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‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Season 2 Trailer Sends the Kids on a New Adventure

The trailer for Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society season two reveals Benedict and Number 2 have gone missing after planting clues for a scavenger hunt all over Europe. The new minute-and-a-half trailer arrived along with a poster for the family-friendly adventure series’ upcoming second season.

Season two will premiere on October 26, 2022 with the release of the first two episodes. Additional new episodes arrive on subsequent Wednesdays.

Tony Hale returns to lead the cast as Mr. Benedict and his twin brother, Dr. L.D. Curtain. Kristen Schaal stars as Number Two, MaameYaa Boafo is Rhonda Kazembe, Ryan Hurst plays Milligan, and Gia Sandhu stars as Ms. Perumal. Seth B. Carr is George “Sticky” Washington, Emmy DeOliveira plays Kate Wetherall, Mystic Inscho is Reynie Muldoon, and Marta Kessler plays Constance Contraire.

Writer Matt Manfredi and writer Phil Hay created the series based on Trenton Lee Stewart’s bestselling book series. Manfredi, Hay, Jamie Tarses, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Deepak Nayar, James Bobin, Halcyon Studio, and 20th Television executive produce. Darren Swimmer and Todd Slavkin are the season two showrunners.

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Poster for Disney+’s ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ season 2

Disney+ offered this synopsis of the upcoming season:

This season, Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance, the four gifted orphans who were recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict (Hale), embark on another mission to save the world from the nefarious plans of his twin brother Dr. L.D. Curtain (also Hale). When the kids discover that Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped, they must piece together the riddles and clues within a perilous scavenger hunt set by Mr. Benedict to foil Curtain’s latest scheme. Relying on only their wits, intellect, and empathy, the charming group of misfits embark on a globe-trotting adventure by air, land, sea and pie truck, calling upon their special skills to solve the mysteries and rescue their lost comrades.

Along the way, the kids experience the growing pains that come along with being part of their new “found family’, while remaining true to their unique selves. In the process, they discover what true happiness really means.




‘The English’ Series with Emily Blunt Unveils a Trailer, Plot Details, and Premiere Date

Critics Choice Awards winner Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns, A Quiet Place) and Chaske Spencer (Banshee) lead the cast of Prime Video’s The English, a new Western series that just launched its first teaser trailer. The six-episode limited series, set in the late 19th century, will debut on November 11, 2022 (Nov. 10th in the UK) with the release of the full season.

Hugo Blick (The Honourable Woman) created the series and serves as writer, director, and executive producer. In addition to Blunt and Spencer, The English stars Stephen Rea (The Shadow Line), Valerie Pachner (A Hidden Life), Rafe Spall (The Salisbury Poisonings), Tom Hughes (A Discovery of Witches), Toby Jones (Marvellous), and Ciarán Hinds (The Terror).

The series is a co-production of Amazon Studios and BBC, with Drama Republic Ltd and Eight Rooks Ltd. producing. Series star Emily Blunt executive produces along with Drama Republics’ Greg Brenman.

“The chance to make a Western with Emily Blunt and the cast is so delicious I’m still wondering if it’s one of those weird dreams we were all having during lockdown. If not, a thrilling, romantic, epic horse opera is heading to your screen sometime next year, and I couldn’t be more excited,” said Hugo Blick.

Brad Beale, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing for Prime Video stated, “We can’t wait to break new ground and bring The English to Prime Video. We know Hugo Blick’s incredible tale of love, loss, and revenge – brought to life on screen by the talented Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, and the entire cast of The English – will captivate Prime members across the globe.”

BFI London Film Festival will host the world premiere of the series on October 15, 2022.

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Chaske Spencer and Emily Blunt star in ‘The English’ (Photo Courtesy of Prime Video)

Prime Video released the following synopsis of the limited series:

The series takes the core themes of identity and revenge to tell a uniquely compelling parable on race, power, and love. An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke (Blunt), and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout, Eli Whipp (Spencer), come together in 1890 middle America to cross a violent landscape built on dreams and blood. Both of them have a clear sense of their destiny, but neither is aware that it is rooted in a shared past.

They must face increasingly terrifying obstacles that will test them to their limits, physically and psychologically. But as each obstacle is overcome, it draws them closer to their ultimate destination – the new town of Hoxem, Wyoming. It is here, after an investigation by the local sheriff Robert Marshall (Rea) and young widow Martha Myers (Pachner) into a series of bizarre and macabre unsolved murders, that the full extent of their intertwined history will be truly understood, and they will come face-to-face with the future they must live.




‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Season 2 Episode 1: Photos, Plot, Cast and Air Date

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Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres and Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant in ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Karen Neal © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s NCIS: Hawai’i kicks off its second season with a special NCIS crossover event. Season two episode one, “Prisoners’ Dilemma,” will feature NCIS‘ Wilmer Valderrama, Gary Cole, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, and Katrina Law, and is set to air on CBS on Monday, September 19, 2022 following the season 20 premiere of NCIS.

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.

“Prisoners’ Dilemma” Plot – Special Agent Tennant’s team, along with NCIS agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight, learns about plans for an attack on RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises) in Oahu, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, on the conclusion to the special NCIS crossover event.

During a suspenseful two-hour event, the hunt for a dangerous suspect unveils a complex network and a larger sinister plan that will take the D.C. team to Hawai’i in a race to thwart the next large-scale attack.

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Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres and Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant in season 2 episode 1 (Photo © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Katrina Law as Jessica Knight and Noah Mills as Jesse Boone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Karen Neal © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman and Noah Mills as Jesse Boone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara and Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler in season 2 episode 1 (Photo © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Cher Alvarez as Bam Bam, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight in season 2 episode 1 (Photo © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

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Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant and Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres in season 2 episode 1 (Photo © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ Photos: First Look at the Stephen King Adaptation

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Jaeden Martell as Craig and Donald Sutherland as Mr. Harrigan in ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)

Netflix has released the first photos from Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, a 2022 film based on a short story by Stephen King. Adapted and directed by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), Mr. Harrigan’s Phone stars Donald Sutherland as Harrigan and Jaeden Martell as a young man who befriends the elderly Hannigan.

While most, but definitely not all, of Stephen King’s work scares the hell out of readers, Hancock describes this particular story as more of a cautionary fairy tale.

“More than anything, it’s about an odd relationship between a billionaire in his 80s and a [young man] and the bonds of friendship, and how far will you go for a friend?” writer/director Hancock said in an interview with Netflix’s TUDUM. “Do you like Shawshank Redemption, do you like Stand By Me, do you like Green Mile, do you like a ton of other Stephen King? My take on it was, it’s in the fashion of Brothers Grimm.”

In addition to Martell and Sutherland, the cast includes Joe Tippett, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Cyrus Arnold, Colin O’Brien, Thomas Francis Murphy, and Peggy J. Scott. Ryan Murphy, Jason Blum, and Carla Hacken served as producers.

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone premieres on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

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Jaeden Martell as Craig and Donald Sutherland as Mr. Harrigan (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

When Craig, a young boy living in a small town (Martell) befriends Mr. Harrigan, an older, reclusive billionaire (Sutherland), the two begin to form an unlikely bond over their love of books and reading. But when Mr. Harrigan sadly passes away, Craig discovers that not everything is dead and gone and strangely finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone in this supernatural coming-of-age story that shows that certain connections are never lost.

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Bennett Saltzman as Billy, Alexa Niziak as Margie, Conor William Wright as U-Boat and Jaeden Martell as Craig (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)
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Jaeden Martell as Craig (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)
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Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Ms. Hart (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)
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Jaeden Martell as Craig, director John Lee Hancock and Donald Sutherland as Mr. Harrigan (Photo by Nicole Rivelli / Netflix © 2022)




‘Survivor’ Season 43 Contestants Announced with Promises of a More Extreme Competition

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The cast of ‘Survivor’ season 43 (Photo By Robert Voets © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s Survivor season 43 contestants announcement teased this upcoming season will be faster and more extreme. What exactly that means wasn’t spelled out, however, the announcement also teased that season 43 launches a “thrilling new chapter” in the reality competition series.

Among the season 43 competitors hoping to outwit, outlast, and outplay their competitors are a pediatric nurse, a teacher, a pet cremator, a psychologist, and a U.S. Paralympian. Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst returns to guide the survivors as host when the season kicks off on September 21, 2022 with a two-hour premiere. New episodes will arrive on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT.

Survivor Season 43 Contestants:

  • Name: Cassidy Clark
    Age: 26
    Hometown: Plano, Texas
    Current Residence: Austin, Texas
    Occupation: Designer
  • Name: Cody Assenmacher
    Age: 35
    Hometown: Preston, Iowa
    Current Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Occupation: Elevator sales
  • Name: Dwight Moore
    Age: 22
    Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.
    Current Residence: Collierville, Tenn.
    Occupation: Graduate student
  • Name: Elisabeth “Elie” Scott
    Age: 31
    Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
    Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Occupation: Clinical psychologist
  • Name: Geo Bustamante
    Age: 36
    Hometown: Miami, Fla.
    Current Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Occupation: Project manager
  • Name: James Jones
    Age: 37
    Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
    Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
    Occupation: Event planner
  • Name: Jeanine Zheng
    Age: 24
    Hometown: South Hamilton, Mass.
    Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
    Occupation: UX designer
  • Name: Jesse Lopez
    Age: 30
    Hometown: Venice, Calif.
    Current Residence: Durham, N.C.
    Occupation: Political science PhD
  • Name: Justine Brennan
    Age: 29
    Hometown: Sunnyvale, Calif.
    Current Residence: Marina Del Rey, Calif.
    Occupation: Cyber security sales
  • Name: Karla Cruz Godoy
    Age: 28
    Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
    Current Residence: Newark, Del.
    Occupation: Educational project manager
  • Name: Lindsay Carmine
    Age: 42
    Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
    Current Residence: Downingtown, Pa.
    Occupation: Pediatric nurse
  • Name: Mike ‘Gabler’ Gabler
    Age: 52
    Hometown: Houston, Texas
    Current Residence: Meridian, Idaho
    Occupation: Heart valve specialist
  • Name: Morriah Young
    Age: 28
    Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
    Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
    Occupation: Teacher
  • Name: Nneka Ejere
    Age: 43
    Hometown: Weatherford, Texas
    Current Residence: Weatherford, Texas
    Occupation: Pharmacist
  • Name: Noelle Lambert
    Age: 25
    Hometown: Londonderry, N.H.
    Current Residence: Manchester, N.H.
    Occupation: U.S. Paralympian
  • Name: Owen Knight
    Age: 30
    Hometown: Bethesda, Md.
    Current Residence: New Orleans, La.
    Occupation: College admissions director
  • Name: Ryan Medrano
    Age: 25
    Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
    Current Residence: El Paso, Texas
    Occupation: Warehouse associate
  • Name: Sami Layadi
    Age: 19
    Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
    Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
    Occupation: Pet cremator

Season 43 Details:

After 22 years on television, 646 castaways and 639 torch snuffs, the premiere of season 43 will be the CBS Original series’ 621st episode, launching a new chapter of the groundbreaking reality competition. Survivor continues to evolve when these 18 new players are stranded on the beautiful islands of Fiji and must form a society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings, forcing players to choose between personal risk and reward, while navigating the complex social game and attempting to forge alliances to last another day.

These determined castaways require strong social skills, strategic acumen, and physical endurance. They will be divided into three tribes of six and face a faster, more extreme season from the moment they step on the beach. The moral dilemmas and unpredictable situations will test even the strongest competitor, as food is scarce, rewards and supplies are minimal, and the mental and physical challenges require players to make impossible decisions and adjust their strategies every day.

The individuals competing on season 43 are from diverse backgrounds and bring a fresh perspective to this new era of the game, with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast. And in the end, only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.




‘FBI: International’ Season 2 Episode 1: Photos, Plot, Cast, and Air Date

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Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo and Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson in ‘FBI: International’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Eva-Jane Willis (London Files) joins the cast of CBS’s FBI: International as a series regular in season two. Willis will be playing Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson when season two episode one premieres on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.

Willis joins a season two cast that includes Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, and Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo. Episode one, “Unburdened,” was directed by Jonathan Brown from a script by Derek Haas.

Jarreth J Merz, Matthew Bellows, Aude Le Pape, Robert McKewley, and Adam Fidusiewicz guest star.

“Unburdened” Plot: The Fly Team and new Europol liaison Megan “Smitty” Garretson (Willis) investigate when an American police detective on the Federal task force is murdered in Paris while looking into a U.S. company suspected of selling illegal weapons in France and the Middle East.

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.

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Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson, Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, and Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, and Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines and Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
FBI International Season 2 Episode 1
Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester and Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson, and Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo in season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Harley Quinn’ with Kaley Cuoco Scores a Season 4 Renewal

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HBO Max’s popular comic book-inspired animated series Harley Quinn has been renewed for a fourth season. The official announcement from the streaming service arrived with three new season three episodes still to air.

Kaley Cuoco will return to voice the titular role and Lake Bell is back on board as Poison Ivy. The season three voice cast also includes Ron Funches as King Shark, JB Smoove as Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as Clayface/The Joker, and Matt Oberg as Kite Man. Christopher Meloni voices Commissioner Gordon, Andy Daly is Two-Face, Diedrich Bader is Batman/Bruce Wayne, James Adomian is Bane, Sanaa Lathan is Selina Kyle, Briana Cuoco is Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and Harvey Guillen is Nightwing.

Writer and consulting producer Sarah Peters (Workaholics) will take over as showrunner for season four. Peters has been with the series since the first season.

“Three seasons down and I can’t even begin to think about the new levels of chaos and trouble that Harley, Ivy, and the gang can get into with a fourth season,” said Peter Girardi, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, Warner Bros. Animation. “But I’m grateful to our partners at HBO Max for continuing this insane ride with us so we can all find out.”

Harley Quinn is based on DC characters and was developed by executive producer Justin Halpern, executive producer Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey. Kaley Cuoco, Sam Register, Jessica Goldstein, and Chrissy Pietrosh are also involved as executive producers.

“We are ecstatic that HBO Max wants the story of Harley and Ivy to continue. And we are equally thrilled that this next season will be in great hands with Sarah Peters as our showrunner and Ceci Aranovich overseeing animation production, as they have both greatly influenced the show with their brilliance since the beginning,” stated executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker.

Commenting on the renewal, Billy Wee, Senior Vice President of Comedy & Animation, HBO Max stated: “Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern and their incredible team of artists and writers have created something so explosively funny and original and we are thrilled to continue this journey with them and the show’s legion of fans. It has been amazing to watch the show grow and evolve this season and we could not ask for a more talented and dedicated team of collaborators.”

Season three premiered on July 28, 2022, and will wrap up on September 15.

The Season 3 Plot: In season three of the biting and uproarious adult animated comedy series, Harley Quinn (Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Bell) wrap up their “Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour” and return to Gotham as the new power couple of DC villainy. Along with their ragtag crew – King Shark (Funches), Clayface (Tudyk), Frank the Plant (Smoove) – “Harlivy” strives to become the best version of themselves while also working towards Ivy’s long desired plan of transforming Gotham into an Eden paradise.




‘The Equalizer’ Season 3 Episode 1: Plot, Photos, Cast and Premiere Date

Season three of CBS’s The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah will further explore the intermingling of McCall’s vigilante work with her personal life. Season three episode one, “Boom,” was directed by Eric Laneuville and will air on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 8:30pm ET/PT.

In addition to Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, season three stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.

In a May 2022 interview, Queen Latifah spoke to Variety about the importance of representation. “Telling these stories is very, very important because we’re representing people who really need to see some justice met. They need to see their stories told and to see the good guys win, and, in this case, the good gal,” said Queen Latifah. “And there’s not a lot of shows on TV that are doing that. That does happen in real life, believe it or not, but we don’t often get to see it, so here’s an opportunity to show it on a regular basis, and some of the difficulties that it requires in order to make things right. Unfortunately, some things are never made right, but we try.”

“Boom.” Plot: In the aftermath of her abduction, the walls between McCall’s family and vigilante life continue to crumble as those closest to her must come together for the first time to save her.

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Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall in ‘The Equalizer’ season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Lorraine Toussaint as Viola “Vi” Marsette and Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Lorraine Toussaint as Viola “Vi” Marsette in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah and Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Fire Country’ Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Plot, and Cast

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.

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Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, W. Tre Davis as Freddy Mills, and Ty Olsson as Cory Walters in ‘Fire Country’ season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford and Jules Latimer as Eve Oliver in ‘Fire Country’ (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan and W Tre Davis as Freddy Mills in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
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Billy Burke as Vince Leone, Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards, and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford in episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Diane Farr as Sharon Leone and Billy Burke as Vince Leone in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Outlander’ Season 7 Video: “Meet the Hunters”

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.”

Returning cast members include Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall Fraser, Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser, Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall, and Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield.

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.




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