As November approaches with major releases like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, this weekend offers a variety of new TV shows across Netflix, HBO, and Apple TV+ to tide viewers over. The selections span genres from crime thrillers and horror to reality competitions and documentaries.
Apple TV+ debuts Nocturne, a crime drama series starring Stephen Graham. The series, based on Lars Kepler's crime novels, follows a retired homicide detective who reopens a cold case involving a resurfaced boy and a missing sister. Graham plays Jurek Walter, an imprisoned serial killer central to the investigation. Polygon's review highlighted Graham's chilling portrayal of Jurek, comparing him to Hannibal Lecter.
Fans of Dexter can continue the story with the second season of Dexter: Resurrection. The series follows Dexter Morgan, played by Michael C. Hall, as he navigates a new set of serial killers and a mid-life crisis. Previous coverage noted that while the first season concluded with many characters dead and a less-than-satisfying showdown, a follow-up season could address these points.
HBO brings back the hit period drama The Gilded Age, created by Julian Fellowes, the mind behind Downton Abbey. Set in late 1800s New York, the series explores the conflict between old money and new industrialists. The latest season picks up six months after the previous one, continuing Bertha Russell's social ascent.
For reality TV enthusiasts, The Mob, hosted by Parker Posey, offers a celebrity competition set in an Italian villa, where contestants play out mob fantasies for cash prizes. Another addition for the genre is The One About Matthew Perry, a three-part documentary series on Netflix examining the late actor's life and struggles with addiction, drawing on interviews with his family and recovery community, though notably excluding Friends cast members.
Horror fans have two new options. Balaraw: Blood Island on Netflix follows a young woman's investigation into her mother's disappearance, leading her to a remote island and a mysterious community. Also on Netflix, Dead-End Job blends fantasy, horror, and mystery as a young man takes on secretive, high-paying part-time jobs involving supernatural elements.
Rounding out the list is A Couple of Lies, a Swedish psychological thriller on Netflix. The series centers on two married couples who swap homes between Stockholm and Sicily, only to find their dream getaways turn sinister when they realize they are being monitored.
