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Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist Episode 5 Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist is a combination of medical and period drama that looks like it’s going to be quite the delightful blend of genres. Set during the Joseon Period, the tale follows Yoo Se Poong. He’s a talented physician who practices at the royal palace. However, when he’s implicated in a conspiracy that threatens the royal family, he’s driven out of court. Eventually, he finds himself in a remote village community; a massive fall from grace for someone so prestigious....

Episode Guide Episode 1 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 2 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 3 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 4 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 5 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 6 -| Review Score – 3/5 Post Mortem: No One Dies In Skarnes is a strange kettle of fish. This Norwegian series essentially blends comedy, drama and horror together into a six episode series that hits just as much as it misses....

Episode Guide Orientación Fire/Water Call Waiting Good Fences Interference Photo Finish Vamonos Bang and Burn Boxed In Dirt Nap Under & Out Hell or High Water The Art of the Deal The third season of Prison Break brings the action back inside the claustrophobic confines of a prison – this time a Panaman, high security one surrounded by a bleak landscape of barren rock and desert. There’s fewer episodes this season too, helping to keep the action focused and moving at a swift pace....

You Can Run… Episode 11 of Prodigal Son Season 2 begins with Malcolm scrambling to find his Father after the dramatic break-out last episode. This case is so big in fact, the US Marshalls are getting involved. Specifically, the group are joined by no-nonsense officer Emily Ruiz. With Martin joined by his two wildcard inmates, Malcolm believes they should set their focus on them first. Malcolm directs his attention toward Vivian Capshaw and realizes she’s lying....

Mistaken Identity Psychopath Diary is an utterly bizarre blend of influences. Mixing horror, dark comedy and drama, Psychopath Diary combines this with a trio of different stories interwoven together to produce an enjoyable first episode. However, with a run-time of 75 minutes this opening slice of drama takes its sweet time to get to the good stuff, which may put some people off. We begin the episode with Dong-Sik arrested on suspicion of seven murders....

The recording proves that Hwa-young is guilty of embezzlement and that she was the one who gave a false report about Miracle Investment’s trying to steal her shares by causing a stock price drop. She has no way out. Hwa-young discusses this with Do-jun. She is adamant that she will not hand over her store shares to Do-jun even if it means she would be imprisoned. Do-jun agrees she should rot in prison so the department store can go bankrupt, and Chairman Jin would not forgive her for the liquidation....

Recipe For Farewell Episodes 7 & 8 Recipe For Farewell is an endearing series based on Kang Chae Rae’s non-fiction novel “Oneuleun Jom Maewoolji Molla.” It tells the story of Chang Rae whose life is turned upside down when his wife, Da Jung, is diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. Chang Rae starts preparing his wife’s meals and even though cooking is not his forte, he does his best to make her the best dishes he can....

Another Chance Episode 3 of Record Of Youth begins with Hye-Jun and Hae-Hyo doing their fashion shoot. It’s here Hye-Jun admits that his self-esteem has hit rock bottom. Meanwhile, I-Yeong heads home and finds Ae-Suk there working. As they talk, she struggles to keep her composure in the wake of I-Yeong discussing how Hae-Hyo got the movie role. Ae-Suk bites her tongue though, especially given how out of touch this family are and their differing values....

Episode Guide Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Following the recent success of Channel Zero and The Exorcist, the horror genre has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. So when BBC recently announced the arrival of a new horror thriller involving the supernatural, the idea certainly piqued interest. For a company specialising in crime dramas and murder mysteries, on the surface Requiem seems like a bold, new direction for the company....

Bear is still upset that Elora hasn’t apologized for what she did. If she leaves again, he tells his mom, they’re done. Rita disagrees. She says that’s not how family works. The symposium begins, and Willie Jack keeps a good distance from Jackie. The speakers, a couple of native influencers, hand out notebooks and ask everyone to write about a time when they were happy. One of the speakers, “Miss Matriarch,” encourages Jackie to share her story among her friends....

A Great ReMake Back in the 90’s, Resident Evil became a household name with its blend of survival horror, puzzles and action. This undead cocktail ultimately served as the foundation for 3 highly successful games to follow before shifting to a more action-orientated focus in Resident Evil 4. Despite an overwhelmingly positive reception to this fourth entry, the series careered off track with it’s follow-ups before bringing the formula back to survival horror in Resident Evil 7....

Episode Guide The New Sultan Through The Walls Into The Golden Horn Loose Lips Sink Ships Ancient Prophecies Ashes to Ashes Few people can call themselves true world conquerors but when it comes to Mehmed II, there’s a reason this man was known as Mehmed The Conqueror. Following the conquest of the iconic city of Constantinople, Rise Of Empires combines narration and expert analysis with dramatic reenactments that’ll be instantly recognisable to anyone who watched last year’s The Last Czars....

Fur Room 104 returns for episode 11 and this time we’re diving into the realm of animation. With a simple theme and some basic shading, the episode itself does okay to get its message across but there’s undoubtedly a feel that this squanders its potential slightly with basic characterization. The episode itself begins with two girls hiding under the bed, holding their breath as a cleaner slowly exits the room....

Coney Island Baby Episode 2 of Russian Doll Season 2 starts in 1982 with Nadia (as Lenora) forced to explain the stolen gold coins. But she can’t, obviously, and after kissing Vera goodbye, Nadia tries to work out how to get the gold coins back. Unsure where else to turn, Nadia takes the phone book and heads off to see Derek, who’s with the other Guardians. This is the group, if you’ll remember, we saw at the station last episode offering help to Nora....

A Tonally Confused Medley Of Ideas Acting as a soft-reboot for the Sakura Wars series of games, this PS4 title essentially plays out as an interactive novelization of an anime. It’s a game that feels like a half baked medley of ideas, swinging between a slice-of-life dating simulator, a simple hack’n’slash arena fighter and a visual novel. The result is something that’s disjointed and feels like three games awkwardly squeezed into one 20-hour title....

Episode Guide Pilot Another Trip Around the Sun Truth Or Darius The Human Strain Keeping the Faith Chip Off the ‘Ol Block Seeing Red From Russia, With Love Patriot Games Coup De Grace All In The Wormwood Prophecy The Plot Against America For a show about an asteroid strike, waiting 12 episodes before we get a glimpse of the monstrous ball of rock hurtling toward our planet seems pretty strange. Its a shame too; with a premise rife with tension and genuine interest in showing collaborating parties juggling the best way to save the earth, the early part of Salvation shows good promise....

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy Episode 14 At the front of this historical drama is the ever-talented workhorse TaecYeon, who plays Ra Yi-Eon. He has big dreams of buying a dumpling restaurant. However, he instead begins working at the Office of Special Advisors, eventually becoming a royal secret agent, tasked with secret missions. Meanwhile, Jo-Yi is a curious and progressive young woman. After getting married, she’s desperate to divorce her husband....

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy Episode 9 After a bit of a rough start, Secret Royal Inspector & Joy has really come into its own over the weeks. At the front of this is the ever-talented workhorse TaecYeon, who plays Ra Yi-Eon. He has big dreams of buying a dumpling restaurant. However, he instead begins working at the Office of Special Advisors, eventually becoming a royal secret agent, tasked with secret missions....

A Fascinating Deep Dive Into Archeology Back in 2018, Egyptian excavators uncovered one of the most important finds in Egyptian history. A preserved tomb, untouched for over 4400 years, acted as the archeological equivalent of winning the lottery. Following several different members of the team on-site as they uncover incredible finds, Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb is an educational, fascinating deep dive into archeology and Egyptian history. Serving as a fly-on-the-wall documentary, this 2 hour movie begins with a brief introduction to the finding of Wahtye’s tomb....

Gold Rush We begin episode 8 of Selena: The Series part 1 with Selena getting her hair cut and smiling awkward when asked about her love life by the hairdresser. Eventually she returns home after having quite the dramatic change and worries that her family won’t approve. Abraham eventually convinces her to open up and she apologizes for the doing this on the eve of a photo shoot. However, he likes it – which brings this back to the earlier incident involving Abraham disapproving of her auburn hair....