Shows to Watch in November, 2016

Fall season, 2016 has almost entirely made its premiere and is proceeding in full swing. However, there are more shows left this year for viewers to explore. November brings a bunch of shows that are worth checking out including one particularly intriguing new entry from Netflix. Read on to find out what they are:

• The Crown

The Crown is an American-British show produced by Left Bank Pictures that will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The show is a biographical drama based on the political and personal life of Queen Elizabeth II and how she influenced Britain. The show is expected to run for six seasons comprising sixty episodes covering Queen Elizabeth’s life from her wedding in 1947 to the present day. Peter Morgan, who wrote acclaimed plays and movies like “The Queen” and “Rush”serves as the scriptwriter of the show. Claire Foy plays Queen Elizabeth in the show while the role of Prince Philip is played by former Doctor Who star, Matt Smith.  The Crown is said to be Netflix’s most expensive show yet boasting a budget of around £100 million. Netflix’s reputation for producing quality shows along with the show’s cast and crew makes The Crown a series to keep your eye out for this season.

The complete first season of The Crown is available for streaming on Netflix from November 4^th.

• Teen Wolf: Season 6

MTV’s supernatural teen-drama is entering its sixth and final season this November.  Based on a movie written by veteran comic-book writer Jeph Loeb, Teen Wolftold the story of a teenager named Scott McCall whose life changes after turning into a werewolf. The show has received favorable reviews from critics and is very popular among its target audience. Teen Wolf is, perhaps, MTV’s most successful scripted show and it has also won multiple awards. All of the show’s main cast including Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Holland Roden, and Shelley Hennig will return for Teen Wolf’s final season. The sixth season’s story will deal with the Teen Wolf’s lead characters’ final semester in high school. The season will consist of twenty episodes including an episode directed by the show’s lead actor, Tyler Posey.

Season six of Teen Wolf will premiere on November 15^th.

• The Affair: Season 3

What do you get when you introduce a bit of suspense and psychological-thriller elements into the tried and tired genre of family drama? The answer is The Affair. Created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi for Showtime, The Affair is a drama exploring the impact of an extra-marital affair in the lives of Noah Solloway(Dominic West) and Alison Lockhart(Ruth Wilson) and their families. The show is presented from the perspectives of both the characters, along with their biases. It received extensive praise from critics and viewers, particularly in regard to the show’s innovative style of narration and the strong performances from its cast. The Affair was also nominated for several accolades including the Emmys and has won three Golden Globes.

The third season of The Affair will begin on November 20^th

• Salem: Season 3

Salem is a fictional supernatural drama featuring elements of horror and gothic romance set in 17^th century during and inspired by the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The show stars Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley, a powerful witch who conspires behind the witch trials in order to turn citizens of Salem against themselves and assume power over Salem. Salem was created by Brannon Braga who is known for his work on shows like Star Trek and 24. The show has received mixed reception from critics, but currently holds an average of 89% rating from audience on Rotten Tomatoes. Adam Simon, co-creator of the show, stated in an interview that the upcoming seasons will tackle more important events from the Witch Trial era and will contain more of a “supernatural twist”, promising that the show will be a worthwhile watch.

Salem premiered its third season on 3^rd November.

• About the Author

About Nisanth Suresh

I’m a Commerce student hailing from a small town in Ernakulam, Kerala. I am something of a cinephile, enjoy reading comics and fictional novels in my free time. I fell in love with TV shows after discovering the classic sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S when I was 13 years old. Over several years and a load of other shows, I discovered the strength of television as a medium for long-term, compelling story-telling. What started out as a leisure time hobby is now a passion and I’m always in search of great new shows to watch. I never miss out on opportunities to discuss about the shows that I love and hate and now utilize my position at SpectralHues to share my views with the rest of you.