Outlander Season 8 Episode 5 Recap: Jamie Makes a Deal with the Devil

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April 3, 2026

Outlander Season 8 Episode 5 Recap — Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Claire’s beekeeping and Jamie’s busy eating as Starz’s Outlander season eight, episode five opens. Buck’s keeping the kids busy, and Jamie confesses he told him about Frank’s book and Buck pledged to fight alongside him. Jamie confirms he didn’t tell him they killed his dad or that Claire killed his mom.

(The following is a recap of season eight, episode five – “Send for the Devil” – and there are spoilers.)

Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) hears a noise in the woods and sends the children into the house. Aaron Whitaker (Tomisin Ajani), husband of the pregnant woman Claire recently saved, emerges from the woods and asks if Jamie (Sam Heughan) knows Captain Cunningham. He warns Jamie that Cunningham’s coming for him.

Whitaker reveals Cunningham’s men spoke to some Cherokee and invited them to join the loyalist militia. They let it be known that Cunningham would soon be in charge of Fraser’s Ridge. Whitaker overheard them discuss a redcoat named Ferguson who’s been arresting rebels and is putting together loyalist militias. Cunningham will attack Jamie in a few days, capture him, and turn him over to Ferguson for a public hanging. But this won’t happen until Partland and his militia from ninety-six arrive.

Jamie’s incredibly grateful for the warning.

Jamie, Buck, and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) try to figure out where Cunningham will launch his attack. It won’t be at their home since Jamie has the upper hand. Jamie believes it will be outside the lodge after a meeting. Right now, Jamie’s own militia isn’t trained to fight off an attack. He realizes they need to cut off the ninety-six before they arrive. To do that, he has to make a deal with “the devil.”

Jamie sends Josiah (Paul Gorman) off with a letter for Benjamin Cleveland (Turlough Convery), aka the “devil.”

Jamie doesn’t think she or the kids are in danger, but Claire wants to play it safe so she sends them to Lizzie’s. It’s worrying that they haven’t heard from Josiah, and Jamie’s forced to prepare without knowing if he’ll have backup. He reminds Claire they have a plan and that Cunningham doesn’t know that he knows what’s going on. His Ardsmuir men will be at the lodge, and Buck and Kezzie will be on the lookout for the ninety-six. But if it all goes bad, he’ll fight like mad to return to her.

Claire prepares her instruments in case there are wounded to treat.

The lodge meeting begins and Jamie and Cunningham (Kieran Bew) are civil toward each other. Jamie keeps an eye on Cunningham while the meeting is underway. He watches a few of Cunningham’s men leave the meeting but doesn’t react.

While this is happening, Elspeth Cunningham visits Claire, and Claire admits she knows what’s about to take place. Elspeth suggests they pray together.

Cunningham speaks about loyalty and announces they all must be loyal to king and country. Even though they aren’t supposed to talk about politics, Cunningham and Jamie speak their minds, with Jamie declaring, as long as 100 are alive “never shall we, on any conditions, be brought under English rule.”

Jamie reminds them they’re fighting for freedom, and if they need to lay down their lives, they will. Jamie quietly leaves during the closing prayer. When Cunningham finally looks up, he’s stunned that Jamie’s no longer there.

Cunningham and his men hurry outside and search for Jamie, who’s grabbed a pistol that Lizzie hid for him. (Guns aren’t allowed inside the lodge.) Buck and Kezzie join them and report that they haven’t spotted either Josiah or the ninety-six. More men join Jamie as they prepare for a fight. Jamie instructs them not to shoot to kill and to keep track of names so he’ll know who wants him dead after the fight.

Night falls and a storm threatens as Mrs. Cunningham and Claire can only wait to learn the outcome. Elspeth Cunningham believes her son will survive and that Jamie has earned his death.

Jamie knocks out Hiram Crombie and looks around the trading post. Cunningham walks in, places his gun on the floor, and asks to talk. Jamie orders him to leave Fraser’s Ridge and if he has to kill him, he will. Cunningham believes he’s still got five years left, according to what his dying son said, so he’s not worried about Jamie’s threats. He attacks Jamie with a knife and manages to stab him (not deeply) in the chest. Jamie continues to fight and gets the upper hand when Cunningham tries to choke him with a rope.

The fight continues and Jamie kicks Cunningham out the front door. Unfortunately, Cunningham still has a pistol while Jamie only has a knife. Jamie reveals he knows Cunningham was supposed to deliver him alive to Ferguson. Cunningham thinks killing Jamie will be easier at this point.

Buck ends the standoff with a gunshot to Cunningham’s back.

Jamie returns home with an injured Cunningham who can move his fingers but not his feet. Claire works on him while Fanny works on Jamie’s chest wound. Cunningham might live, but he won’t be able to walk.

The next morning, the men have breakfast at Jamie’s as Claire tends to her hubby’s wound. Jamie admits he thought he was dead but then realized Buck shot Cunningham. Cunningham’s men were stripped of their weapons and sent home. Jamie recites a list of names of men who fought against him, and if he dies, Claire needs to get rid of them all.

Suddenly, a group of men ride up and Jamie’s men take up positions to fight them off. Claire stands next to Jamie on the porch, rifle cocked, and only relaxes once they see Josiah riding in front. Josiah brought the Overmountain Men led by Benjamin Cleveland, who admits he can’t resist a fight against the Tories.

His men stand down as Jamie invites Cleveland in for a whiskey.

Roger Fights and William Has a Surprise Reunion

Bree (Sophie Skelton) paints Amaranthus (Carla Woodcock) and the baby, and William (Charles Vandervaart) compliments Bree’s work. Cannon fire can be heard in the distance, and Bree confesses she’s worried about Roger. Amaranthus takes a break, giving Bree and William time to talk about Jamie. William had no idea that Bree didn’t learn Jamie was her father until she was 19. Bree admits she even told Claire that she should have died, not Frank, after being lied to for years. She only overcame it after getting to know Jamie.

Roger (Richard Rankin) writes a letter to Bree explaining he can’t just watch younger men take part in a battle without him. He hopes he’ll see her and the children soon and ends the letter, “For now and always, I am your husband, Roger.”

He practices with a sword and assures the young drummer boy that God is with them as the men prepare to march to battle.

Bree realizes a battle is underway as dishes rattle and the sound of cannons and gunfire move closer. William joins her and explains the rebels are attacking from the south through the marshes. Bree confesses Roger went to the Continental Army’s camp but claims he was there just as a minister.

Lord John needs to stay at headquarters, but he gave William a union flag to hang in the window if the Continental Army makes it into the city. It should keep Bree safe.

Roger is in the thick of the battle but takes time to hear a dying soldier, Private Winslow Carver (Christy O’Donnell), pass on a request to tell Mary he loves her. Men are falling around Roger, but he refuses to leave Winslow’s side until he passes.

Roger spots the young drummer boy (Lemuel Ariel Adou) unconscious and races through the trees carrying him to the makeshift hospital. The doctor happens to be Denzell Hunter (Joey Phillips) and Roger begs him not to let the child die. (Roger and Denzell have never met before, and don’t know their shared connections.)

Roger heads back into the thick of the battle and is about to help another injured soldier when a cannon ball explodes in front of him.

William informs Bree that Lord John wrote to the continental camp for news about Roger. But Bree refuses to wait and William volunteers to go with her in the morning.

William sits outside with Amaranthus and confesses his feelings. He thinks they should get married and if they have a son, they can give him his title. Amaranthus agrees that they should have a child but not necessarily get married so soon. She believes they can enjoy trying to have children, for now. William wants to get married and Amaranthus accepts.

Morning arrives and Roger says prayers over the dead soldiers’ bodies. Bree arrives and Roger rushes to embrace her, slightly injured but alive. Bree shoves him, angry because he scared her so much. Roger apologizes and holds her close.

Denzell walks up and Roger introduces him to Bree, now aware that he’s Rachel’s brother. Denzell’s happy to meet her and says he knows Claire and Jamie well. William joins them and Denzell gives him a hug.

William’s going to stay at the camp a while with Denzell, and Bree jokes, “You know, for a loyalist, you sure have a lot of rebel friends.”

Denzell informs William that Rachel and Ian had a baby, and William claims he’s glad for them. Denzell takes a minute to hand over a book of casualties to an officer and William is shocked when Ben emerges from the tent, wearing a rebel uniform. William punches him in the face.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: A Voice from the Past

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Rebecca Murray

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April 3, 2026

Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 6 Recap Kong — Kong in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two, episode six, begins just one day before the attempt to bring Cate back from Axis Mundi. Kong notices Kentaro (Ren Watabe) sketching him and sends him running with a growl. Hiroshi (Takehiro Hara) catches Kentaro sneaking out of the restricted area and Kentaro shows his dad his sketchbook filled with the island’s creatures. Hiroshi’s impressed and asks to keep one of his son’s drawings of Kong.

(The following is a recap of season two, episode six—”Requiem”—and contains spoilers.)

Hiroshi doesn’t think time works the same in Axis Mundi and that two years may not have passed for Cate. He confesses he went into a rift after G-Day and that’s why he disappeared for a year. To him, it was a day or two. To the world, it was a year later. Hiroshi didn’t tell his son earlier because he wanted to protect him.

Hiroshi admits working with Kentaro to retrieve Cate has made him happy.

The action moves forward to Hiroshi’s funeral and Cate (Anna Sawai) apologizes that Kentaro didn’t get to say goodbye to their dad. She confesses she doesn’t know what compelled her to stand on the dock and face Titan X. Kentaro doesn’t trust Cate and wonders when Godzilla will show up to clean up her mess.

Lee (Kurt Russell) is shocked when Dr. Suzuki pops in to pay his respect. Suzuki’s equally stunned to reunite with Keiko (Mari Yamamoto), who doesn’t look any older than the last time he saw her decades ago. Suzuki reveals he and Hiroshi had kept in touch and invites them to come with him back to Hateruma. Lee thinks it might be a great way to pass the time until they locate Titan X.

Lee hangs back at the gravesite and says, “I’m gonna find a way to set things right. I promise.”

May (Kiersey Clemons) shows up at Kentaro’s door after the funeral, unsure whether she’s welcome. She hasn’t talked to Cate yet, and Kentaro suggests they go out for a drink. They walk and chat, and Kentaro recalls the simpler times when he just hung out in whiskey bars. They head to an old hangout and toast to Hiroshi.

May tries to make him feel good, but Kentaro misinterprets her actions and attempts to kiss her. After she rejects him, he points out it’s Cate she’s interested in, not him. A young woman sees May leave and takes her spot, flirting with Kentaro as they watch G-Day footage at the bar. She lets it slip that she knows he’s seen a Titan and is forced to confess she’s Walter Simmons’ daughter, Isabel. (Simmons is the creator and CEO of Apex Cybernetics.) Kentaro leaves, angry he’s being stalked.

Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 6 Recap — Kiersey Clemons and Ren Watabe in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

A Titan alert goes off as Kentaro walks home, and Titan X is seen in the waters off the coast of Japan. Kentaro’s mom, Emiko, catches up with him in the streets just as Godzilla tosses something large into a nearby building. People run for their lives, and some are crushed by falling debris. Kentaro spots May and grabs her as they race down the street. Cate appears, claiming everything’s fine just as Titan X and Godzilla face off in the city streets.

Fortunately, it’s just a dream and Kentaro wakes up out of breath. He gives his mom a hug and then heads to the cemetery. He calls Isabel and tells her to prove him wrong.

Meanwhile, Keiko, Cate, Lee, and Suzuki share a meal and discuss Project Hourglass. Suzuki thinks they’re lucky the rift didn’t kill all of them since they didn’t know about time dilation back then. His reputation was ruined and his inventions destroyed. But then Hiroshi came and asked about his Titan phone and wanted to build a new one.

Lee snags a minute alone with Suzuki and reveals he wants to call Godzilla. Suzuki’s his only hope of getting in touch with the Titan. Hiroshi inspired Suzuki to invent something new that could be used to lure a Titan away from a city. It didn’t work when he built it, but that was before he learned about the time difference. If he can calculate the difference between our world and Axis Mundi, it should work. And he needs to know when the last sighting of Godzilla occurred.

Cate and Keiko spend a quiet moment outside, dangling their feet in the ocean. Suddenly the water around Cate’s feet ripples and Keiko realizes that’s the same movement that happens when a Titan is nearby. Cate says it’s been happening since she let Titan X out. Keiko asks Cate to tell her everything, and Cate’s relieved to know she’s not going crazy.

Keiko and Cate catch Lee and Suzuki just as they’re heading to the rift on Mount Osore to test Suzuki’s new device’s capabilities. It’s only then that Keiko realizes Lee wants Godzilla and Titan X to fight. Lee thinks Suzuki’s machine can determine the time and place of the fight. Although they promise not to open another rift, Keiko and Cate are angry Lee wants to use Godzilla as an attack dog.

“It’s us versus them, Kei. And in the end, only one thing matters – who wins,” says Lee.

The following day Cate and Keiko investigate the ripples, with Keiko hoping it’s a way to locate Titan X. To get a good reading, Cate needs to get further into the water than just her feet. Cate’s frightened of what might happen, but Keiko promises to be there for her. Cate is fully submerged when Keiko hears Titan X and quickly records it.

She plays Cate the sound and Cate believes she hears fear and panic in its cries. Cate’s sure Titan X is lost.

Lee and Suzuki make it Mount Osore and Suzuki needs to readjust how the machine works, which means Lee needs to get closer to the rift. It’s dangerous, and Suzuki admits he doesn’t know what the worst thing that could happen is.

Lee’s in place and Suzuki activates his machine. The rift becomes active and Suzuki picks up an anomaly on his machine. Lee asks if it’s Godzilla, but Suzuki isn’t sure. Suzuki loses control of his machine, killing the power as Lee is pulled toward the rift. Shutting it down doesn’t stop anything and Lee’s sucked closer to the edge.

The activity calms down before he’s pulled in, with just pulsating lights shooting up from the rift. Suzuki confesses his machine’s readings don’t make sense. Neither understands what just happened. Lee’s radio crackles and he hears static and a voice. When he asks who it is, the reply stuns him. “This is Major Leland Lafayette Shaw III. My crew is dead. My vehicle is damaged. My food has run out. Control, I need an extraction,” says the younger Lee.

It’s Us vs. Them

Monarch HQ, Arlington Virginia 1958 – Bill (Anders Holm) and Keiko show up for their first day at the new office and Bill credits Keiko’s photos with being the impetus behind the new Monarch outposts on three continents. Lee (Wyatt Russell) joins them in full uniform and there’s a weird moment between Lee and Keiko that Bill doesn’t notice. Lee toasts to the couple, certain that it will be because of them that the world remains safe.

Bill feels something’s off and Lee admits he’s been reassigned to General Puckett’s staff. (He asked to be.) He’ll be relocating to Maryland and thinks the move is best for all of them. Bill and Keiko reluctantly join him in a toast to Monarch.

Lee visits his father, Colonel Leland Lafayette Shaw II, who he hasn’t seen in five years. They’ll be stationed at the same place, and the senior Shaw wants to celebrate with a drink. Colonel Shaw wonders why Lee left Monarch and guesses it had to do with a woman. Lee confesses it was Keiko, the most brilliant person he’s ever met. His dad believes he did the honorable thing by stepping aside.

Lee wakes up, hungover, and rushing to avoid being late to report to General Puckett. His dad intercepts him and insists they grab some breakfast. Two hours later, Colonel Shaw finally confesses he got Lee transferred to MAAG Vietnam. (MAAG is Military Assistance Advisory Group.) It’s the only assignment that will get Lee an advancement and help his career.

Lee insists he’s faced monsters across the globe, but that doesn’t impress his dad. Lee claims Monarch is trying to discover how the Titans operate, but again, Colonel Shaw isn’t impressed. It’s all about who wins in the end, not about understanding these monsters.

Lee’s shown to his new office, pissed about being reassigned. He tosses a lamp around when the electricity doesn’t work.

Days later, Lee visits Keiko at her office and she’s sorry she didn’t try to make him stay. Lee admits that Monarch is too important and he needs to forget his personal feelings. He wants his job back and Keiko’s happy he’s back on board. She shows him a map of a location in Kazakhstan where the Soviets were forced to cordon off 100 miles. Keiko’s sure something’s going on there.

Jamie Bell Cast as Duke Shelby in New Peaky Blinders Series

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Rebecca Murray

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April 2, 2026

Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby in Peaky Blinders — Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby in the new Peaky Blinders (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Netflix and BBC are continuing the world of Peaky Blinders with a new series—and a new Duke Shelby. Jamie Bell’s taking over the role Barry Keoghan played in the Peaky Blinders film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) will also star in the new series set 10 years after the film. The cast also includes Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Lashana Lynch (The Day of the Jackal), and Lucy Karczewski (Stereophonic).

“I am thrilled that we are announcing a new era of Peaky Blinders, moving the story to post-war Birmingham in the early 50s,” stated creator and writer Steven Knight. “We are incredibly fortunate to have Jamie Bell taking the role of Tommy Shelby’s oldest son, Duke, and to have the incredible Charlie Heaton also leading the cast. There are more exciting cast announcements to come, and Peaky is on the road again.”

The series has already been greenlit for two six-episode seasons.

“In this new era of Peaky Blinders, a decade after World War Two, the race to rebuild Birmingham becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and jeopardy. At its blood-soaked heart is Duke Shelby (Bell): older, wiser, more ambitious, and most certainly more dangerous.”

The new series is produced by Banijay UK’s Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness) and Garrison Drama (Peaky Blinders seasons 1-6, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man) for Netflix and the BBC. Filming will take place in and around Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham.

Meryl Streep to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections

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Rebecca Murray

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April 2, 2026

The Corrections Book cover by Jonathan Franzen — ‘The Corrections’ by Jonathan Franzen (Photo supplied by Netflix)

Netflix has snagged The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and given it a straight-to-series order. The limited series will star Meryl Streep, and the three-time Oscar winner will also serve as an executive producer.

Franzen is a National Book Award winner for his bestseller, which was published in 2001. Franzen’s adapting his novel, and Oscar winner Cord Jefferson (American Fiction) is on board to direct.

Streep will star as Enid. The other key characters—Alfred, Gary, Chip, and Denise—have not been cast. Netflix also hasn’t set a target premiere date. Streep, Jefferson, Mark Roybal (Mare of Easttown), Paul Lee (The Summer I Turned Pretty), and Nicole Clemens (Sexy Beast).

Netflix’s synopsis reads: “Starring Meryl Streep, The Corrections is a sharply comic portrait of a Midwestern family whose three unmoored adult siblings desperately resist their mother’s wish for one last Christmas together—each undone by the delusional ambitions that were supposed to save them from becoming their parents.

Franzen’s 2001 novel, a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, follows Enid, Alfred, and their children, Gary, Chip, and Denise, during a particularly tense holiday gathering.

Gary might be clinically depressed. Chip lost his job and is struggling professionally. Denise is potentially caught up in an affair. Alfred’s struggling with dementia. Amidst all their pain and many forks in the road, Enid is determined to deliver the best—and potentially final—family Christmas.”

Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Spark New Feud in Beef Season 2 Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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April 2, 2026

Season one of Netflix’s Beef focused on the aftermath of a road rage incident. The trailer for season two confirms the action moves to a country club, and the “beef” involves two struggling employees versus their wealthy boss.

Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny star as the employees, Austin and Ashley. Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan play the wealthy couple whose rocky marriage sets off the beef. Seoyeon Jang is Eunice, Youn Yuh-jung is Chairwoman Park, Song Kang-Ho is Dr. Kim, William Fichtner is Troy, Mikaela Hoover is Ava, and BM is Woosh.

The new eight-episode season will premiere on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Beef Season 2 Poster — Poster for ‘Beef’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Netflix offers this synopsis of season two: “Beef returns with a new cast and a new ‘beef,’ as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife. Newly engaged Ashley Miller and Austin Davis, both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their general manager, Joshua Martín, and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín.

Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park, who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim.”

Lee Sung Jin created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Season one stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are also involved as executive producers along with season two’s Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny. Additional executive producers include Jake Schreier, Anna Moench, Kitao Sakurai, and Ethan Kuperberg.

Widow’s Bay Teaser: Matthew Rhys Leads Apple TV Horror Comedy

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Rebecca Murray

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April 2, 2026

Apple TV’s teaser for Widow’s Bay introduces a small seafaring town where strange things happen. But cannibalism? Despite a huge poster of a news article about the folks in town chosing a disgusting source of protein, the town’s mayor insists it never happened.

Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (The Americans, The Beast in Me) stars as Mayor Tom Loftis in the 10-episode series premiering on April 29, 2026, with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes stream on Wednesdays.

The series also stars Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey. The supporting cast includes K Callan and Emmy winner Jeff Hiller.

Widow's Bay Matthew Rhys — Matthew Rhys stars in ‘Widow’s Bay’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Apple TV offers this description of the new horror comedy:

“In Widow’s Bay something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no wifi, spotty cellular reception, and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination.

Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.”

Katie Dippold (Haunted Mansion) created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Emmy winner Hiro Murai directed five of the episodes, with the remaining episodes directed by Ti West, Sam Donovan, and Andrew DeYoung. Additional executive producers include Matthew Rhys, Carver Karaszewski, and Claudia Shin.

Episode 5 Preview

Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Kate O'Flynn — Kate O’Flynn (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Kevin Carroll in ‘Widow’s Bay’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)

Best Medicine Season 1 Finale: Will Martin Finally Confess to Louisa?

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Rebecca Murray

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April 1, 2026

Fox’s Best Medicine finishes its first season with an episode that might … hopefully … reveal whether Martin will ever tell Louisa how he feels. Episode 13, “Norway No How,” will air on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.

“Norway No How” Plot: As the furious people of Port Wenn discover the truth about their deal with their Norwegian sister city, Martin must toggle between the potential revelation of his blood phobia, a startling baby delivery, and the arrival of his amorous ex. Also, Louisa receives some thought-provoking medical results and Al and Elaine must navigate their uncertain future.

Season one stars Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best, Abigail Spencer (Suits) as Louisa Gavin, Annie Potts (Young Sheldon) as Aunt Sarah, Josh Segarra (Sirens) as Sheriff Mark Mylow, and Cree (Twinless) as Elaine Denton. Recurring guest stars include Didi Conn as councilwoman Geneva Potter, Clea Lewis as pharmacist Sally Mylow, Stephen Spinella as Greg Garrison, Jason Veasey as George Brady, Cindy De La Cruz as Jeannie, John DiMaggio as Bert Large, Carter Shimp as Al Large, and Wattson as Copernicus.

Best Medicine Episode 13 Josh Charles — Ben Lewis Doherty and Josh Charles in ‘Beset Medicine’ episode 13, the season finale (Photo by Jojo Whilden © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Best Medicine Description, Courtesy of Fox:

The series follows Martin Best (Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, including schoolteacher Louisa Gavin (Spencer). He quickly alienates the town, even though he’s all they have.

Although Martin can expertly address any medical ailment or mystery in this idiosyncratic town, he’s really just desperate to be left the hell alone. Instead, he keeps getting dragged smack into the middle of their personal chaos, feuds, and fantasies. What the locals don’t know is that Martin’s terse demeanor masks a debilitating new phobia and deep-seated psychological issues that prevent him from experiencing true intimacy with anyone. But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Eliza Coup and Josh Charles in the “Norway No How” Season Finale episode (Photo by Jojo Whilden © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Abigail Spencer and Josh Charles in season finale (Photo by Jojo Whilden © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Amadeus Series: Starz Sets May 2026 Premiere & Unveils Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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April 1, 2026

Amadeus starring Will Sharpe (The White Lotus) has landed a May 8, 2026, US premiere date on Starz. Starz also released a new trailer that teases the adversarial relationship between the titular character and composer Antonio Salieri, played by WandaVision‘s Paul Bettany.

In addition to Sharpe and Bettany, the five-episode limited series features Gabrielle Creevy (Three Women) as Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife, Constanze Weber; Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat) as Emperor Joseph; Lucy Cohu (Becoming Jane) as Cecilia Weber; Jonathan Aris (The Sixth Commandment) as Leopold Mozart, and Ényì Okoronkwo (Renegade Nell) as Da Ponte.

Jessica Alexander (The Little Mermaid) plays Katerina, Hugh Sachs (Bridgerton) is Von Strack, Paul Bazely (Such Brave Girls) is Von Swieten, Rupert Vansittart (Game of Thrones) is Rosenberg, and Anastasia Martin (In From The Cold) is Aloysia Weber. Rounding out the ensemble are Nancy Farino (Masters of the Air) as Josepha Weber, Olivia-Mai Barrett (Invasion) as Sophie Weber, Viola Prettejohn (The Crown) as Princess Elizabeth, and Jyuddah Jaymes (The Boys in The Boat) as Franz Süssmayr.

Amadeus Star Will Sharpe — Will Sharpe stars in ‘Amadeus’ (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz offers this description of Amadeus:

“When twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri. As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation, and skepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift.

Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God. Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.”

Joe Barton (Black Doves) wrote the limited series and Julian Farino (Giri/Haji) and Alice Seabright (Sex Education) directed the period drama. Barton, Farino, Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany, John Griffin, Rupert Lord, Megan Spanjian, Paul Gilbert, Michael Jackson, and Stephen Wright serve as executive producers.

Amadeus is produced by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios) in association with Sky Studios.

Memory of a Killer Season 1 Finale: Episode 10 “Exposed” Preview & Release Date

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Rebecca Murray

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April 1, 2026

Fox’s Memory of a Killer wraps up its first (and possibly final) season with an episode that promises to push everyone to the edge. Fox hasn’t announced the series’ fate, but it’s performed impressively ratings-wise, so it’s possible the show will return for another 10-episode season.

Episode 10, “Exposed,” will air on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Exposed” Plot: Angelo’s worlds collide, setting up a confrontation with The Ferryman in an explosive and heart-racing season one finale.

Patrick Dempsey stars as Angelo Flannery, Michael Imperioli plays Dutch, Richard Harmon is Joe, Odeya Rush is Maria, Daniel David Stewart is Jeff, and Peter Gadiot plays Dave. Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.

Memory of a Killer Episode 10 — Patrick Dempsey in MEMORY OF A KILLER episode 10 (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Memory of a Killer Synopsis, Courtesy of Fox:

Inspired by the book and the 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of A Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret. Emmy winner Michael Imperioli stars opposite Dempsey in the role of Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and an accomplished chef whose restaurant is a front for criminal enterprise.

Patrick Dempsey in the “Exposed” season finale episode (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © Fox Media LLC)

Patrick Dempsey in the season 1 finale (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

Richard Harmon and Patrick Dempsey — Richard Hamon and Patrick Dempsey in the “Exposed” season finale episode (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis © 2026 Fox Media LLC)

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2: Release Date, Plot, and Photos

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Rebecca Murray

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April 1, 2026

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Season 2 Cast — Yali Topol Margalith, Jude Morgan-Collie, Freddie England, Asha Banks, Emma Myers, and Zain Iqbal in ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2 (Cr. NETFLIX © 2026)

Netflix has set a May 27, 2026 premiere date for the six-episode second season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Emma Myers returns to star as Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amboi in the young adult drama based on Holly Jackson’s novel Good Girl, Bad Blood.

Jackson adapted her novel with Poppy Cogan, and both Jackson and Cogan serve as executive producers. In addition to Myers, season two stars Eden H. Davies, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks, Yali Topol Margalith, Jude Morgan-Collie, Henry Ashton, and Freddie England.

“After solving the Andie Bell case, Pip (Myers) is determined to fix the fallout—and stay away from any more investigations,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But as Max Hastings’ (Ashton) trial approaches, Connor’s (Morgan-Collie) brother Jamie (Davies) suddenly disappears, and Pip finds herself in a race against time to find him.”

Matthew Read, Simon Crawford Collins, Frith Tiplady, Lucy Richer, Danielle Scott-Haughton, and Katherine Bond serve as executive producers. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season two is produced by Moonage Pictures for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three in co-production with Netflix and ZDFneo.

Details on Season 3

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