‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix, ‘Anatomy of an Instant’ on Movistar+ and other series recommended 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 27 (the final closure will come at the end of the year). Among the month’s releases there are also very notable titles, such as the new production from those responsible for game of thronesa legal drama with a top female cast, the new creation of the head of Breaking Bad or two of the most outstanding 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 LA (day 3 on HBO Max). Investigation and absurd humor intertwine in Death Valley (day 6 at COSMO). the manga The last samurai standing (day 13 on Netflix), a life or death battle set in the Meiji era, now has its version in the flesh. AND The Marquise of Merteuil (14th on HBO Max) freely adapts dangerous friendships while the conversion of the protagonist into the most important courtesan in Paris continues.

The world of oil platforms continues to give work and personal problems to the protagonists of Landman in its second season (21st on SkyShowtime). In it thriller Swedish The mysteries of the Finse hotel (day 25 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 that is comingand there are already 16 seasons (day 18 on Amazon Prime Video), and the premieres of the soap opera drama Road to Arcadia (10th on SkyShowtime), the thriller The crystal cuckoo (the 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 book premio 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 of the law

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

When and where to see it? 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 elements that attract attention. On the one hand, it focuses on the life and assassination of a short-lived (he governed 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 their protagonists are Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) and Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire). These 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 subsequent cause of the wounds that, aggravated by the incompetence of the doctors, caused his death.

When and where to see it? 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 clings to a promising 15-year-old young woman, in whom he believes he sees his best opportunity to win the Spanish championship and reach Jakarta, where former badminton players are adored. Together they tour tournaments in sports centers throughout Spain while Joserra’s past and present wounds come to light. Possibly one of the great dramatic roles of Javier Cámara’s career; and keep an eye on the power of the young Carla Quílez. Firm candidate for Spanish series of the year.

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

To many

Screenwriter Vince Gilligan leaves the universe of Breaking Bad, who 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 novel writer whose life will be turned upside down when something that affects the rest of humanity puts her in a totally unexpected situation: suddenly, the whole world becomes extremely kind and she only wants to save the world from that happiness. Little more can be told about a story that has one of its greatest strengths in its mystery.

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

The beast in me

The protagonists of two of the best thrillers television shows of the last five years, Homeland y The Americanslead the cast of a new thrillerwhich also has as its producer one of those responsible for Homeland y 24 (Howard Gordon), forcing us to pay attention to him. Claire Danes plays a successful writer who has been going through a permanent creative crisis since the death of her young son. His new neighbor will be a real estate magnate played by Matthew Rhys, who was once a suspect in his wife’s disappearance. He will approach her out of neighborhood interests and propose to write about his life.

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

The Paper

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 continuation would arrive. His spirit is in The Papera comedy that recovers the mockumentary style and uncomfortable humor to now tell the day-to-day life in the editorial office of a local newspaper, the Toledo Truth Teller. Its new editor wants to revive the printed edition of this historic medium, and to do so he will turn to a group of people with no experience in journalism. Like any comedy, it needs time to settle into its tone, for the characters to fit together and to remove the long shadow of The Officebecause your comparison can be your worst burden.

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

Anatomy of a moment

In his 2009 novel, Javier Cercas dissected the Transition starting from an image, that of Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Guard Antonio Tejero, gun in hand, in the Congress of Deputies with all the attendees crouching down to protect themselves from the shots, except 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 the narration of Raúl Arévalo, 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 it? On Thursday the 20th, on Movistar Plus+.

Stranger Things

One of the great Netflix phenomena comes to an end. Those children who lived adventures in the Upside Down and fought against the Demogorgon in 2016 are now teenagers in fiction played by adults in reality. His eighties adventures, a tribute to the classics of cinema and literature with which an entire generation grew up, will end with an eight-episode installment that will be divided into three parts: the first four chapters premiere on November 27, the next three arrive on December 26 and for the final episode we will have to wait until January 1 (always at 2:00 in the morning, Spanish peninsular time). The argument? Vecna ​​has disappeared, the city is in military quarantine and the protagonists will have to meet for the great final battle.

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

Blue Lights

The BBC crime drama set on the streets of Belfast was described from its first season as the heir to Line of Dutyfollowing 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 losing 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 it? On Thursday the 27th, on Movistar Plus+.

Other notable series of November

Premiere. Day 14 on Netflix.

Premiere. Day 14 on HBO Max.

16th season. Day 18 on Amazon Prime Video.

Second season. Day 20 on Netflix.

Second season. Day 21 on SkyShowtime.

Premiere. Day 25 in Filmin.

Second season. Day 30 on Movistar Plus+.

Third season. Day 30 on Movistar Plus+.

Premiere. Day 30 at Atresplayer.