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"Big Mistakes" Is a Crime Show for the Girls and the Gays

Nicky and Morgan Dardano's lives change drastically after a theft leads to their kidnapping by a gangster, forcing them into unexpected criminal activities.

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The Fall and Rise Transcends Reggie Dinkins

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins showcases friendship and loyalty amidst humorous rivalry and character-driven storytelling.

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"Big Mistakes" Is a Crime Show for the Girls and the Gays

Nicky and Morgan Dardano's lives change drastically after a theft leads to their kidnapping by a gangster, forcing them into unexpected criminal activities.

The Real Heist in Steven Soderbergh's New Movie

The Christophers explores the relationship between art and commerce through a whimsical theft orchestrated by a cantankerous artist's greedy children.

Toxic putdowns, brutal zingers ... and an unexpected love story inside the joyful climax to brilliant sitcom Hacks

Hacks, a critically acclaimed comedy series, is concluding its final season after achieving significant accolades and a well-defined narrative from its inception.

Dear Killer Nannies review a surprisingly gut-punching Pablo Escobar drama

The new Spanish language series Dear Killer Nannies manages to find a new and unexpected way into the life of an archetypal villain, focusing very little on the bloodshed that has made his life so ripe for movies and television.

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Eric Dane Returns for His Final TV Role in the New 'Euphoria' Trailer

Cal and I are very similar in that we know what it's like to lead a double life. I've had experience with that with my battle with drugs and alcohol. I know what it is like to not have my insides match my outside.

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There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.

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ABC takes true crime storytelling to new levels with 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies'

The series 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies' showcases true stories of deception, including paternity fraud and domestic abuse.

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35 Years Later, A Classic Scorsese Thriller Is Getting A Modern TV Reboot

Cape Fear is being adapted into a miniseries by Apple TV, following a pair of public defenders facing a vengeful murderer they once defended.

The Pitt review ER fans have been waiting for a brilliant show like this

The Pitt is set in almost real time over a single shift in the overstretched emergency department of a busy Pittsburgh hospital, showcasing the chaos and urgency faced by healthcare professionals.

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HBO introduces 2 dudes in the Half Man trailer

Niall and Ruben are brothers. Not related in blood but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered.

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Six seasons and a sequel: 'Peaky Blinders' is easy to consume and impossible to forget

Tommy Shelby emerges from isolation in 1940 when his son's dangerous gang activities and Nazi threats force him to confront personal and historical crises threatening England and his family.

Your Friends & Neighbours season two review Jon Hamm was made for this moreish crime caper

Andrew Coop Cooper, portrayed by Jon Hamm, is a man of charm and cunning, navigating a world of privilege and deception, embodying the complexities of wealth.

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Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.

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The Yellowstone Creator's Ridiculous New Show Takes on ... Wealthy Coastal Elites?

Taylor Sheridan's new Paramount+ series The Madison satirizes wealthy Manhattan elites through exaggerated ignorance of basic concepts, contrasting their incompetence with idealized Montana life.

Stream On: Peaky Blinders, Is This Thing On, Pete Holmes

New streaming releases include 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' on Netflix and 'Rooster' on HBO Max.

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The 'Peaky Blinders' Movie Is Easy to Watch, Impossible to Forget

Tim Roth, Steven Knight, and Tom Harper on Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man: Podcast

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man concludes the Shelby saga during World War II with escalated stakes, featuring Tim Roth as a grounded antagonist and Tommy Shelby facing his final reckoning.

Not Everyone Is Immortal in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man revisits themes of violence and legacy, focusing on Tommy Shelby's struggles with his son Duke's ruthless leadership.

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Peaky Blinders The Real Story review how a pop crime sensation became a network-hopping brand

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13 Years Later, Netflix Is Finally Bringing A Beloved Crime Saga To An End

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The 'Peaky Blinders' Movie Is Easy to Watch, Impossible to Forget

Tim Roth, Steven Knight, and Tom Harper on Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man: Podcast

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man concludes the Shelby saga during World War II with escalated stakes, featuring Tim Roth as a grounded antagonist and Tommy Shelby facing his final reckoning.

Not Everyone Is Immortal in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man revisits themes of violence and legacy, focusing on Tommy Shelby's struggles with his son Duke's ruthless leadership.

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Peaky Blinders The Real Story review how a pop crime sensation became a network-hopping brand

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13 Years Later, Netflix Is Finally Bringing A Beloved Crime Saga To An End

Harvey Weinstein Thinks He's Why 'Yellowstone' Was So Successful

Harvey Weinstein claims credit for Yellowstone's success by stating he brought Taylor Sheridan to the project and recommended Kevin Costner for the lead role while imprisoned at Rikers Island.

I wrote The Sopranos to get over my mother wishing me dead': David Chase on his mob masterpiece and his new LSD epic

David Chase's creation of The Sopranos transformed HBO into a leader in prestige television.

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'Normal' Is An Above-Average Action Thriller Saved By Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk stars as a temporary sheriff in a Minnesota town that harbors a criminal conspiracy involving billions in gold, forcing him into unexpected action against the entire community.

Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull?

Portobello tells the true story of Enzo Tortora, a TV host falsely accused of Camorra ties, exploring themes of celebrity, politics, and organized crime.

Connor Storrie Is Heating Up Criminal Minds: Evolution

Connor Storrie joins Criminal Minds: Evolution for its fourth season, alongside other notable guest stars.

Strip Law Strips Other Law Shows for Parts

Strip Law centers on Lincoln Gumb (Adam Scott), a down-on-his-luck lawyer who was recently fired from his family firm by his dead mother's former law partner, Steve Nichols (Keith David). Gumb's new firm, which is staffed by his wayward teenage niece Irene Gumb (Aimee Garcia) and a disbarred old eccentric named Glem Blorchman (Stephen Root), is on the verge of going out of business because Gumb's unflashy lawyering style can't keep the attention of Vegas's overstimulated judges and juries.

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Reports of Deborah Vance's death are greatly exaggerated in Hacks season 5 trailer

"I have been told that I cannot so much as perform one single joke or I will go to jail," she tells reporters in one scene for the season five trailer.

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Scott Speedman stars in new crime drama 'R.J. Decker' on ABC

ABC's new drama 'R.J. Decker' follows a disgraced news photographer and ex-convict turned private investigator solving bizarre cases in South Florida.

13 Years Later, The Most Underrated Crime Thriller Ends With A Bang On Netflix

Period dramas face challenges with historical accuracy over time, as seen in Peaky Blinders' evolution and its new film addressing significant historical events.

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'Marshals' Desperately Needs Taylor Sheridan's Help

Kayce Dutton returns to violence in Yellowstone spinoff 1883: The Aftershock after his wife Monica dies from cancer caused by radioactive contamination on the reservation.

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen: the Duffer brothers' horror series is absolutely terrifying

The new series by the Duffer brothers combines horror elements with a wedding setting, creating an unsettling atmosphere filled with eerie occurrences.

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A Fan-Favorite Survivor Contestant Has Written a Novel About a Show That Looks a Whole Lot Like Survivor

A washed-up reality-show winner joins a new escape-style competition while a producer seeks redemption by crafting manipulative, high-stakes television moments.

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'Frasier' Saying Cheers to Hollywood Hills

Kelsey Grammer listed his Hollywood Hills home for $715,000 after determining he and his wife were not using it frequently enough to justify ownership.

Eric Overmyer, Bosch Creator and Treme Co-Creator, Dies at 74

Eric Overmyer, a veteran TV writer who shaped police procedurals and complex streaming dramas through collaborations on Homicide, The Wire, Treme, and Bosch, died at 74.

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Liam Collins: Don't fall for The Monk's 'ordinary decent criminal' sideshow in the Ambassador, it's simply cynical political theatre

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is being framed as a 'Robin Hood' figure by a soft publicity push ahead of the likely Dublin Central by-election.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review Tommy Shelby returns for muddy, bloody big-screen showdown

Peaky Blinders transitions from television to film with Tommy Shelby confronting his estranged son's criminal betrayal during World War II while battling personal demons and Nazi threats.

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.

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Failed "Finance Bros" Find Success with HBO's "Industry"

Industry creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay draw from their failed banking careers to create a show about junior investment bank employees navigating financial and personal dramas in London.

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The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.

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Why Curry May Be Forced to Leave the SVU, Despite Benson Saying "That's Not Happening"

Chief Tynan pressures Captain Benson to accept a promotion away from frontline work, creating conflict over leadership style and unit priorities in SVU Season 27.

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Emma Coronel and Rafael Amaya to produce series on El Chapo Guzman

Mexican actor Rafael Amaya will portray Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán in a bilingual fictional crime drama series produced by Emma Coronel, told from the drug lord's wife's perspective.

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.

You Should Read the True Crime Story That Inspired HBO's 'DTF St. Louis'

HBO's DTF St. Louis, a prestige drama based on a true murder case involving a dentist, weatherman, and poisoned drink, has evolved into a standalone story diverging significantly from its source material.

Exclusive: 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Season 2 Breaks All the Rules

Andrew Cooper, a cat burglar stealing from wealthy neighbors, faces new complications when James Marsden's character discovers his secret and becomes both ally and unwanted influence in season 2.

Industry's Creators Held a Fun-House Mirror Up to Reality

Industry's season four finale depicts capitalism's destructive consequences as characters face moral compromises: Whitney flees prosecution, Yasmin becomes a madam, and Harper achieves wealth but loses meaningful relationships.

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'DTF St. Louis' Review: HBO's Stellar Suburban Murder-Mystery Is More Than Meets the Eye

Steven Conrad's 'DTF St. Louis' uses a murder-mystery framework to explore whether motive determines guilt and whether understanding why an event occurred is essential to knowing what happened.

Severance to Run At Least Four Seasons, with Potential for Spinoffs: Report

Severance is confirmed for Season 4; creators aren't pursuing Season 5 but are open to expansions, and Apple Studios now owns the series and its IP.

Dexter Sol Ansell Has His Own Ideas About Egg's Future

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms presents a lighter, character-focused Targaryen story emphasizing friendship and small-scale adventures over epic violence.

This Serial-Killer Thriller Looks So Kidmanian

Nicole Kidman headlines Scarpetta, a Prime Video detective series premiering March 11, playing retired medical examiner Kay Scarpetta returning for one final case.

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Industry's Ken Leung Doesn't Need to Know What's Next For Eric

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Industry's Toheeb Jimoh Found Kwabena's Turning Point in Ghana

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Industry's Ken Leung Doesn't Need to Know What's Next For Eric

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Industry's Toheeb Jimoh Found Kwabena's Turning Point in Ghana

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From Stranger Things to Killing Eve: why TV shows should only be one season long

Many contemporary TV series are overextended beyond ideal single-season arcs, diluting original strengths and narrative focus.

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Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.

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Six Satisfying TV Shows You Can Watch in One Sitting

One-season TV can tell a complete story; The Night Of emphasizes the murder’s devastating consequences over finding the killer.

Tell us your favourite confusing TV show

Submit favourite confusing-but-entertaining TV shows via an encrypted form; responses can be anonymous and data will be used only for the feature.

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'Industry': Inside Eric's Shocking Turn and What to Make of That Last Shot

I had felt like a circle had been closed, and I said, 'Well, if we're going to continue, then we need to open a new circle.'

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Vanished review even Kaley Cuoco can't save this desperately daft mystery caper

Kaley Cuoco stars in Vanished as archaeologist Alice, who becomes entangled in mystery and peril while navigating a relationship with Tom in a luxury hotel setting.

Pluribus Creator Vince Gilligan Asks for Patience for Season 2: "It Takes Some Time"

Pluribus is in active development, but a new season will take significant time and may return the same month in an uncertain year.

'Tell Me Lies' stars Cat Missal, Branden Cook and Spencer House on that series finale

Tell Me Lies ends with confrontations, exposed secrets, an expulsion, a concealed affair, and a flash-forward to 2015 that concludes the series.

Javier Bardem to Terrorize Amy Adams in Apple TV's Cape Fear This June

Cape Fear becomes a 10-episode Apple TV series starring Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, and Javier Bardem, premiering June 5.

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Donnie Wahlberg Reveals Where Danny and Maria Stand After 'Boston Blue' Shakeup

Danny Reagan leaves NYPD for Boston PD to lead the investigation into Ronan Flaherty's shooting, straining his relationship with Maria Baez.

'Tell Me Lies' star Jackson White hints at big Season 3 finale

SCAD TVfest honored television creators and performers, awarding Quinta Brunson, Jackson White, and the Scrubs cast while previewing Tell Me Lies and Scrubs revival developments.

The Pitt Recap: A Real Lifesaver

A rapidly spreading leg infection risks necrotizing fasciitis while medical team dynamics and Robby's rivalry with Langdon affect urgent care decisions.

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Pat Stacey: Corrie star Beverly Callard's 'Fair City' stint kicks off with some truly inept writing

Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders portray separate, self-contained versions of England, preventing characters from crossing over between those soap universes.

Mike White Went Back on Survivor So He Could Write White Lotus

Mike White rejoined Survivor to reset creatively, stop obsessing over The White Lotus, and gain inspiration and emotional and physical toughness for the next season.

Anya Taylor-Joy Is Leading Apple's Most Exciting New Crime Thriller Series

Anya Taylor-Joy will star in Apple TV's Lucky, a thriller adaptation of Marissa Stapley's novel co-produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jonathan Tropper.

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How "The Sopranos" Kept Plot Details Under Wraps

Television productions use strict secrecy—limited scripts, alternate scene shoots, and critic embargoes—to reduce spoilers and protect plot details.

Eric Dane's Final Interview Now Streaming on Netflix

Gray's Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane passed away this week at the age of 53, and following his death it's been revealed that he was an interview subject for the Netflix series Famous Last Words, hosted by Brad Falchuk. Dane's interview was filmed in November 2025, and is streaming now.

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