‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix, ‘Anatomy of an Instant’ on Movistar+ and other recommended series for November | television series

One of the most anticipated returns of the year takes place this month, although it will take a while: four new episodes of Stranger Things They will be available on Thursday, November 27th (final closure will occur at the end of the year). Among the month’s releases are also high-profile titles, such as the new production from those responsible for game of thronesa legal drama with an outstanding female cast, the new creation of the head of Breaking Bad or two of the most striking Spanish series of the entire year.

Plus, Sean Bean and Conni Nielsen star in a new version of Robin Hood (day 2 on MGM+). A group of friends living in Los Angeles lead the cast of Rachel Sennott’s comedy I love Los Angeles (3rd on HBO Max). Investigation and absurd humor intertwine in Death Valley (day 6 at COSMO). the manga The last samurai standing (13th on Netflix), a life or death battle set in the Meiji era, now has its version in the flesh. AND The Marquise de Merteuil (14th on HBO Max) adapts freely dangerous friendships while the protagonist’s conversion into the most important courtesan in Paris continues.

The world of oil platforms continues to provide work and personal problems for the protagonists of the man of the land in its second season (21 on SkyShowtime). In it action movie Swedish The mysteries of the Finse hotel (25th in Filmin), a police officer investigates the murders that take place in an isolated hotel in the mountains. More mysteries and cases will have to be solved by both Kathy Bates in the second season of Matlock as Carrie Preston in the third of Elsbeth (both on the 30th on Movistar Plus+).

As for national production, in addition to those highlighted below, the new season of The one who is comingand there are already 16 seasons (the 18th on Amazon Prime Video), and the premieres of the dramatic soap opera Road to Arcadia (10th on SkyShowtime), the action movie The crystal cuckoo (14th on Netflix), based on the novel of the same name by Javier Castillo, and The maid’s daughters (30th on Atresplayer), which adapts the award-winning book Planeta de Sonsoles Ónega.

Of this month’s premieres and returns (which you can check on our calendar), we recommend giving this selection a chance.

All the law

A legal series co-created by Ryan Murphy about a group of divorce lawyers featuring Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash and Glenn Close. Do I need to add anything else to keep you on the radar? The connection between Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian that was forged in American horror story is now reinforced by the placement of the socialite at the head of one of the most powerful distributions of the month, the one that defends this type of Suits female. You can expect almost anything from Murphy’s productions. For now, its trailer reveals a fierce fight between the characters Kardashian and Paulson and an incessant parade of looks of all kinds.

When and where to see? On Tuesday, the 4th, on Disney+.

Death by lightning

Although series based on historical moments are nothing new, this four-episode miniseries brings together some attention-grabbing elements. On the one hand, it centers on the life and assassination of a short-lived (ruled from March to September 1881) and little-known American president, James A. Garfield. On the other hand, its executive producers are the creators of game of thronesDavid Benioff and DB Weiss. And its protagonists are Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) and Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire). There are enough elements for us to pay attention to the sad story of the twentieth president of the United States and Charles Guiteau, his admirer and later cause of the wounds that, aggravated by the incompetence of the doctors, caused his death.

When and where to see? Thursday, the 6th, on Netflix.

Jakarta

Although the creator of this series is Diego San José (Come on Juan, eight Basque surnames, what a great week) and its protagonist is Javier Cámara, we are facing one of the great Spanish television dramas of the year. Joserra is a badminton coach who becomes attached to a promising 15-year-old girl, who he believes sees her best opportunity to win the Spanish championship and reach Jakarta, where former badminton players are adored. Together, they participate in tournaments in sports centers across Spain, while Joserra’s past and present wounds come to the surface. Possibly one of the greatest dramatic roles of Javier Cámara’s career; and keep an eye on the power of young Carla Quílez. Firm candidate for Spanish series of the year.

When and where to see? On Thursday, the 6th, on Movistar Plus+.

Pluribus

Screenwriter Vince Gilligan leaves the universe of Breaking Bad, which continued exploring in Better call Saul, to move on to science fiction. The creator once again trusts actress Rhea Seehorn (Kim Wexler in Better call Saul) as the absolute protagonist of this story with a tone halfway between comedy and mystery. Seehorn plays a romance writer whose life is turned upside down when something affecting the rest of humanity puts her in a completely unexpected situation: suddenly, the entire world becomes extremely kind and she just wants to save the world from this happiness. Little more can be said about a story that has mystery as one of its greatest strengths.

When and where to see? On Friday the 7th on Apple TV.

The beast in me

The protagonists of two of the best thrillers television programs from the last five years, homeland and The Americansleads the cast of a new action moviewhich also has as producer one of those responsible for homeland and 24 (Howard Gordon), forcing us to pay attention to him. Claire Danes plays a successful writer who has been in a permanent creative crisis since the death of her son. His new neighbor will be a real estate mogul played by Matthew Rhys, who was once a suspect in his wife’s disappearance. He will approach you based on neighborhood interests and propose writing about your life.

When and where to see? On Thursday, the 13th, on Netflix.

The role

The office It is, year after year, one of the most watched series in the world. Therefore, it was almost inevitable that sooner or later some kind of sequel would arrive. Your spirit is in The rolea comedy that recovers the mockumentary style and uncomfortable humor to now tell the day-to-day life in the newsroom of a local newspaper, the Truth Teller of Toledo. Its new editor wants to revive the print edition of this historic medium and, to do so, will turn to a group of people with no experience in journalism. Like any comedy, it needs time to adapt to its tone, for the characters to fit in, and to remove the long shadow of The officebecause your comparison can be your worst burden.

When and where to see? On Friday the 14th on SkyShowtime.

Anatomy of a moment

In his 2009 novel, Javier Cercas dissected the Transition based on an image, that of Civil Guard Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero, with a gun in hand, in the Congress of Deputies with all the participants crouching down to protect themselves from the shots, except for three people who remained seated in their seats: Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo and Gutiérrez Mellado. The four-episode series directed by Alberto Rodríguez takes the novel as its starting point to recreate, with time jumps and Raúl Arévalo’s narration, the path that led up to that moment, following the journey of the three protagonists. Álvaro Morte plays Suárez, Eduard Fernández plays Carrillo and Manolo Solo plays Gutiérrez Mellado.

When and where to see? On Thursday, the 20th, on Movistar Plus+.

Stranger Things

One of Netflix’s greatest phenomena comes to an end. Those children who lived adventures in the Upside Down and fought the Demogorgon in 2016 are now teenagers in fiction played by adults in reality. Their adventures from the eighties, a tribute to the classics of cinema and literature that an entire generation grew up with, will end with an episode of eight episodes that will be divided into three parts: the first four chapters premiere on November 27th, the next three arrive on December 26th and for the final episode we will have to wait until January 1st (always at 2 am, Spanish peninsula time). The argument? Vecna ​​has disappeared, the city is in military quarantine and the protagonists will have to reunite for the big final battle.

When and where to see? On Thursday, the 27th, on Netflix (first part of the final season).

Blue Lights

The BBC crime drama set on the streets of Belfast has been described since its first season as the heir to Line of Dutyfollowing in the tradition of the great British police officers. Now, in its third season, critics have been divided between those who continue to applaud the series and those who are beginning to see signs of loss of its identity, that Irish environment that made it different. The new season takes place two years after the beginning and, therefore, two years after Grace, Annie and Tommy joined the police station. Now they have learned to survive on the streets and face an increasingly complex world that continues to affect them personally.

When and where to see? On Thursday, the 27th, on Movistar Plus+.

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