Double Down Our favorite Los Angeles officers are back on the small screen again and it looks like they are still bringing the heat this season. Episode 1 of The Rookie Season 5 starts with Rosalind being transferred to the court for her trial. (If you don’t remember her, she is the serial killer who kidnapped Lucy and has a weird infatuation with Nolan.) Security is upped and most hands are on deck to ensure the trial goes well....
Chen asks to take the relationship slowly and Bradford agrees. He seems to be anxious that someone from work will see them. As they discuss their new dynamic, a fight ensues in the kitchen. One of the chefs slices the owner’s hand and Chen and Bradford are forced to intervene. The next morning, Wesley tries to talk to Lopez about having another kid. Lopez is not sure she wants to give Jack another sibling....
When Priya arrives, Bela is upset that she is a lot cooler than she used to be. Regardless, she incessantly reminisces about all the embarrassing things Priya did when they were younger. When Priya gets an invite to a party, Bela lies about already having plans to host a floor party at their dorm. While Priya is at a Pre-Frosh event, Bela enlists the others to help her plan an impromptu party....
Leighton introduces Tatum to everyone at the fundraiser, but Tatum looks out of her element at the themed party. She tries to push Leighton into leaving early, but Leighton really wants to support her friends. When Tatum continues to insult the women’s center, Leighton calls her out for being an asshole. She tells Tatum that dating her has made her realize that the things they have in common are actually what she wants to change about herself....
Imports & Exports Episode 3 of The Spy starts in January 1962. Salinger gives Eli some spy gadgets hidden in everyday objects and gives him instructions for his infiltration in Damascus. On his way to Damascus in a ferry, Eli has to make a connection with important landowner Sheikh Majid Al-Ard. They meet at dinner on board but Eli is a bit too eager, speaking to Majid about the Ba’ath’s influence in Syria....
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Sometimes Our Mistakes Follow us Episode 3 of The Walking Dead: World Beyond begins in the past Silas is arrested. Hands bloodied and shaking, he’s taken to the police station for questioning. His Father sits there too, telling the officers that his son is a good kid. Back to the present, Hope radios through and reveals she’s wandered off alone. Elton and the others grab their things and ready themselves to leave....
An Unremarkable Spanish Crime Thriller The Warning isn’t a particularly bad crime thriller, nor is it a particularly good one either. Sitting somewhere in the realm of mediocrity, Spanish thriller The Warning is a slow, methodically paced film that jumps between two key characters in different time periods. With alternating parallel perspectives, The Warning flits between Jon (Raúl Arévalo) and 10 year old Nico (Hugo Arbues) for the duration of its run time all the while hanging the imminent threat of murder over the film....
Day Twenty Two We begin episode 9 of The Wilds with Dean Young watching the various survivors on his tablet. He’s keeping an eye on them but is clearly not happy with Gretchen’s insistence that they be kept separate from one another. After a sick (and frankly unprofessional) joke about voyeurism, Gretchen hands over a box full of evidence and tells him to search through it thoroughly for clues. This brings us back to Day 22 on the island as the kids all gather together on the beach but begin feeling the effects of not eating....
The Winchesters Episode 4 Two years after the extremely successful and popular CW show, Supernatural came to an end, the network is now coming back with a new spin-off around the Winchester Family that hunts demons and monsters for a living. Going way back in time before Season 1 of Supernatural, The Winchesters takes a look at Sam and Dean Winchester’s parents John and Mary. The Winchesters is a love story that takes fans back to the time when Dean was looking for Dad (John Winchester) and his infamous line, “Dad’s on a hunting trip and he hasn’t been home in a few days....
When You Think It’s The End Episode 8 of Thirty Nine starts with Mi-Jo still reeling over her mother’s confession. Unable to sleep, she heads over to see her mum. In the morning Mi-Jo speaks to her mother about whether one bonds with their baby while pregnant (a clear nod toward her birth mother here) before getting ready for work. The only clothes here happen to be Mi-Hyun’s, which she embarrassingly wears....
Thirty-Nine Episode 6 Thirty-Nine is a romantic K-drama following the story of three best friends who met in high school and are now getting close to the big 4-0. Cha Mi-Jo comes from a wealthy family and is a successful dermatologist. Jung Chan Young always wanted to be a famous actress but ended up having a career as an acting coach instead. Shy Jang Joo-Hee works in a department store as a cosmetic manager....
A Family Dinner Following last week’s drama, This Is Us returns for one of its best episodes, one that combines some smart editing and clever time-jumps with a heartfelt message oozing from its core. With the familial bonds of the past and present dancing harmoniously together, This Is Us delivers another impressive slice of drama here. We begin in the past with Kate working and growing closer to her boyfriend....
A Hole In One Settling into its fourth season, This Is Us returns for a more straight forward episode this week, one that sees the Pearsons grapple with demons of the past while dealing with their present-day problems. Having a child is the biggest test of a relationship and it’s one Kate and Toby find themselves all too aware of this week. Needing to spice up their love life, Toby suggests Rebecca babysit for Jack and let them have a romantic evening together....
The Ride Episode 9 of This Is Us Season 5 gravitates around that memorable first car ride home with the babies. In the past Jack and Rebecca try to juggle changing 3 babies while setting up the car seats. With no manual, Jack eventually turns them around and tries to settle his breathing. Amusingly, this ties in with the present too, as Kevin starts trying to sort out the car seats....
This Is Us Season 6 Episode 4 This Is Us is the wildly popular and heart-wrenching family drama, depicting the trials and tribulations of the “Big Three” – Kate, Randall and Kevin. Through their intertwined lives, we see more of the past and how that links to the present. With the final chapter upon us, This Is Us looks to tie up loose ends while also slowly marching toward a conclusion that will likely see Rebecca pass away, given her crippling dementia....
White Out – Part 2 Episode 2 of Three Pines begins with CC taking a pillow and murdering an old lady in her bed. A creak from the doorway seems to hint that someone ended up watching this take place. Fast forward to the present, and two days have passed since CC’s murder. With all the villagers together, Gamache organizes everyone to sit exactly where they did during the Curling match....
He bids Ji-woo a farewell and goes back to his vanity. He calls for a taxi to go back to Seoul. On his way home, Ji-woo compares his two past relationships with Seo-joon and Sung-yoon. He recalls how his loneliness made both his partners feel lonely. Ji-woo thinks back to when Seo-joon cancelled his plans to be with Ji-woo. He did not want to feel lonely with Seo-joon over time as Sung-yoon did with him in the past....
Trolley Episode 6 Trolley is a pressure-cooker of tension, playing out as a mystery romance with a tight-knit group of characters. They find their lives turned upside down. At the center of this is Kim Hye-joo, who is married to Nam Joong-do. Joong-do is an Assemblyman at the National Assembly, unaware of the deep secrets his wife is harbouring from her past. However, he too has an equal amount of secrets, which show up at the most inopportune moments, right off the back of a shocking reveal in the first episode....
Tulsa King Episode 5 Starring Sylvester Stallone in the lead role, Tulsa King centers on New York mafia capo Dwight “The General Manfredi. After serving a 25 year stint behind bars, he’s exiled by his boss and instead, decides to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his old mob family may not have his best interests in mind, he slowly builds a crew to conquer Tulsa. If you’ve been following this one over the weeks, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing....
