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.
‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – An Analysis of “Elven Kings Under the Sky”
Season 1 set the stage for Season 2. The difference in mood in the opening of The Rings of Power Season 2 is a stark contrast....
Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 2 Has A Real Mean Streak
Kaos turns up the heat in Episode 2. It’s nastier, both literally and in its implications. It coheres more than the premiere did, with clear...
Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 1 Is A Stylish, Snappy Introduction
I’ve always imagined Greek mythology as a catty family drama, and if nothing else, Episode 1 of Kaos leans into that very idea. The premiere...
‘Terminator Zero’ Ending Explained: Peace and Paradoxes Could Mean Season 2
Time travel stories are designed to go on forever, which might explain why the Terminator franchise is still around since it hasn’t been good since 1993. This...
Recap: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2, Episode 3 Feels A Little Sterile
It’s a bit concerning that so early in Season 2, Reasonable Doubt already seems to be going through the motions. There is little movement in the...
Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 4 Gets Bogged Down in the Past
It really does seem like you can’t tell any story without a few flashbacks these days. I’m skeptical of the general premise, but I’m not...
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4, Episode 1 Explained: The Podcasters Learn of Sazz Pataki’s Fate
Poor Charles — Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Episode 1 sees the famous podcaster experiencing a strange intuition when he returns to his...
Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Continues To Delight In Episode 4
This is good, isn’t it? I know I’ve said it before, but Episode 4 of Love Next Door only crystallizes my point that recapping this...
Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Hits The Halfway Point In Episode 6
In Episode 6, you can kind of feel Romance in the House gearing up towards a happy ending. That’s expected, obviously, but one wishes it...
Recap: Harper’s Back To Her Old Tricks In ‘Industry’ Season 3, Episode 3
Like Succession, there’s a particular sense of excitement about an Industry episode that takes the cast abroad. There’s something about being freed from Pierpoint’s London...
Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 3 Isn’t Special — But The Show Itself Might Be
Love Next Door is an interesting show because there’s really very little that’s noteworthy about it, and yet it somehow feels quite momentous in its...
Recap: Episode 5 Is Another Decent But Unspectacular Chapter Of ‘Romance in the House’
Episode 5 brings Romance in the House very close to its midpoint, and it feels like the plot is still beginning to pick up. I’m...
Recap: Catherine Lives Up To Her Name In ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 7
It’s fair to say that Episode 7 of The Serpent Queen Season 2, “A House Divided”, is not a pleasant one for Catherine de’ Medici....
‘The Frog’ Sticks the Landing In A Meaningful Ending
The ending of The Frog has just the right amount of ambiguity and payoff. Some things are left unresolved, sure, but some important matters are...
Let’s Break Down Every Episode Of ‘The Frog’ And Crack The Case
Set across two timelines and multiple viewpoints, Netflix’s Fincher-like serial killer thriller The Frog isn’t exactly easy to follow. Fear not, as I’ve put together...
Freedom Comes At A Cost In the Ending of ‘Lady in the Lake’
What is the price of freedom? It’s a hefty toll for most, and a fortune for some. The ending of Lady in the Lake finds both Maddie...
Recap: ‘Pachinko’ Returns For Season 2 With A Stellar Premiere
“Chapter Nine” is one of the year’s most assured bits of television. It’s quite remarkable that as early as Episode 1, Pachinko Season 2 has...
‘Baby Fever’ Season 2’s Ending Confirms That Nana Is Just A Terrible Person
As I stated in my review of Baby Fever Season 2, Nana is not a redeemable character by any stretch of the imagination, and the...