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November 2 - 8, 2011
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Gulf Weekly TV Guide

Wednesday (Nov 2)

Film – Spider Man 3 on MBC 2 at 9pm
Life finally feels good for Peter Parker. He has managed to balance life as both Spider-Man and as Mary Jane’s boyfriend. But life isn’t always going to be easy for the webbed hero. Harry Osborn still hasn’t forgiven Peter for the death of his father and crowns himself the new Green Goblin. Harry isn’t the only problem. The man who killed Peter’s uncle is now the invincible Sandman and has teamed up with Venom.

Thursday (Nov 3)

Series – Storm Surfers on Discovery HD Showcase at 6pm
Surfing legends Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll have spent the last few years scouring the most dangerous waves they can find. Now the duo target the treacherous seas of Bass Strait, Australia, determined to surf a mythical never-before-ridden wave called Dangerous Banks. Using the latest storm prediction technology, meteorologist Ben Matson helps them track and chase the largest storms in the world.

Friday (Nov 4)

Film – Stranger Than Fiction on MBC MAX at 11pm
Harold Crick is an average IRS agent: monotonous, boring, and dull. However, one day Harold begins to hear a voice inside his head narrating his life. The narrator is extraordinarily accurate, and Harold recognises the voice as an esteemed author he saw on TV. But when the narration reveals that he is going to die, Harold must find the author of the story, and ultimately his life, to convince her to change the ending of the story before it is too late.

Saturday (Nov 5)

Series – The Killing on OSN First at 8pm
This dramatic series ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim’s grieving family and the suspects. The story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As it unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents – everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they’ve moved on, their past isn’t done with them.

Sunday (Nov 6)

Film – Reign Over Me on MBC 2 at 3pm
Alan Johnson has everything he needs: a good job, a loving wife, and three beautiful children. Yet he feels isolated. Charlie Fineman, on the other hand, doesn’t have a job or a family. He used to have both until he suffered a terrible loss, and the grief caused him to isolate himself from everyone around him. As it turns out, Alan and Charlie were roommates in college, and a chance encounter one night rekindles the friendship they once shared.

Monday (Nov 7)

Film – Mr Deeds on MBC 2 at 9pm
When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds but ends up falling in love with him instead.

Tuesday (Nov 8)

Film – The Good Shepherd on MBC 2 at 7pm
Edward Wilson is a morally upright young man who values honour and discretion. These qualities lead him to be recruited for a career in the newly-founded Office of Strategic Services (the predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency). While working there, his ideals gradually turn to suspicion influenced by the Cold War paranoia present within the office.

 







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