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“A Gentleman in Moscow.” “Under the Bridge.”

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“A Gentleman in Moscow” (Paramount+) British limited series based on the 2016 novel by Amor Towles . Synopsis: After recently returning to Russia from Paris , aristocrat Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov spends decades banished to an attic hotel room following the October Revolution , after being sentenced to house arrest by a Bolshevik tribunal.        Definitely, a top 10 or top 5 best TV series for 2024 for me. And a show could usher back big-screen family viewing in the living room. No foul language, no unnecessary violence, and yes! No silly dim lighting. What a refreshing experience!         Ewan McGregor in the title role delivers an inspired performance. Special mention to Johnny Harris . His Osip Glebnikov is restrained cool that is awkwardly lodged between zealous allegiance and familial vulnerability. 📺🎥📺 “Under the Bridge” (Hulu) true crime drama , based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey . The 8- episode series follows the true to life murder of a teen