Night Country: Part 1 – The new season of True Detective opens with the ominous Hildred Castaigne quote, “…For we do not know what beasts the night dreams when its hours grow too long for even God to be awake.” 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle on the last day of sunlight, Rose Aguinaeu… Continue reading True Detective Season 4 Episode 1 Recap
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Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 1 Recap
As the first episode of Great Expectations begins, Pip puts a rope around his neck and jumps off a bridge in London in 1839. He jumps. Then, the show jumps back seven years earlier. A young Pip (Tom Sweet) works with Joe (Owen McDonnell) in Gravesend. When Joe says he is always mumbling to himself,… Continue reading Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 1 Recap
The Holiday Season 1 Finale Episode 4 Recap
As the finale of The Holiday begins, we see someone checking Izzy (Cat Simmons) for a pulse. Kate (Jill Halfpenny) runs the path while firefighters work to deal with the blaze. When she makes it back to the villa, she gets hugs from Daniel and Lucy before asking Sean (Owen McDonnell) for his phone. Once… Continue reading The Holiday Season 1 Finale Episode 4 Recap
The Holiday Season 1 Episode 3 Recap
As the 3rd episode of The Holiday begins, Kate (Jill Halfpenny) watches Izzy (Cat Simmons) walk around the meeting place while she holds Daniel’s knife in her hand. She cuts her hand and never approaches Izzy who eventually walks back to the house. Jenny and the others return as Izzy makes it back to the… Continue reading The Holiday Season 1 Episode 3 Recap
The Holiday Season 1 Episode 2 Recap
As the second episode of The Holiday begins, Kate (Jill Halfpenny) walks with her friends as Jenny (Liv Mjones) receives a message on her phone. Jenny knew the men would be okay without them. She shows them a picture of the guys jumping into the pool to prove she was right. When Sean (Owen McDonnell)… Continue reading The Holiday Season 1 Episode 2 Recap
The Holiday Season 1 Episode 1 Recap
As the first episode of The Holiday begins, we see Kate (Jill Halfpenny) and others move around in a smoky fire. They’re screaming and trying to find their way through the smoke. Kate gets up and starts running before the intro begins. Then, we join Kate and her family as they drive toward their destination.… Continue reading The Holiday Season 1 Episode 1 Recap
Three Families Episode 2 Finale Recap
As the second episode begins, Hannah (Amy James-Kelly) is told that her statement reads well and the judge should take it seriously. They’re also going to do what they can to keep Hannah’s name out of it. She is asked about missing the deadline for termination before being told that there would be no deadline… Continue reading Three Families Episode 2 Finale Recap
Three Families Episode 1 Recap
As Three Families begins, we learn that the Abortion Act 1967 permitted abortion in the United Kingdom, but it did not extend to Ireland. It is June 2015 in Belfast. The judge tells Theresa Ryan (Sinead Keenan) that she is charged with unlawfully procuring and supplying a poison or other noxious thing knowing that the… Continue reading Three Families Episode 1 Recap
Killing Eve Series 1 Episode 1 Recap
As the episode begins, Villanelle (Jodie Comer) eats ice cream in a restaurant. She stares at a young girl. When she exits, she knocks the girl’s ice cream into her lap. After the intro, Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) is awoken by her husband, Niko (Owen McDonnell). Then, she heads to work at the MI5. She… Continue reading Killing Eve Series 1 Episode 1 Recap
My Mother and Other Strangers Series 1 Finale Recap
As the finale gets underway, Francis (Ciaran Hinds) tells us about a Christmas party from his childhood. Then, Rose (Hattie Morahan) heads to the overlook. She spots Captain Dreyfuss (Aaron Staton) in the distance. Rose doesn’t approach him and instead heads home. Sally (Fiona O’Shaughnessy) offers her tea, while the kids want to know where… Continue reading My Mother and Other Strangers Series 1 Finale Recap