tv recap

Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.12: “Rabid Dog” ponders the show’s moral universe while setting up the endgame

Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.11: “Confessions” leaves us in the lurch in the best way possible

The Bridge, Ep. 1.07: “Destino” continues tonal and stylistic growth, but can’t stem murder-mystery fatigue

Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.10: “Buried” highlights the series’ long-undervalued female cast

Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.09: “Blood Money” hits the ground running, then opts for a sprint

The Bridge Ep. 1.03: “Rio” brings a sense of urgency to the manhunt

The Bridge, Ep. 1.01: “Pilot” showcases assets and drawbacks of FX’s latest drama

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.10: “Mhysa” an appropriately sprawling, imperfect end to an ambitious season

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.09: “The Rains of Castamere,” in which absolutely nothing happens

Game Of Thrones, Ep. 3.08: “Second Sons” a sterling showcase for Dinklage

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.07: “The Bear and the Maiden Fair” remarkably low-key despite featuring a bearfight

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.06: “The Climb” light on incident, heavy on long-term promise

Game of Thrones Ep. 3.05: “Kissed By Fire” delivers a series-best sequence while setting up season’s back half

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.04: “And Now His Watch Is Ended” kicks up the pace but exposes flaws

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.03: “Walk of Punishment” a shocking, funny study in contrasts

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.02: “Dark Wings, Dark Words” highlights the female cast but otherwise boils low

Justified, Ep. 4.13: “Ghosts” brings another great season to a satisfying, low-key end

Game of Thrones, Ep. 3.01: “Valar Dohaeris” welcomes us back to Martin’s peculiar universe

Justified, Ep. 4.11: “Decoy” a riveting Western-in-miniature

Justified, Ep. 4.10: “Get Drew” outlines the stakes of Season 4 in swift, hilarious fashion

Justified, Ep. 4.09: “The Hatchet Tour” dives into the Givens family myth

Girls, Ep. 2.08: “It’s Back” reframes our understanding of Hannah with a tricky reveal

Justified, Ep. 4.08: “Outlaw” course-corrects with a shocking turn of events