Series to Watch: November 2020
DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick out 10 new dramas to watch this November, from Netflix’s first original Egyptian drama to a new thriller from the creator of Big Little Lies and a Swedish real-life crime story. Paranormal From: Egypt Original broadcaster: Netflix Starring: Ahmed Amin, Razane Jammal and Ayah Samaha Air date: November 5 The streamer’s first original Egyptian series, this Arabic drama introduces Dr Refaat Ismail (Amin, pictured), a cynical Haematologist with a dark sense of humour who goes through a “journey of doubt” as his world is turned upside down after his lifelong scientific convictions are questioned. Refaat is accompanied by his university colleague, Maggie McKillop (Jammal), as they enter the paranormal world and try to save their loved ones from the immense danger that surrounds them. The story is based on the thriller novel series of the same name by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. The South Westerlies From: Ireland Original broadcasters: Acorn TV, RTÉ Starring: Orla Brady, Eileen Walsh, Patrick Bergin, Steve Wall, Ger Ryan and Sorcha Cusack Air date: November 9 on Acorn TV in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. Launched in Ireland on RTÉ in September. Kate Ryan (Brady, pictured) is a single working mum and environmental consultant in Dublin who is keen on earning a highly prized promotion. However, this requires her to return to the town she’s avoided for 15 years, where she has a complicated history and old secrets that she wants to keep firmly under wraps. … Continue reading Series to Watch: November 2020
