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.

‘Virgin River’ Season 6, Episode 1 Recap – What is Everett’s Secret?

December 19 2024, by Naomi Mairs

Last Christmas in Virgin River sure was a Christmas to remember. But this season… What’s that noise? It’s wedding season! Mel and Jack are engaged...

‘Skeleton Crew’ Runs Into A Little Filler in Episode 4, But The Characters Remain Compelling

December 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 4 seems a little early for a show like Skeleton Crew to be resorting to filler, but “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” does feel a bit like that.

‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Remains A Beautiful Nightmare In Episode 11

December 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

"The Drugs Don't Work" is the third five-star episode in a row for Shrinking Season 2, which is the first time that has ever happened in the history of this website.

Ian Comes to the Forefront In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 7

December 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

We've spent the entirety of Bad Sisters Season 2 wondering what Ian was really up to, and Episode 7, "How to Pick a Prick", gives us all the juicy details.

‘Poppa’s House’ Has A Valuable Message In Episode 8, But Only One Joke

December 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Poppa’s House mires a good message in questionable presentation in Episode 8, but there’s still some value in its ideas.

‘Get Millie Black’ Gives Janet A Voice In Episode 4, But She Has Surprising Things To Say

December 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Get Millie Black gives Janet a voice in Episode 4, but in a smart touch, she isn’t quite the victim we thought.

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Manages To Find A Dignified Ending After A Terrible Farewell Tour

December 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 14, “Life Is a Promise”, is about as good of an ending as we could have hoped for given the circumstances.

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Finally Gets Going In Episode 5, But It Might Be Too Little Too Late

December 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s fair to say that Dune: Prophecy hasn’t exactly resonated with viewers the way HBO probably wanted.

‘Earth Abides’ Is Too Risk Averse In Episode 3 And It’s Getting Dull

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3, “World Without End”, moves the timeline further along and introduces a few new characters, but things still seem to be going too right too often for any real edge to take root in the setting.

‘Landman’ Pulls No Punches In Episode 6, And Rightly So

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Landman needed an edge, and Episode 6, “Beware the Second Beating”, provides it capably. It was obvious that Cooper’s savage beating wasn’t going to go unanswered, but I was a little surprised by the speed, ferocity, and completeness of Tommy’s retribution.

‘When the Phone Rings’ Continues To Improve Across the Board In Episode 6

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve mentioned before that there’s an old-school quality to When the Phone Rings that it’s difficult to put a finger on. Episode 6 has it...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Continues to Develop More Mysteries In Episode 5

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When the Phone Rings Episode 5 arrives after an additional week’s wait thanks to real-life South Korean political calamity, and while the episode obviously couldn’t...

‘The Agency’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere in Episode 4

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been thinking about The Agency a lot, partly to try and figure out why I think it’s so dull, and what’s meaningfully different about...

‘Creature Commandos’ Episode 3 Gets Bogged Down In Obvious Messaging and Silliness

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I still like Creature Commandos, and I still think it has a lot of potential, but Episode 3 made me wonder if the concept was...

‘Silo’ Season 2, Episode 5 Gets Everything Right, Despite Slowing Down

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

By the high standards already set by Silo Season 2, “Descent” is comparatively slow-paced. But don’t mistake Episode 5 for filler, since it’s anything but....

‘Before’ Episode 9 Recap – A Reveal About Lynn’s Death Can’t Save Another Rotten Outing

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Before is, in a word, stupid. This won’t come as news to anyone at this point, but it’s especially ironic since it thinks it’s so...

‘Skeleton Crew’ Continues To Be A Fascinating ‘Star Wars’ Adventure In Episode 3

December 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I have no idea where or how Skeleton Crew fits into the wider Star Wars mythos, and I think that’s probably a good thing. I...

The Garveys Are Falling Apart In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 6

December 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Ian helps the sisters cover their tracks, bringing him closer to Eva but further into Houlihan's spotlight.