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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Industry Season 4 was never going to have a happy ending, since happiness doesn’t exist in or indeed anywhere near this show. How can it? It’s...

George R. R. Martin himself has said that the death of Baelor Targaryen is one of the most significant moments in Westerosi history, one of...

I should like the ending of Vanished. “Run, Alice, Run” addresses one of my key issues with the series overall, which has been Alice’s phenomenal...

Given that The Night Agent is one of Netflix’s most popular shows, I must confess to being a little surprised that Season 3’s ending is...

There aren’t many shows that can do a season finale like Tell Me Lies. They’re bangers every time. The ending of Season 3 is, unsurprisingly, another...

I’ll admit that I’m cheating a little. By positing the question “Who is the real Sarah Kim?” in the headline, I’m implying that The Art of...

I think it’s fair to say that Spartacus: House of Ashur has earned a finale like Episode 10, “Hail Caesar”. Things haven’t been going especially well for...