tv recap

Justified, Ep. 4.07: “Money Trap” sidesteps the central mystery and revives the gunplay

Justified, Ep. 4.06: “Foot Chase” sticks to the show’s periphery, with mixed results

Girls, Ep. 2.05: “One Man’s Trash” a beautifully crafted, if slightly redundant restatement of purpose

The Americans, Ep. 1.02: “The Clock” keeps tension, stakes and poignant family drama in play

Justified, Ep. 4.05: “Kin” rallies a great supporting cast for a rollicking hour

Justified, Ep. 4.04: “This Bird Has Flown” boasts comic highlights and a wounded core

Girls, Ep. 2.03: “Bad Friend” wedges our heroines even further apart

Justified, Ep. 4.03: “Truth and Consequences” outlines the season’s revised game plan

Justified, Ep. 4.02: “Where’s Waldo?” heavy on comedy, light on plot indicators

Justified, Ep. 4.01: “Hole in the Wall” swiftly sets up the show’s latest reconfiguration

The Walking Dead, Ep. 3.07: “When the Dead Come Knocking” readies us for serious bloodshed

The Walking Dead, Ep. 3.06: “Hounded” endangers our dearest survivors

Sons of Anarchy, Ep. 5.10, “Crucifixed”: “Who the hell are you?”

Homeland, Ep. 2.06-07: “A Gettysburg Address” and “The Clearing” tackle the season’s trickiest plot point

The Walking Dead, Ep. 3.05, “Say the Word”: Everybody hates Andrea

The Walking Dead, Ep. 3.04: “Killer Within” the show’s most emotionally wrenching, incident-packed hour ever

Homeland, Ep. 2.04-05: “New Car Smell” and “Q&A” successfully realign the show’s narrative and characters

Sons of Anarchy, Ep. 5.06, “Small World”: Killing as coping

The Walking Dead, Ep. 3.01: “Seed” introduces a (hopefully) leaner, more efficient season

Homeland, Ep. 2.02: “Beirut Is Back” boasts one hell of a twist

Homeland, Ep. 2.01: “The Smile” teases progress and potential pitfalls of new season

Louie, Ep. 3.10-12: “Late Show” saga redeems our sad-sack hero

Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.08: “Gliding Over All” narrows the possibilities