January 2022
Books on Screen
January 2022
January's Books on Screen roundup includes the films Redeeming Love, Munich – The Edge of War, Brazen and The Tiger Rising; the conclusion of "Station Eleven" on HBO Max and the season finale of "Dexter: New Blood" on Showtime; the series premiere of "Around the World in 80 Days" on PBS "Masterpiece"; the season premieres of TNT's "Snowpiercer" and HBO Max's "Gomorrah"; and the DVD releases of Dune, The Dry and Antlers.
In Theaters
The King's Daughter
Release Date: January 21st (wide)
Based on: THE MOON AND THE SUN by Vonda N. McIntyre
Redeeming Love
Release Date: January 21st (wide)
Based on: REDEEMING LOVE by Francine Rivers
The Tiger Rising
Release Date: January 21st (limited)
Based on: THE TIGER RISING by Kate DiCamillo
On TV
Film Releases
The Tender Bar
Release Date: January 7th on Amazon Prime Video
Based on: THE TENDER BAR: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer
Brazen
Release Date: January 13th on Netflix
Based on: BRAZEN VIRTUE by Nora Roberts
Munich – The Edge of War
Release Date: January 21st on Netflix
Based on: MUNICH by Robert Harris
Series Premieres
"Around the World in 80 Days"
Air Dates: Sundays at 8pm ET/PT on PBS "Masterpiece"; Series Premiere on January 2nd
Based on: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS by Jules Verne
"El Deafo" (3-episode limited series)
Release Date: January 7th on Apple TV+
Based on: EL DEAFO by Cece Bell
"The Journalist"
Release Date: January 13th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: THE JOURNALIST by Isoko Mochizuki
"Peacemaker"
Release Dates: Thursdays on HBO Max; the first three episodes will be available on January 13th
Based on: The DC Comics character of the same name
"Supernatural Academy"
Release Date: January 20th on Peacock (Season One)
Based on: The Supernatural Academy series by Jaymin Eve
Season Premieres
"All Creatures Great and Small"
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on PBS "Masterpiece"; Season Two Premiere on January 9th
Based on: The books of James Herriot
"Snowpiercer"
Air Dates: Mondays at 9pm ET/PT on TNT; Season Three Premiere on January 24th
Based on: SNOWPIERCER: THE ESCAPE written by Jacques Lob, illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette
"Ada Twist, Scientist"
Release Date: January 25th on Netflix (Season Two)
Based on: The Questioneers picture book series, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts
"Resident Alien"
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on Syfy; Season Two Premiere on January 26th
Based on: The comic book series Resident Alien by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse
"Gomorrah"
Release Dates: January 27th on HBO Max (Season Five)
Based on: GOMORRAH: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System written by Roberto Saviano, translated by Virginia Jewiss
Series Finales
"Station Eleven" (10-episode limited series)
Release Dates: Thursdays on HBO Max; Series Finale on January 13th
Based on: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel
"The Expanse"
Release Dates: Fridays on Amazon Prime Video; Series Finale on January 14th
Based on: The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey
Season Finales
"Dexter: New Blood"
Air Dates: Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime; Season One Finale on January 9th
Based on: The Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay
"Nancy Drew"
Air Dates: Fridays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW; Season Three Finale on January 28th
Based on: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
Ongoing Series
"Batwoman"
Air Dates: Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on The CW
Based on: The DC Comics character Kate Kane/Batwoman, created by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Keith Giffen
"Big Sky"
Air Dates: Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT on ABC
Based on: The Highway series by C. J. Box
On DVD
Antlers
DVD Release Date: January 4th
Based on: The short story "The Quiet Boy" by Nick Antosca
Dune
DVD Release Date: January 11th
Based on: DUNE by Frank Herbert
The Dry
DVD Release Date: January 18th
Based on: THE DRY by Jane Harper