Bates Motel, Ep. 1.04: “Trust Me” functions perfectly on its own terms, without any knowledge of Hitchcock’s masterpiece
Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.02: “Dark Wings, Dark Words” highlights the female cast but otherwise boils low
Doctor Who, Ep. 7.08, “The Rings of Akhaten”: Beautiful character beats, visuals marred by sloppy writing
Nikita, Ep 3.16: “Tipping Point” shows cracks beginning to form in Division, while another part of its past re-emerges