TV Explainers

Are you looking for an explanation of a particular plot point for a TV Show? Are you confused about a season’s ending? Do you need a breakdown of a character or person? This page will help you and keep you up to date on the latest TV Explainers.

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‘Girl from Nowhere: The Reset’ Ending Explained – What A Waste Of A Reboot This Was

A few hours ago, by Jonathon Wilson

When you think of a season finale, you think of real stakes, so it’s probably quite telling that the best Girl from Nowhere: The Reset can manage...

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Ending Explained – I’m Not Crying, You Are

April 17 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, the second shift at The Pitt has finally ended, and it’s time to release that giant lungful of bated breath we’ve all been holding. Truthfully, I...

‘DTF St. Louis’ Ending Explained – This Is A Tricky One To Unpack

April 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I have a sneaking suspicion that people aren’t going to love the ending of DTF St. Louis. And I can see why, honestly. I’m about to...

‘American Classic’ Ending Explained – Art Imitates Life (And Vice Versa)

April 12 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Since the very beginning, American Classic has had an obviously deep and abiding love of art in general and theatre specifically. This has sometimes flirted with being...

‘Shrinking’ Season 3 Ending Explained – They Should Just Leave It Here

April 8 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I have many thoughts about the finale of Shrinking Season 3, some of them not altogether positive, so let me be clear right out of the gate...

‘Memory of a Killer’ Ending Explained – Angelo Has Some Explaining To Do

April 7 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

“Exposed” is a fairly apt title for the ending of Memory of a Killer’s first season run, since it applies to Angelo and his nemesis,...

‘Paradise’ Season 2 Ending Explained – We’re Still None the Wiser, But That’s Fine

March 30 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I suppose it’s only right that the Season 2 finale of Paradise is full of biblical allusions, not least of which being that Episode 8...

Let’s Unpack the Demented ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Ending

March 26 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

You can say a lot of things about the Duffer Brothers’ latest Netflix project, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, but you can’t say...

‘The Madison’ Ending Explained – All Road Lead Back Home

March 21 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I think what I like the most about the ending of The Madison is that it isn’t a typical finale. There are no real surprises or mysteries....

‘Cross’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Down With the System

March 18 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Cross Season 2 is, in a way, at war with itself. On the one hand, it has to resolve the plot as...

‘That Night’ Ending Explained – The Truth, From A Different Point Of View

March 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Characteristically for a show like That Night, which takes an unusual approach to what is ostensibly a crime thriller all throughout its runtime, its ending...

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Ending Explained – And The Verdict Is In

March 12 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Much ado has been made about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a reception that I’ve discussed briefly before. More so than ever, the finale solidifies my...

‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Ending Explained – Breaking Down Those 3 Frustrating Cliffhangers

March 12 2026, by Naomi Mairs

So, the sun sets on another season of Virgin River. As expected, the season 7 finale is packed with more twists and turns than the...

‘One Piece’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Mr. 0’s True Identity, Operation Utopia, and More

March 10 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, goodness. That’s how you do a finale. The climax of One Piece Season 2 had just about everything you’d want in an ending, from...

‘Vladimir’ Ending Explained – Let’s Answer All Your Burning (Aha!) Questions

March 5 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s be frank here – some, most, or indeed all of the ending of Vladimir could very well be a lie. It’s a possibility, is...

‘The Beauty’ Ending Explained – And Not A Single Thing Was Resolved

March 5 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I can’t say I’m surprised by the ending of The Beauty, but it’s nonetheless lamentable to see the state of things in 2026, where stories...

‘Young Sherlock’ Ending Explained – Daddy Issues, Hidden Keys, and Chemical Weapons

March 4 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

As seems fitting for a show in this universe, Young Sherlock has quite the mystery to unpack. As if conspiracies winding all the way through...

‘Hijack’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Well, I Guess There Won’t Be Another One

March 4 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

As well as being the ending — obviously — of Hijack Season 2, “Terminal” plays out like a bit of a reassurance that there won’t be a...