She turns and it’s obvious that war has been declared. She will avenge her son and take back the Iron Throne.
Writer/director Brett Wagner turns Big Bend National Park into a living, breathing character in the compelling drama, The Big Bend. The sense of disconnect from the world the landscape offers is the perfect backdrop for the story of two couples forced to confront issues within their marriages.
New Jerseyans Cory (Jason Butler Harner, Ozark) and Melanie Price (Virginia Kull, NOS4A2), along with their two young daughters, head to West Texas to reconnect with old friends. The Talbotts live in Terlingua, Texas on the outskirts of Big Bend National Park, but it might as well be on the moon; the area feels alien to what the Prices are used to. It’s undeniably beautiful, but there are threats nearby (including carnivores and snakes) that the Price kids haven’t experienced before.
However, those outside threats aren’t first and foremost on the minds of either Cory and Melanie or Mac (David Sullivan, Sharp Objects) and Georgia Talbott (Erica Ash, In Contempt). There are unsaid problems in both marriages, but this short vacation is meant as a way of setting those aside for just a little while to relax and enjoy good company.
Life comes at you hard and fast, and it’s important to relish the quieter moments. But it’s impossible to tamp down worries and concerns for long. Not even sharing a few days with close friends can push potentially life-changing decisions to the back burner, for Georgia Talbott in particular.
The undercurrent of anxiety that permeates the vacation getaway transitions into full-blown terror when the Prices’ youngest daughter, Fiona (Delilah Wagner), goes missing on a hike. Panic over her whereabouts pushes every other issue temporarily aside and it’s all hands (including the local police) on deck to locate the girl before it’s too late.
Toss into the mix the very real danger of an escaped convict in the area, and frantic doesn’t begin to describe what Cory and Melanie are going through as they do everything they can to find their little girl.
The adults are terrific but it’s young Delilah Wagner as Fiona and Nick Masciangelo as Karl the convict who share the most interesting scenes. There’s a strangely honest vibe between the old guy and the lost child that’s genuinely engaging. That’s not to say the rest of the cast aren’t first-rate; it’s just that there’s something really fascinating about the short but impactful relationship between Fiona and Karl.
There’s a lot to unpack in Brett Wagner’s The Big Bend. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, Wagner tosses in a grenade and blows up your expectations. The Talbotts and Prices are relatable and the situations both families find themselves in feel neither contrived nor forced – even in the film’s most intense, unexpected moments.
The Scooby gang continue their search for more information on the Akrida while taking on the monster-of-the-week on The CW’s The Winchesters season one episode three. Directed by Claudia Yarmy, episode three – “You’re Lost Little Girl” – will air on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season one cast includes Drake Rodger as John Winchester, Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell, Nida Khurshid as Latika, Jonathan “Jojo” Fleites as Carlos, Demetria McKinney as Ada, and Bianca Kajlich as John’s mom, Millie. Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles reprises his role as Dean Winchester to narrate the prequel.
“You’re Lost Little Girl” Plot: FACE YOUR FEARS – When Mary’s (Donnelly) next-door neighbor mysteriously goes missing, she and John (Rodger) start digging into the disappearance. During their investigation, John unexpectedly reunites with someone from his past. Carlos (Fleites) and Ada (McKinney) bond as they stakeout a potential lead for the demon’s partner.
Meanwhile, Latika (Khurshid) taps into old folklore passed down from her family in hopes it helps Mary and John.
The Series Premiere Plot: Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), The Winchesters is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester (Rodger) met Mary Campbell (Donnelly) and put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world. When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new mission to trace his father’s past.
In his journey, he crosses paths with 19-year-old demon hunter Mary, who is also searching for answers after the disappearance of her own father. Together, the two join forces with young hunter-in-training Latika (Khurshid) and easygoing hunter Carlos (Fleites) to uncover the hidden truths about both their families. Their investigation leads them to a rare book emporium, whose owner Ada (McKinney) takes an interest to the occult and could provide the missing pieces to their puzzle.
But secrets run deep for both the Winchesters and Campbells, and despite the best efforts of John’s mother Millie (Kajlich) to protect her son from pursuing a dangerous life of demon hunting, John and Mary are both determined to work together to uphold their families’ legacies while beginning to form a family of their own.
Season one of CBS’s Fire Country continues with an episode that finds Chief Sharon faced with making a difficult decision. Plus, the trailer teases Bode’s dad could be in trouble. Episode four, directed by Jacquie Gould from a script by Tonya Kong, will air on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
The network recently delivered good news to Fire Country fans, announcing the pick up of the drama for a full season. Fire Country‘s the #1 new series of the 2022-2023 season and has been averaging 8.26 million viewers since it premiered on October 7, 2022.
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.
Jade Pettyjohn, W. Tre Davis, Kaylah Zander, Fiona Rene, Sharon Taylor, and Christopher Rosamond guest star.
“Work, Don’t Worry” Plot: The crew engages in a search and rescue mission after a building collapses and Division Chief Sharon is forced to make a gut-wrenching decision.
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.
Dear Zoe is the story of healing, of carrying on when getting out of bed or performing mundane tasks feels too overwhelming to attempt. It’s the story of the “before and after” – the dividing line between life before a traumatic event and after an unimaginable loss rocks your world.
The Zoe referenced in the title is an adorable young girl who’s showered with love by her mom, dad, and two sisters. Zoe means “life” in Greek, but the child’s tragic death is what marks the “before and after” in the shattered lives of the family she leaves behind.
Sadie Sink, who’s coming off a breakthrough season on Stranger Things, stars as Zoe’s older sister, Tess. Tess had a relatively happy life before the tragedy. She didn’t feel warm and fuzzy about her stepdad, but otherwise, she had a normal home life.
At 16, Tess was dealing with normal teenage issues and then 9/11 hit. While the world watched in horror as terrorists attacked America, Tess and her family were forced to deal with a horror that struck closer to home. Zoe was ripped out of their lives as the result of a horrific accident right outside their house.
Zoe’s death leaves her family devastated and floundering. Grief is incredibly personal, and each family member faces the “after” in their own way while sharing a sense that nothing will ever be the same.
For Tess, her instinct is to flee to her dad’s rather than remain among the walking dead who’ve replaced her mom, Elly (Jessica Capshaw), and her stepdad, David (Justin Bartha). She regrets leaving her younger half-sister, Emily (Vivien Lyra Blair), behind, realizing the child needs her now more than ever. But Tess also needs to take care of herself and that means an unplanned, unannounced stay at her real dad’s house.
Nick (Theo Rossi) lives in a lower-class neighborhood and doesn’t have a job. But he does have a warm heart and a room set up just waiting for whenever Tess pops by. He’s also got a litter of puppies to distract Tess and a willingness to allow his grieving daughter her own space. There’s no pressure at her dad’s place and Tess slowly emerges from under the dark cloud of grief.
Sadie Sink stars in ‘Dear Zoe’
Sadie Sink does a phenomenal job as Tess, a teenager forced to face the sudden loss of someone she loved deeply and who emerges stronger from the experience. Tess is flawed and relatable; she doesn’t always make the right choices. Sink’s performance allows us to live each of the heartbreaks with Tess, and also celebrate the moments when Tess allows herself to just breathe.
Most of the lighter, untroubled moments in Tess’s life during the year following Zoe’s death are due to the handsome guy living next door to her dad’s place. Kweku Collins plays Jimmy, a guy that Tess’s dad warns her away from but Tess is drawn to like a moth to the flame. The feeling’s mutual, and their relationship is surprisingly sweet and completely necessary to Tess’s healing process. Collins and Sink have great chemistry, and their scenes are among the film’s best.
Theo Rossi, Justin Bartha, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Jessica Capshaw are terrific, and the splintered family dynamic feels genuine and unforced. Their reactions to the tragedy ring true and nothing is overplayed or feels melodramatic, which could have easily been the case.
Directed by Gren Wells and based on Philip Beard’s bestselling young-adult novel, Dear Zoe walks us through the stages of grief without any sugar-coating. As seen from Tess’s perspective, finding a way through to the other side is a struggle that can ultimately lead to healing. The process isn’t easy but reaching out for help is integral in moving forward.
Dear Zoe weaves incredibly complex themes including grief, guilt, and healing into a compelling coming-of-age story. The film does an impressive job of taking us along on Tess’s journey to reach the light at the end of a very dark tunnel.
GRADE: B
MPAA Rating: R for some teen marijuana use
Running Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Release Date: November 4, 2022 in limited theaters and streaming
Missy Peregrym’s return to CBS’s FBI is set for November 15, 2022. Peregrym, who’s been off on maternity leave since season four episode 18, slips back into the role of Special Agent Maggie Bell for season five episode seven, “Ready or Not.”
CBS tweeted: “The moment you’ve all been waiting for — @mperegrym is finally back! 🎉 Catch her return during an all-new episode of #FBICBS Tuesday, November 15 at 8/7c.”
The network also released a synopsis of “Ready or Not:”
“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.”
Missy Peregrym took to Instagram to share a short video of her daughter Mela Joséphine Oakley visiting the FBI set.
In addition to Missy Peregrym, season five stars Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Katherine Renee Turner as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
NBC’s Quantum Leap season one episode five ended with Ben coming face-to-face with a man who not only knew his real name but also accused Ben of chasing him through time. Up next, episode six – “What a Disaster!” – which finds Ben in San Francisco during the ’89 earthquake. Episode six will air on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The 2022 sequel stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison, a hologram who only Ben can see when he leaps. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.
“What a Disaster!” Plot: Ben and Addison find themselves in San Francisco during the historic 1989 earthquake. As the city continues to crumble with aftershocks, Ben must try to mend a family in chaos. Jenn and Ian search for clues to an unsettling mystery.
Jewel Staite as Naomi and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ episode 6 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
Season One Synopsis:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear. She’s a decorated Army veteran who brings level-headed precision to her job.
At the helm of the highly confidential operation is Herbert “Magic” Williams (Hudson), a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy once they learn about the breach of protocol. The rest of the team at headquarters includes Ian Wright (Park), who runs the Artificial Intelligence unit “Ziggy,” and Jenn Chou (Lee), who heads up digital security for the project.
As Ben leaps from life to life, putting right what once went wrong, it becomes clear that he and the team are on a thrilling journey. However, Addison, Magic, Ian and Jenn know that if they are going to solve the mystery of Ben’s leap and bring him home, they must act fast or lose him forever.
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The team dons hazmat suits to investigate a mass casualty event on CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode five. Directed by Lin Oeding from a script by Graham Thiel, episode five – “In Harm’s Way” – will air on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
Sara Amini, A.J. Tannen, William Allen Young, Christian Navarro, Kate Purgal, and Amanda Tavarez guest star.
“In Harm’s Way” Plot: After all the guests attending an upscale fundraising soiree for the science department at a local university fall ill, the CSI team gears up to investigate. Also, Catherine enlists Grace’s roommate to help her find clues after Grace disappears.
CSI: Vegas, the sequel to the Network’s global hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, returns for a second season in Las Vegas – the city where it all began. Amidst the neon lights and long shadows, dark threats continue to lurk in Sin City. Maxine Roby leads her brilliant team of Crime Scene Investigators – Joshua Folsom, Allie Rajan, Detective Serena Chavez, Chris Park, and Beau Finado – as they use science to solve baffling cases. Catherine Willows returns to help the CSIs face off with a dealer of death who is planning to beat the odds in Las Vegas.
This combined force will deploy the latest forensic techniques to do what they do best – follow the evidence – in order to preserve and serve justice in Sin City.
