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‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Episode 7 Recap – Revenge Is Sweet (And Messy)
Well, that felt good, didn't it? Personally, I thought Achillia would get the privilege of sorting out the Brothers Ferox, but given the events of the previous episode, Korris getting his hands on them felt right. And that's kind of the point.
‘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 of egg on her face, since it turned out she was frolicking with the prime suspect in the case of a stolen Rembrandt and the murder of a museum curator.
‘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...
‘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,...
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Episode 6 Recap – So Close and Yet So Far, As Ever
After a pretty action-packed outing that finally saw Spartacus: House of Ashur return to proper gladiatorial combat, Episode 6 might feel a bit restrained in comparison.
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Episode 5 Recap – Let the Games Begin
It might have taken until Episode 5 for Spartacus: House of Ashur to properly return to the sands of the arena, but "Goddess of Death" was worth the wait.
‘I Love LA’ Ending Explained – And the Nightmare Continues
Watching I Love LA is like watching a car crash in which all the victims just happen to be provocatively dressed in designer brands. That...
‘Sheriff Country’ Episode 9 Recap – Now That’s A Pretty Major Cliffhanger
Just like with Boston Blue, the midseason finale of Sheriff Country is one of its stronger episodes – and right on the back of an uncharacteristically weak one.
‘Boston Blue’ Episode 9 Recap – A Solid Midseason Finale Arrives At the Worst Time
It took all season for Boston Blue to get good, only for it to reach its dramatic high point just in time for the midseason finale.
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Episode 4 Recap – I’m Starting to See the Logic
A lot has been made of Ashur's suitability as the protagonist of a Spartacus spin-off, but as of Episode 4 of Spartacus: House of Ashur, I'm starting to see the logic.
‘Watson’ Season 2, Episode 10 Recap – A Messy Midseason Finale
Every time Sherlock Holmes has shown up in Watson Season 2, it has heralded bad news.