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Investigators solve crimes by putting together the jigsaw puzzle of a case one piece at a time. A fresh perspective can put new pieces in the pile that make the outcome appear in a completely different way. In “Patience,” a new crime drama premiering on PBS on Sunday, June 15, that alternative point of view is exactly what the Yorkshire police are about to get.
The joint British-Belgian detective series, adapted from the original French show “Astrid et Raphaelle,” stars Ella Maisy Purvis (“A Kind of Spark”) as Patience Evans, an autistic woman who works in the city of York’s criminal records office as an archivist. Deep in records work, Patience is far from the investigative action that makes up DI Bea Metcalf’s (Laura Fraser, “Crime”) daily grind.
When Patience and Bea’s paths cross, it becomes clear to Bea that the archivist has a real gift. Not for sorting through paperwork, but for connecting the threads of serial criminals’ offenses going under the radar in York. Bea is eager to use Patience’s knack for seeing a bigger picture to solve nagging cases on her desk as much as she is motivated to push Patience to not waste her potential.
While Bea’s confidence in her abilities is inspiring, the change to routine could have consequences for Patience, as being thrust into an entirely new environment could be destabilizing for her, even though she is theoretically in her element as a sidekick to DI Metcalf. “The only things that really interest me are forensics and criminology,” Patience tells Bea over lunch in an official trailer for the upcoming series.
Also starring in “Patience” are Nathan Welsh (“Trying”) as DS Jake Hunter; Mark Benton (“Smoggie Queens”) as Calvin Baxter; Ali Ariaie (“The Great”) as DC Will Akbari; Tom Lewis (“Gentleman Jack”) as Elliot Scott; Liza Sadovy (“A Small Light”) as Dr. Loretta Parsons; Adrian Rawlins (“Unforgotten”) as Douglas Gilmour; Jamie Maclachlan (“Slow Horses”) as George Evans; Connor Curren (“Dodger”) as Billy Thompson; Maxwell Whitelock (“Boat Story”) as Alfie Metcalf-Haynes; Eddie Elks (“The Day of the Jackal”) as David Haynes; and newcomer Lotte Lauren as Mathilde Evans.
Out in the field, Bea and Patience form a strong partnership, bonding over their shared fixation with leaving no mystery unsolved. However, as Patience’s new work forces her to confront her difficult past and share more about her childhood with Bea, the self-taught detective may find herself out too far in the deep end of York’s criminal underworld.
Neurodivergent herself, Purvis spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about her character in January when the series first aired on Channel 4 in
the U.K. Speaking about Patience representing a more realistic characterization of autism on screen, Purvis said, “I think there are a lot of misconceptions that autistic people are apathetic, whereas we see in the show that Patience cares so deeply about things.”
Expanding on both the diversity and universality of Patience’s traits, Purvis added, “I think I’m more obsessive than determined. But I certainly share that [passion]. Patience is so internal and very calculated, while I often don’t know what I’m going to say next.”
It is a night chock-full of British crime drama premieres on PBS. After “Patience,” travel back to the 1950s for a brand-new season of “Grantchester,” premiering Sunday, June 15.
Cambridgeshire police detective Geordie Keating (Robson Green, “Strike Back”) is joined by the village vicar, Alphy Kottaram (Rishi Nair, “Hollyoaks”), his preferred investigative partner. Together, the duo get to the bottom of mysterious goings-on in the close-knit community while navigating personal dramas in changing times.
This upcoming 10th season of the long-running period crime drama is explosive — literally. In an official trailer for the new season, a hand lifts the lid of a gift box disguising a bomb that goes off as Geordie and Alphy walk away from the building it blasted.
There is no shortage of conundrums facing the investigators this season. “Means, motive and no alibi,” Geordie thinks aloud to Alphy about one case in the trailer; “Too many suspects, not enough clues,” goes another case; and an Easter mystery gets to Alphy, who seems to be the target of intimidation for knowing too much.
Crime is afoot as always in Grantchester, but love is also in the air this season. Miss Scott (Melissa Johns “Adolescence”) and Larry Peters (Bradley Hall, “Dalgliesh”) are caught getting handsy at the office in the trailer, but it is no surprise to Alphy, who tells them, “everyone knows. Even the criminals.”
Alphy himself gets the love bug, telling Geordie, “I wanna find someone, like you found
Cathy,” the inspector’s wife, portrayed by “EastEnders” actress Kacey Ainsworth. Things might be looking up for Alphy’s prospective love life as he lays eyes on someone new in town.
Also returning this season are Al Weaver (“Miss Scarlet”) as Leonard Finch; Tessa Peake-Jones (“Holby City”) as Mrs. Chapman; Oliver Dimsdale (“The Murders at White House Farm”) as Daniel Marlowe; and Nick Brimble (“The Halcyon”) as Jack Chapman.
Settle in for a night of mystery on PBS with the series premiere of “Patience” and the season premiere of “Grantchester” on Sunday, June 15.
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Patience (Ella Maisy Purvis) works in the criminal records office when she catches the eye of DI Bea Metcalf (Laura Fraser) in this series premiere. Patience connects what is thought to be a suicide with other cases and is asked to join the team.
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With the goal of reaching the summit of Mount Midoriyama, men and women from all corners of the United States challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host.
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(2) WBBM WCIA 7:00 p.m.
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USA 7:00 p.m.
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Season 10 of “Grantchester” premieres Sunday, June 15, on PBS. Hold on to your vicar, the premiere of this popular murder mystery returns to Cambridgeshire. A suspicious death disrupts Easter celebrations in town and village vicar Alphy (Rishi Nair) uses the death as a deflection from his personal life.
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By Dana Simpson TV Media
To fans of the horror genre — and particularly 1990s slashers — the name Kevin Williamson is sure to ring a bell. Best known for writing the original “Scream” (1996) for famed director Wes Craven (“A Nightmare on Elm Street,” 1984), the screenwriter was also instrumental in adapting author Lois Duncan’s 1973 young adult thriller “I Know What You Did Last Summer” into a 1997 film of the same name starring Jennifer Love Hewitt (“Ghost Whisperer”), Freddie Prinze Jr. (“Scooby-Doo,” 2002), Ryan Phillippe (“Cruel Intentions,” 1999) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”).
Now, 28 years after the release of “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” Williamson returns to the film’s shooting location for a new project: Netflix’s new crime-laced family succession drama “The Waterfront,” premiering Thursday, June 19, on the streamer.
Filmed in coastal North Carolina between Wilmington and Southport — which is also where Williamson’s hit TV drama “Dawson’s Creek” was filmed — “The Waterfront” takes place in the fictional town of Havenport. As with “I Know What You Did,” commercial fishing plays a large part in the series plot; this time casting the Buckley family as the series’ focus, rather than a hook-wielding mystery man out for revenge.
“This is about a working man who’s trying to make a go of it for his family,” Williamson told Netflix’s media site Tudum ahead of the show’s release. “They’ve pulled themselves up from nothing and they’ve built this mini fishing empire in their small little town. Now it’s being taken away from them bit by bit. They’ll do anything to hold onto it, because it represents their family.”
According to Netflix, “The Waterfront” follows the tumultuous story of patriarch and businessman Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany, “The Iron Claw,” 2023) and his family, comprised of his wife Belle (Maria Bello, “A History of Violence,” 2005) and two adult children, Cane (Jake Weary, “Animal Kingdom”) and Bree (Melissa Benoist, “Supergirl”).
As Harlan, a gruff, alcohol-dependent businessman, is forced to take a step back from the family’s local empire to recover from back-toback heart attacks, Belle takes up the mantle to find that making money isn’t always as easy — or legal — as it appears at first glance. As she tries to run the fishery in her husband’s absence, the family restaurant also begins to fail, leaving Harlan little choice but to get back to work as soon as possible.
While referencing the official trailer, a May 22 Tudum article about the series reads that “it’s quickly apparent in the clip that the family is strapped for cash — they have to come up with
Holt McCallany and Maria Bello in “The Waterfront”
$2 million in less than three months. In an attempt to keep their heads above water, Harlan is prepared to use the family fishing business to smuggle $10 million worth of cocaine and opiates.
“But with the DEA circling,” the article continues, “and a dangerous drug lord [Topher Grace, “Home Economics”] looking to assert his position, the Buckleys may be treading rough waters.”
Although “The Waterfront’s” basic storyline may appear at face value to carry the same themes as “Ozark” and “Bloodline,” Williamson brings his own personal touch to the series, given that his own father was a fisherman in North Carolina.
“I come from a long line of fishermen,” Williamson told Tudum. “The fishing industry sort of upturned in the ‘80s — it all started to go away, and my dad couldn’t feed his family. So someone came along and said, ‘Hey, if you do this one thing, you can make all this money,’ and it was hard to say no to.”
Williamson, via Tudum, explained that his father, “a very, very good man,” began running drugs for a time as a result of the industry hardship, saying he “got tempted to do some things that weren’t so legal and got in some trouble. [But] it put food on the table, helped me go to college.”
It is because of this close tie to fishing industry and its instability that Williamson wanted to tell this story.
“It’s about a bunch of people who make mistakes, they do some bad things, and then they get in deeper and deeper,” says Williamson, adding that “when you have all these people doing bad things, it’s always nice when they do that one good thing that can bring hope back.”
The eight-episode first season features cowriting from Lloyd Gilyard Jr. (“The Good Doctor”), Brenna Kouf (“What/If”), Michael Narducci (“The Originals”), Hannah Schneider (“Why Women Kill”) and Katelyn Crabb (“Sick,” 2022), while direction is provided by Erica Dunton (“Ted Lasso”), Liz Friedlander (“Take the Lead,” 2006) and Marcos Siega (“You”).
Unscramble the letters for each word to reveal five movies and TV shows. Then, rearrange the circled letters to discover the actor who has appeared in all five.
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By Caroline Collacutt TV Media
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No, it’s cake! From “Ace of Cakes’” Duff Goldman, this new competition series aims to create cakes larger than life, all inspired by the jaw-dropping characters, places and concepts that inspire us daily. “Super Mega Cakes” premieres Monday, June 16, on Food Network and streams the next day on HBO Max.
Across the debut season’s six episodes, “Team Duff” competes against six teams of incredible cake artists — all at the same time — as they create massive, realistic pieces of edible art, inspired by movies, cartoon characters, architectural wonders and encounters stranger than fiction. While special guests arrive weekly to
enjoy the fun, culinary masterminds Sherry Yard (“Bakers vs. Fakers”) and Amaury Guichon (“Dessert Masters”) preside as the “Super Mega Cakes” judges, earning themselves the right to decide if Duff truly does it best.
The series kicks off with a Superman-inspired challenge, enthralling bakers, judges and viewers ahead of James Gunn’s (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” 2014) new “Superman” movie, set to release this July. The bigger and more heroic the cake, the better.
Per Food Network’s description, “In the supersized season premiere, Duff meets the six exceptional ‘Super Mega Cakes’ teams and learns the theme of each challenge. In the first head-to-head battle, Duff is joined by his invaluable right-hand man, Geof Manthorne, [“Duff’s Happy Fun
Bake Time”] and the Charm City Cakes team in a life-sized Superman-themed challenge against a renowned British cake artist and her team. Each must create cakes with designs and flavors inspired by Superman that include an animation element. The judges will then determine which Superman creation flies above the rest.”
Across
1. Sukiyaki side dish
5. Dough dispenser
8. Kit Carson Home site
12. Polecat ploy
13. French pronoun
14. Bill of Rights defense org.
15. TV family whose patriarch is Tony
17. Acute
18. End of basketball?
19. TV family whose patriarch is Adam
21. Bird sound
23. Hosp. trauma centers
24. “All ___ the Watchtower” (Jimi Hendrix song)
26. Zealous
30. Pond denizen
31. Porter, for one
32. NBA’s Marc or Pau
34. Tale with a moral
35. Peas’ keeper?
37. Oompah instrument
38. TV family whose patriarch is Ozzy
42. JFK regulators
45. Vanishing word
46. TV family whose patriarch is Herman
48. Spicy cuisine
49. Lofty lyric
50. Put one’s foot down
51. Database function
52. Encountered
53. Educ. helpers
Down
1. “Schitt’s Creek” family name
2. “American ___”
3. “Hill Street Blues” and “NYPD Blue” for two
4. Make a mistake
5. Playground denial
6. Instrument
7. Botch
8. Travels by taxi
9. Service expert?
10. Designer Cassini
11. US Airways Center team
16. Eager.
20. “It’s c-c-c-cold!”
22. Straddling, as an object
24. Director Lee
25. Meadow
27. “Star Wars” bounty hunter
28. Needing medicine
29. Aberdeen’s river
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33. Ferrigno of “The Incredible Hulk”
34. Tizzy
36. Sick kid’s TLC giver
37. Principle
38. Decides on, with “for”
39. Area below Greenwich Village
40. Tusked mammal
41. Not decent, say
43. Vicinity
44. Nile snakes
47. Baking amt.
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By Kimberly Tremblay TV Media
“The Buccaneers” - Season 2
After storming 1870s England with their bold American spirit, “The Buccaneers” are back with more stories to tell when Season 2 premieres Wednesday, June 18, on Apple TV+. The Buccaneers are no longer outsiders; they’ve become power players in British high society. Nan (Kristine Froseth, “Sierra Burgess Is a Loser,” 2018) now reigns as the influential Duchess of Tintagel, while Conchita (Alisha Boe, “13 Reasons Why”) captivates London as Lady Brightlingsea. Jinny’s (Imogen Waterhouse, “The Outpost”) personal life, however, is spiraling into public scandal. As the women contend with the pressures of love, identity and high society, they’re forced to decide what they’re willing to risk to get the lives they desire while staying true to themselves. Returning stars include Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”), Aubri Ibrag (“Dive Club”) and Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”), with newcomers Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl”), Greg Wise (“Strange Angel”) and Jacob Ifan (“Bang”). Written by series creator Katherine Jakeways (“Tracey Ullman’s Show”), Season 2 is directed by William McGregor (“His Dark Materials”), Rachel Leiterman (“Lost in Space”), John Hardwick (“One Day”) and Charlie Manton (“Everything Now”). Jakeways, Beth Willis (“Doctor Who”) and Susanna White (“Nanny McPhee Returns,” 2010) serve as executive producers.
“Sally” (2025)
A trailblazing astronaut’s public triumphs and private truths come to light in the powerful new documentary “Sally,” premiering Tuesday, June 17, on Hulu. Directed by Emmy winner Cristina Costantini
(“Science Fair,” 2018), “Sally” tells the story of the late Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. While she captivated the nation with her historic 1983 shuttle mission, she also guarded a deeply personal secret: her 27-year relationship with her life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy. The documentary explores Ride’s dual identity as a national icon and a fiercely private individual navigating a male-dominated work environment. “Sally” delves into the challenges she faced, from media scrutiny to sexism and the fear of being outed. Through never-beforeseen footage and interviews, “Sally” not only celebrates Ride’s groundbreaking achievements but also honors her courage in living authentically. With screenwriting by Costantini and Tom Maroney (“Science Fair: The Series”), “Sally” is produced by Ruth Ann Harnisch (“Columbus,” 2017), Mala Chapple (“Leave It to Stevie”) and Carolyn Bernstein (“Retrograde,” 2022).
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“Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical”
Experience the magic of Arendelle like never before with “Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical,” streaming Friday, June 20, on Disney+. Adapted
from Disney’s beloved animated film, this stage production brings the enchanting story of sisterhood, self-discovery and true love to dazzling new heights. When Queen Elsa’s (Samantha Barks, “Les Misérables,” 2012) hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an eternal winter, her sister, Princess Anna (played by new talent Laura Dawkes), sets out on a daring journey to find her and save the kingdom. As the storm rages on, both sisters must learn that only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart. This is the story you know and love, now brought to life with performances by Jammy Kasongo (“The Diplomat”) as Kristoff, Mikayla Jade (“Wonder Woman 1984,” 2020) as Sven, Craig Gallivan (“Stella”) as Olaf, Oliver Ormson (“West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic,” 2016) as Hans and Richard Frame (“Family Affairs”) as the Duke of Weselton. Directed by Michael Grandage (“My Policeman,” 2022), the musical expands upon the original film with 12 new songs written by Academy Award winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the duo behind the “Frozen” classics “Let It Go” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”
“Revival” - Season 1
In a seemingly quiet town, the dead are waking up. Based on the comic book series by Tim Seeley (“Revealer,” 2022), Season 1 of “Revival” premieres
Thursday, June 19, on Peacock. In the eerie stillness of rural Wisconsin, the dead rise from their graves — now alive and completely unchanged. As Officer Dana Cypress (Melanie Scrofano, “Ready or Not,” 2019) works the case, she’s forced to confront a past she thought she buried long ago when her younger sister, Em (Romy Weltman, “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh”), returns home with no memory of her own murder. As Dana digs deeper, she uncovers chilling secrets lurking beneath the surface of her hometown that were never meant to surface. Also starring Steven Ogg (“The Walking Dead”), David James Elliott (“Trumbo,” 2015) and Hudson Wurster (“Ghosts”), “Revival” is directed by Samir Rehem (“Orphan Black: Echoes”) and Amanda Row (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), while Noelle Carbone (“Rookie Blue”), Greg Hemmings (“Chasing the Current,” 2022) and Samantha Levine (“Astrid and Lilly Save the World”) take on producing duties.
“We Were Liars” - Season 1
Based on E. Lockhart’s best-selling novel, “We Were Liars” explores the dark undercurrents beneath a privileged family’s polished facade. Premiering Wednesday, June 18, on Prime Video, the series follows 17-year-old Cadence Sinclair (Emily Alyn Lind, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” 2024), who returns to her family’s private New England island for the first time since a mysterious accident left her with memory loss. As Cadence reconnects with her close-knit group of friends — Johnny (Joseph Zada, “Total Control”), Mirren (Esther McGregor, “High School”) and Gat (Shubham Maheshwari, “Haven Dust,” 2021), collectively known as “the Liars” — she begins to unravel the truth about what happened during that fateful summer. Starring Brady Droulis (“Home Before Dark”), Caitlin FitzGerald (“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” 2020) and Mamie Gummer (“True Detective”), the series is directed by Erica Dunton (“The 27 Club,” 2008) and Nzingha Stewart (“Inventing Anna”). Lockhart, Pascal Verschooris (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Emily Cummins (“Vampire Academy”) are producers.
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By Adam Thomlison TV Media
Q: What’s happening with the new Bourne movie? When will we see it?
A: We’re a long way from seeing it, and it may even be a long way from happening.
The talk of a sixth Jason Bourne film really kicked off in October, when there was an entry in Production Weekly magazine’s list of ongoing projects called “The Bourne Dilemma.” It said director Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front,” 2022) was attached. Subsequent news stories said that Matt Damon, star of the original “The Bourne Identity” (2002) and three of its sequels, would return as well.
But the flurry of coverage has died down a bit since, shortly after Berger poured cold water on the idea. “I’m not doing it right now,” he told Cinema Daily a few weeks after the listing went public. “And I really don’t know what I will do in the future.”
Then in March, The Hollywood Reporter ran an article saying that Universal Studios had lost the rights to the franchise, throwing the whole sixthfilm plan into jeopardy. And little has been heard since.
The films are, of course, based on the character created by thriller writer Robert Ludlum, and that book series has continued (even beyond Ludlum’s death), so you can look to the books for your Bourne fix in the meantime. But, note that the plots of the films have rarely stuck closely to the books and there’s no reason to believe the next film, if and when it happens, will be any different.
Q: What is Ed Helms up to nowadays? I don’t think I’ve seen him since the Captain Underpants movie.
A: If you haven’t seen Ed Helms (Andy in NBC’s “The Office”) since he voiced the man himself in 2017’s “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,” then you’ve missed quite a bit.
Most notably, Helms was part of the ensemble of the sleeper hit “Tag” (2018), a comedy based
on the true story of a group of friends who play an annual, nationwide game of tag. He also starred in the 2023 family-friendly, body-swap comedy “Family Switch” and the 2021 heartwarming comedy “Together Together.”
On the small screen, Helms took a shot at returning to sitcom stardom with “Rutherford Falls,” a small-town comedy that aired for two seasons on the Peacock streaming platform from 2021 to 2022.
Plus, he’s done a pile of guest spots, including voice roles in hits such as “Bojack Horseman” and “Big Mouth.”
Helms seems poised to keep up this impressive work rate into the future, with 12 different proj-
ects in some stage of development. Keep your eyes peeled for the documentary “Effortless: The Eddie Fiola Story,” which is now in post-production. Helms appears as himself, talking about former BMX star and current Hollywood stuntman Fiola. Helms is also in the early stages of production on “Smudge the Blades,” a hockey-themed comedy that also stars Jana Schmieding, one of his “Rutherford Falls” costars.
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