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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The Ending of ‘Goodbye Earth’ Is Happier Than You Think

April 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The cleverness of Goodbye Earth is exposed by its ending, which refuses to cop out in the way a great many stories would. The premise...

The Ending of Them: The Scare Connects Back to Season 1

April 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Them is ostensibly an anthology series, and yet the ending of The Scare connects Season 2 back to the first. Episode 8 is particularly guilty...

The Ending Of Dead Boy Detectives Leaves Room For More

April 25 2024, by Lori Meek

In the Dead Boy Detectives Episode 8, the Season 1 finale, Crystal finds out who she really is and it’s safe to say she’s not too...

Yes, Death in ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ is the same one from ‘The Sandman’

April 25 2024, by Louie Fecou

Kirby Howell-Baptiste returns in Dead Boy Detectives in the role of Death, which she’s reprising from The Sandman, also streaming on Netflix. Neil Gaiman’s slow-burning fantasy...

The Ending Of ‘Deliver Me’ Provides A Hollow Justice

April 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Deliver Me is not a happy series, and, predictably, it doesn’t have a happy ending. It doesn’t have a happy beginning or middle, either, for...

The Ending Of ‘Brigands: The Quest for Gold’ Sets Up Season 2

April 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Brigands: The Quest for Gold Season 1 isn’t especially happy, but this being a show about morally fluid bandits streaming on Netflix,...

Shogun’s Ending Is A Masterful, Powerful Conclusion

April 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“War is inevitable,” says Ishido to the Council of Regents in Shogun Episode 10. And he’s echoing a sentiment that has been obvious since the very beginning...

Apple TV+’s ‘Manhunt’ Ends With the Trial of the Century

April 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Manhunt begins, fittingly, in the past. More specifically, three months before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in Ford’s Theatre, on a night in the White House...

Jason Amato Testified Against His Brother Grant In Court During High-Profile Murder Case

April 16 2024, by Louie Fecou

Ctrl+Alt+Desire reveals the chilling story of Grant Amato, whose obsession with an online cam girl led to a deadly spiral of deception and eventually murder....

Grant Amato’s Fate: Where Is He Now After His Notorious Trial?

April 16 2024, by Louie Fecou

Ctrl+Alt+Desire explains the terrible circumstances around Grant Amato, who was obsessed with a cam girl and allegedly committed the most heinous of crimes, leading to...

HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Is Not A True Story, But Is Based On Real History — And Maybe A Real Spy

April 15 2024, by Louie Fecou

The Sympathizer is based on real history and a fictional novel, so it’s no surprise that people are confused about whether or not it’s a true...

‘Anthracrite’: Is Netflix’s Thriller Rooted in Truth?

April 14 2024, by Louie Fecou

Anthracite is a twisted tale of suicide cults, murder, and hidden secrets, set against the beautiful scenery of the French Alps. It was also, despite...

The Hijacking of Flight 601′ on Netflix: Fact or Fiction? The Story Explored

April 11 2024, by Louie Fecou

Anybody who has ever flown on a plane has considered the possibility of something going wrong, and The Hijacking of Flight 601 is built around...

‘Baby Reindeer’s’ Poignant Finale and What It Truly Means

April 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

I experienced many emotions in the last episode of Baby Reindeer, which made me feel hollow. The ending is clever, giving Donny a moment of...

‘Baby Reindeer’ on Netflix: A True Story Rooted in Richard Gadd’s Real Experiences

April 11 2024, by Louie Fecou

Baby Reindeer is a quirky drama that tells the story of an innocent act of kindness that turns into a nightmare for the man involved....

Prime Video’s Fallout Builds To An Epic Conclusion

April 11 2024, by Lori Meek

The Fallout finale is a stellar piece of television that all but gut-punches the viewer. We find out how the war started in the first...

The Ending of Anthracite Is Absolutely Bonkers

April 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I know what you’re thinking — what was all that about? Well, fear not, as I’m here to walk you through the ending of Anthracite and lay...

Is Each Episode of Netflix’s ‘Files of the Unexplained’ Based on a True Story?

April 8 2024, by Louie Fecou

Files of the Unexplained is ostensibly based on true stories and real accounts but given the nature of the subject matter — including aliens, ghosts,...