What to watch, read, play, and listen to this weekend
“Moving like the lit fuse that blazes brilliantly across the opening credits of both the original Mission: Impossible…
You should be watching Outcast, the Robert Kirkman show that isn’t The Walking Dead
In You Should Be Watching, the staff of The A.V. Club advocates on behalf of the hundreds of TV shows you’re not…
Outcast’s Robert Kirkman and Chris Black try to figure out what's scarier, spiders or snakes
After a two-year hiatus, supernatural horror series Outcast finally brings its second season to the U.S. (it already…
Outcast returns tonight to scare the soul out of you
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. All times are Eastern.
Robert Kirkman and Chris Black talk season two of Outcast and hating spoilers
After a two-year hiatus, supernatural horror series Outcast finally brings its second season to the U.S. (it already…
Outcast’s Patrick Fugit and Madeleine McGraw love to scare the crap out of each other on set
After a two-year hiatus, Robert Kirkman’s horror series Outcast finally brings its second season to the U.S.,…
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Outcast moves onward and outward, but the evil remains
There’s almost no way to talk about the first season of Outcast, and particularly the stunning, intense season finale,…
The Great British Baking Show crowns a winner, possibly with a cake-crown
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13. All times are Eastern.
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The cycle of violence and trauma continues on Outcast
For awhile now, Outcast has been building towards a mysterious happening. The demons know what’s going on, but they’re…
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Outcast asks: what if the devil ain’t so bad?
Reverend Anderson, for years, has had his faith challenged at every turn. He’s a man who’s sacrificed his life in order…
The best TV of 2016 so far: The A.V. Club’s catch-up guide
You’re busy, and The A.V. Club understands that. We can’t watch all the TV we want to, let alone cover it. That’s why…
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Outcast, of all things, provides an antidote to the Republican National Convention
Last night at the Republican National Convention, Presidential nominee—shudder—Donald Trump gave an absolutely…
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Outcast’s demons aren’t just any old demons
One of Outcast’s strongest features is the relationship between Reverend Anderson and Kyle Barnes. Their fraught bond…
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Outcast asks what happens when your worldview crumbles
Other than the demons and such, Rome is meant to depict, to a certain extent, your average American small town. It’s…
Outlander can’t change the past—its season really is over
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. All times are Eastern.
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There’s no escaping the past on Outcast
It’s quite appropriate that this week’s episode of Outcast, “A Wrath Unseen,” begins with a funeral. It seems as if…
Brent Spiner on spooky children, space invaders, and giving the devil his due
Brent Spiner’s had myriad other roles on the big and small screens, as well as in the legitimate theater, but he’s…
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Outcast buckles a bit under its “demon of the week” format
From the get-go, Outcast has taken a risk in balancing weekly episodic storytelling with something more serialized and…
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Guilt and dead animals define another solid outing from Outcast
If a TV show in any way deals with Catholicism, there’s sure to be some time given to the exploration of guilt. It’s a…
Hell On Wheels chugs back into town for one last roundup
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11. All times are Eastern.