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‘Blindspot’: Episode 1 – Pilot

‘Blindspot’: Episode 1 – Pilot

NBC reinvents The Blacklist: How does Blindspot hold up?
Mr. Robot: Episode 10 – “zer0_day.avi”

Mr. Robot: Episode 10 – “zer0_day.avi”

Both the world and Elliot fall apart, as the long-awaited E Corp hack finally comes to fruition.
Mr. Robot: Episode 7 – “V1EW_S0URCE.FLV”

Mr. Robot: Episode 7 – “V1EW_S0URCE.FLV”

Tyrell, Angela and Elliot all make decisions, both emotional and tactical, that will shape their fortunes from here on out.
‘True Detective’: Maybe Tomorrow

‘True Detective’: Maybe Tomorrow

True Detective, Season 2, Episode 3: Where does the kitsch end and the surreal begin?
J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Casual Vacancy’ Charts the Perils of Adaption

J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Casual Vacancy’ Charts the Perils of Adaption

In bringing J.K. Rowling's first post-Potter novel to TV, Sarah Phelps sands away the sharp corners and personal complications that made the book so memorable.
Did Robert Durst Jinx HBO’s ‘Serial’ Adaption?

Did Robert Durst Jinx HBO’s ‘Serial’ Adaption?

The final, unscripted moments of HBO's The Jinx have opened a pandora's box of questions surrounding the network's potential adaptation of the Serial podcast.
‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Learned Its Lessons From ‘The Secret History’

‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Learned Its Lessons From ‘The Secret History’

With the second season already in production, How to Get Away With Murder finds itself at a crossroads.
Binging on ‘Daredevil’: Marvel’s Netflix Series Is As Brutal As It Is Compelling

Binging on ‘Daredevil’: Marvel’s Netflix Series Is As Brutal As It Is Compelling

It's hard to imagine that Daredevil exists in the same universe as the Avengers, but the series successfully delves into street-level violence not yet explored in Marvel's big screen efforts.
In the Game of Genre Television, You Win or You Get Cancelled

In the Game of Genre Television, You Win or You Get Cancelled

Networks will continue to falter in their attempts to imitate Game of Thrones if they fail to prioritize character development over flashy fantasy storytelling.
Anthologies, ‘American Horror Story’, and the Disposability of Pulp Storytelling

Anthologies, ‘American Horror Story’, and the Disposability of Pulp Storytelling

This show embraced its reputation for the weird and the strange, but it's storytelling methods are among the messiest in television.
Super Bowl XLIX: Greatest Show on Earth?

Super Bowl XLIX: Greatest Show on Earth?

After unprecedented hype, was the big game truly a big deal?
“We’re in a Very Gray Area”: Looking Back on ‘House of Cards’, Chapter One

“We’re in a Very Gray Area”: Looking Back on ‘House of Cards’, Chapter One

House of Cards might be gearing up for its third season, but the very first episode of the series is the most telling indication of how Netflix is helping television break new ground.