Previously released:
Alas Roban The Series [new] (Netflix, Oct. 17)
When her husband vanishes on a perilous road, a mortuary worker uncovers
a sinister pattern of deaths while working to secure her daughter's eye surgery. 2026 Indonesian series. Google's AI says there will be 40 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83155870
Series follow-up to the 2026 film "Alas Robin," which is the name of the
road or route.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39018552/
[rating 5.0]
And a bunch of Indian series (Netflix, Oct. 17):
(1) Anjaan Saaye
When a chilling mystery surfaces around the blood moon, a famed
occultist must face sinister forces determined to harm those closest to
him. 2024-2026; two series of six 20-25 minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83193531
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33641446/
[as "Nikosh Chhaya"]
(2) Eken Sirji Jungle Mein
While vacationing in the jungle, Eken Babu stumbles across a murder
mystery involving a king and hidden treasure -- and only he can solve
it. 2023; 7 20-25 minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83195171
(3) Eken Sirji Purulia Mein
While staying at an ashram, Eken Babu throws himself into the hunt for a missing emerald that could be the first clue in a much larger
conspiracy. 2026; 7 20-30 minute episodes; concluded?
https://www.netflix.com/title/83221284
(4) Eken Sirji Samundar Mein
While vacationing in Puri, the death of a local artist draws Eken Babu
into an investigation to unmask a killer who still lurks in the shadows.
2025; 7 20-25 minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83221279
(5) Lajja
After years of enduring her husband's verbal abuse, Jaya challenges the expectations that have kept her silent and fights to rebuild her
confidence. 2024-2025; two seasons of 7 20-30 minute episdoes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83195220
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31712399/
[as "Lojja"]
(6) Madam Inspector
When brides preparing to remarry begin dying in eerily similar ways,
Inspector Chitra races to find the hidden link connecting their deaths.
2025; 7 episodes of 20-25 minutes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83193468
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37626694/
[as "Birangana"]
(7) Sampurna
Defying family silence and social stigma in a traditional household,
Sampurna fights domestic abuse -- and her own buried past -- for
justice. 2022-2023; two seasons of 7 20-30 minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83193513
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21332558/
[rating 7.1]
LOST10 [new] (Netflix, Oct. 16)
A deadly climbing accident in Hokkaido draws detective Ogoma into a web
of conflicting accounts, betrayals and powerful forces bent on burying
the truth. 2026 Japanese series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/83135231
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt49276654/
[as "Lost10"]
Where the Mask Ends [new] (Netflix, Oct. 16)
An uncanny resemblance to a wealthy heiress leads humble A-Chou to marry
a gravely ill noble in her place -- but her new life is a dangerous one
to keep. 2026 Chinese series; 14 episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/83150089
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt42576855
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Monday, Oct. 19
Love in Disguise [new] (3:01 am, Prime Video)
Taekang Group's successor, Yoon Yi-jun, is the prime suspect of a
shocking murder. To uncover the truth, Kang Jae-hee goes undercover as a
male secretary to keep an eye on Yi-jun. The closer they get to what
really happened, the closer Yi-jun and Jae-hee become. Will Jae-hee, who
is hiding her identity, and Yi-jun, who is hiding a secret, be able to
let their true feelings be known to one another? Korean series; episodes apparently released on Monday and Tuesday; 12 episodes?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0HLN3PKSS/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45246384/
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Tuesday, Oct. 20
Phony [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
A teenager (Sam Nivola) believes his mother (Connie Britton) has been
replaced by someone pretending to be her after he wakes up in the
hospital from a car accident in this comedic mystery series from Nick
Paley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-68gT7y_sc
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/phony/
[score 81]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21952924/
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (complete season 2?) (3:01 am,
Netflix)
Anime; 10 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urV5GzXcXsQ
https://www.netflix.com/title/81054853
Theo Von: I'm Doing Fine (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0H-oWUFJbk
https://www.netflix.com/title/82112610
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Wednesday, Oct. 21
Streaming:
Where's Wanda? (season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV)
Desperate parents Dedo and Carlotta Klatt search for their missing
daughter months after her disappearance. Frustrated by the police's
inability to find her, they investigate their neighbors, uncovering dark secrets behind closed doors. German comedy. Season one streamed in
Oct.-Nov. 2024. Eight episodes released weekly through Dec. 9.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B6D8x5yxh4
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/wheres-wanda/umc.cmc.k92ure4ft8lmbfhynpk3xpb4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29011445/
[rating 6.5]
The Terminal List (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Prime Video)
Former Navy SEAL Commander James Reece turns to vengeance as he
investigates the mysterious forces behind the murder of his entire
platoon. Free from the military?s command structure, Reece applies the
lessons he?s learned from nearly two decades of warfare to hunt down the people responsible. Season one streamed in July 2022. 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmhziz9MoE
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11743610/
[rating 7.9]
The Mothers of Penguins (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
When her seven-year-old son moves to a new school, an MMA fighter
realizes that her toughest fight won't be in the octagon, but in
parenthood. Polish series. Season one streamed in Nov. 2024. Six episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81628561
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32245065/
[rating 7.4]
The New Stanford Prison Experiment [new; complete season 1]
(3:01 am, Netflix)
In this bold reimagining of one of history?s most controversial social experiments, thirty willing participants enter a real prison and are
randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. Thrust into a system of power, hierarchy, and control, they?ll discover whether ordinary people
inevitably conform to the roles they?re given?or whether empathy,
morality, and individuality can withstand the forces pushing them in the opposite direction. As the pressure builds and the balance of power
begins to shift, the central question feels more urgent than ever: Does
power corrupt? Six episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1aOgRKwi5Q
https://www.netflix.com/title/81930789
All the Queen's Men (final season 5 fall premiere)
(3:01 am, Paramount+)
Episodes 9-16 stream through Dec. 2, with two released today, followed
by weekly single-episode releases.
https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/all-the-queens-men/
Moana (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Disney+)
A brave teenager named Moana leaves her island for the first time and
sails with a shape-shifting demigod named Maui to fix a dangerous curse.
1h 55m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27419466/
[rating 5.8]
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/moana-2026
[score 42]
Just One Before I Die [new; complete limited series] (3:01
am, Tubi)
Full of heart and humor, the five-part docuseries chronicles ?Bills
Mafia,? the most passionate and wild fanbase in sports in their quest
for an elusive championship. From legendary tailgates and table-smashing traditions to lifelong rituals, heartbreak, hope, and unwavering
loyalty, the series captures the culture that has transformed the ?Bills Mafia? from a fanbase into a phenomenon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2JK3VgoV1A
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33243622/
Broadcast and cable:
CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton
(special) (9-11 pm, ABC)
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Thursday, Oct. 22
Streaming:
Swipe Right on the Devil [new; complete limited series]
(12:01 am, Hulu)
When 24-year-old Sydney Loofe disappears after a Tinder date inn 2017,
what begins as a missing-person case quickly spirals into a haunting
mystery. As investigators race to uncover her whereabouts, they are
drawn into an astounding world of manipulation, witchcraft, and devoted followers learning the powers of mind control and black magic. Three
episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYnvkJNCETc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sydney_Loofe
Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? [new; complete season 1]
(3:01 am, Netflix)
Gen Takasegawa, a legendary actor once described as "known by every
single person in Japan," returns to Japan for the first time in two
years after the pandemic, having found success on the London stage.
However, he is confronted with an unbelievable reality: not only
ordinary people, but even his own family and colleagues no longer know
who he is. Now a superstar actor who nobody remembers, Gen Takasegawa is forced to reset his life. Japanese comedy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQQ1S0N_wE
https://www.netflix.com/title/81915623
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38337376/
Nobody Wants This (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Rom-com series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Season 3 newcomers
and guest stars include Sarah Silverman, Poorna Jagannathan, Steven
Weber, Stephanie Koenig, and Andrew Rannells. 10 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XETbiJM2LZ0
https://www.netflix.com/title/81591296
The Flores Massacre [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, HBO Max)
A three-part docuseries following Matˇas Bagnato, the sole survivor of a
1994 Buenos Aires arson fire that killed his entire family. Spanish series.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt48313964/
[as "La masacre de Flores"]
Chaar Yaar [new; complete season 1?] (2:31 pm, Prime Video)
Chaar Yaar is a story of four middle-class boys, their dreams, setbacks
and friendship being their armour. A fateful decision leads them to take
a step that changes the course of their lives trapping them between
gangsters and cops. What once held them together slowly tears their
bond. With their armour shattered, their enemies close in and fate
serves up a bill for their crimes. Indian series.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GPTBKB49/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28591762/
Broadcast and cable:
None.
Note: Tonight's LMN premiere, "No One Leaves," was shown on Lifetime on
Sept. 27.
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Friday, Oct. 23
Streaming:
Last One Laughing: Halloween (comedy special) (3:01 am,
Prime Video)
Four episodes released over two weeks.
https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-series/last-one-laughing-halloween/1
Fading Grandeur [Grande de Espa¤a] [new; complete season 1]
(3:01 am, Netflix)
Leandro (Antonio de la Torre) is a fallen marquis who will stop at
nothing to regain his lost prestige. Obsessed with securing the title of ?Grandee of Spain? from the King, he must first survive a far harsher
reality: keeping his lavish lifestyle and collapsing estate afloat. When paying for his daughter?s wedding pushes him to the brink, Leandro puts
his ancestral mansion on the market. Enter a prospective buyer. Winning
her over becomes more than a game of romance, it?s his last desperate
shot at salvation. Spanish comedy; 6 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhj1D_BCT4
https://www.netflix.com/title/81702550
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39387986/
Gajab Raat (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A corrupt police officer's plans for a profitable night are disrupted
when he discovers a severely injured girl abandoned from a moving car in Delhi, leading him into an international conspiracy. Indian film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFuJbHNE4o
https://www.netflix.com/title/81987289
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39631280/
Lupin (complete season 4) (3:01 am, Netfix)
After four years in prison, Assane is ready to start a new life with his family. But the emergence of a mysterious copycat forces Lupin to return
to his most brilliant schemes. French series; 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr4zLkYblMA
https://www.netflix.com/title/80994082
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (documentary)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
Co-directed with Neil Berkeley, Judd Apatow's second Netflix documentary
of the month examines the life and career of alt-comedy star Maria
Bamford. 1h 56m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ZEt48kU7k
https://www.netflix.com/title/82917947
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39162810/
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story/ [score 69]
Surviving Hurricane Otis [Contra el hurac n] (movie)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
In the middle of the sea, Wirpul and his half-brother Candi fight for
survival when an unexpected storm turns into Hurricane Otis, a category
5 hurricane, off the coast of Acapulco. Mexican film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKApuso5SCo
https://www.netflix.com/title/81913551
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/surviving-hurricane-otis-netflix-release-date/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37961714/
Yaga [new] (3:01 am, AMC+)
Follows a private investigator probing the disappearance of a young
fishery heir, finding himself at odds with a local detective, a
charismatic professor, and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects and ancient magic. This eight-part Canadian adaptation of Kat Sandler's play
reimagining the myth of Baba Yaga stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, and Hudson Williams. Episodes stream weekly through November 27, with two
episodes released tonight and on the last night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZgbgXAlK_Q
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39980704/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga
The Invite (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Joe and Angela's marriage is on the rocks. When they invite their
enigmatic upstairs neighbors over for dinner, the evening takes an
unexpected turn. Stars Edward Norton, Pen‚lope Cruz, Seth Rogen, and
Olivia Wilde. 1h 47m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14173636/
[rating 7.4]
Battle of the Streaming Stars (special) (3:01 am, Roku Channel)
A new competition series from Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, with
Terry Crews set to host and executive produce. Roku has ordered two
specials, the first launching on October 23 and the second in early 2027 exclusively on The Roku Channel. Nearly five decades after IMG's "Battle
of the Network Stars" first brought television's biggest personalities together for an unforgettable clash of networks, "Battle of the
Streaming Stars" brings the format into the streaming era. Comedians,
actors, reality stars, and creators from audiences' favorite shows will
trade the couch for the field, going head-to-head in larger-than-life challenges inspired by the shows and movies people love. In each
hour-long special, three teams of four battle it out through several
rounds in pursuit of a single prize: the Golden Roku Remote.
The Cycle (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder/AMC+)
When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the
scene of a horrific crime, it?s up to his estranged daughter (Deborah
Ann Woll) to unravel his dark past. Jeffrey Donovan also stars. 1h 51m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ekbcLWPN4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32358390/
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs: Joe Bob's Halloween House Party
(special) (9 pm, Shudder)
This is the third of four special episodes ordered by Shudder following
the series' cancellation earlier this year. A Christmas special remains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Drive-in_with_Joe_Bob_Briggs
Note: There is no Tubi original released today.
Broadcast and cable:
World Series Game One (live event) (7 pm, Fox)
Winter Wonderlanes (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Audrey Bell (Ashley Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur
who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late
grandfather?s beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold. Audrey
agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. To drum
up publicity for the event, she reluctantly teams up with Jason Miller
(Franco Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend. Working side by side the embers of their past start flickering,
rekindling feelings they thought they left behind. As the tournament
draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from
the people and places she loves?and decide if she?s ready to walk away
from Wonderlanes ? or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/winter-wonderlanes
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt46071555/
Happy's Place (season 3 premiere) (8 pm, NBC)
The first two seasons each had 18 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zO2OuxrNyQ
Newlyweds [new] (8:30 pm, NBC)
The only new comedy in NBC's fall lineup is a multi-camera rom-com
starring real-life couple T‚a Leoni and Tim Daly as a free-spirited
woman and a buttoned-up professor who impulsively marry. Jamie Lee
Curtis will also have a recurring guest role. The series comes from Will
& Grace writer Gail Lerner, though she was fired from the show midway
through production (and replaced as showrunner by Bruce Helford of The Conners). 13 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtswCuEQsEQ
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39469996/
https://www.nbc.com/newlyweds
Note: Tonight's LMN premiere, "Sins of an Amish Husband," was shown on Lifetime this past Saturday night.
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Saturday, Oct. 24
Final Table [new] (3:01 am, Prime Video)
The story centers on "The Table: K-Chef 2026," a high-stakes global
cooking competition. It follows Kang Han, a world-class chef working
under the name Chris K., and Choi Song-i, who is fighting to save her
late father's restaurant. Korean series; 12 episodes streaming on
Saturday and Sunday. Not on IMDb.
https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/ahn-hyoseop-stars-as-a-mysterious-worldclass-chef-
Secrets of Mercy Hospital (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Major Kendra Williams (Judy Reyes) returns to the working-class town she
fled as a teenager for her estranged mother's funeral. After helping
deliver a baby during a roadside emergency, Kendra is drawn into the understaffed maternity and neonatal units at Mercy Hospital, where she
is forced to confront the long-buried secret of the daughter she gave
birth to and left behind at 18. As she works alongside her former best
friend, now married to Kendra's first love, Vaughn Maddox (Tahmoh
Penikett), she must face the pain, guilt and unanswered questions that
have shaped her life. Her journey ultimately leads her toward healing, forgiveness and the possibility of a second chance.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/secrets-of-mercy-hospital
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt49235148/
Forgotten Holiday (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Kathryn Liu (Janel Parrish) is an antiques buyer for her father?s store
and has been happily dating Rob Ashford (Daniel Lissing) for nearly a
year. When he surprises her with a pre-Christmas proposal, her fear of a failed relationship sends her dashing away without giving him an answer. Heartbroken, as Rob drives to his sister?s house he has a car accident
that leaves him without memories of the past year, including their relationship and his once-infectious love of Christmas. Following the unconventional orders from his doctor, Kathryn agrees to help trigger
Rob?s memory by retracing their romance and reintroducing him to the
holidays. But as his memories inch closer to returning, Kathryn must
face the painful truth that bringing Rob back to himself may mean losing
him forever, unless she can finally find the courage to fight for the
love she was too afraid to claim.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/forgotten-holiday
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt46071998/
A Christmas Prayer Tradition (movie; linear premiere) (8
pm, Great American Family)
Returning to Bellford Falls is Natalie Sands (Shae Robins), the
children?s book illustrator whose faith-filled acts of kindness
transformed her community, and Wes Thornton (Christopher Russell), whose journey of faith and love captured the hearts of viewers. The sequel
reunites audiences with the beloved characters whose story inspired
viewers to embrace the true meaning of Christmas through faith, service,
and compassion.
In "A Christmas Prayer Tradition," Natalie prepares for the launch of
her debut children?s book, Adeline the Angel, while Wes continues to
deepen his faith journey. When Caroline (Madeline Cox) quietly begins a mission to answer the prayers and needs of those around her community,
the family discovers that some of God?s greatest works are accomplished through simple acts of kindness. As Christmas approaches, Bellford Falls
once again becomes a place where hope is restored, prayers are answered,
and hearts are drawn closer to the reason for the season.
Sequel to "A Christmas Prayer" from 2025.
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-christmas-prayer-ii/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43596122/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37593923/
["A Christmas Prayer"]
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Sunday, Oct. 25
My Happy Marriage (special episodes) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Three new episodes stream today. Anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJBEVvPd9Z0
https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
A Course Called Ireland [new] (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Bill Murray and author Tom Coyne golf their way across Ireland in this six-episode travelogue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-oCpAnX_ic
The Wolves of Real Estate: The Alexander Brothers [new;
complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world
of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all
while harboring an extremely dark secret. The three-part documentary
series tells the story of three brothers who were recently convicted of preying on women for more than a decade, masquerading as party boys
while allegedly drugging and raping women. These claims only came to
light when dozens of women came forward, leading to one of the biggest
sex trafficking trials of the decade. Delving into the family and
brothers' early years, and with access to never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, the series exposes a twisted and disturbing tale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZRr6ufViPA
Secrets in a Small Georgia Town (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Single mom Halle (Kenjah) confronts and kills the troubled 25-year-old
son of a wealthy businessman as he is trying to sexually assault her 14-year-old daughter, Emma. Instead of being heralded as a hero, Halle
is arrested by the corrupt local sheriff and charged with second degree murder, at the urging of the dead boy's well-connected father. When she
is let out on bond, Halle is determined to stand up to the small town's
power structure, so she decides to run against the sheriff in a local
election while she is awaiting her day in court. Gaining sympathy from
the public, she looks like she is going to win the election and sway the
jury, but she soon finds out that corruption runs deep in a small
Georgia town, and there are people who are determined to stop her from winning, even if it means they have to kill her. Alyssa Ayala and Chad
Darnell also star.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/secrets-in-a-small-georgia-town
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43623754/
What If Christmas (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Erin (Lori Loughlin) has always supported her heart surgeon husband,
Adam?s (Tom Cavanagh) career by organizing the hospitals? Christmas
charity galas. However, when he moves to a new hospital, her help is no
longer needed. Feeling lost and without a purpose back in New York City,
her long-suppressed regrets over giving up her dream of pursuing fashion design start bubbling up. When Erin is given a peculiar heart-shaped
Christmas ornament, she wakes up in an alternate reality where she?s a world-famous fashion designer. As she ?meets? and attends Christmas
events with alternate universe Adam, she realizes that while her fashion dreams came true, it?s lonely at the top. While working on a way to
bring more charity and heart to her fashion empire, she learns that her
dream life and love were always right in front of her ? if only she
finds the heart and courage to ask.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/what-if-christmas
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt46072491/
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (miniseries finale)
(9 pm, HBO)
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