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The Mandalorian

No one’s ever really gone in a mostly satisfactory <i>Mandalorian</i> finale

No one’s ever really gone in a mostly satisfactory Mandalorian finale

Lines get blurred as<i> The Mandalorian</i> goes deep undercover

Lines get blurred as The Mandalorian goes deep undercover

<i>The Mandalorian</i> loses control as season 2 rockets towards a finale

The Mandalorian loses control as season 2 rockets towards a finale

TV Movie Review

Steve McQueen’s <i>Education</i> presents a moving history lesson on racial bias

Steve McQueen’s Education presents a moving history lesson on racial bias

<i>How Can You Mend A Broken Heart</i> shows there’s more to the Bee Gees than disco

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart shows there’s more to the Bee Gees than disco

<i>Alex Wheatle </i>is the<i> </i>latest revelation from Steve McQueen’s <i>Small Axe</i>

Alex Wheatle is the latest revelation from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe

Big Sky

It’s "A Good Day To Die" for <i>Big Sky</i>—even if just for the winter

It’s "A Good Day To Die" for Big Sky—even if just for the winter

<i>Big Sky</i> continues to draw out its plot, all in the name of "Unfinished Business"

Big Sky continues to draw out its plot, all in the name of "Unfinished Business"

In <i>Big Sky</i>, no matter how hard you try, you can't keep "The Big Rick" down

In Big Sky, no matter how hard you try, you can't keep "The Big Rick" down

Moonbase 8

<i>Moonbase 8</i>'s improvisational spirit shines in its satisfying final episodes

Moonbase 8's improvisational spirit shines in its satisfying final episodes

The future crashes into the past when SpaceX arrives on <i>Moonbase 8</i>

The future crashes into the past when SpaceX arrives on Moonbase 8

<i>Moonbase 8</i> goes into "Quarantine" in its funniest episode yet

Moonbase 8 goes into "Quarantine" in its funniest episode yet

Your Honor

Bryan Cranston brings familiar fatherly gravitas to the dour pulp of <i>Your Honor</i>

Bryan Cranston brings familiar fatherly gravitas to the dour pulp of Your Honor

Euphoria

<i>Euphoria </i>shines brightest in its stripped-down special episode

Euphoria shines brightest in its stripped-down special episode

<i>Euphoria</i>'s season finale is structural chaos

Euphoria's season finale is structural chaos

The Great British Baking Show

<i>The Great British Baking Show: Holidays</i> focuses on charm over polish for season three

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays focuses on charm over polish for season three

<i>The Great British Baking Show</i> says goodbye to the bubble with a genial, gentle “Final”

The Great British Baking Show says goodbye to the bubble with a genial, gentle “Final”

<i>The Great British Baking Show</i> delivers a heartbreaking semifinal elimination in “Patisserie Week”

The Great British Baking Show delivers a heartbreaking semifinal elimination in “Patisserie Week”

The Unicorn

<i>The Unicorn</i> gets topical with some help from director Matthew A. Cherry

The Unicorn gets topical with some help from director Matthew A. Cherry

The search for love—and Natalie Zea—begins anew in <i>The Unicorn </i>season 2 premiere

The search for love—and Natalie Zea—begins anew in The Unicorn season 2 premiere

<i>The Unicorn </i>pilot is indeed a rarity, because it's actually good

The Unicorn pilot is indeed a rarity, because it's actually good

Big Mouth

<i>Big Mouth</i> season 4 shatters friendships and feelings, then embraces the pieces

Big Mouth season 4 shatters friendships and feelings, then embraces the pieces

<i>Big Mouth</i> is bigger and mouthier than ever, and even more magical

Big Mouth is bigger and mouthier than ever, and even more magical

<i>Big Mouth</i> meets <i>When Harry Met Sally</i> in a fun, if overstuffed, Valentine's Day special

Big Mouth meets When Harry Met Sally in a fun, if overstuffed, Valentine's Day special

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

<i>Walking Dead: World Beyond</i> finally gets good, just in time for the season finale

Walking Dead: World Beyond finally gets good, just in time for the season finale

There's one big surprise at the end of another Silas-centric <i>Walking Dead: World Beyond</i>

There's one big surprise at the end of another Silas-centric Walking Dead: World Beyond

On <i>Walking Dead: World Beyond</i>, everyone sits around and talks, then gets gas

On Walking Dead: World Beyond, everyone sits around and talks, then gets gas

The Undoing

<i>The Undoing</i> offers up answers but not enough resolution in a car chase-filled finale

The Undoing offers up answers but not enough resolution in a car chase-filled finale

<i>The Undoing</i> unveils some dramatic last-minute evidence that can't save an uneven episode

The Undoing unveils some dramatic last-minute evidence that can't save an uneven episode

<i>The Undoing</i> bails out its main suspect, and immediately proves why he's untrustworthy

The Undoing bails out its main suspect, and immediately proves why he's untrustworthy

Fargo

<i>Fargo </i>ends season four with no alarms and few surprises

Fargo ends season four with no alarms and few surprises

Just before the finale, <i>Fargo </i>gets interesting again

Just before the finale, Fargo gets interesting again

Rabbi and Satchel end up in no place like home on a gray <i>Fargo</i>

Rabbi and Satchel end up in no place like home on a gray Fargo

The Crown

<em>The Crown </em>ends an era with an ominous Christmas

The Crown ends an era with an ominous Christmas

<em>The Crown </em>sings a repetitive ditty about Charles and Diana

The Crown sings a repetitive ditty about Charles and Diana

It’s the Queen vs. the Iron Lady in a fiery episode of <i>The Crown</i>

It’s the Queen vs. the Iron Lady in a fiery episode of The Crown

Grey's Anatomy

Death continues to be temporary on <i>Grey</i><em>’</em><i>s Anatomy</i>

Death continues to be temporary on Grey’s Anatomy

<i>Grey’s Anatomy </i>may have found a way to reinvent itself for season 16

Grey’s Anatomy may have found a way to reinvent itself for season 16

Sex dreams and explosive rectal surgeries—it must be the <i>Grey’s Anatomy</i> season 15 premiere<em></em>

Sex dreams and explosive rectal surgeries—it must be the Grey’s Anatomy season 15 premiere

Supernatural

After 15 seasons, <i>Supernatural</i>'s series finale went for one last drive

After 15 seasons, Supernatural's series finale went for one last drive

<i>Supernatural</i> begins its long-awaited endgame with a visit from a warped Mary Poppins

Supernatural begins its long-awaited endgame with a visit from a warped Mary Poppins

<i>Supernatural</i> is dead serious about the comic sweetness of its <i>Scooby-Doo</i> crossover

Supernatural is dead serious about the comic sweetness of its Scooby-Doo crossover

His Dark Materials (experts)

At the end of a solid finale, <i>His Dark Materials </i>solidifies its first season as a missed opportunity (experts)

At the end of a solid finale, His Dark Materials solidifies its first season as a missed opportunity (experts)

<i>His Dark Materials' </i>suspect storytelling choices continue to muddle its compelling narrative (experts)<i></i>

His Dark Materials' suspect storytelling choices continue to muddle its compelling narrative (experts)

<i>His Dark Materials </i>buckles under the weight of its missing daemons (experts)

His Dark Materials buckles under the weight of its missing daemons (experts)

The Good Lord Bird

<i>The Good Lord Bird</i> ends quietly, but John Brown goes marching on

The Good Lord Bird ends quietly, but John Brown goes marching on

<i>The Good Lord Bird </i>pulls out the fireworks for a botched version of Harpers Ferry

The Good Lord Bird pulls out the fireworks for a botched version of Harpers Ferry

John Brown’s army prepares to raid Harpers Ferry in a funny, energetic<i> Good Lord Bird</i>

John Brown’s army prepares to raid Harpers Ferry in a funny, energetic Good Lord Bird

Bob's Burgers

With 200 episodes served, <i>Bob's Burgers </i>remains TV’s best comfort food

With 200 episodes served, Bob's Burgers remains TV’s best comfort food

A sweet <i>Bob's Burgers </i>finale shows just how much Louise has grown

A sweet Bob's Burgers finale shows just how much Louise has grown

<i>Bob's Burgers </i>wages war for Teddy's self-esteem by land, sea, and air

Bob's Burgers wages war for Teddy's self-esteem by land, sea, and air

We Are Who We Are

<i>We Are Who We Are </i>dances through a finale that works best in a vacuum

We Are Who We Are dances through a finale that works best in a vacuum

A standout episode of <i>We Are Who We Are </i>highlights the power of its cast

A standout episode of We Are Who We Are highlights the power of its cast

<i>We Are Who We Are </i>captures the disorienting power of a crush

We Are Who We Are captures the disorienting power of a crush

Archer

A great season of <i>Archer </i>coasts to a disappointing end

A great season of Archer coasts to a disappointing end

It's "RAMPAAAGE" season on <i>Archer</i>

It's "RAMPAAAGE" season on Archer

"The Double Date" is <i>Archer </i>at its best

"The Double Date" is Archer at its best

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