SEAL Team‘s Max Thieriot stars in CBS’s new drama Fire Country, inspired by Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California. The network’s just released the synopsis for episode one airing on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT, along with new photos.
In addition to Thieriot, 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. James Strong directed the series pilot and Marcelo Arroyo, Michelle Choi-Lee, W. Tre Davis, and Aleita Northey guest star.
“Pilot” Plot: Max Thieriot stars 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.
James Strong directed the series premiere from a script by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan.
Starz has served up our first real look at two new key Outlander season seven cast members. The minute-and-a-half video introduces Outlander fans to Joey Phillips as Dr. Denzell Hunter and Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter.
Phillips and Meikle-Small play siblings who have a very close, loving relationship. Phillips describes Denzell as a surgeon with a real desire to join the Continental Army because “he believes that liberty is a gift from God.” Rachel’s conflicted about Denzell’s decision but accompanies him anyway because she doesn’t really have anywhere else to go.
In the video, Izzy Meikle-Small confirms their season seven costumes will be very modest because they’re Quakers.
Season seven’s newcomers also include Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom, the secret son of Jamie Fraser. And Starz offers this description of Vandervaart’s character:
“Raised by his stepfather, Lord John Grey (David Berry), William, the ninth Earl of Ellesmere, is a highly anticipated character from the book series. In season seven, William arrives in Wilmington full of patriotic zeal and enthusiasm to join the British Army and help put an end to the escalating tensions in the American Colonies. As fans may remember from season three, William is actually the biological son of Jamie Fraser, though he does not know the truth of his parentage. On the surface, William Ransom is a courteous aristocrat but simmering under the surface is a Highlander’s fire.”
Outlander season seven is based on Diana Gabaldon’s An Echo in the Bone. Author Gabaldon’s official website says the seventh book of the Outlander series focuses on four main storylines:
Jamie and Claire Fraser are now in the midst of the American Revolution;
Their daughter Brianna, her husband Roger MacKenzie, and their two children settled at Lallybroch in the 1970′s (finding their feet after their return from the past – but are unaware that that past is just about to leap out at them again);
Lord John Grey and his step-son William (Jamie’s unacknowledged illegitimate son) are embroiled in the Revolution on the British side with William in the army and Lord John on the clandestine side of intelligence; and
Jamie’s nephew Young Ian: his troubled love life is about to take another sharp left turn.
Season four of CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted kicks off with an episode that finds the team investigating illegal firearms. FBI: Most Wanted season four episode one, “Iron Pipeline,” was directed by Peter Stebbings and airs on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
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, and Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson. Rebecca Brooksher recurs as Claire Scott and Catherine Wolf recurs as Betsy Scott.
Episode one guest stars include Chris Mason, Isaiah Dòdó-Williams, Benedict Samuel, Shaun Anthony, Larry Mitchell, and Michael Cram.
“Iron Pipeline” Plot: When a family of four from New York is found dead in a Georgia motel room, the Fugitive Task Force investigates a connection between the victims and the sale of illegal firearms. Also, Barnes struggles with Remy’s leadership style upon her return from maternity leave, and Remy and his sister plan for their mother’s care.
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Panels have just been announced for the 2022 New York Comic Con, with Sam Heughan confirmed to return to NYCC for an Outlander Q&A and a special ticketed event. The final season of The Walking Dead will get a NYCC sendoff, and AMC’s set to introduce Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
Ghosts, V/H/S/99, WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, and Let the Right One In will host panels over the four-day event. Plus, Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight, Dune), R.L. Stine, Leigh Bardugo, Frank Miller, and Anson Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) are also expected to take part in this year’s NYCC.
The 2022 New York Comic Con will be held October 6 – 9 at the Javits Center in NYC. Tickets are currently on sale at the NYCC’s official website. Digital tickets will be available for those unable to make the trek to NYC.
2020 New York Comic Con Programming Highlights:
The Walking Dead – Saturday, Oct. 8, Main Stage
Cast and creatives of the flagship series The Walking Dead discuss the highly anticipated last episodes of the decade-long apocalyptic drama. Celebrate the monumental journey of this beloved series and characters as we follow their arcs in the recently launched final eight episodes of this epic final season on AMC and AMC+. Plus, a look at what is to come for the upcoming final episodes.
V/H/S/99: V/H/S Goes To Hell – Friday, Oct. 7, Room 401
On the heels of last year’s record-breaking V/H/S/94, The Shudder Original Film V/H/S/99 is the latest feature in the hit found footage anthology franchise, V/H/S. Join the directors and producers for an in-depth discussion on all things V/H/S, the epic last year of the 90s, and what’s sure to be the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage film in the franchise yet!
The fifth installment in the hit horror V/H/S anthology franchise, V/H/S/99 debuts Thursday, October 20 only on SHUDDER. V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches – Thursday, Oct. 6, Main Stage
Based on Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the best-selling Anne Rice trilogy, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is a new contemporary gothic romance series with a propulsive mystery set in a decaying mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District. Join the EPs and cast as they discuss the creative process and bringing these characters from page to screen, as well as share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from filming in New Orleans. Plus, we will reveal an exclusive asset from the series, which will be debuting in early 2023.
Sunday Morning Tea With Two Highlanders & A Lord – Sunday, Oct. 9, Empire Stage
Calling all Outlander fans! This is one you don’t want to miss! Kick off Sunday morning at New York Comic Con with a trip to the Scottish highlands. Join series stars Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Duncan LaCroix (Murtaugh Fraser) and David Berry (Lord John Grey) along with series author Diana Gabaldon as they discuss their time working on such a beloved show and all things Outlander!
Sam Heughan Saturday Evening Q&A (Separately Ticketed Event) – Saturday, Oct. 8, Empire Stage
Calling all Sassenachs – Outlander returns to NYCC, this year with a very special opportunity! For the first time in NYCC history, the one and only Sam Heughan will be doing small group meet & greets, photo ops and a special Q&A on the Empire Stage! There are a variety of different packages and opportunities accessible to all Outlander fans. Sam will be attending the show all day Saturday and part of Sunday! For more information about packages, please visit https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/tickets/sam-heughan-meet-and-greets.html.
Quinta Brunson and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ (Photo Courtesy of Roku)
“Let’s Get WEIRD” (The Roku Channel) – Sunday, Oct. 9, Empire Stage
Come join the all-star cast and director of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story. A Roku Original film streaming free on The Roku Channel this November 4th. MTV & Comedy Central’s Josh Horowitz will join Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, director Eric Appel, and the legendary man himself, “Weird” Al Yankovic, to take us behind-the-scenes in an exclusive panel about the filming of this outrageously epic biopic.
Let the Right One In – Friday, Oct. 7, Room 405
Special Screening of the new SHOWTIME series, followed by Q&A with cast & creators. This special NYCC event will explore the new SHOWTIME series starring Oscar nominee Demián Bichir and rising star Madison Taylor Baez, Let the Right One In centers on Mark Kane (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor Kane (Baez) whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Locked in at age 12, perhaps forever, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive.
The series also stars Tony winner Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Kevin Carroll, Ian Foreman, Jacob Buster, and Nick Stahl. With these emotionally charged and terrifying ingredients as a starting point, Let the Right One In will upend genre expectations, turning a naturalistic lens on human frailty, strength and compassion.
Ghosts Exclusive Screening and Panel – Thursday, Oct. 6, Main Stage
Welcome to Woodstone! TV’s #1 new series and fan favorite phenomenon GHOSTS, follows Samantha and Jay, a couple who learn that their new dream house is inhabited by ghosts that only Samantha can see and hear. Please join select cast members and executive producers for an exclusive sneak peek of an episode from Season Two followed by a lively and “spirited” moderated panel discussion.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Ep. 1 Premiere Event by VIZ – Saturday, Oct 8, Empire Stage
In the must-see panel of NYCC, thousands of lucky fans will get to see episode one of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of the simulcast! We’ll have special messages and an epic cosplay contest with amazing prizes. Don’t miss it!
VIZ Official Panel Featuring ULTRAMAN – Friday, Oct 7, Room 405
Come experience one of VIZ’s unforgettable panels bursting with energy, games, prizes, and in this case, major announcements! Joining us for the fun are ULTRAMAN manga creators Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. Find out what it’s like working on this hit manga based on the legendary series!
Batwheels – Sunday, Oct. 9, Room 401
The newest heroes of Gotham City are rolling into New York Comic Con for a special panel and screening featuring the premiere of two never-before-seen episodes of Batwheels. Join series producers and members of the voice cast for a look under the hood of DC’s first-ever Batman preschool animated series coming soon to Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Cartoonito on HBO Max.
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Screening – Friday, Oct. 7, Room 401
Don your Halloween costume, and celebrate the spooky season with Scooby and the Mystery Inc. crew! Join us for an exclusive Scoobtober treat (no tricks, we promise) – the premiere screening of the all-new animated adventure, Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Enjoy games, goodies, giveaways and more!
It’s easy for talented chefs to whip up a five-star meal from ingredients found in a kitchen, but what happens when you challenge those same world-class chefs to forage for ingredients? Hulu’s new cooking competition series Chefs vs. Wild pairs chefs with survivalists and then sends them off into the wilderness to cook up an impressive meal.
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Kiran Jethwa hosts the series and serves as a judge along with wild foods expert Valerie Segrest.
The eight-episode first season premieres on September 26, 2022 with the release of the first two episodes. Two new episodes will be released each week leading up to the October 17th finale.
Hulu released the following description of season one:
“Reaching the peak of the culinary world has never been this demanding. In each episode of Chefs vs. Wild, two different world-class chefs will be dropped into the wilderness where they’ll embark on a grueling and unprecedented mission – survive and forage enough wild ingredients to create a restaurant-worthy, five-star meal. Episodes will culminate in the chefs going head-to-head in a wilderness kitchen, using their foraged ingredients and ingenuity to create savory dishes and, ultimately, impress the judges.”
Season 1 Episode 1 “Smoked Out” Chefs and Survivalists:
Chef Sammy Monsour from Cary, North Carolina – Sammy is a third-generation chef and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He’s opened restaurants to rave reviews, published cookbooks, and proven himself as an activist in the sustainability field. His work has been recognized by the James Beard foundation, Zagat, and he has received a Michelin Award. Taking food from the wild and making it shine on the plate is his specialty!
Chef Viet Pham from Salt Lake City, Utah – Viet is a classically trained chef and a self-proclaimed “MacGyver” chef. After attending California Culinary Academy, he worked for Laurent Gras and eventually put his name on the map with his own restaurant, Forage. He won Food & Wine’s Best New Chef 2011 and received multiple James Beard nominations. A few of Viet’s favorite wild ingredients are herbs, wild trout, and cooking over a live fire.
Survivalist Robin Lafreniere from Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, CAN – Robin is from Lake Manitoba First Nations and is a survival instructor at the International School of Survival. She is a member of the Anishinaabe First Nations tribe and living off the land is part of her heritage. She is an expert at shelter-building, fire-building, and foraging. Her favorite ingredients are chaga, chanterelles, fiddleheads, and wild onions.
Survivalist David Noel from Hilliardton, Ontario, CAN – David lives off the grid in a 160-square-foot cabin in the woods. He is self-employed and able to dedicate his life to being in nature and his son. Having experience with construction, one of his biggest strengths is being able to build shelters out of different materials. He went to school for culinary arts and business management and loves to cook quirky dishes such as rabbit brain pudding!
Season 1 Episode 2 “Oh Matsutake, Where Art Thou?” Chefs and Survivalists:
Chef Nico Albert from Tulsa, Oklahoma – Nico is a self-taught chef, owner of Burning Cedar Indigenous Foods and Founder of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness. As a child, she spent time in her mother’s kitchen preparing meals for her family. Her passion for food and her Cherokee roots inspired her to create contemporary recipes that revitalize Indigenouscuisine and educate her community on healthy eating and food sovereignty.
Chef Alan Bergo from Menomonie, Wisconsin – Alan Bergo is a James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and host of the show Field Forest Feast on Tastemade. He currently resides in rural Wisconsin where he hunts edible plants and mushrooms as a full-time career, testing recipes, writing cookbooks, and crafting once-in-a-lifetime meals. Notably, he was executive Chef of Lucia’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, and SousChef at Heartland Restaurant in St. Paul-an establishment that only served food found within a 200-mile radius of its doors.
Survivalist Greg Chaney from Juneau, Alaska – Greg has lived in Alaska for 40 years. He resides on an off-grid property on a remote island in Southeast Alaska. He loves doing things the “old-school” way and considers himself a minimalist when it comes to survival. Not only can he get his fire and shelter set up, but he’s made his own fishing nets and poles. Now that he’s retired, he has big plans to go on more adventures and expeditions!
Survivalist Baha Mahmutov from Wharncliffe, Ontario, CAN – Baha is originally from Kyrgyzstan and grew up while the country was part of the Soviet Union. He eventually fled the country and came to the US for a better life. He and his wife live in Ontario, Canada where they raise birds, ducks, chickens, turkeys, and live off the land. His biggest strength in survival skills is foraging, particularly for mushrooms, herbs, berries, and wild plants.
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall star in ‘Trying’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ has officially renewed the critically acclaimed comedy Trying for a fourth season. The renewal was announced just days ahead of the show’s season three finale.
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall star as Nikki and Jason, a couple who’ve tried for years to have a family. In season three, Nikki and Jason opened their hearts and their home to foster children.
The series’ cast also includes Oliver Chris as Freddy, Sian Brooke as Karen, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd as Scott, and Robyn Cara as Jen. Mickey McAnulty plays Tyler and Eden Togwell is Princess.
Andy Wolton created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Director Jim O’Hanlon and Josh Cole also executive produce.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Rafe Spall talked about the show’s appeal. “I think that one of the things that keeps the show going is a rich, varied landscape of characters. You need the show to move beyond its original conceit of a couple trying to adopt to a group of people that an audience member wants to hang out with once a year. And I think Andy has done a really good job of creating a rich cast of people that are all spinning plates that can all go in different directions,” said Spall.
Spall added: “All of my favorite shows have got that. And even though Nikki and Jason are at the center of this show, it’s been really fun to see all of the different characters come to the fore. If we go on and do more of this show, I look forward to seeing what else comes and what else he’s up to.”
Season 3’s Plot: The third season finds Nikki, played by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith, and Jason, played by SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall, waking up as new parents to two children they are still getting to know. Now they just have to keep hold of them, which proves to be trickier than they initially thought. Thrown straight into the parental deep end, Nikki and Jason’s relationships with each other and with their nearest and dearest are tested as they desperately try to navigate the ups and downs of parenting – while hanging onto their kids, and their sanity.
Netflix’s September 2022 lineup of new films includes the much-anticipated drama Blonde starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, and Allison Janney channeling her inner action hero in Lou.
September’s lineup also includes The Umbrella Academy‘s Tom Hopper teaming up with The Vampire Diaries‘ Kat Graham for Love in the Villa, a romantic comedy set in Italy. Queen Latifah and Ludacris headline the action thriller End of the Road, and Riverdale‘s Camila Mendes and Stranger Things‘ Maya Hawke combine forces in Do Revenge.
SEPT. 1 Love in the Villa
Genre: Rom-com
Logline: A young woman (Kat Graham) takes a trip to romantic Verona, Italy, after a breakup, only to find that the villa she reserved was double-booked, and she’ll have to share her vacation with a cynical and very good-looking British man (Tom Hopper).
Cast: Kat Graham, Tom Hopper, Raymond Ablack, Laura Hopper, Sean Amsing, and Emilio Solfrizzi
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
SEPT. 1 Fenced In
Genre: Comedy
Logline: Walter is stressed and collapses. Following medical advice, he abandons the urban rhythm and seeks peace in a small town, surrounded by nature. But his plans for peace and tranquility won’t last long in this new neighborhood, where Toninho da Vila, a drum master, is rehearsing with his samba school for the next carnival.
Cast: Leandro Hassum, Júlia Rabello, and Maurício Manfrini
Director: Roberto Santucci
SEPT. 2 Ivy + Bean
Genre: For the Whole Family
Logline: Ivy and Bean never expected to be friends. Ivy is quiet, thoughtful and observant. Bean is playful, exuberant and fearless. However, sometimes an adventure reveals that opposites can become the best of friends.
Cast: Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum, Lidya Jewett, Garfield Wilson, Marci T. House, Jaycie Dotin, Innocent Ekakitie, and Nia Vardalos
Director: Elissa Down
SEPT. 2 Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Genre: For the Whole Family
Logline: When Ivy discovers the school bathroom is haunted, Bean helps Ivy to harness her witchlike powers. With the help of their classmates, Ivy and Bean orchestrate a ritual that will free the ghosts, save the school and also mess up Nancy’s day.
Cast: Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum, Lidya Jewett, Nia Vardalos, Garfield Wilson, Marci T. House, Jaycie Dotin, Innocent Ekakitie, Mia Swaminathan, Ava Marchfelder, Roman Pesino, Jesse Gervasi, Claire Smid, with Sasha Pieterse and Jane Lynch
Director: Elissa Down
SEPT. 2 Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance
Genre: For the Whole Family
Logline: Ivy and Bean are ecstatic to sign up for ballet class until they realize there will be no sword fighting, kicking or “dancing to the death” allowed in class. When Bean’s parents won’t let her quit, Ivy agrees to stick it out with Bean through the big dance festival performance.
Cast: Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum, Lidya Jewett, Garfield Wilson, Marci T. House, Jaycie Dotin, Innocent Ekakitie, Mia Swaminathan, Ava Marchfelder, Roman Pesino, Jesse Gervasi, Claire Smid, with Sasha Pieterse, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Director: Elissa Down
SEPT. 8 The Anthrax Attacks
Genre: Documentary
Logline: From Oscar-nominated director Dan Krauss, The Anthrax Attacks tells the story of the 2001 anthrax attacks on the United States and one of the largest and most complex FBI investigations in the history of law enforcement. Using a combination of interviews and scripted reenactments based on emails and FBI field notes, the documentary feature also shares shocking and heartbreaking stories from investigators, survivors and the families of those who were infected. Starring Clark Gregg as Dr. Bruce Ivins, The Anthrax Attacks is a BBC Studios Production.
Director: Dan Krauss
Queen Latifah and Ludacris in Netflix’s ‘End of the Road’
SEPT. 9
End of the Road
Genre: Action Thriller
Logline: In this high-octane action thriller, a cross-country road trip becomes a highway to hell for Brenda and her family. Alone in the New Mexico desert, they have to fight for their lives when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Cast: Queen Latifah, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon and Frances Lee McCain
Director: Millicent Shelton
SEPT. 16 Drifting Home
In select theaters: Sept. 9
Genre: Anime
Logline: Kosuke and Natsume have been friends since childhood, but as time goes on the relationship between the two sixth graders seems strained as they keep avoiding one another. One day during their summer vacation, they go to a housing complex that’s scheduled to be demolished. The place holds a lot of memories since they grew up there. While playing, they suddenly get caught up in a mysterious phenomenon, and when they regain consciousness, they see an entire ocean before them. The housing complex has drifted into a mysterious sea along with Kosuke and Natsume. Will they be able to return to their previous world? A summer farewell journey begins.
Director: Hiroyasu Ishida
SEPT. 16 Do Revenge
Genre: Comedy
Logline: After a clandestine run-in, Drea (alpha fallen it girl) and Eleanor (beta new alt girl) team up to go after each other’s tormentors. Do Revenge is a subversive Hitchcockian dark comedy featuring the scariest protagonists of all: teenage girls.
Cast: Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, Talia Ryder, Ava Capri, Jonathan Daviss, Maia Reficco, Paris Berelc, with Alisha Boe and Sophie Turner
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
SEPT. 23 Lou
Genre: Action Thriller
Logline: A storm rages. A young girl is kidnapped. Her mother (Jurnee Smollett) teams up with the mysterious woman next door (Allison Janney) to pursue the kidnapper — a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts.
Cast: Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green, Matt Craven and Ridley Asha Bateman
Director: Anna Foerster
SEPT. 23 A Jazzman’s Blues
In select theaters: Sept. 16
Genre: Drama
Logline: A sweeping tale of forbidden love, A Jazzman’s Blues unspools 40 years of secrets and lies soundtracked by juke joint blues in the deep South.
Cast: Joshua Boone, Solea Pfeiffer, Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, and Ryan Eggold
Director: Tyler Perry
SEPT. 23 Athena
In select theaters: Sept. 9
Genre: Action
Logline: Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
Cast: Dali Benssalah, Sami Slimane, Anthony Bajon, Ouassini Embarek, and Alexis Manenti
Director: Romain Gavras
SEPT. 28 Blonde
In select theaters: Sept. 16
Genre: Drama
Logline: Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.
Cast: Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, Julianne Nicholson, Lily Fisher, Evan Williams, Toby Huss, David Warshofsky, Caspar Phillipson, Dan Butler, Sara Paxton and Rebecca Wisocky
Director: Andrew Dominik
CBS’s critically acclaimed half-hour comedy Ghosts returns for season two with an episode that finds Samantha and Jay hosting a difficult couple at their newly opened B&B. Season two episode one, “Spies,” was directed by Trent O’Donnell and will air on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8:30pm ET/PT.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar return as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Reprising their roles as the resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Episode one guest stars include John Hartman as Nigel Chessum, Betsy Sodaro as Nancy, Meagen Fay as Debbie, and Don Lake as Tom.
“Spies” Plot: Sam enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical couple staying at the B&B. Also, Isaac tries to integrate Nigel into his friend group.
Stacey Keach reprises his guest starring role as Archbishop Kearns on the 13th season premiere of CBS’s Blue Bloods. Season 13 episode one was directed by Alex Zakrzewski and is set to air on Friday, October 7, 2022 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, Will Hochman, and Peter Hermann.
“Keeping the Faith” Plot: The job takes a dangerous turn for the Reagans when Eddie and Jamie deal with a domestic violence case associated with an investigation led by Danny and Baez. Also, Frank and his friend, Archbishop Kearns (Keach), go on a mission to avail themselves to an unfiltered look at the city; and Erin is presented with a surprising offer by her ex-husband, Jack Boyle (Hermann), regarding her run for District Attorney.
CBS’s SWAT traveled to Thailand to shoot the sixth season premiere, “Thai Hard,” airing on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT. Season six episode one was directed by Billy Gierhart from a script by Sarah Alderson and features Sean Maguire in a guest starring role as a former military buddy of Hondo.
Season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks.
Episode one guest stars include Rochelle Aytes, Otis “Odie” Gallop, Anna Enger Ritch, Calvin Clausell Jr., and Mark Labella.
“Thai Hard” Plot: During a trip to Bangkok to train alongside Thailand’s premiere S.W.A.T. team, Hondo and his former military buddy Joe (Maguire) stumble upon a wide-ranging heroin operation with ties to Los Angeles and find themselves on the run from a powerful drug kingpin.
