Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 29, 2023)

Making its linear premiere tonight is the Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers created by Ron Nyswaner based on the novel by Thomas Mallon and starring Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Allison Williams, Jelani Alladin and Noah J. Ricketts. The show’s original music is composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Dynasty, Boston Strangler). The 8-part drama, which chronicles the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in McCarthy-era Washington, premiered this Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime and will air every Sunday night on Showtime.

Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, October 30, is the British limited series Mayflies written by Andrea Gibb based on Andrew O’Hagan’s bestselling novel of the same title and starring Martin Compston, Tony Curran, Ashley Jensen, Rian Gordon, Tracy Ifeachor and Tom Glynn-Carney. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Wheel of Time, His Dark Materials, Black Widow) & Joseph Stevenson have composed the show’s original music. The 2-parter, which centers on the friendship between two Scottish men, premiered in the UK last year on BBC One and is making its domestic debut on Acorn TV.

Premiering on Wednesday, November 1, is the British Netflix original film Locked In directed by Nour Wazzi and starring Famke Janssen, Alex Hassell, Rose Williams, Anna Friel and Finn Cole. The movie’s original music is composed by Alex Baranowski (True Things, A Perfect Enemy, The Windmere Children, Rain Dogs, The Kitchen). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the psychological thriller, which will be available to stream on Netflix.

Also premiering on November 1 is the French Netflix original film Wingwomen (Voleuses) directed by Mélanie Laurent and starring Adèle Exarchopoulos, Laurent, Manon Bresch, Philippe Katerine, Isabelle Adjani and Félix Moati. The musical collective Archive has composed the movie’s original music. Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the band’s score and songs. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the comedy.

Premiering on Thursday, November 2, is the Netflix limited series All the Light We Cannot See developed by Steven Knight based on Anthony Doerr’s novel and starring Aria Mia Loberti, Louis Hofmann, Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, Lars Eidinger and Marion Bailey. The show’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, The Sixth Sense, Maleficent, Signs). Sony Classical will released a soundtrack album details featuring the composer’s score on Thursday. Click here for the full album details to learn more about the Shawn Levy-directed 4-part drama, which will be available to stream on Netflix.

Premiering on Friday, November 3, is the Hulu original movie Quiz Lady directed by Jessica Yu and starring Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Hale, Holland Taylor, Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park and Will Ferrell. Nick Urata (Paddington, Focus, Ruby Sparks, Crazy, Stupid, Love., I Love You Phillip Morris, Animal Control) has composed the film’s original score. Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on Friday. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our previous news article for more information about the comedy.

Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original animated series Blue Eye Samurai  created by Amber Noizumi & Michael Green and starring Maya Erskine, Brenda Song, Kenneth Branagh, George Takei, Masi Oka, Darren Barnet and Randall Park. The film’s original music is composed by Amie Doherty (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Undone,  Spirit Untamed, Happiest Season, The High Note). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.