Tempest is a new K-drama on Disney+/Hulu. After a presidential frontrunner is assassinated mid-speech, his widow—former diplomat Seo Mun-ju (Jun Ji-hyun)—steps into the race and quickly lands in the crosshairs. Enter action hero Baek San-ho (Gang Dong-won), an agent with a murky past, plus an American side story led by Anderson Miller (John Cho). We recap the premiere arc (Eps. 1–3), weigh the obvious comparisons (Bodyguard, The Diplomat, a dash of Citadel), call out our favorite/least favorite moments, reactions, trivia games, and final rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!
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The Girlfriend (PILOT)
The Girlfriend is a psychological thriller on Prime Video, adapted from Michelle Frances’ novel. It stars Robin Wright as Laura, a high-powered gallery owner, whose world starts unraveling when her son Daniel brings home Cherry (Olivia Cooke), a charming new girlfriend who may not be what she seems. Laura grows suspicious, tensions rise, and before long, we learn there are at least two sides to every story. In this episode, we break down the pilot, compare The Girlfriend to other shows (The Hunting Wives, The Better Sister, and House of Cards), spotlight standout moments, and decide our ultimate rating.Welcome to Today’s Episode!
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Task (PILOT)
Task is HBO’s latest gritty crime thriller from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby. Set in suburban Philly, the 65-minute pilot “Crossings” kicks off a tense cat-and-mouse story between a disillusioned fed (Mark Ruffalo) and a modern-day Robin Hood (Tom Pelphrey) leading a crew robbing from drug dens.On the pod, we recap the pilot, break down the cast, trade comparisons (Ozark, Dope Thief, and Under the Banner of Heaven), call out the best and worst moments, and land on our rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!
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The Paper (PILOT)
Peacock returns to the Office-verse with The Paper. Set in a Toledo, Ohio newsroom, the 32-minute pilot introduces a new cast (besides Oscar) and follows Ned Sampson, a freshly minted editor in chief with big ideals, as he tries to ditch clickbait and data mining for real local reporting. After meeting the oddball staff, he clashes with the former interim managing editor, sparking a turf war over what a modern paper should be.On the pod, we compare it to other NBC classics like The Office and Parks & Rec, plus the recent successful St. Denis Medical. Tune in to hear our rating! Welcome to Today’s Episode!
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The Runarounds (PILOT)
Jonas Pate walked outside with his family one day in Wilmington, North Carolina, and said… let’s make a band. Then he X-Factor-auditioned 5,000 kids and pieced together The Runarounds. Now that same band is playing fictional versions of themselves in a brand-new teen music drama that dropped September 1.It’s not a direct Outer Banks spin-off, but it does take place in the same universe. On the podcast, we review the hour-long pilot, which follows Charlie Cooper and his bandmates post-graduation as they chase girls, gigs, and fame. We cover our comparisons (Daisy Jones & The Six, That Thing You Do, The Summer I Turned Pretty), share trivia and our rating.Welcome to Today’s Episode.
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