The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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Brainerd Dispatch • November 13 - 19, 2022 •19 "The English" - Season 1 Writer/director Hugo Blick ("The Honorable Woman") returns to tell another epic tale in Prime's new Western series, "The English," premiering Friday, Nov. 11, on the Amazon streamer. Coming together in Middle America in 1890, aristocratic Englishwoman Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Bunt, "A Quiet Place," 2018) and Pawnee ex-cavalry scout Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer, "The Twi- light Saga: New Moon," 2009) embark on a journey through a violent landscape to reach their ultimate destination: the new town of Hoxem, Wyoming. While Lady Cornelia is on a revenge mission against the man she holds responsible for the death of her son, an unex- pected, shared history with Eli raises the stakes of their journey to new heights. Executive produced by Blick, Blunt, Greg Brenman ("Billy Elliot," 2000) and Mona Qureshi ("Call the Midwife"), the series also stars Ciarán Hinds ("Belfast," 2021), Rafe Spall ("The Big Short," 2015), Toby Jones ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," 2011), Sule Rimi ("Andor"), Tom Hughes ("Victoria"), Stephen Rea ("V for Vendetta," 2005), Valerie Pachner ("A Hidden Life," 2019), Malcolm Storry ("The Princess Bride," 1987), Nicholas Aaron ("Band of Brothers"), Miguel Alvarez ("The Wheel of Time"), Steve Wall ("Vi- kings") and Nichola McAuliffe ("Surgical Spirit"). "Mammals" Explore the dark side of a relationship gone wrong in the highly anticipated new six-part series "Mam- mals," premiering Friday, Nov. 11, on Prime. While on a romantic getaway with his pregnant wife, Amandine (Melia Kreilling, "Salvation"), Michelin star chef Ja- mie's (James Corden, "Into the Woods," 2014) world crumbles around him when he discovers shocking secrets about the woman he married. Embarking on a desperate hunt for answers with his brother-in-law, Jeff (Colin Morgan, "Belfast," 2021), Jamie and Jeff stumble upon cracks in Jeff's own marriage to Jamie's sister, Lue (Sally Hawkins, "The Shape of Water," 2017). When the consequences of all of their actions come to light, the truth rocks both families. A comedic drama about the complexities of marriage, "Mammals" is a story woven by "sadness, grief, tension, love, friend- ship, betrayal and a touch of magical realism" (per Prime). Created by James Richardson ("Britannia") and written by Richardson and Jez Butterworth ("Ford v Ferrari," 2019), "Mammals" is directed by Stephanie Laing ("Physical"). Naoko Mori ("Everest," 2015), Rasmus Hardiker ("Danger Mouse"), Isla Gie ("The Outlaws"), Nina Toussaint-White ("The Sister"), Henry Lloyd-Hughes ("Ragdoll") and Karl Johnson ("Mum") also star. "The Crown" - Season 5 The monarchy moves into a new decade with Season 5 of Netflix's hit series "The Crown," premiering Wednes- day, Nov. 9. Following the life of Queen Elizabeth II — who died in September of this year and who holds the title of longest-reigning monarch in British history — "The Crown" looks at the world events, family drama and personal affairs of the Royal Family throughout her reign. As the new season moves the Royal Family into the 1990s and Queen Elizabeth, now played by Imelda Staunton ("Vera Drake," 2004), approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, they face an enormous new challenge as the British public begins to openly question their role. Meanwhile, the world faces the collapse of the Soviet Union, Prince Charles (Dominic West, "The Wire") and Princess Diana's (Elizabeth Debicki, "Tenet," 2020) marriage unravels and Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw, "Fauda") hunts for a seat at the royal table. Cre - ated by Peter Morgan, the series' newest season also stars Jonathan Pryce ("The Two Popes," 2019) as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Lesley Manville ("Phantom Thread," 2017) as Princess Margaret; new talent Senan West as Prince William; Jonny Lee Miller ("Elementa- ry") as John Major; and Claudia Harrison ("Humans") as Princess Anne. "Triviaverse" - Interactive Quiz Let the games begin! Netflix brings more interactive fun to the streaming platform when the new interac - tive quiz, "Triviaverse," debuts Tuesday, Nov. 8. The platform's 23rd interactive special, behind programs such as "Trivia Quest," "Cat Burglar," "Johnny Test's Ultimate Meatloaf Quest," "Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale" and more, this new trivia game allows users to challenge a friend or a "mysterious foe" to rapid-fire rounds of general knowledge trivia. Using the direction arrows on your remote (or the buttons on mobile devices) to answer the questions as quickly as possible, "Triviaverse" challenges people from all walks of life with randomly rotating questions about science, art, geography and beyond. Chaske Spencer and Emily Blunt in "The English" Imelda Staunton in "The Crown" STREAMING NOW 38THANNUAL Honoryourlovedone& helpareaHospicepatients TreeLighting Saturday,Dec.3,3:45p.m. CuyunaChristmasatCrosbyMemorialPark Doyouwanttobeapartofsomethingspecial? JoinCRMCHospiceinsupportingtheTreeofLove. MemorialService Tuesday,Dec.6,4:30p.m. HeartwoodSeniorLivingCommunity Donate $ 10 foreachpersontobehonoredorremembered attreeoflove.givesmart.combyNovember18.