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Veep ExcerptSeason 6, Episode 1 – Veep returns for its sixth season with a place-setting episode focused on catching up with the characters and establishing the new status quo. It’s not the funniest episode the show’s done, but it sets up what will be an interesting season.

billions excerptSeason 2, Episode 9 -The day of Axe’s birthday celebration, he contemplates life, his commitment to do things above board, and his relationship with Wendy on Billions. Chuck begins making Sandicot personal, and turns it into an unofficial campaign stop, but runs into obstruction when Foley’s relationship’s make it harder for Chuck to prosecute Axe.

the white princess excerpt Season 1, Episode 1 – Starz’s new original series The White Princess, tells the story of the conclusion of England’s Wars of the Roses, as King Henry VIII marries defeated Princess Elizabeth of York. But by focusing on the perspective of the women in this story, it kicks off a soapy, but intriguing look at female power in an era when they weren’t supposed to have either.

TitleCard Season 3, Episode 1 – A lot has changed after the Guilty Remnant overtook the city of Jarden during the finale of The Leftovers last season. Relationship dynamics are completely different, the town has altered, and the populace believes something dramatic is going to happen on the seven-year anniversary of the Departure.

feud excerpt Season 1, Episode 7 – Feud finally hits the right level of vindictive manipulation in “Abandoned!” allowing both Crawford and Davis to own their personal problems while underscoring the true basis of their hatred. The episode emphasizes the issues of the characters themselves, rather than trying to make a misguided point about misogyny, and the story stands up better with that more personal conflict at the core.

guerilla excerptSeason 1, Episode 1 – Guerilla is boring. Unfortunate because this John Ridley-created series is inspired by the real-life 1971 Black Liberation Movement. Jas and Marcus are at the forefront, and this is what makes it boring. It seems to be more about them justifying their mixed-race relationship than the cause.

the son excerptSeason 1, Episode 3 – Eli travels with Phineas to see about a possible business proposition which doesn’t end well, but lets Eli reflect on the future of the McCulloughs. Meanwhile, Pete reckons with his actions regarding the Pedro Garcia’s son in law and the possible fall out that could affect his family.

doctor who excerptSeason 10, Episode 1 – In the season premiere of Doctor Who, cafeteria worker Bill Potts gets swept up in one of the Doctor’s adventures when a girl suddenly vanishes alongside a mysterious puddle that shows the wrong reflection. The Doctor and Nardole are back to saving the universe, with Bill now along for the ride!

MacGyver ExcerptSeason 1, Episode 21 – MacGyver rounds out its season finale in a more than satisfactory way with “Cigar Cutter.” With a lot of questions still unanswered, the show leaves a lot of room for speculation and hope that season two will bring only bigger and better things.

sun records excerptSeason 1, Episode 8 – Carl Perkins makes his debut at Sun Records and Jerry Lee gets married again. Johnny Cash forms his band and Col. Parker schemes to poach Elvis from Sam. Marion struggles with her feelings about her men and fights to keep Elvis at the studio she helped build in the season finale.

Designated Survivor ExcerptSeason 1, Episode 16 – It’s down to the wire as President Kirkman and his administration work hard to get the majority of votes to pass an important gun control bill through Congress. Meanwhile, Agent Wells takes her alarming new discovery to get to the bottom of possible future attacks.

underground excerptSeason 2, Episode 6 – On this week’s Underground, Harriet Tubman gives a talk in Philadelphia, recounting her life story up until this point, and revealing where she thinks the movement needs to go next. Elizabeth is in the audience.

the expanseexcerpt Season 2, Episode 12 – The Expanse provides monsters, moral quandaries, and political intrigue in spades with “The Monster and the Rocket,” turning the tables on established power structures and examining the dilemmas of life in space. The episode takes three storylines that are connected but aiming to achieve separate goals and intertwines them seamlessly.

the magicians excerptSeason 2, Episode 12 – Quentin attempts the impossible on The Magicians when he tries to reunite Niffin Alice and her shade to make her human again. After Penny retrieves the book from the Poison Room, Julia and Kady have the ability to kill Raynard, but things don’t go as planned. Eliot and Quentin track down the original gateway to Fillory but find something unexpected.

Empire-ExcerptSeason 3, Episode 13 – Empire delivers one of the best scenes I can remember in TV. And although we need to have Lucious become a bedridden insane person in order to get there, I think it’s worth it. After a couple of duds, this episode shows that the wheels really seem to be turning at Empire as plots are being pushed forward and decisions are beginning to be made.

the-path-trailer-headerSeason 2, Episode 13 – The Path’s season finale disappoints, as the main characters are back in essentially the same places they were at the beginning of the season. Although the show was renewed today, there doesn’t seem to be enough story left for another season.

izombie excerpt Season 3, Episode 2 – iZombie delivers its funniest and most dramatic episode as Clive pursues Wally’s killer and gets help from Liv and Major all hopped up on father-daughter brains. Major discovers a lead for Natalie and learns about new brain-goo at mercenary practice. Vivian’s D-day clock moves up a year when an investigation uncovers a zombie-hate movement.

the americans excerptSeason 5, Episode 6 – The Americans change the goal of their grain mission and Elizabeth gets an easy new target. Philip asks Gabriel for details about his parents and the Jennings’ take Paige to meet Gabriel in person. Mischa returns to his old life in Russia while Oleg makes an arrest in his corruption case and burns his CIA contact.