TV Recaps
Do you want to know what happened in the latest episode of a TV show? Have you binged an original series and need to understand the finale of a season? Here is our archive of TV Recaps breaking down episodes from many series, including your favorite show.
‘Invasion’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap – A Glacial Premiere Stays True To Form
The most apt description of any episode of Invasion generally begins with, "Not much happened, but...". This holds true in the Season 3 premiere, "The Ones We Leave Behind", which has the unenviable task of setting up a new status quo after the Season 2 finale.
‘Chief of War’ Episode 5 Recap – A Complicated Homecoming
There isn't a great deal that happens in Episode 5 of Chief of War, but there's a tremendous amount implied, which is sometimes more important.
‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9 Recap – A Team-Building Exercise
There's no vehicular combat in Episodes 8 & 9 of Twisted Metal Season 2, which, for an adaptation of a video game franchise built entirely around vehicular combat, seems a tad concerning.
‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Recap – When Is A Machine Not A Machine?
“Metamorphosis” is defined as a transformational change, often from an immature form to an adult one, so despite conjuring images of butterflies bursting from chrysalises, as far as Alien: Earth is concerned, it applies less to the Xenomorphs and more to the Lost Boys.
‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 2 Recap – A Wildly Effective, Disorienting Hour
One suspects that Episode 2 is the showpiece hour of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.
‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 1 Recap – Hulu’s Next Hit Is Off To A Dizzying Start
There's a surprisingly light touch to the earliest portions of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Hulu's adaptation of Knox’s 2013 memoir, Waiting to Be Heard.
‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – An Eye For An Eye Leaves The Father-In-Law Blind
I think Season 2 is making me hate Platonic a little bit. It's a weird thing to say because it remains a well-made show with a handful of very funny lines, and Rose Byrne is especially great in Episode 4, "Fore!", but I'm so, so sick of Will.
‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 6 Recap – The Question Of Consent Proves Tricky
Consent is never a simple subject, and it’s the rare show that can do it justice without dipping into uncomfortable territory.
‘The Institute’ Episode 7 Recap – We Finally Know The Truth (Or Do We?)
“Out of the frying pan and into the fire” comes to mind when watching Episode 7 of The Institute.
‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 5 Recap – Hyo-min Stands On Her Own Two Feet
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or so the saying goes, but the principle applies to K-Drama protagonists in a lot of ways. Beyond the Bar Episode 5 is built on it.
‘The Winning Try’ Episode 8 Recap – Several Serious Turns Keep Things Interesting
I'll level with you, readers -- I wasn't expecting half of what happens in The Winning Try Episode 7.
‘The Rainmaker’ Episode 1 Recap – A Solid Start For The Latest Grisham Adaptation
John Grisham’s novel The Rainmaker has always been popular as an indictment of the legal system at every level, and it’s probably telling that it...
‘The Winning Try’ Episode 7 Recap – Lovely Storytelling Weaves Multiple Threads Together
I’ve said this before, here and on various social media platforms, but it’s worth repeating — The Winning Try is much more than a sports drama. You...
Breaking Down All The Raunchy Drama In ‘Fatal Seduction’ Season 2
I’m as surprised as you are, but Season 2 of Fatal Seduction is pretty good. It’s certainly a major improvement over the first season, even if that’s...
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Episode 7 Recap – Show and Tell On Steroids
Part of the fun of any Dexter show is wondering how he’s going to keep getting away with it, but even by franchise standards, Episode 7 of Dexter:...
‘Chief of War’ Episode 4 Recap – The King Is Dead (And Other Issues)
In another relatively subdued chapter, Chief of War continues to skillfully set the stage for enormous conflicts to come.
‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Mayhem’s First Time
The first major round in the Twisted Metal tournament isn't especially interesting, which, it turns out, is by design.
‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Bet You Weren’t Expecting That
Killing off major characters is often seen as a pretty cheap way of farming audience engagement.