November will bring a lot of interesting new releases to the small screen. Among them are the comedy The Curse with Emma Stone, the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and the thriller A Murder at the End of the World with Emma Corrine. New seasons of the hit TV series The Crown and Fargo will also be released, as well as a reality show based on The Squid Game and a special episode of Doctor Who. In addition, on November 1, Netflix will premiere a Ukrainian series for the first time – the anthology Those Who Stayed. Read more about these and other series of the month in our review.
All the Light We Cannot See (2023)
USA, Netflix, History/War/Drama, season 1, premiere – November 2
This mini-series is based on the novel of the same name by the American writer Anthony Dorr, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2015. The film is set in the midst of World War II, when the fates of two teenagers – a blind French girl, Marie-Laure Leblanc, and a German boy, Werner Pfennig, who is forced to work for the Nazis – mysteriously intertwine. Both of them are trying to survive the horror of war and save their loved ones.
The main roles in the series are played by American actress Aria Mia Loberti, for whom this is her acting debut, and German actor Louis Hoffmann, best known for his leading role in the hit TV series Dark.
The series also features Mark Ruffalo (Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), Hugh Laurie (Dr. House), Lars Eidinger (Babylon Berlin), Luna Wedler (Biohackers) and Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones, Deadpool, and Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire).
The mini-series All the Light We Cannot See will consist of four episodes, all of which will be released simultaneously.
Read more: a review of the TV series All the Light We Cannot See.
The Buccaneers (2023)
UK, Apple TV+, Drama, season 1, premiere – November 8
The next costume drama will tell the story of several wealthy young women from America who are trying to find a profitable husband in 1870s London.
The series stars Kristin Froseth (The Society, The First Lady), Alicia Baugh (13 Reasons Why), Josie Toth (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and others.
The first season will consist of eight episodes, the first three of which will be released simultaneously, with the finale on December 13, 2023.
Those Who Stayed (2023)
Ukraine, Netflix, Drama/War, premiere – November 1
On November 1, Netflix will premiere a Ukrainian series for the first time – viewers will be able to watch the anthology series Those Who Stayed, which tells the story of the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine through the eyes of Kyiv residents.
Those Who Stayed consists of six stories by six directors who were united by the idea of the series’ showrunner Anastasia Lodkina. The project was joined by Oleksiy Esakov and Tala Prystavatska, who worked on the series Serf, Artem Lytvynenko, the author of the idea and director of the series Sniffer, and Valentyn Shpakov, the author of Early Swallows and Pavlo Ostrikov, the author of U Are the Universe. For Katya Tsaryk, the author of numerous music videos, concert shows and the short film Hug Me, the project is her first full-length work.
Each episode of Those Who Stayed is a feature film inspired by real events, and some of the characters have real-life prototypes. Olha and her children are forced to live in the same house with two husbands, one current and one former; Maksym is caught by the war at work, at the zoo, where he cannot leave; a homeless man living in a car helps the local volunteer organization, and a boy named Yegor calms himself by shooting down missiles like evil birds in his imagination; German Klaus comes to Kyiv to pick up a girl, but finds himself among the volunteers and joins their work; and the Ukrainian pop legend, whose prototype was Andriy Danylko, streams from his apartment in the capital and becomes an inspiration for millions.
The mini-series will consist of six episodes.
The Curse (2023)
USA, Showtime/Paramount+, Comedy, season 1, premiere – November 10
The plot of the series centers on a couple of TV presenters who are trying to launch a new show called Philanthropy. Despite the success of the project, the newlyweds are unable to have a child, and soon begin to think that they are cursed. Because of these events, the protagonists’ marriage begins to come apart at the seams.
The series stars Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man, La La Land, Cruella), Nathan Fielder (The Disaster Artist, The Simpsons) and Ben Safdie (Licorice Pizza, Oppenheimer). The latter two are also the creators of the series.
The first season of the series will consist of 10 episodes, which will be released once a week.
A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
USA, Hulu/FX, Thriller/Drama, season 1, premiere – November 14
This mini-series tells the story of amateur detective Darby Hart, who, along with eight other guests, is invited to a remote estate by reclusive billionaire Andy. When one of the guests is found dead, Darby must use all her skills to get to the bottom of the truth.
The series stars Emma Corrine (The Crown, Lady Chatterley’s Lover), Clive Owen (King Arthur, Sin City), Harris Dickinson (The King’s Man, Triangle of Sadness), Joan Chen (Twin Peaks, The Last Emperor) and others.
The series is written by Britt Marling (who also plays one of the main roles) and Zal Batmanglij, who have worked together on the OA series and the films Sound of My Voice and The East.
Initially, the series was supposed to be released on August 29, but due to the strike of Hollywood actors, the premiere was postponed for 2.5 months.
The first season of the series will consist of seven episodes, the first two of which will be released simultaneously, with the finale on December 19.
The Crown (2023)
UK, USA, Netflix, History/Drama/Biography, part 1 of season 6, premiere – November 16
The sixth and final season of the popular series will tell the story of the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain from 1997 to 2005. In particular, it will cover such significant historical events as Tony Blair’s premiership, the death of Princess Diana, the early relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
In the sixth season, Imelda Staunton will return to the role of Queen Elizabeth II, having already embodied her character in the fifth season. Jonathan Pryce will once again play the Queen’s husband Prince Philip, Dominic West will once again appear as Prince Charles, and Elizabeth Debicki will reprise the role of Princess Diana. Meanwhile, Ed McVeigh and Meg Bellamy will portray Prince William and Kate Middleton for the first time on screen.
The sixth season of The Crown will be divided into two parts – the first four episodes will be released on November 16, 2023, and the remaining six will be available on December 14 of the same year.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
USA, Apple TV+, Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi, season 1, premiere – November 17
The main events of this series, which is part of the MonsterVerse, take place after the movie Godzilla (2014). Back then, as a result of the epic battle between Godzilla and MUTO, San Francisco was practically destroyed, and the world made the shocking discovery that monsters are real. The plot of the series centers on a brother and sister who, following in their father’s footsteps, discover their family’s connection to a secret organization known as the Monarch and meet the mysterious officer Lee Shaw, who knows everything about monsters.
The role of Lee Shaw in the series was played by Kurt Russell (Escape from New York, Overboard, The Hateful Eight, Fast franchise). Interestingly, the same character, but at a young age, was played by the actor and his wife, actress Goldie Hawn’s own son Wyatt Russell (Overlord, Black Mirror, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier).
The series also features John Goodman, who reprises the role of Bill Randa’s Monarch researcher, which he already played in Kong: Skull Island. The role of young Randa was given to Anders Holm (TV series Workaholics, The Mindy Project, Inventing Anna).
The first season of the series will consist of 10 episodes, the first two of which will be released simultaneously, with the finale on January 12, 2024.
Read more: trailer of the movie Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
Fargo (2023)
USA, FX, Crime/Drama/Thriller, season 5, premiere – November 21
The fifth season of this anthology series will take place in Minnesota and North Dakota in 2019. The film’s plot centers on a typical Midwestern housewife Dorothy “Dot” Lyon, who is caught up in her mysterious past. Her role is played by Juno Temple, whom our viewers may know from her role as Keeley Jones in the Ted Lasso series.
Meanwhile, Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Good Omens) played the role of North Dakota sheriff Roy Tillman, who has been searching for Dot for a long time, and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Miami Blues, Single White Female) took on the role of Lorraine Lyon, Dot’s rich but strict mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Joe Keery (Stranger Things) played Gator Tillman, Roy’s loyal son.
The fifth season of Fargo will consist of 10 episodes, the first two of which will be released simultaneously, with the finale on January 16, 2024.
Read more: trailer of the fifth season of Fargo – who is starring this time.
Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
UK, Netflix, Reality show, season 1, premiere – November 22
This reality show is based on the popular South Korean TV series of the same name, in which players took part in a deadly game of survival for a huge cash prize. The show partially follows the series, but of course, no one is killed in it.
The show was filmed in the UK in early 2023, and, like the TV series, it featured 456 participants competing for the main prize of $4.56 million.
The first season of the reality show The Squid Game will consist of 10 episodes.
Netflix has released the official trailer for the reality show Squid Game: The Challenge.
Doctor Who (2023)
UK, Sci-Fi/Adventure, special edition, premiere – November 25
In three celebratory episodes to mark the 60th anniversary of the cult sci-fi series, the role of the fourteenth reincarnation of the legendary time and space traveler will be played by Scottish actor David Tennant, who has played the Tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010. He is considered by most fans of the series to be the best incarnation of the character. At the same time, actress Catherine Tate, who played the Tenth Doctor’s companion Donna Noble in 2006 and 2008-2010, will return to the series.
Also, according to the teaser, one of the roles in the holiday episodes will be played by American actor Neil Patrick Harris, best known for his role as Barney Stinson in the TV series How I Met Your Mother, as well as the films The Matrix Resurrection and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. He is likely to play the role of an antagonist.
In total, there will be three special episodes of Doctor Who, which will be broadcast on November 25, December 2, and December 9. The 14th season of the series, which will feature Shuti Gatwa (Sex Education, Barbie) as the new Doctor, will be released in 2024. The young English actress Millie Gibson will make her debut as his companion.
The Artful Dodger (2023)
Australia, Drama/Crime/History, Disney+, season 1, premiere – November 29
The plot of the series centers on the adult Jack Dawkins, better known as the Artful Dodger, one of the characters in Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Oliver Twist. As a child, he was a clever pickpocket and the leader of a gang of child delinquents on the streets of London, and as an adult he lives a double life as a surgeon who cannot cope with his thirst for crime.
Thomas Sangster (Love Actually, The Maze Runner) plays the lead role in the series. The series also features David Thewlis (Harry Potter franchise), Maya Mitchell (The Fosters) and others.
The first season of the series will consist of eight episodes.
Obliterated (2023)
USA, Netflix, Comedy/Action, season 1, premiere – November 30
The plot of the series centers on a special forces team that has to thwart a deadly plot in Las Vegas while enjoying all the benefits of Sin City. However, when a real threat arises, they must sober up to save the city.
The series stars Nick Zano (Legends of Tomorrow) and Shelley Hennig (Teen Wolf).
The first season of the series will consist of eight episodes, all of which will be released simultaneously.
