David Oyelowo in Lawmen: Bass Reeves; Christina Hendricks in The BuccaneersPhoto: Lauren Smith/Paramount+; Apple TV+
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, November 5 to Thursday, November 9. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Official Trailer | Paramount+
Taylor Sheridan has done it again—and by “it,” we mean created a Western drama that perfectly aligns with the rest of his recent TV offerings. Lawmen: Bass Reeves unpacks the life of the first Black U.S. Marshal in Arkansas, who helped nab more than 3,000 criminals. David Oyelowo leads a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland, Dennis Quaid, Garrett Hedlund, Dale Dickey, Shea Wigham, and Forrest Goodluck.
Apple TV+ serves up its version of Bridgerton with The Buccaneers, a period drama based on Edith Wharton’s novel of the same name. Set in the 1870s, the show follows a group of American women who move to London. Their arrival causes a major culture clash in society—and, of course, a lot of romance and love triangles, too. The cast features Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Christina Hendricks, Josie Totah, and Simone Kirby. Look out for The A.V. Club’s review on Tuesday.
BTS: Yet To Come (Prime Video, Thursday, 12:01 a.m.)
BTS: Yet to Come – Official Trailer | Prime Video
Concert films are all the rage right now, and BTS is adding to the fun with Yet To Come. Filmed in October 2022, the Prime Video project documents performances of 19 songs, several speeches, and the show’s stage design and fireworks.
Akuma Kun (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Akuma Kun | Official Trailer | Netflix
Based on Shigeru Mizuki’s manga, Akuma Kun is an anime about the titular kid, a strange boy who reincarnates every 10,000 years with a mission to save the world from war, hunger, and poverty by harnessing the power of demons.
JFK: One Day In America (National Geographic, Sunday, 8 p.m.)
JFK: One Day In America | Official Trailer | National Geographic
The docuseries JFK: One Day In America breaks down in detail the assassination of President Kennedy, blending colorized archival footage and interviews with surviving witnesses to create a detailed timeline. All three episodes drop on Disney+ and Hulu simultaneously.
You Were My First Boyfriend (HBO, Wednesday, 9 p.m.)
You Were My First Boyfriend | Official Trailer | HBO
In HBO’s You Were My First Boyfriend, director Cecilia Aldarondo revisits her cringeworthy teen years by tracking down old crushes and friends and reenacting humiliating moments.
