Cailin Coane

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 11 – In this week’s episode of Pure Genius, Nina pushes Bell to defy the FDA by using an unapproved treatment to slow the progression of a patient’s terminal illness. Meanwhile, tension grows between Dr. Verlaine and Dr. Brockett as Bell and Dr. Brockett bond while working together to cure another patient’s rare skin disease.

sherlock excerptSeason 4, Episode 2 – In this week’s Sherlock, Sherlock’s attempts to save John from grief send him spiraling into an abyss of depression and drug use. In his obsessive pursuit of Culverton Smith, a new and terrifying addition to the show’s pantheon of villains, Sherlock is led down a dark path that leads to a terrifying reveal.

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 10 – In this week’s Pure Genius, Bell has trouble coming to terms with the fact that one of his childhood heroes is indirectly responsible for a streak of potentially fatal illnesses in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, Dr. Brockett and Dr. Strauss attempt to reverse a psychosomatic disorder using virtual reality therapy in order to help a patient walk again.

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 9 – In this week’s episode of Pure Genius, Bell struggles with a savior complex as a church brings a young man dying of AIDS to Bunker Hill to be healed. Dr. Wallace has his hands full as well, as he fights to save his daughter’s friend (or, perhaps, more than a friend) when she contracts a fatal flesh-eating disease.

sherlock excerptSeason 4, Episode 1 – After a three-year gap between seasons, Sherlock starts off Season 4 with a bang, delivering on all fronts with riveting action and enthralling mysteries. Sherlock’s obsession with Moriarty’s possible return propels him through case after case – but it’s secrets from Mary’s past that end up coming back to haunt them all.

doctor who excerptSeason 9, Episode 13 – In a welcome return after a year-long hiatus, Doctor Who kicks off its annual Christmas episode with a fun, zany adventure straight out of a comic book. The Doctor must team up with a superhero known as the Ghost to stop an incoming alien invasion, in a satisfying bit of holiday escapism.

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Season 1, Episode 8 – On this week’s Pure Genius, the Bunker Hill team sets in motion an international kidney donation chain between eight different donors across the world. Though stakes should be high, the show follows its unfortunate pattern of undermining its own tension with lackluster writing for its as-of-yet thinly defined characters.

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 7 – Despite its best efforts, Pure Genius‘s Christmas episode is more lukewarm than heartwarming, even as a leukemia patient helps Bell come to terms with his GSS diagnosis. Meanwhile, Dr. Verlaine and Dr. Brockett take a step forward in their relationship; unfortunately, this means the show takes a step back.

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 5 – In an attempted twist on an otherwise dull retread of Pure Genius‘s previous themes, Dr. Wallace finds himself leaning towards Bell’s idealistic philosophies in securing approval for a controversial surgery for a burn victim. Bell, in the meantime, has to deal with the emotional consequences of giving false hope to a paralyzed patient.

pure genius excerptSeason 1, Episode 1 – In the premiere of Pure Genius, tech billionaire James Bell recruits brilliant surgeon Dr. Walter Wallace for the task of creating the hospital of the future, taking on supposedly hopeless cases and trying to cure the incurable. Unfortunately, for all the promised flash and wonderment, the episode falls flat with cliched characters and attempted drama that feels unearned.