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'In Treatment' meets 'Dexter' in Hulu's psychological thriller 'The Patient'

11:37am August 31, 2022

by David Bianculli

Steve Carell stars as a therapist who is abducted by a murderer. By the time The Patient is over, nearly everyone in this drama series reflects upon past actions and decisions — or dies trying.

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Bridge of Guys: Daemon (Matt Smith) cradles a dragon egg in House of the Dragon.

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In 'House of the Dragon' episode 2, two royal heirs stand off, and one stands down

10:00pm August 28, 2022

by Glen Weldon

In the second episode of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel, Daemon makes a play, Rhaenyra wins the day, and Viserys gets the final say.

Steve Carell plays Alan Strauss in Hulu's The Patient.

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'The Patient' is an effectively terrifying thriller about ... therapy

7:00pm August 28, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson star in a new Hulu series from the creators of The Americans that features Carell as a therapist held prisoner by a very (very) troubled patient.

Jella Haase is a crack assassin for the German secret police in Kleo.

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Netflix's cheerfully murderous 'Kleo' is reminiscent of 'Killing Eve'

12:24pm August 25, 2022

by John Powers

Set in 1989 Germany shortly before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this series centers on a cocky female assassin and puts a playful spin on the end of communism.

Michael K. Williams in Brooklyn in 2021.

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Michael K. Williams' memoir 'Scenes From My Life' shows how he turned trauma into art

6:06pm August 23, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The beloved actor made his mark playing tough characters; but he wanted young Black men to know it was okay to be vulnerable.

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"No, I like it. It's a statement piece. Really completes the space." Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Rheanyra (Milly Alcock) in House of the Dragon.

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In the 'House of the Dragon' series premiere, the blood of the dragon runs thick

10:00pm August 21, 2022

by Glen Weldon

We recap the debut episode of the Game of Thrones prequel, in which tragedy strikes the Seven Kingdoms, and a new heir is named for the Iron Throne ... for now, anyway.

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'Better Call Saul' sticks the landing with the series finale

1:30pm August 17, 2022

by David Bianculli

For faithful viewers the finale was one treat after another. There were unexpected returns from old characters and breathtaking surprises. Up until the end, the show defied expectations.

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'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret

7:47pm August 16, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret?

Roberta Colindrez (Lupe), Kate Berlant (Shirley), Abbi Jacobson (Carson), D'Arcy Carden (Greta), Melanie Field (Jo) and Molly Ephraim (Maybelle)

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New Peaches, new problems: 'A League of Their Own' makes a successful move to TV

1:04pm August 11, 2022

by Linda Holmes

The Amazon Prime series, co-created by Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham, is both a loving descendant of the 1992 film of the same name, and an ambitious effort to address its conspicuous gaps.

'A League of Their Own' gets new life as a limited Amazon Prime Video series

5:07am August 11, 2022

The series uses the 1992 film about a World War II-era, female baseball team as a loose template, but it leans into subjects the movie never explored, including gay and non-white players.