SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chad Powers Season 1, Episode 3. When Chad Powers set up its redemption story, the Hulu show had to deliver the big moment that all sports movies have. The writers don’t waste any time, as “3rd Quarter” takes place almost entirely during
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Maigret Season 1, Episode 1. PBS Masterpiece’s Maigret is the latest British TV series to reimagine a classic detective. It’s in vogue now to take iconic sleuths and put a modern spin on them, but the question is always why? What
Jules Maigret is returning—but not in the way fans expect. Maigret comes to PBS Masterpiece as a modern interpretation of the iconic detective, with all the challenges and new possibilities that entails. This version of Maigret is the brainchild of veteran crime writer Patrick Harbinson, who knows the genre
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Tulsa King Season 3, Episode 3. Tulsa King Season 3, Episode 3 sums up what makes the Paramount+ show both interesting and frustrating. Everyone in the series is reckless, even by the standards of TV dramatic license. “The G and the OG” is
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for The Rainmaker Episode 8. Episode 8 of The Rainmaker is a deeply unpleasant experience for all the characters, and it’s not great for the audience, either. As the USA show builds toward its conclusion—there are only two episodes left after this—
The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher is giving Oxygen viewers a different perspective on true crime. In each episode, Barbara Butcher is opening up the world of death investigation to a TV audience. It’s a part of the process that many viewers aren’t aware of. But beyond that,
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order Season 25, Episode 2. Viewers might think Law & Order Season 25, Episode 2 sounds familiar. That’s because “Hindsight” utilizes one of the same plot tentpoles from Season 24, Episode 15, “Crossing Lines.” However, this episode of the NBC
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Season 1, Episode 2. Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent hits its stride with the second episode, which dials back on the quirks and presents the CW audience with a straightforward murder case done right. There’s
Karen Pirie season 2 has a solid idea at its core, while the BritBox series has room for improvement in its execution. This is the latest in a number of adaptations based on the books of Val McDermid—who also gave audiences Prime Suspect and Wire in the Blood. It
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chicago PD Season 13, Episode 1. The Chicago PD Season 13 premiere has one goal: reinstate the Intelligence Unit. The unit was disbanded at the end of Season 12, but obviously without a unit, NBC doesn’t have a show. So “Consequences” has
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chicago Fire Season 14, Episode 1. It also contains reference to pregnancy loss. Chicago Fire is known for big premieres and big finales. The NBC show adds to that reputation with the Season 14 premiere, which breaks the audience’s hearts more than
Hank Voight is the center of Chicago PD. Jason Beghe’s character is not only the leader of the Intelligence Unit, but—as many people have noted—the person around whom everything orbits. Fans got a surprising glimpse into who Voight was as an individual, not just a cop, in