The trailer for season one episode one of ABC’s new drama Big Sky teases the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets. Set to premiere on November 17, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT, Big Sky episode one was written by series creator David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and directed by Paul McGuigan.
The new series is based on C.J. Box’s book series and stars Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt, Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt, Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell, and Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman. Dedee Pfeiffer plays Denise Brisbane, Natalie Alyn Lind is Danielle Sullivan, Jade Pettyjohn is Grace Sullivan, Jesse James Keitel is Jerrie Kennedy, and John Carroll Lynch plays Rick Legarski.
Episode one guest stars include Gage Marsh as Justin Hoyt, Jeffrey Joseph as Joseph Dewell, Brooke Smith as Merilee Legarski, and Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Kai Dewell. David E. Kelley, Ross Fineman, Matthew Gross, Paul McGuigan, C.J. Box, and Gwyneth Horder-Payton serve as executive producers.
“Pilot” Plot: While on a road trip to visit her boyfriend in Montana, Danielle Sullivan and her sister Grace are kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote part of the highway, setting off a chain of events that leads private detectives Cody Hoyt and Cassie Dewell to team up with Cody’s estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for the sisters. But when the investigators discover these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, it’s clear they’ve stumbled onto something much bigger than them all.
Katheryn Winnick in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Ryan Phillippe in season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Sergei Bachlakov)Brian Geraghty and Jesse James Keitel in season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Ryan Phillippe and John Carroll Lynch in season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Kylie Bunbury in season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Sergei Bachlakov)Jesse James Keitel in season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
Vanessa Hudgens returns to lead the cast of the 2020 The Princess Switch sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again. The romantic comedy from writers Robin Bernheim Burger and Megan Metzger will premiere on the streaming service on November 19, 2020.
Joining Vanessa Hudgens for the continuing story of royal romantic hijinx are Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar, reprising their roles as Edward and Kevin from the 2018 film. Mike Rohl returned to direct, with Hudgens, Brad Krevoy and Steven R. McGlothen producing. Amanda Phillips Atkins, Eric Jarboe, Jimmy Townsend, and Robin Bernheim Burger served as executive producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro and hits a rough patch with boyfriend Kevin, it’s up to her double Princess Stacy of Belgravia to get these star-crossed lovers back together… but the course of true love is complicated by the appearance of a handsome royal who’s intent on stealing Margaret’s heart. Throw in the unexpected arrival of Margaret’s outrageous party girl cousin Fiona, a third look-alike who has ambitions of her own, and you have the recipe for Christmas triple trouble!
A Look Back at The Princess Switch:
One week before Christmas, Margaret, the gorgeous Duchess of Montenaro, switches places with Stacy, a ‘commoner’ from Chicago, who looks exactly like her. With the assistance of a magical Santa’s helper, Margaret falls in love with Stacy’s handsome co-worker, while Stacy falls in love with Margaret’s fiance, the dashing Prince.
CBS has finally announced the 2020 premiere dates for three of its popular primetime dramas. The network confirmed season five of MacGyver starring Lucas Till will kick off on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT. The third season premiere of Magnum P.I. with Jay Hernandez will follow at 9pm ET/PT.
Season 11 of the popular drama Blue Bloods starring Tom Selleck arrives on Dec. 4th at 10pm ET/PT.
In addition to announcing the premiere dates, CBS released details on the first episodes of each of the upcoming new seasons of Magnum P.I., MacGyver, and Blue Bloods:
“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” – Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity, including a completely new face, on the fifth season premiere of MacGyver.
“Triumph Over Trauma” – Amidst a shifting political climate, Frank goes head to head with City Council Speaker Regina Thomas (Whoopi Goldberg) over protests against police brutality. Also, Jamie and his nephew Joe Hill (Will Hochman) work together to locate Danny and Baez when they go missing while searching for a killer, and Eddie steps up to help an abrasive woman find her father’s body after it was misplaced during the outset of the pandemic, on the 11th season premiere of Blue Bloods.
“Double Jeopardy” – Magnum and Higgins’ new clients hire them to find their missing brother last seen on the island, leading to Higgins being shot and TC abducted when a secret case of revenge is revealed during the investigation. Also, Higgins (and Magnum!) are surprised when her surgeon asks her out, on the third season premiere of Magnum P.I..
NBC’s just released new photos from the upcoming season 22 premiere of the award-winning drama Law & Order: SVU. Season 22 episode one, “Guardians and Gladiators,” will air on November 12, 2020.
New episodes air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.
The season 22 cast is led by Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson. Ice T stars as Sgt. Odafin “Fin” Tutuola, Kelli Giddish is Senior Detective Amanda Rollins, Jamie Gray Hyder plays Officer Katriona “Kat” Azar Tamin, Peter Scanavino is Assistant District Attorney Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, and Demore Barnes is Deputy Chief Christian Garland.
“Guardians and Gladiators” Plot: When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.
Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – now in its 22nd season – is the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.
This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC’s Law & Order brand chronicles the lives of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate crimes of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.
As commander of the SVU, Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape and her responsibility as a trailblazer in survivor advocacy, both of which influence the way she relates to the victims and perpetrators of each case. Olivia Benson is the longest-running female character in a primetime live-action television series.
Ice T as Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola and Blake Anthony Morris as Jayvon Brown in season 22 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Jamie Gray Hyder as Officer Katriona “Kat” Azar Tamin in season 22 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Peter Scanavino as Detective Sonny Carisi and Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson in season 22 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Peter Scanavino as Detective Sonny Carisi, Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins, and Ice T as Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson and Demore Barnes as Deputy Chief Christian Garland in season 22 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson in season 22 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
The CW’s Supernatural welcomes back Jake Abel as Michael for season 15 episode 19. Episode 19, “Inherit the Earth,” was directed by John Showalter and written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner. The series’ penultimate episode will air on November 12, 2020.
The final season cast includes Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester, Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, Misha Collins as Castiel, and Alexander Calvert as Jack.
“Inherit the Earth” Plot: CARRY ON – Everything is on the line as the battle against God (guest star Rob Benedict) continues. A familiar face returns to join the fight.
Details on Supernatural Season 15, Courtesy of The CW:
“The epic journey of the Winchester brothers comes to a close as Supernatural enters its final season. Sam and Dean and the angel Castiel have conquered monsters, demons, Heaven and Hell, and in the show’s 14th season, the Winchesters grappled with the Archangel Michael possessing Dean.
In a valiant act, Sam and Dean’s surrogate son Jack destroyed his soul to redeem his adoptive father. But this proved to be a fatal error, leading to the accidental death of Mary Winchester. The 14th season also featured the return of John Winchester (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) for the show’s historic 300th episode.
Now, heading into their 15th season, Sam and Dean find themselves facing a threat beyond anything they’ve ever grappled with… anything they’ve ever imagined: God himself.”
Karen Aldridge as Zelmare Roulette and Kelsey Asbille as Swanee Capps in ‘Fargo’ season 4 episode 8 (Photo by Elizabeth Morris/FX)
FX’s Fargo season four episode eight begins with Josto (Jason Schwartzman) suggesting an Election Day wedding to his fiancée, Dessie (Katie Kershaw), and her power-hungry politician father, Milvin Gillis (Eric Slater). However, just because he’s about to wed doesn’t mean he’s wrapped up his affair with Nurse Oraetta Mayflower (Jessie Buckley). Scenes of Oraetta and Josto having rough sex are interspersed with scenes from the wedding conversation with Dessie and Milvin.
Later, Josto’s in bed with Oraetta when he delivers the news he’s getting married soon. She’s surprised but not shocked, and he assures his lover it won’t affect their relationship. The marriage is simply a business arrangement. When Oraetta asks if Josto loves Dessie, he replies, “She knits.”
Oraetta responds, “I knit.”
After Josto heads to the bathroom, Oraetta rings up the hospital and pretends to be Dr. Harvard’s sister. She asks how he’s doing and learns he’s made a full recovery. She assumed he passed away after falling into a coma. Oraetta attempts to get his room number but is forced off the phone by Josto’s return.
Josto confesses Oweny Milligan did things to him that should never be done to a child. Oraetta doesn’t want to hear any more of that story, but Josto explains he’s happy to have someone to open up to. When he tells her he loves her, Oraetta screams at him to get out. “You make me sick, do you hear me?!” she yells.
Josto assures her that’s love and she’s just jealous he’s marrying Dessie. Oraetta demands he leave and not return.
Josto’s happiness about his love life quickly fades when he meets up with his men and finds Gaetano (Salvatore Esposito) sitting in the middle of the group, seated next to Ebal Violante (Francesco Acquaroli). Gaetano immediately attacks his big brother, tossing him in the air. Josto crashes through a table and Gaetano continues the beating, delivering a punch to the face that knocks his brother out.
Josto comes to to find his men apparently now supporting his brother, carrying on and having a good old time. Gaetano reveals he knows Josto murdered Satchel so that Loy would murder him. Surprisingly, Gaetano’s proud of his brother and gives him a hug. Gaetano, after calling Loy clever, explains he figured out Loy wanted him to kill Josto and take over the family. But Gaetano’s realized he’s the muscle while Josto is the brains. He kneels at Josto’s feet and pledges to protect his brother and follow his orders.
Josto warns that if Gaetano ever betrays him, he’ll kill him.
Loy (Chris Rock) learns the bad news that his plan didn’t work and instead helped forge a stronger relationship between the brothers.
Buel Cannon (J. Nicole Brooks) visits the Smutny family’s King of Tears Mortuary looking for her son. She takes a seat at the dining room table as she and Dibrell (Anji White) have a drink and chat. Buel reveals she knows Dibrell’s going to ask for her help and preemptively tells her she can’t offer any assistance. She explains people come to Loy when they have nothing left to lose. “But there’s lower you can go,” warns Buel.
She then reveals Satchel was killed. Dibrell suggests all they can do is have faith and then asks if Buel’s oldest son knows about his brother’s death. He doesn’t. Dibrell states her case, asking for help not for herself or her husband’s sake but for their daughter’s. “It can’t be that she falls because I was too stubborn or weak to ask for help. We will make it right – whatever it takes,” pleads Dibrell.
Buel asks if Dibrell will hold her son’s service and Dibrell says it would be her honor.
Meanwhile, Ethelrida (E’myri Crutchfield) listens to a French record she borrowed from Oraetta as she examines the Fadda ring she took from the nurse’s closet. Lemuel (Matthew Elam) enters the room and asks about her musical tastes. They discuss jazz and Lemuel says he’s only lugging boxes as “an experience.” His dream is to be a horn player.
Dibrell interrupts their conversation to let Lemuel know his mom’s waiting for him. After he leaves, she warns her daughter to keep her distance from Loy’s son. “He’s your captor, not your friend. You can’t afford to make mistakes,” says Dibrell.
Oraetta heads into work and thumbs through the ledger. She can’t find Dr. Harvard’s room number and discovers from another nurse that Harvard’s been transferred to a hospital specializing in the treatment of poisons. The nurse reveals he tested positive for Strychnine and has been transferred out of state while the police conduct an investigation.
Oraetta hurries home and begins packing her bags. She gathers up all the souvenirs she took from the patients she killed and discovers Ethelrida left her journal behind. Oraetta compares the handwriting and confirms Ethelrida is the anonymous letter-writer who told Dr. Harvard about her secret criminal activities.
Oraetta looks out the window and spots Ethelrida standing at the curb outside her family’s funeral home.
Loy makes a quick stop at home, with Opal (James Vincent Meredith) waiting near the car. U.S. Marshal Dick “Deafy” Wickware (Timothy Olyphant) approaches Opal who attempts to dismiss him and send him on his way. Dick doesn’t go away and instead compares weapons before showing off his badge.
Opal reluctantly stands aside and allows Dick to enter Loy’s home.
Loy explains he sent away his family, but Dick’s not interested in that. Dick confesses he seems to be stuck in this city, and Loy reveals he promised Zelmare and Swanee they wouldn’t be harmed. They discuss criminal activities, rules, and loyalty, and Loy even explains he’s a deacon at his church. Dick’s not impressed given that Loy traded his own son away for power and money.
Weapons are drawn and Dick is done playing semi-nice. If Loy can trade away his son, then he should be willing to give up Zelmare and Swanee’s location rather than have law enforcement come down hard on his organization.
Loy chuckles and confesses he likes Dick because of the way he’s unfriendly yet seems like he’s doing him a favor. Loy reveals Zelmare and Swanee are on the 10:00 train to Philadelphia. As Dick’s heading out, Loy warns him it’s no longer safe for him to return to Missouri.
Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshal Dick “Deafy” Wickware in ‘Fargo’ season 4 episode 8 (Photo by Elizabeth Morris/FX)
Dick takes command of a group of officers at the police station, delivering instructions on how they’re going to approach the capture of Zelmare and Swanee. Odis Weff (Jack Huston) is among the men and approaches Dick after he’s done with the meeting. He asks to be allowed to participate in the raid and Dick will allow him if he reveals who he was speaking to on the phone while he was rattling off instructions. Odis admits he called Loy Cannon who told him to make sure Dick “gets” the girls. Loy doesn’t want this coming back on him and needs Odis to make sure they’re either locked up or dead.
Zelmare (Karen Aldridge) and Swanee (Kelsey Asbille) arrive at Union Station 20 minutes prior to departure time. Swanee heads off to shop for some sweets at the same time Odis and Dick are pulling up outside. Dick leads the officers into the station as Odis psychs himself up mentally to handle the upcoming stressful situation.
Zelmare and Swanee kick back on a bench, eating their candy and talking about how much they’ll miss this city.
Dick reminds his men their objective is to take the fugitives in alive, but if there’s any funny business they can shoot them.
Swanee has a vision of the cadaverous man Ethelrida saw in her hallway and Zelmare witnessed in their hotel room. The vision fades away but Swanee’s now on alert. Zelmare also notices a shift in the atmosphere and scans the crowd.
Dick’s on the second floor of the station when he sees his fugitives. Zelmare spots him, chuckles, and prepares for war. Swanee does the same as dozens of cops head down the stairs and into the station’s lobby.
Zelmare and Swanee kiss, preparing to go out in a blaze of glory. The fugitives fire at the approaching cops while innocent bystanders begin screaming and attempting to remove themselves from the line of fire.
Odis is still in the car, unable to calm himself down. He finally manages and joins his fellow officers as passengers stream out of the station.
Odis steps around the bodies of dozens of Zelmare and Swanee’s victims – both cops and civilians. The shots have ceased and he scans the area. Gunfire erupts from the second floor and Dick yells for Odis to join him. He’s cornered the fugitives who’ve now run out of bullets.
Dick instructs Odis to cuff the women and instead Odis shoots him in the chest before turning his gun on Swanee. A bullet to the forehead takes her down as Zelmare screams. She sees the cadaverous man watching from nearby, and then manages to run past Odis who shoots but misses.
Meanwhile, Gaetano joins Josto outside their home to discuss the whereabouts of Constant Calamita. Josto explains Antoon was supposed to kill Satchel but Rabbi Milligan shot him and saved the boy. Constant’s been sent out to kill Rabbi and Satchel. Gaetano wonders how Josto knows Rabbi won’t deliver the boy to Loy, and Josto doesn’t have an answer.
Some of the Fadda men are standing by a fire in the nearby field when suddenly a half dozen men emerge from the trees and begin shooting. Loy’s called in his favor and these are Mortie Kellerman (Kai Lennox) and his men who are on the attack outside the Fadda home. The Fadda goons don’t have a chance to fight back, but Gaetano immediately draws his guns and walks toward the attackers, firing as he closes the distance. They flee and Josto finally emerges from his hiding spot behind some logs.
During the shoot-out, bullets flew through the house’s windows and struck Gaetano and Josto’s mother. She’s dead. As the episode ends, Gaetano looks ready to explode with rage.
Ruairi O’Connor and Charlotte Hope in ‘The Spanish Princess’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s The Spanish Princess season two episode five finds Queen Catherine (Charlotte Hope) absolutely devastated after discovering her husband, King Henry, is having an affair with her lady-in-waiting, Bessie Blount (Chloe Harris). Episode five opens with Lina (Stephanie Levi-John) asking Catherine how she’s able to bear this betrayal, and Catherine admitting she can’t.
Queen Catherine confesses there’s nothing she can do; King Henry refuses to confide in her or admit what he’s doing. King Henry (Ruairi O’Connor), on the other hand, is jubilantly celebrating the great job he did in arranging Ursula Pole and Henry Stafford’s marriage. He informs Catherine they’ll have a masque performed after the wedding.
Henry leaves but not before saying, “The sun is shining. It’s a beautiful day for a wedding!”
Maggie Pole (Laura Carmichael) and Lina arrive after Henry’s exit and confirm Princess Mary is thriving. Catherine remains detached from her daughter, unwilling to bond with her child.
Following the completion of the wedding, Meg (Georgie Henley) confronts King Henry and demands her inheritance. He refuses, using the excuse she failed to keep the peace in Scotland. He reminds her she was prohibited from marrying if she wanted to remain regent following King James’ death. It was her choice to disobey and hastily wed Angus Douglas.
Angered, Meg turns to Catherine and wonders how she can bear her “lying pig” of a brother. Meg warns she’s going to return to Scotland and reclaim what’s hers – with or without Henry’s help.
The masque commences and King Henry takes Queen Catherine’s hand while watching the dancers dressed as wild cats. Henry’s beaming while watching this performance, and Catherine takes that opportunity to ask her husband to come to her room that evening. He promises he will.
King Henry gives the performance a standing ovation. Catherine’s momentary joy vanishes when the female dancer removes her mask and is revealed to be Bessie. Those in attendance begin whispering as they realize what’s happened.
Thomas More (Andrew Buchan) and Maggie Pole have a quiet chat outside, away from the partying, and Maggie reveals her daughter seems content with Henry Stafford as a husband. She confesses she doesn’t enjoy carousing and instead likes to slip away. As they talk, they notice William Compton (Luke Mullins) nearby. William falls to the ground, dead, and Thomas pulls Maggie away. William has the plague.
Maggie gives instructions to evacuate the court. No one is to come near this area.
Queen Catherine and King Henry hurriedly prepare to leave court and Thomas Wolsey (Philip Cumbus) is able to easily convince Henry to take refuge at his Hampton Court Palace rather than Windsor. Catherine’s not pleased with this change, but Wolsey has his way having usurped her position of influence over King Henry.
Maggie Pole, Thomas More, and Oviedo (Aaron Cobham) remain behind as everyone else heads off to Hampton Court. Maggie and Thomas may have been infected, and Oviedo’s been ordered by King Henry to guard the palace. William’s body is burned as are the items of clothing Maggie, Thomas, and Oviedo wore while tending to his body.
Despite the circumstances, Maggie and Thomas seem happy to spend time alone together.
During their carriage ride to Hampton, Catherine assures Bessie that Henry will tire of her. She labels Bessie just a temporary plaything, and she’s sure Henry will return to her. She promises Bessie will eventually be cast out of the palace.
As they speak, Bessie becomes nauseous. It’s revealed Bessie is pregnant with Henry’s child.
Edward Stafford (Olly Rix) greets Catherine as she exits the carriage at Hampton Court and both are amazed at this court’s opulence and how its appearance is even more impressive than Westminster Palace. Where did Wolsey’s money come from? It definitely wasn’t inherited.
Edward believes Wolsey’s only hosting them to increase his chances at being named Chancellor.
Queen Catherine meets in private with King Henry and delivers the news Bessie’s pregnant. Henry asks if it’s his and Catherine reveals she knows of no other man who’s been bedding Bessie.
Henry commands Catherine fetch Bessie and once she’s located, Bessie joins them and admits Henry took her virginity. He’s the only man who’s ever shared her bed. Catherine wants her sent away, but Henry shocks her by demanding Bessie stay and be taken care of. He believes Bessie will deliver him a son and doesn’t appear concerned it will be a bastard.
Georgie Henley stars in ‘The Spanish Princess’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Starz)
Elsewhere, Meg returns to Scotland and asks the Duke of Albany (Gordon Kennedy) to turn over custody of her sons. He calls for them to be brought to her and assures Meg she can visit them whenever she likes. He reminds Meg he’s regent and warns blood will flow if the future king of Scotland is returned to the Earl of Angus’ custody. He reveals Angus has made himself at home at Holyrood and has been sleeping with Jane Stewart.
Over at Hampton Court, a lavish feast is underway as Charlie Brandon (Jordan Renzo) and Edward Stafford pepper Wolsey with questions as to the source of his wealth. Charlie asks about a hidden mistress and Catherine appears to be on the verge of tears.
Wolsey reveals the Pope has elevated him to cardinal. King Henry leads a toast to Wolsey as Catherine has had enough and leaves the table. Wolsey seizes that opportunity to embarrass the Queen on her way out of the room, leading his own toast to King Henry who “sires another child.” Those gathered are shocked, unaware Catherine’s pregnant. She confirms she’s not and Henry clarifies Bessie is carrying his child.
“This time I’m certain it’s a boy,” says King Henry, accepting congratulations from those at this table.
Later, King Henry joins Queen Catherine in her room, sending Bessie out. Catherine confesses she doesn’t want Bessie tending to her any longer, and Henry assures her Bessie means nothing to him. Henry explains that if Bessie can have a son, then he’ll know he’s not the problem – Catherine is.
Wolsey has Henry convinced God is punishing them.
Catherine leaves her room later and encounters Edward who shares important news. The French are paying Wolsey to influence King Henry on their behalf.
Back at Westminster, the body count rises as more people – including many children – fall victim to the plague. Maggie’s in the throne room when Thomas joins her, and she comments about the quietness. There aren’t any spies or gossips intruding on their peace. She recalls her youth in that very chamber and how she felt at home there, able to speak her mind freely.
With Thomas urging her on, she confesses what she’d like to speak about without any repercussions or judgment. Her private thoughts would reflect her desire for her mother’s touch and memories of only good things that happened before she lost her innocence. She also confesses she’d speak of love.
Queen Mary (Sai Bennett) writes to her brother, King Henry, to express sorrow over the news of the plague. She assures her brother she’s been a dutiful sister and reveals King Louis has died. (Their sex life might have played a part in his heart giving out.) After it’s confirmed she isn’t pregnant, she’ll be free to marry whomever she chooses.
Queen Catherine catches Bessie crying, and Bessie explains Wolsey told her she’d be sent away if she delivers a girl. Her family won’t take her back since she’s had sex out of wedlock. Bessie reveals they’ve told her she’ll have to make her living on the streets.
Apparently, King Henry had promised she’d be fine no matter what. Catherine isn’t sympathetic and demands Bessie pay better attention to Princess Mary.
Despite Wolsey’s attempt to shut her out, Queen Catherine speaks with King Henry as he’s looking over a list of prospective suitors. He’s reneging on his agreement and is attempting to figure out the best future husband for his now widowed sister, Mary. Catherine reminds him of his promise and is angry she brokered the deal he’s breaking.
Catherine shares the details of Wolsey’s wealth and how the French are paying him to speak with Henry. Henry reveals he actually set up the arrangement and gave Wolsey his blessing to accept bribes. Henry knows she, Edward Stafford, and Charlie Brandon mock Wolsey, but he claims Wolsey’s the one who understands him best and does his bidding.
King Henry gives Charlie Brandon an order to ride to France and fetch Mary, despite the fact the plague is still raging.
Catherine writes to Mary and warns her Henry isn’t going to honor his agreement. She explains Charlie will bring her home and suggests she do what she must before she returns to court.
Over in Scotland, Meg confronts Angus (Andrew Rothney) about his betrayal. He claims his plan was to keep her children safe and that Jane Stewart means nothing. Meg’s enraged but Angus continues to plead his case, saying he only slept with Jane because he was lonely, she was there, and he has needs. Jane finally speaks up and reveals they’ve been sleeping together since before he married Meg.
Meg kicks both Angus and Jane out of Holyrood, warning Angus never to return. “I will find a way to end this marriage or I will die in the attempt! You can have my word on that!” warns Meg.
Queen Catherine leaves King Henry’s bed chamber to discover Wolsey lurking outside, having eavesdropped on their lovemaking. He advises her that it won’t matter she’s smart, fierce, or capable if she can’t deliver a son.
Over in France, Mary plays the part of a grieving wife in public. In private, she’s ecstatic to reunite with Charlie Brandon. They catch up on news, and Charlie reveals Henry’s not the man he used to be.
Mary asks Charlie why she should be faithful to Henry when he lies and uses them. She believes they should make their own decisions and should choose each other. Mary doesn’t think Henry will take drastic action given she’s his sister and Charlie’s his best friend. She threatens to enter a nunnery if Charlie won’t have her. When he tells her she can’t, Mary replies, “Let’s fall in love then. Fall with me, Charlie Brandon.”
They kiss and sparks fly.
Lina finds Queen Catherine praying and reminds her she needs to eat. She confesses to having evil thoughts that involve the deaths of Bessie and her unborn child. Lina assures her everyone has evil thoughts and that God will forgive them. Catherine believes Bessie will be a good mother and thinks maybe she should be magnanimous. That could be God’s wish.
Catherine worries Henry’s planning on casting her out. Lina comforts Catherine, sure Henry would never do that to his wife and Queen.
Back in France, Charlie and Mary wed. They’re very much in love and their wedding night is filled with passionate lovemaking.
Days later, Lina’s overjoyed to receive a letter from Oviedo saying the plague has passed. Catherine’s also received a letter, but this one isn’t going to lift any spirits. She informs Henry that Mary and Charlie have wed, and initially Henry laughs. He quickly becomes enraged when he realizes Catherine isn’t joking. He threatens to behead them both and Catherine reminds him Mary was promised she could marry whomever she chose.
Henry believes Charlie’s committed treason, angered he would betray their friendship. Catherine suggests he read the letter, explaining they’re begging for his forgiveness. Catherine confirms she sent Mary a letter suggesting she make her own decision about marriage, but she did not tell her to wed Charlie. She adds, “They did that out of love. We were those lovers once. Perhaps you have forgotten.”
After he sends Wolsey away, Catherine lays it all out. She reminds him he never gave Meg her inheritance, he told Mary she could choose her second husband, and he promised her fidelity. Catherine even points out his promise to Bessie to feed and house her, but that was also a lie.
King Henry fights back by suggesting she broke her promise to him by not delivering a son. Since she failed, he’ll treat her as he pleases. As Catherine turns to leave an emotional Henry pleads, “I have a need for something I can not get. Give it to me, Catherine. Give me a son.”
Maggie and Thomas have one final quiet evening together. Thomas is introspective as he talks about never wanting to bring pain or anguish upon his children. He promises to always cherish his time alone with Maggie in their palace, saying it brought him great joy.
Maggie realizes there will never be anything more than friendship between her and Thomas.
Catherine writes to Mary and confirms Henry’s angry, suggesting they don’t return to England for now.
The time arrives and Lina attends to Bessie with assistance from Mary and Anne Boleyn. Her screams draw in Catherine and it’s obvious mom and baby are in distress. Lina explains Bessie’s unable to push the baby out, and Bessie’s panicking that both she and the baby will die. Catherine leaps into action, grabs a knife, and performs an episiotomy. (Lina initially assumed Catherine was going to stab either Bessie or the baby.)
Bessie delivers a boy. He appears healthy and Catherine immediately wraps him up and takes him to King Henry. “Henry, this day I give to you a son,” says Catherine.
Henry cradles the child and as he’s walking out to give thanks to God, he turns and thanks Catherine.
Diane Lane and Kevin Costner in ‘Let Him Go’ (Photo Credit: Kimberley French / Focus Features)
Family and the powerful connection a woman feels for her son and grandson is at the core of the dramatic film, Let Him Go. Oscar-winner Diane Lane and two-time Oscar-winner Kevin Costner, who previously co-starred as Superman’s adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, reunite to play Margaret and George Blackledge, a married couple in their senior years who live on a quiet Montana ranch in the early 1960s.
The film opens with the shocking death of their son after being thrown by a horse. Jump ahead three years and their daughter-in-law Lorna (Kayli Carter) is getting married to a young man named Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain) at what feels to be more of a somber event than joyful.
Margaret desperately misses helping raise her grandson, Jimmy, which helped fill the void of losing her son. One day while shopping in town Margaret sees Lorna out with Donnie and her son and witnesses Donnie angrily slap them both. The next day Margaret visits Lorna to check in only to find that she, Donnie, and the boy have left in a hurry and are headed for North Dakota. Desperate to get her grandson back and fearing what Donnie might do to him and Lorna, Margaret convinces her husband they need to drive to North Dakota to find Lorna and convince her to come back to Montana with Jimmy.
En route to North Dakota, Margaret and George hear through the grapevine that Donnie moved back home to be with his mother, Blanche (Lesley Manville), and his brothers who have a dangerous reputation in the area.
Written and directed by Thomas Bezucha (Big Eden, The Family Stone), Let Him Go is a slowly paced, neo-western dramatic thriller elevated by the performances of the cast. Diane Lane delivers a memorable performance as Margaret, a woman who’s determined to get her grandson back no matter what the cost. Lane shows the strength, bullheadedness, and at times the naivety of the character who doesn’t fully realize just how dangerous the Weboy family clan is until it’s too late.
Kevin Costner delivers a stoic and subdued performance as George, a true family man and former sheriff who at first wants to give his wife the opportunity to say goodbye to her grandson and then becomes just as determined to save him from a horrible and deadly situation. It’s the wonderful chemistry between Costner and Lane as a seasoned couple who know each other inside and out that’s the best element of Let Him Go.
Lesley Manville is pitch-perfect in her portrayal of Blanche Weboy, the matriarch of the family. Manville’s Blanche is reminiscent of Ma Barker in style and manner, and Manville’s a commanding presence in every scene she’s in. It’s a truly powerful performance.
However, one big problem with the film is its soundtrack. There are scenes where the wistful and upbeat music seems to try to give the illusion or feel of a pleasant road trip while the behavior and attitude of the main characters are that of determination and concern for their rescue mission. It’s more than just a distraction – it’s completely inappropriate.
Another issue with the film is the pacing, which at times becomes painfully slow. This is most evident during the overly long and drawn out drive from Montana to North Dakota and the overuse of flashbacks to George and Margaret’s life together.
Still, with stellar performances and a solid rescue story at its core, Let Him Go is a film worth catching.
NBC’s Chicago Med‘s sixth season kicks off on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT. “OneChicago” night continues with the Chicago Fire season nine premiere at 9pm ET/PT followed by Chicago P.D. season eight at 10pm ET/PT.
In support of the season six premiere, NBC’s just released a batch of photos from episode one as well as a brief plot description.
The cast of season six includes Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead, Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning, Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, and Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton. Brian Tee plays Dr. Ethan Choi, S. Epatha Merkerson is Sharon Goodwin, Marlyne Barrett is Maggie Lockwood, and Dominic Rains plays Dr. Crockett Marcel.
“When Did We Begin to Change” Plot: The entire staff at Chicago Med adjusts to the new normal of the pandemic. Dr. Choi, Dr. Lanik and April fight on the front lines. Dr. Halstead and Hannah face a troubling reality. Dr. Charles tries to clear the air with his daughter following recent developments.
Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (the Law & Order and Chicago franchises), Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s newest state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.</p.
Dr. Will Halstead balances the stress of being an emergency medicine physician with his complicated relationship with Dr. Natalie Manning, a specialist in emergency pediatrics. Newly widowed, Dr. Daniel Charles remains the Sherlock Holmes of psychiatry. Former Navy flight surgeon Dr. Ethan Choi brings his battlefield skills to the front lines of Chicago’s busiest ER, the go-to place for victims of the city’s gun violence. Work and personal life intersect with him and April Sexton, a smart, bold and intuitive nurse with the ability to adeptly tackle the most harried of circumstances in the hospital.
Sharon Goodwin, the venerable head of the city’s largest hospital, is under intense fiscal scrutiny to preserve the bottom line while continuing to ensure that all patients receive nothing short of quality care and compassion. Maggie Lockwood, the charge nurse and eyes, ears and brain of the ER, is skilled and confident but finds herself dealing with profound family issues of her own. Recent addition to the ER is ace surgeon Dr. Crockett Marcel, a New Orleans-raised surgeon whose breezy manner hides a tragic past.
Together they will confront Chicago’s most critical medical cases and challenging ethical dilemmas with courage, compassion and state-of-the-art treatment.
Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton in ‘Chicago Med’ season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)Brian Tee as Ethan Choi in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)Dominic Rains as Crockett Marcel and Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)Torrey DeVitto as Natalie Manning in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)‘Chicago Med’ season 6 poster (Photo by: NBC)
Maybe someone from The CW’s Supernatural has been reading my recaps because they delivered big on my hopes to see the stakes raised. And they sure did, in such a way that a main character has bowed out in season 15 episode 18 and in a manner that seemed quite impossible. As far as the tear-jerking quality, the show brought it and then some.
Picking up straight from the previous episode, Jack (Alexander Calvert) is about to explode when Billie (Lisa Berry) shows up. She teleports Jack away to the Empty where our favorite Nephilim does indeed explode, much to the horror of the Shadow (called as the Empty from here on out.)
Billie tells the heroes that the Empty is pissed she lied to it and she wants God’s death book back to see what’s changed since the plan went awry. Although she brings Jack back from the clutches of the Empty — the purpose of exploding him there was to avoid Earth being damaged as it turns out Jack was never in true danger — Billie claims she’s not giving the boy up. In response, Dean (Jensen Ackles) picks up Death’s scythe and slashes Billie with it, causing her to flee.
At night, the brothers share their fear of what’s to come next since Chuck is stronger than ever, Billie’s out to get them, Jack’s lost his powers, and Michael isn’t responding to their prayers. Personally, I don’t see why Michael or Adam would want to help the pair of brothers that abandoned him but I’ll keep the Winchester bashing at a minimum this time, so let’s move on.
Elsewhere, Alternate Charlie’s girlfriend disappears in front of her and she calls the boys for help. She’s not the only one, as it turns out people from the Apocalypse World are vanishing and the heroes figure out Billie is enacting her plan to send everyone back to where they belong, which means the alternate universe people are being sent to their destroyed world and those who were redirected will die again. This makes Sam (Jared Padalecki) realize that Eileen is in danger.
The heroes race over to Eileen’s place but it becomes clear through her texts to Sam that she’s already dead as her messages stop all of a sudden. When they get to her location, Eileen is nowhere to be found and her possessions are lying where she last stood.
Sam decides to get all of their friends who are in danger to one location and place a warding on it to perhaps save them from Billie. Meanwhile, Dean decides to kill Death using the same scythe. Castiel (Misha Collins) goes along with him and honestly this is the moment fans should treasure since it’s the last time the heroes will be seen together. Sadly, they don’t know this yet.
At the Men of Letters HQ, Dean and Castiel take the scythe and head to Death’s library. Here, Billie is already waiting for them but informs the duo that she’s not the one killing off all of their friends. That would be Chuck. Just then, Sam witnesses all of his friends start disappearing before his eyes, reminiscent of the Snap in Avengers: Infinity War. Only Jack and Sam are left, as the likes of Bobby, Charlie, and even Donna disappear — she was earlier said to be safe but looks like all bets are off for Chuck — and Sam is left speechless in horror with nothing he can do.
Billie also reveals to Dean and Castiel that any hit from the scythe is fatal, and shows her wound covered in green ooze which means her own death is moments away. She decides her dying wish is to kill Dean and gives chase to him and Castiel. The two head back to the HQ and barricade themselves in a room where Castiel uses a sigil to keep Billie at Bay, but it won’t last long.
For once, Dean admits he’s to blame as his plan went south and apologizes to Castiel. And this is where all the Destiel fans can finally pat themselves on the back for their endless “shipping” all these years.
As it happens, Castiel finally tells Dean about his deal with the Empty to take him when he’s truly happy and realizes this is it. Why? Well, that’s because Castiel realizes his happiness isn’t based on receiving it, it’s on giving it. He tells Dean that everything the latter has done, whether it’s good or bad, had been due to love. He’s been angry, hurt, and vengeful out of love. But Castiel appreciates this, as it was because of Dean that Castiel himself understood what it was like to love. Dean is confused, but a sobbing Castiel continues that this is his goodbye and he can die because he can tell Dean that he loves him. And that makes him truly happy to admit.
Just as he finishes his confession of love, the Empty appears to collect Castiel. Billie, who had just entered, is also taken due to the Empty’s beef with her. So, placing a hand on Dean’s shoulder — leaving the same mark he once had when he’d pulled Dean from Hell — Castiel pushes Dean aside and is taken forever to the Empty. Dean’s life is saved but at the cost of his best friend/potential love interest.
Honestly, I was certain Castiel would be dying before the finale since Misha Collins was never shown filming on set for the final episodes. The show pulled his end off very well since I didn’t feel as shattered as I did satisfied that he went out happy. The whole him being in love with Dean thing was a bit too fan service for me to totally believe it, but I guess this was a way of validating the relentless Destiel fanbase.
Let’s see what the final two episodes have in store. I have a feeling we haven’t seen the last of Castiel and am still nervously waiting to see how Sam and Dean’s story ends.
