Eric Rodriguez

Vargas attacks the Queen of the South and Brenda diversifies to a more addictive product than cocaine in an episode the gives a clear division on the characters’ ladder of sin.

American Gothic crosses the midpoint of its mystery with “The Gross Clinic.” It is common in the second act of a detective story to get the “who” and the “how” questions answered. The “why” is often answered last.

Team Cody heists a hefty sum from the Marines while Det. Yates pressures Josh to betray his family on Animal Kingdom.

Laurel mounts an effective resistance against the Aliants with the help a her friends and a little love from Gareth on Braindead.

Vargas turns on the Queen of the South and her customers turn to rival suppliers when the DEA ambushes a shipment from Columbia in another great episode about business and customer satisfaction.

Ali takes a beating in the press while Garrett gets ambushed in the woods, as American Gothic deploys bold choices in its mid-season episode.

Josh infiltrates Camp Pendleton for the Animal Kingdom as they set their heist into motion with “Man In.” Paul gives team Cody the lay out of the important buildings regarding security and a pallet of deployment cash.

Braindead shows the tragic dysfunction of congress when they are on the clock in “Back to Work: A Behind-The –Scenes Look at congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn’t).” In an attempt to show government’s wasteful spending, the series may aggravate viewers more than make them laugh.

Vargas moves against the reigning Queen of the South, Teresa learns more bout her new world while setting up an assassination, and Brenda starts her own business in Dallas.

Cam’s withdrawal nightmare gives him a real clue while his DNA tests deliver surprising results on American Gothic.

Craig throws a huge party, Pope does clean up, and Smurf stalks a toxic presence from her past on Animal Kingdom.

The Queen of the South blooms in the shade of the narco-underworld while Brenda cons gringos outside the biggest super market she’s ever seen as Cesar closes in on his thorny targets.

Ali reaches across the aisle to stomp a threat to her mayoral run and Cam realizes Jack is demented on American Gothic.

Smurf saves Craig from a well-deserved ambush and “J” tries to help out Nicky’s family when they become the target of the Cody clan on Animal Kingdom.

Laurel’s friend, Abby, escapes Braindead and Gustav finds a kindred spirit, but our reviewer struggles to stay interested as he breaks down the growing issues with the series while looking for a silver lining.

Teresa helps Brenda make an escape plan and catches a drug dealer ripping off Camila on Queen of the South.

Jack takes on and takes down a trained therapist as American Gothic gets better, funnier, more diabolical. Empathy is so last season.

Smurf invites Nicky parents over to meet the Animal Kingdom while “J” sets his sights on more mature game and Baz struggles for position against Pope when it come time to bring Deran back to the table.

Teresa carries a belly full of dangerous drugs through airport security to avoid being dosed and rented to Camila’s Rewards Club members on Queen of the South.

Madeline Hawthorne dodges a pending autopsy, Alison Hawthorne has Garrett arrested, and Jack Hawthorne entertains at Mitch’s funeral on American Gothic.

“J” remembers his mother’s birthday while every one else tries to forget, and Smurf punishes her boys for working outside the box in Animal Kingdom.

Turn delivers a suspenseful third season finale built on a perfect pace, clever drama, great performances, and masterful production.

Laurel gives everyone something to talk about, Luke’s leadership takes friendly fire, and Gustav targets the aliant invaders on this week’s funny Braindead.

Wynonna Earp ends its first season with a showdown between sisters, a shootout at the saloon, and the loss of one of our favorite characters.

Alice Braga is perfect as Teresa Mendoza in Queen of the South, the brilliant thriller from USA.

American Gothic, the new murder mystery from CBS, offers a dark take on the modern family, a twelve year old serial killer case, three obvious suspects, the Shining twins, and one actual murderer.

Pope takes “J” on his own secret construction payroll heist and Smurf takes Lena from the super market when no one else is watching her on Animal Kingdom.

Braindead settles on a more comic tone, albeit unsuccessful, with “Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown – A Critique” as Laurel gets caught in a trap at Tax Prom when she gets infected by DC.

Benedict Arnold gets a surprise visit from George Washington on the same night he meets with Major Andre to discuss surrendering West Point on a thrilling Turn.

Dolls finally shows Wynonna Earp how he feels about her and Bobo invites every in town to his deadly party, but hey, it’s an open bar.