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Five new shows coming to Netflix in October
Here are five new shows to binge-watch on Netflix in October, including the second installment of ‘The Haunting’, starring Henry Thomas, as well as David Attenborough docu-series, ‘A Life on Our Planet’.
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Netflix added a ton of new shows, films and documentaries for us to enjoy in October. Whether you like docu-series, horrors or romance, there is something for everyone. Here a few highlights for this month.
New series on Netflix in October
Netflix Original Series: ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’
The Haunting of Bly Manor is the next highly-anticipated chapter of The Haunting (of which The Haunting of Hill House was the first.) The second installment is set in 1980s England.
After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate’s chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper.
But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling gothic romance. At Bly Manor, dead doesn’t mean gone.
Cast:
- Victoria Pedretti as Dani Clayton
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Peter Quint
- Amelia Eve as Jamie
- T’Nia Miller as Hannah Grose
- Rahul Kohli as Owen
- Tahirah Sharif as Rebecca Jessel
- Amelie Bea Smith as Flora Wingrave
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Miles Wingrave
- Henry Thomas as Henry Wingrave
Details:
Release date: 9 October 2020
IMDb Score: TBA
Netflix Original Documentaries: ‘David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet‘
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. A Life on Our Planet is Attenborough’s “witness statement and mission for the future”.
“The story of how we came to make this our greatest mistake. And how, if we act now, we can yet put it right. […] Our planet is headed for disaster. We need to learn how to work with nature, rather than against it. And I’m going to tell you how”.
Main cast:
- Series host: David Attenborough
Details:
Release date on Netflix: 4 October 2020
IMDb Score: 8.9
Netflix Original Series: ‘Song Explored‘
Take a deep dive into favorite songs as artists break down the creative process and reveal their inspirations in this series based on the hit podcast.
According to Radiotopia, Song Exploder was hosted by Thao Nguyen for a year, while Christian Koons served as producer, and Hrishikesh Hirway as executive producer. There are currently 177 episodes.
Details:
Release date on Netflix: Already streaming
IMDb Score: TBA
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Original Netflix series: ‘Emily in Paris‘
Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris. Her new life is filled with intoxicating adventures and surprising challenges as she juggles work, friendships, and romance.
Main cast:
- Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, a twenty-something American who moves from Chicago to Paris for a social media strategy job her boss cannot take any more
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Emily’s French boss in Paris
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen, Emily’s first friend in Paris who is also a nanny
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Emily’s downstairs neighbour who is a chef
- Samuel Arnold as Julien, Emily’s co-worker
- Bruno Gouery as Luc, Emily’s other co-worker
- Camille Razat as Camille, Emily’s new friend and Gabriel’s girlfriend
- Kate Walsh as Madeline, Emily’s American boss in Chicago who has to stay behind
- William Abadie as Antoine Lambert, Emily’s client who owns a perfume company called Maison Lavaux and is having an affair with Sylvie
- Arnaud Viard as Paul Brossard, the owner of Savoir
Details:
Release date: Already streaming
IMDb Score: 7.6
Netflix Original Series: ‘Social Distance‘
Shot in isolation, this tragicomic anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay connected while staying apart. It was created by Hilary Weisman Graham and Jenji Kohan.
The eight-part series, set during the beginning months of the COVID-19 pandemic, focuses on how families, friends, and couples were forced to cope with the effects of quarantine.
Cast:
- Asante Blackk as Corey
- Ali Ahn as Anne-Marie Watson
- Brian Jordan Alvarez as Marco
- Gianna Aragon as Olivia
- Leo Bai-Scanavino as Travor Watson
- Shakira Barrera as Raquel
- Luca Costanzo as Braydon
- Tom Costanzo as Chad
- Cuillermo Diaz as Santiago Villareal
- Isabella Ferreira as Madison
- Niles Fitch as Lee Graham
- Adain Foley as Aidan
- L.J. Foley as Lawrence
Details:
Release date: 15 October 2020
IMDb Score: TBA
