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Netflix has renewed political drama series The Diplomat for a fifth season. In season four, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save. While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war. Kate and Todd, at best an uneasy pair, unite to stop the Grace-Hal alliance from upending the balance of power abroad and at home. Four Emmy nominees paint an unmissable portrait of two marriages: Keri Russell as Ambassador Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Vice President Hal Wyler, Allison Janney as President Grace Penn, and Bradley Whitford as Todd Penn.
Bosch origin series Bosch: Start of Watch will premiere January 10 on MGM+ with a two episode premiere. The prequel series explores the origin story of Michael Connelly’s legendary detective Harry Bosch. It stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges. Taking viewers back to 1992 Los Angeles, it follows 26-year-old Harry Bosch during his earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the detective who lives by the code, “Everybody counts or nobody counts.”
Alfred Molina and Selton Mello and been cast in Paramount+’s Ascent. They join Viola Davis, Sam Heughan, and Amy Madigan. The series is a character-driven thriller set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Molina will play “Sebastian,” the formidable head of Ascent Ventures who has begun to consider which of his top agents might succeed him. Mello will play “Leonardo,” a charismatic business titan who has a long and complicated history with Ascent Ventures.Davis will play, “Catriona,” an elite corporate fixer, who must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.
The third and final season of P-Valley premieres December 4 on Starz with a double episode premiere. Season two found Chucalissa residents navigating a period of transformation as The Pynk faced an uncertain future. Uncle Clifford (Nicco Annan) fought to preserve the beloved strip club’s legacy while rekindling her romance with Lil’ Murda (J. Alphonse Nicholson), who grappled with the demands of his rising career and the realities of embracing his truth. Meanwhile, Mercedes (Brandee Evans) confronted the next chapter of her life as she fought to build a future beyond the pole, while Keyshawn (Shannon Thornton) continued her pursuit of freedom and a better life for herself and her children. At The Pynk, Roulette (Gail Bean) made her mark as she embraced her newfound power. In season three, when the newly opened Promised Land Casino floods Chucalissa with scrilla, the series’ hometown heroes learn that mo’ money does indeed bring mo’ mayhem. Dreamers, schemers, ballers and shot-callers alike come from far and wide for a dance with chance – but are they willing to put their souls on the line for a legendary bag? Back at The Pynk, Uncle Clifford dreams of expanding her empire while Roulette breaks the club’s cardinal rule to build hers. As Lil’ Murda’s gang ties threaten to clip his wings, a caged Keyshawn fights to break free and take flight. The house might play with weighted dice, but the hustle always wins.
It Gets Worse premieres November 6 on Paramount+. The series follows three university best friends who are starting to look around themselves – at their humiliating jobs, their non-existent love lives and their rapidly dwindling will to live – and think: “wait. Wait WAIT. Surely it gets better than this? It has to get better than this. Right? Spoiler alert! It doesn’t.”
Cunk on Cinema premieres November 15 on Netflix. Diane Morgan returns as Philomena Cunk. Cunk puts her questions to 23 experts, including Michael Bay (director, Bad Boys, The Rock, Transformers), the multi-award winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Sherlock), Oscar-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton (Project Hail Mary), Steven E. de Souza (screenwriter, Die Hard, Commando), Oscar-nominated Seamus McGarvey (cinematographer, Avengers Assemble, Atonement), Mark Kermode (critic), Mark Cousins (film maker, author of The Story of Film: An Odyssey), Isabel Stevens (managing editor of Sight and Sound magazine), Helen O’Hara (editor at large at Empire Magazine, author of various books about cinema), Catherine Bray (critic at Screen International) and Bryony Dixon (curator of silent film, BFI), David Rubin (casting director of The English Patient, formerly president of the Academy), Jim Dowdall (stunt performer and coordinator, Star Wars, Indiana Jones), Kaleem Aftab (film critic and international film festival programmer), Sarah Churchwell (author, Behold America: A history of America First and the American Dream), Toni Booth (curator of film, National Science and Media Museum), Mo Moshaty (horror specialist), Shelley Cobb (professor of film and feminist media studies, University of Southampton), Jim Al-Khalili (returning interviewee, Cunk on Life, theoretical physicist, public scientist and broadcaster), Harvey G. Cohen (senior lecturer in cultural and creative industries, Kings College), Geoff Andrew (film critic and writer), Ashley Jackson (returning interviewee, Cunk on Earth), Monica B. Pearl (senior lecturer in 20th Century American Lit, English and American Studies, University of Manchester). Jim Al-Khalili and Ashley Jackson return from Cunk on Life and Cunk on Earth.
Cue the Laughs premieres November 7 on IFC, AMC+ and All Reailty. Hosted by comedian and actor Adam Ray, the comical clip show for grown-ups proves that the most outrageous moments in life are the ones nobody scripted, and nobody saw coming. It showcases our favorite TV sitcom moments that happen in real life. From clueless bosses and wild office antics to family meltdowns, vacation disasters, holiday chaos and unexpected houseguests, each episode delivers side-splitting videos packed with outrageous moments. Host Adam Ray even jumps into the action in “Adam Guest Stars,” bringing his own comedic twist to the madness, before revealing his favorite videos that earn a coveted spot on “Adam’s A-List.”
Janelle James will host the upcoming 32nd Critics Choice Awards. The ceremony airs live January 3 on E! and USA Network. Nominations are set to be revealed December 4.
The three part The Other Bennet Sister special is coming soon to BritBox. Ella Bruccoleri returns as Mary, as well as Dónal Finn as her husband Tom Hayward. The tenth episode of the series saw Mary agreeing to wed Tom – but with marriage comes a new identity, and the question remains: who will Mary become as Mrs Hayward? But just as Mary begins this new chapter, an unexpected visitor from her past arrives at her door in need of her help. The returning cast includes Ruth Jones as Mrs. Bennet, Tanya Reynolds as Caroline Bingley, Laurie Davidson as Mr. Ryder, Poppy Gilbert as Lizzie Darcy, Maddie Close as Jane Bingley, Grace Hogg-Robinson as Lydia Wickham, and Molly Wright as Kitty Buncock. Nerys Amber Stocks joins playing Lucy, the Hayward’s housekeeper. Based on Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel, the series followed Mary Bennet, the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride & Prejudice as she navigated the societal pressures of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity.
Donald Glover is set to star in a PUBG live action series. The Netflix series is an adaptation of the game of the same name.
Paula Reid is joining MS Now. Reid will serve as chief White House reporter after previously being with CNN.
Elmiene will receive the New Soul Honor and perform at the Soul Train Awards airing Friday, November 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on BET and CBS. The series recognizees a breakout run that has made him one of the most exciting new names in soul music. The New Soul Honor celebrates a rising artist whose distinctive voice and artistry are helping shape the future of R&B.
The Real Housewives of Orange County two part reunion premieres November 5 on Bravo. Host Andy Cohen is joined by Vicki Gunvalson, Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Carmella Garcia for the landmark 20th season as they look back on the biggest highs, lowest lows and most unforgettable moments
The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder is coming soon to Paramount+. When a dismembered torso is discovered in woodland on the edge of Salford, detectives launch a murder investigation with no DNA match, witnesses or obvious suspects. As a national media storm unfolds, forensic clues, new suspects and further discoveries across Greater Manchester begin to reveal the shocking truth behind the killing
Four part docuseries Andrew Tate: Toxic Empire premieres November 25 on ID. investigates how brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate used social media, the promise of wealth, and controversial messaging to build a worldwide following at the center of what’s become known as the “manosphere.” Through exclusive interviews, former followers and associates pull back the curtain on the inner workings behind the Tate brand, describing what some characterize as cult-like tactics used to recruit male followers into their orbit. The series takes viewers inside the War Room, an international network founded by Andrew Tate for wealthy and ambitious men. It also explores the origins of their webcam business and “PhD” (“Pimping Hoes Degree”) course which former participants allege taught men coercive methods to recruit women into webcamming in order to extract the majority of profits for themselves – a program later shut down amid mounting accusations against the Tate brothers.
Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry premieres November 10 on the ESPN App and Disney+. It will air on ABC November 22. It takes an intimate look at four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry through the lens of his historic 4,000th career three-pointer. On the verge of becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 4,000 career three-pointers, Curry reflects on the upbringing, mindset and work ethic that have shaped his extraordinary career. Capturing the anticipation and emotion surrounding the milestone, the film follows Curry leading up to and throughout one remarkable game, weaving together his generational artistry with perspectives from acclaimed artists including Viola Davis, Rick Rubin, Patti Smith and Jon Batiste.
