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Fall 2020 Series Guide (I): 28 International News to Keep Track

2020-09-08T12:24:37.984Z


Review of the new series that aim high in the next seasonThe autumn television of the pandemic reflects the consequences of the harsh spring and summer months. In the three installments of this guide to orient yourself between the series that are coming, the effects of the production stoppage in the United States are noted. In any case, at a time of enormous supply of content like the one we live in, the supply of serial drugsit is assured, especially i


The autumn television of the pandemic reflects the consequences of the harsh spring and summer months.

In the three installments of this guide to orient yourself between the series that are coming, the effects of the production stoppage in the United States are noted.

In any case, at a time of enormous supply of content like the one we live in, the supply of

serial drugs

it is assured, especially in the field of novelties.

As is tradition in Fifth Season, we publish a guide in three installments to have located the best-looking international news, the most anticipated returns and the Spanish series that will come this fall.

In addition, in our calendar you can check all the dates planned for Spain on the different platforms and channels.

We start this guide with a selection of 28 premieres that should not lose sight of.

Away

What it's about:

An American astronaut will be the commander of the international crew on the first mission to Mars, a great feat in her professional career that involves the difficult decision to separate from her husband and daughter for three years.

Also, some crew members will not make things easy for you.

What sets her apart from the rest:

Hilary Swank stars in this space adventure-tinged family drama that could almost sound like

This Is Us

with astronauts.

When and where to see it:

Since last Friday it is available on Netflix.

Raised By Wolves

What's it about:

In a future where Earth has been destroyed, two androids are tasked with raising and protecting a child.

Things will get complicated when a colony of humans in bad agreement for religious reasons arrives on the planet.

What differentiates it from the rest:

Science fiction with Ridley Scott at the controls in his first series as director (he is in charge of the first two episodes).

Travis Fimmel (

Vikings

) is the protagonist.

American critics highlight his original bet although they put some buts on it.

When and where to see it:

It opens on September 10 on TNT.

High fidelity

What it is about:

The same as the novel (and the film) on which it is based, although here with a female protagonist.

Rob is a huge music fan, obsessed with pop culture and the charts, who runs a record store and chronicles her past romantic relationships on camera.

What sets it apart from the rest:

The pop charm of a movie and a novel also seems to be in this series starring Zoë Kravitz, which arrives in Spain with a long delay and it is already known that it will not have a second season.

Still, as a romantic comedy with a musical selection of 10 it is worth watching.

When and where to see it:

On Starzplay from September 10.

The third day

What it's about:

A man and a woman arrive on a mysterious island off the British coast where a group of islanders try to preserve their traditions at any cost.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Jude Law and Naomie Harris star in this two-part miniseries written by

Utopia

creator

Dennis Kelly.

Its managers tell of a story with frequent surprising script twists.

Prepare for anything.

When and where to see it:

Tuesday, September 15 on HBO Spain.

We Are Who We Are

What's up:

A 14-year-old moves from New York to a military base in Veneto with his mothers, both in the US Army. With his new group of friends, they will experience the emotions of adolescence, the search for their own identity and the discovery of sexuality and love.

What makes it different from the rest: It

has aroused a lot of expectation basically for being the first series directed by Luca Guadagnino, the director of

Call Me By Your Name

.

The trailer points to a drama about the passage from youth to maturity with an intimate tone.

When and where to see it:

It opens on September 15 on HBO Spain.

Ratched

What's up:

Nurse Mildred Ratched begins work at the Lucia mental hospital, which applies revolutionary treatments to its inmates.

But Mildred's motivations go beyond mere interest in the evolution of psychiatry and helping patients.

What sets her apart from the rest:

Sarah Paulson plays the nurse from

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

in this Ryan Murphy-produced series featuring Sharon Stone.

Hitchcocknian music and homage to classic cinema, and a lot of anticipation.

When and where to see it:

The eight chapters, on September 18 on Netflix.

Tehran

What's it about:

An Israeli Mossad agent who is a cybersecurity expert has to infiltrate Tehran to carry out a dangerous mission and attempt to destroy an Iranian nuclear reactor.

What differentiates it from the rest:

The person in charge of the first non-English series produced by Apple is the creator of

Fauda

, Moshe Zonder, which is reason enough to keep this title on the serial radar.

When and where to see it:

September 25 on Apple TV +.

Quiz

What's it about:

In 2001, former British Army Commander Charles Ingram made British television history by winning the

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

contest

.

But those responsible for the program suspected that he cheated to achieve it.

How did you manage?

What sets it apart from the rest:

Stephen Frears directs this miniseries starring Matthew MacFadyen and Michael Sheen based on a true story shot with the usual Frears skill.

When and where to see it:

The three episodes are broadcast on Movistar Series on consecutive days, on September 28, 29 and 30.

From the 30th it will be available complete on demand.

The Comey Rule

What it's about:

It's based on actual testimony from former FBI Director James Comey and his troubled relationship with Donald Trump in the first months of his term.

The first part of the series examines the early days of the FBI's investigation of alleged Russian interference and the leaked emails from Hillary Clinton that marked the 2016 election. The second part follows the strained relationship between Comey and Trump in the early months of his presidency.

What sets it apart from the rest:

In addition to the story it tells, based on the best-seller written by Comey himself, there is curiosity to see the duel between Jeff Daniels, who plays the former director of the FBI, and Brendan Gleeson, who puts a face on Trump.

When and where to see it:

It will be seen on Movistar Series, with no broadcast date yet.

It opens in the US on September 27.

Emily in Paris

What it's about:

Emily is a young

marketing

executive from

Chicago who lands her dream job in Paris at a luxury company for which she will have to modernize her social media strategy.

In the French capital she will start a new working life while trying to make friends and try her luck in love.

What differentiates it from the rest:

It is the new creation of Darren Star, responsible for series such as

Sex in New York

or

Younger

.

Lilly Collins is the protagonist.

30 minute chapters for a series that aims for a light entertainment.

When and where to watch it:

It premieres October 2 on Netflix.

A happy world

What's it about:

The story is set in a utopian society in which peace and stability have been achieved with the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money and family.

In New London, Bernard Max and Lenina Crowne have only known this rigid social order, but their concern to explore life beyond the structures of society embarks them on a vacation in the wild.

From the rebellion in which they are involved, they are saved by John

the Wild,

who accompanies them to New London back and whose order threatens to break.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Based on Aldous Huxley's book of the same title published in 1932, it is one of the great releases of the new NBCUniversal platform, Peacock, in the United States.

When and where to see it:

October 4 on Starzplay.

The woodpecker

What it's about:

Set in the United States of the mid-nineteenth century, it tells the story of Cebolla, a young African-American slave who ends up being part of the group of followers of abolitionist John Brown.

Onion will pretend to be a girl while waiting for the moment to escape from her deliverer.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Ethan Hawke is the creator and protagonist of this series based on a novel by James McBride that deals with the subject of the abolitionist struggle in the United States from a satirical point of view.

Humor and racism.

When and where to see it:

After delaying its premiere due to the pandemic, it will arrive from October 5 on Movistar Series.

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

What's it about:

Two sisters will leave their homes, along with their friends, with the intention of undertaking a search in which they will face dangers living and dead.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Second series derived from

The Walking Dead

universe

.

And if

Fear the Walking Dead

has a more familiar focus, this title tries to capture the young audience with stories of maturity and transformation.

When and where to see it:

It opens on October 5 at AMC Spain.

Chosen for glory

What it's about:

It tells the story of the first American astronauts on the Mercury 7. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States fears being left behind in the space race, so they decide to send a man into space.

The best engineers in the country will have to carry out a task that would take decades against the clock.

What sets it apart from the rest:

The series is based on Tom Wolfe's nonfiction book of the same name about those early days of the US space program. Leonardo DiCaprio produces this series with eight episodes focusing on seven astronauts and the rivalry that existed between John Glenn and Alan Shephard.

When and where to see it:

Starting October 9, on Disney +.

Utopia

What it's about:

A group of comic book fans meet through their obsession with a seemingly fictional comic book,

Utopia

, which seems to predict the threats that threaten humanity.

Thus they enter a conspiracy with very real dangers.

What sets it apart from the rest:

It is the adaptation of the British series of the same name that quickly became a cult title due to its bizarre plot, its aesthetic proposal and its soundtrack.

Author Gillian Flynn (

Open Wounds, Lost)

is in charge of the adaptation and the head of this new version.

When and where to see it:

Amazon Prime Video will premiere it in Spain in October (although in the US it will be available on September 25).

The Queen's Gambit

What it's about:

During the Cold War, an orphan with a prodigious ability for chess battles addiction to tranquilizers that the state has provided children as sedatives while becoming the best player in the world.

What sets her apart from the rest:

Anya Taylor-Joy is the protagonist of this series co-created by Allan Scott and Scott Frank (responsible for

Godless

).

The trailer points to a

rather disturbing psychological

thriller

.

When and where to see it:

October 23 on Netflix.

The Undoing

What's It About:

Six-episode miniseries about a couple, Grace and Jonathan Fraser, who will suddenly see a violent death discover a series of terrible revelations around them.

Abandoned and horrified by the consequences of not following her own advice, Grace will have to start a life from scratch with her son.

What differentiates it from the rest:

Protagonists;

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.

Directed by Susanne Bier (

The Infiltrator

).

Screenplay by David E. Kelley.

Nothing more to add, your honor.

When and where to see it:

It opens on October 26 on HBO Spain.

Gangs of london

What's it about:

Finn Wallace was the most powerful criminal in London.

After his death, his son, Sean Wallace, will be in charge of taking control of the London underworld.

Neither his rivals nor the world of international crime will be able to do so easily.

What sets it apart from the rest:

One of the most anticipated series of the fall is a

violent

thriller

set in the criminal world that in its spring premiere received high praise for its fight choreography and action sequences.

Expectations are through the roof.

When and where to see it:

It will be brought back by Starzplay sometime in the fall.

Two Weeks to Live

What's it about:

Kim is a young misfit whose father died under strange circumstances and who lives with her mother in the countryside, trying to survive isolated from society.

Kim will embark on an adventure to try to honor her father's memory.

What sets her apart from the rest:

Maisie Williams is the protagonist of this series that has had good reviews in the UK, comparing it to titles like

Killing Eve

or

The End of the F *** ing World

for its combination of drama and humor black.

When and where to see it:

In the UK it is already broadcasting on Sky.

The march of this platform in Spain leaves us without knowing where series like this can be seen.

Still no news.

The revolution

What's up:

In this reinvention of the French Revolution, the future inventor of the guillotine discovers a disease that makes aristocrats want to murder the people.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Who knows what can come out of here.

Not many details are known, but early trailers point to a very bloody period drama.

When and where to see it:

In October, on Netflix.

Roadkill

What it's about:

Peter Laurence is a self-made, charismatic conservative minister who is struck by a series of revelations affecting his private life and work.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Hugh Laurie is the protagonist and Helen McCrory

(Peaky Blinders

)

joins

him in this

political

thriller

.

Four chapters directed by Michael Keillor (

Line of Duty)

and scripted by David Hare (

Collateral

).

When and where to see it:

The BBC has announced it for this fall, no date yet.

There is still no news about its premiere in Spain.

Soulmates

What is it about:

Series composed of six episodes with different stories with different cast whose plots are set in the near future where science is able to reveal who will be the soul mate of each one.

What sets it apart from the rest:

A kind of cross between

Modern Love

and

Black Mirror.

In fact, one of its writers, William Bridges, signs a couple of episodes of

Black Mirror.

When and where to see it:

In the United States it premieres on AMC on October 5.

There is no news yet for Spain.

Moonbase 8

What's up:

Three aspiring astronauts live in a lunar simulator in the Arizona desert as they try to prepare to travel to the moon.

What differentiates it from the rest:

Several series this fall look into space, but this one does so from comedy.

Its creators and protagonists are Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker and John C. Reilly, so you can expect butt absurd humor.

When and where to see it:

Showtime will premiere this fall.

No news for broadcast in Spain.

The Singapore Grip

What's up:

Adaptation of a novel by JG Farrell set in World War II to tell the story of a prosperous British family thanks to their rubber business in Singapore during the time of the Japanese invasion.

What sets it apart from the rest: It

has raised quite a lot of buzz in the UK and a lot is expected of it.

Luke Treadaway, David Morrissey and Charles Dance are its protagonists, a cast of height.

When and where to see it:

Its premiere is scheduled for this fall on the British channel ITV.

No news for Spain.

Adult Material

What's up:

Jolene is an experienced porn actress and mother of three whose friendship with a young colleague leads her to re-examine her situation at work and at home.

What sets it apart from the rest:

This drama explores the UK porn industry and the relationship between sex, money and power.

Its official trailer already arrives with notice of adult content ...

When and where to see it:

In autumn, on Channel 4. No news of its possible broadcast in Spain.

Bridgerton

What is it about:

Based on romantic novels set in London's high society in the early 19th century.

The Bridgertons are eight brothers from an aristocratic family who move in a world in which the dynamics of power, sex, romance and betrayal are key.

What sets it apart from the rest:

It will be the first series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix after her millionaire agreement.

Julie Andrews is the narrator of the story.

If it's a mix between

Downton Abbey,

Jane Austen and

Scandal

(Chris Van Dusen, writer of

Scandal

, is his

showrunner

), we buy without hesitation.

When and where to see it:

It has been announced for fall 2020 on Netflix and it does not seem that it will suffer delays because it had already completed filming before the pandemic, although it does not yet have an exact date.

The Sister

What's up:

A man with a terrible secret tries to escape the ghosts of the past, literally, in this psychological suspense story about guilt.

What sets it apart from the rest:

The person responsible for this suspense story is Neil Cross, creator of

Luther

.

"Our job is to get viewers to want to sleep with the lights on," he said.

When and where to see it:

In the UK it will premiere on ITV this fall.

No news for Spain.

The Stand

What it's about:

In an apocalyptic world decimated by a virus, humanity's fate rests on the shoulders of 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors who will have to fight against evil, embodied in Randall Flagg, in a battle of biblical dimensions.

What sets it apart from the rest:

Every adaptation of a Stephen King novel generates excitement.

Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgard are the protagonists, incarnation of good and evil.

When and where to watch:

It will premiere on CBS All Access on December 17.

In Spain she still doesn't have a house.

All premiere and return dates, in the Fifth Season series calendar

Source: elparis

All news articles on 2020-09-08

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