Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Back to Business
High Potential is pretty good at these two-parters, isn’t it? In case you needed a refresher, Season 2’s midseason finale left Morgan with a bit...
‘Fallout’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – We Have Finally Arrived
New Vegas was the clear selling point of Fallout Season 2, so it’s nice that in Episode 4, “The Demon in the Snow”, Lucy and...
‘Marcello Hernandez: American Boy’ Review – Is ADD Contagious?
As far as I know, ADD isn’t contagious, but Marcello Hernandez’s debut Netflix special, American Boy, will make you wonder. Filmed in Miami and bristling...
‘Palm Royale’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – Vacation Is Over
In case you didn’t know there was a finale coming up, Episode 9 of Palm Royale Season 2 makes it pretty clear. “Maxine Hears a Confession” is...
‘Palm Royale’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – A Change Of Scenery
Most shows benefit from a change of scenery, but Palm Royale benefits pretty considerably in “Maxine Hits the Slopes”.
‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 11 Recap – Well, That Was A Lot
In my recap of that powerful Eric Dane episode, I said that sometimes Brilliant Minds just decides to drop an hour of emotional torture out of nowhere.
‘Best Medicine’ Episode 1 Recap – Charming Enough But Lacking Its Own Rhythm
If you didn’t know that Best Medicine was a remake of the cosy British hit Doc Martin, you’ll figure it out pretty soon into Episode 1, which is basically a carbon copy of the original show’s pilot.
‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 10 Recap – I Told You Who He Was!
I hate to say I told you so, but I did. To be fair, Brilliant Minds Season 2 hasn’t exactly been secretive about Charlie Porter’s ill intentions, and the Halloween special dropped a pretty big clue about his real motivations.
‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap – A Terribly Moving Installment
Oh, boy. Every now and again, Brilliant Minds delivers an episode like “The Fire Fighter”, seemingly just for its own sick pleasure.
‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Several Bumpy Landings
A lot of Brilliant Minds Season 2 has been about the future. The teases of Wolf’s eventual incarceration in Hudson Oaks, no doubt thanks to...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Wolf’s Past Comes Back to Tempt Him
Brilliant Minds is typically quite elegantly plotted, and has been throughout most of Season 2. But I think it’s fair to say that in Episode...
‘Pro Bono’ Episodes 9 & 10 Recap – A Highly Dramatic Double-Bill, Right On Time
There are only two episodes of Pro Bono left, which seems to have come out of nowhere. It’s part of the procedural format, I guess. The case-of-the-week structure keeps you distracted while the overarching story sneaks up on you. You can feel that quite strongly in Episodes 9 & 10.
‘Pro Bono’ Episodes 7 & 8 Recap – Raising Interesting Questions
One of the most interesting questions about the law in general is who it is supposed to serve. Is it a tool of equality, to be applied equally to all? Does it have a responsibility to protect the most downtrodden and easily exploitable?
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 Review – Something Doesn’t Feel Right
There is no more damning indictment of the state of contemporary media than The Night Manager being back on our screens a decade after contentedly...
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – A Location Change Brings New Vibes
The Night Manager has never been a particularly vibes-heavy show, unless, of course, the vibes you’re looking for are rather grounded and intense ones. But...
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – An Explosive Start (Literally)
Mental health seems to be a growing concern in the espionage business. The Agency was almost entirely about the psychological toll of being a spy,...
‘Landman’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – A Return On Investment
Nothing about Landman should work. I’ve said this already, in my coverage of the first outing and indeed Season 2, but it’s worth reiterating since this is such a...
‘Red Eye’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Answering All the Big Questions
The good news is that Red Eye Season 2, despite being a step down from the first outing overall, has a better, slightly less ridiculous...
‘Red Eye’ Season 2 Review – Another Flight You’re Better Off Avoiding
It might take an effort to remember now, since it passed by without much fuss, but the first season of Red Eye, which aired on...
‘Land of Sin’ Ending Explained – A Bittersweet Conclusion Offers A Bit of Redemption
For such an unrelentingly bleak show, the ending of Land of Sin is probably a bit happier than anyone was really expecting. While it’s impressively...