Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles showed up in season two of ABC’s Big Sky to fill in for Sheriff Walter Tubb, and he’s sticking around as one of the regulars for season three. Big Sky: Deadly Trails episode one, “Do You Love An Apple,” will air on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT and introduces new cases for Jenny and Cassie to investigate.
Season three stars Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt, Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell, Jensen Ackles as Sheriff Beau Arlen, and Dedee Pfeiffer as Denise. Reba McEntire guest stars as Sunny Barnes.
“Do You Love An Apple” Plot: It’s been a few months of relative peace in Helena, but all that’s about to change when Sunny Barnes and her family set up Sunny Day Excursions just outside of town. From the moment they arrive, things begin to go awry, with Cassie being called in to investigate a missing backpacker and the new sheriff in town, Beau, partnering up with Jenny to track down a murderer on the loose. A mountainous mystery begins to unravel for Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt on the season premiere of Big Sky: Deadly Trails.
Jensen Ackles and Katheryn Winnick in ‘Big Sky’ season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)
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Private detective Cassie Dewell, undersheriff Jenny Hoyt, and newly appointed sheriff Beau Arlen maintain order in Helena, Montana, with their unparalleled investigative skills. But when a local backcountry trip led by charismatic outfitter Sunny Barnes goes awry, the trio faces their most formidable mystery yet – in which no camper can be trusted and where danger lurks around every jagged rock and gnarled tree.
Jensen Ackles and Katheryn Winnick in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)Rex Linn, Reba McEntire, and Luke Mitchell in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)Henry Ian Cusick and Cree Cicchino in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)A scene from the season 3 premiere (ABC/Michael Moriatis)Jensen Ackles in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)Jensen Ackles and J. Anthony Pena in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)Madalyn Horcher and Anirudh Pisharody in season 3 episode 1 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)
David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in ‘Good Omens’ season 1 (Photo by Sophie Mutevelian / Amazon Prime Video)
The 2022 New York Comic Con is loaded with television panels, including a return appearance by NYCC favorite Outlander. Talent from Ghosts, Pennyworth, Chucky, One of Us is Lying, Good Omens (it’s about time we learn something new about season two!), and The Winchesters will all be participating in panels over the course of the four day convention.
The Walking Dead continues its farewell tour at NYCC, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be inviting NYCC attendees to learn more secrets about Middle-Earth. Panels will also be held for His Dark Materials, Titans, Solar Opposites, Wolf Pack, The Peripheral, Let the Right One In, and the long-awaited fourth season of Manifest.
Here’s a list of what’s in store for the 2022 in-person (and virtual) New York Comic Con taking place Thursday, October 6 through Sunday, October 9 at Javits Center. Most of the descriptions are courtesy of the NYCC.
Big City Greens – 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, Location: 405
“We’re headed to the City! Join the cast and creators of the Disney Channel animated series Big City Greens. Get an opportunity to learn more about the show as they discuss their influences, answer fan questions, and reveal an exclusive sneak peek!
Ghosts Exclusive Screening and Panel – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Welcome to Woodstone! TV’s #1 new series and fan favorite phenomenon GHOSTS, follows Samantha and Jay a couple who learn that their new dream house is inhabited by ghosts that only Samantha can see and hear. Please join select cast members and executive producers for an exclusive sneak peek of an episode from Season Two followed by a lively and “spirited” moderated panel discussion.
The Owl House – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Location: 405
Hoot Hoot! Join The Owl House creator/executive producer Dana Terrace and select cast members as they discuss the Peabody Award-winning animated series, the epic adventures that fans can expect ahead of its season three premiere on Disney Channel and answer your burning questions.
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler – 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM, Location: 401
The DC origin series Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler follows Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier, who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents. Season three, premiering October 6 as a Max Original, begins after a five-year time jump: the civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for better or worse – ushering in a new age of Super Heroes and Supervillains.
Join series stars Jack Bannon and Ben Aldridge along with executive producers Bruno Heller and John Stephens for a screening of the thrilling season three premiere, as well as a discussion of the new season, exclusive sneak peeks and more.
Velma – 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
From Warner Bros. Animation, Velma is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers. Join executive producer Mindy Kaling who voices Velma along with showrunner Charlie Grandy and special guests for a sneak peek at the first episode.
Koala Man – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: 405
Head down under for Koala Man, a brand-new animated comedy from the creators of Rick and Morty and Pokémon Detective Pikachu coming to Hulu! Join creator, executive producer and the Koala himself Michael Cusack, and executive producers Justin Roiland, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit for the world premiere screening, followed by a Q&A to learn everything about what the suburban Aussie superhero is all about!
One of Us is Lying – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: 401
Panel with the cast and showrunner of One of Us Is Lying to discuss where we left off in season 1 and tease season 2 which will exclusively drop on Peacock on Oct. 20 2022. Based on Karen M. McManus’s New York Times best-selling novel, One of Us is Lying season 1 is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
Following the heart-pounding conclusion of Season One, the Bayview Four have a very deadly secret. In Season Two we’ll see just how far they’ll go to protect their secret, themselves, and each other. Season two premieres on Peacock on Oct. 20 2022.
His Dark Materials – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Location: Main Stage
From Philip Pullman’s epic His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy, in the final chapter of the HBO and BBC One series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. But as her father, Lord Asriel’s (James McAvoy), great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.
Join executive producers Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch and series stars Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, and James McAvoy for a preview of the final season, including exclusive first looks, announcements, and more.
Solar Opposites – 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM, Location: 405
Join our panel for an out-of-this-world conversation with co-creators and executive producers Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan, and executive producers Josh Bycel and Danielle Uhlarik who will discuss season three and the newly release Halloween special on Hulu, as well as what the Solars have to come, including an exclusive look at season four and exciting news.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Based on Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the best-selling Anne Rice trilogy, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is a new contemporary gothic romance series with a propulsive mystery set in a decaying mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District. Join the EPs and cast as they discuss the creative process and bringing these characters from page to screen, as well as share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from filming in New Orleans. Plus, we will reveal an exclusive asset from the series, which will be debuting in early 2023.
The Midnight Club – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: 405
Want to hear a scary story? As the clock ticks down to midnight for the launch of The Midnight Club on Netflix, you can be among the first to see the World Premiere at New York Comic Con. Following the screening, join series creator Mike Flanagan, and special guests, for what promises to be a thrilling panel.
The Legend of Vox Machina – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Join the executive producers and cast of The Legend of Vox Machina for an exclusive sneak peek of what’s to come in the animated series’ highly anticipated second season. Based on the beloved characters and adventures of Critical Role’s first livestreamed tabletop role-playing game campaign, this fantasy adventure quickly grew into an animated sensation.
After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again—this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave.
Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) and Charlie Vickers (Halbrand) in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Photo Credit: Ben Rothstein / Amazon Studios)
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Ghost Brothers: Lights Out – 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM, Location: 401
As the first and only black paranormal investigators Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey are seeking the truth in the spiritual realm, and with multiple TV series plus a podcast, the trio has a lot to share from their supernatural haunts and jaunts. The Brothers will give fans exclusive intel on the new season of their hit discovery+ series Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, their wildest ghost hunts, and what their paranormal work means to them.
Fans in the room will also receive an exclusive giveaway. Come venture into the unknown with Ghost Brothers! Season 2 of Ghost Brothers: Lights Out launches Friday, October 7 with a three-episode binge on discovery+.
Good Omens – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Empire Stage
In 2019, Aziraphale and Crowley helped save the world from the Apocalypse. Next year, they’ll return to solve a mystery that takes in all of Heaven and Hell. It’s time for an overdue celebration of all things Good Omens, and some of the creators and cast will return to New York Comic Con for a very special fan Q&A.
Plan your questions and get ready to share in the behind-the-scenes stories of our favorite angel and demon, and perhaps some of your most burning questions about what you can expect in Season Two will be answered with more than just a “wait and see.”
Krapopolis – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join creator Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty) for an in-depth conversation on his upcoming animated series, Krapopolis. Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters that tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.
From Bento Box Entertainment, Krapopolis is the first animated series to be curated on the blockchain and will premiere in 2023 on FOX.
The Mysterious Benedict Society – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Location: Main Stage The Mysterious Benedict Society is coming back to Disney+ for season two!! Join our series stars, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, Mystic Incho, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira and Marta Kessler along with executive producers and writers Phil Hay (creator), Matt Manfredi (creator), Darren Swimmer (showrunner) and Todd Slavkin (showrunner) as they talk about all the adventures coming up this season along with an exclusive sneak-peek screening of the season two premiere episode!
American Born Chinese – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series American Born Chinese, the genre-hopping action-comedy based on the graphic novel of the same name. The series follows the life of Chinese American teen Jin Wang as he navigates high school and unwittingly finds himself entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.
The event will include a moderated panel with Q&A to treat audiences to behind-the-scenes details about the making of the series and a first look of the action-packed, coming-of-age adventure that explores identity, culture and family while introducing Western audiences to popular Chinese mythological characters.
Chucky – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Your friend ’till the end is back with a vengeance, ready to add new and returning favorites to his kill list! Chucky creator Don Mancini is joined by series cast members Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany Valentine), Zackary Arthur (Jake Wheeler), and other surprise guests to answer your burning questions and give you an exclusive sneak peek of the new season’s second episode before it airs on October 12th. Chucky airs Wednesdays at 9PM on USA & SYFY.
The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – 4:15 PM – 6:15 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Prime Video presents a dream programming block for the fantasy fan, when The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power take to New York Comic Con’s Empire Stage for back-to-back panels with series talent from each show.
Following their season-long adventure that culminated in a showdown with The Dark One and the shocking reveal of The Dragon Reborn’s identity, the cast and creative team behind The Wheel of Time will assemble in New York for their first in-person Comic Con. Join series stars and showrunner Rafe Judkins as they reflect back on their Season One journey, both on and off screen, as well as drop a few hints of what audiences can anticipate from the hotly anticipated second season.
Join members of the cast from the Prime Video Original series The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power for an in-depth panel discussion about the first seven episodes of this groundbreaking series. Based on J.R.R Tolkien’s Second Age and beginning in a time of relative peace, The Rings of Power follows an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the reemergence of evil to Middle-Earth. Fans can get ready for some fun behind-the-scenes stories, hints about the long-awaited season finale, and a few surprises along the way.
Reginald the Vampire – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: 405
Sink your teeth into SYFY’s newest series Reginald the Vampire. Join star and co-EP, Jacob Batalon, in a moderated conversation with fellow cast and creators, Em Haine, Savannah Basley, Harley Peyton, and Jeremiah Chechik. And catch an exclusive, extended sneak peek of the series’ second episode before it airs on October 12th.
Teen Wolf: The Movie and Wolf Pack – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
The wolves return to Comic Con with Teen Wolf: The Movie and Wolf Pack creator Jeff Davis joining back-to-back conversations with the film and series’ casts to discuss the upcoming movie and tease what to anticipate from the new series.
Let the Right One In – 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Location: 405
Starring Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life) and rising star Madison Taylor Baez, Let the Right One In centers on Mark Kane (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor Kane (Baez) whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Locked in at age 12, perhaps forever, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive.
The series also stars Tony winner Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls), Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot), Kevin Carroll (Snowfall), Ian Foreman (Merry Wish-Mas), Jacob Buster (Colony), and Nick Stahl (Fear the Walking Dead). With these emotionally charged and terrifying ingredients as a starting point, Let the Right One In will upend genre expectations, turning a naturalistic lens on human frailty, strength and compassion.
Oddballs – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Location: 406.2
The brand new animated series Oddballs is premiering this Fall on Netflix. Oddballs is based on the YouTube channel Odd1sOut with over 18 million subscribers. The show was recently announced on the Odd1sOut YouTube channel and has earned over 6.5M views in less than 2 weeks. James Rallison the creator of Odd1sOut and Oddballs will be in attendance along with key crew and cast members to answer questions and share behind the scene stories about the making of the series.
The Peripheral – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Immerse yourself in the world of The Peripheral. Join series stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Jack Reynor, Gary Carr, T’Nia Miller, and JJ Feild, as well as executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, creator and showrunner Scott B. Smith, and director Vincenzo Natali, as they give fans a first look at sci-fi thriller The Peripheral. The series centers on Flynne Fisher (Moretz), a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America. Flynne is smart, ambitious, and doomed. She has no future; until the future comes calling for her.
The Peripheral is based on William Gibson’s best-selling novel of the same name, and gives viewers a hallucinatory glimpse into the fate of mankind—and what lies beyond.
Smallville Reunion – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Location: Main Stage
Over 20 years ago, Smallville, the groundbreaking superhero drama, hit television. Join Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) and John Glover (Lionel Kent) as they reflect on the shows history and answer fan questions!
A Conversation with the Crows and Leigh Bardugo – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join the cast of the Netflix hit fantasy series Shadow & Bone as they sit down with Leigh Bardugo, the author, and reflect on the shows first season and answer fan questions!
Manifest – 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM, Location: 401
Creator Jeff Rake and cast of Manifest discuss the hit series and what to expect from the epic fourth and final season.
Star Trek Shows – 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
The fan-favorite Star Trek universe panel returns to New York Comic Con, featuring conversations with the cast and executive producers Star Trek: Picard and the hit animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.
Star Trek: Picard returns for its third and final season with the iconic Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn, as well as Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry and Terry Matalas. Star Trek: Prodigy returns to the NYCC stage this year with the talented voice cast including Kate Mulgrew, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray and Jameela Jamil, alongside Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry, Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman and Ben Hibon as they discuss what’s ahead.
The Walking Dead – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Cast and creatives of the flagship series The Walking Dead discuss the highly anticipated last episodes of the decade-long apocalyptic drama. Celebrate the monumental journey of this beloved series and characters as we follow their arcs in the recently launched final eight episodes of this epic final season on AMC and AMC+. Plus, a look at what is to come for the upcoming final episodes.
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Location: 405
Moon Girl Magic! Join the cast and creative team behind Disney Branded Television’s highly anticipated animated series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, ahead of its 2023 premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+, for a conversation about this innovative action-comedy series centered on African American teen girl Super Hero, Lunella Lafayette (aka Moon Girl), and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur.
Wednesday – 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Darkness descends on New York Comic Con in the form of the iconic Wednesday Addams. Join the cast of Netflix’s upcoming sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery series Wednesday, including breakout star Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán and showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and more for an action-packed panel that promises many creepy and kooky surprises!
Outlander – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Location: Empire Stage
Calling all Outlander fans! This is one you don’t want to miss! Kick off Sunday morning at New York Comic Con with a trip to the Scottish highlands. Join series stars Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Duncan LaCroix (Murtaugh Fraser) and David Berry (Lord John Grey) along with series author Diana Gabaldon as they discuss their time working on such a beloved show and all things Outlander!
Batwheels – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: 401
The newest heroes of Gotham City are rolling into New York Comic Con for a special panel and screening featuring the premiere of two never-before-seen episodes of Batwheels. Join series producers and members of the voice cast for a look under the hood of DC’s first-ever Batman preschool animated series coming soon to Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Cartoonito on HBO Max.
The Muppets Mayhem – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
It’s time to play the music! Coming to Disney+ in 2023, The Muppets Mayhem is a brand-new series that, for the first time in the Muppets’ over 65-year history, focuses on the legendary Electric Mayhem band as they maneuver their way through the music world of Los Angeles with one goal – to finally record their first album. Join the “human” stars of the series – Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry and Saara Chaudry – as well as co-creators and executive producers Adam F. Goldberg, Jeff Yorkes and Bill Barretta for exciting news, exclusive footage and more!
The Winchesters – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester, the Supernatural prequel series is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester and Mary Campbell met, fell in love, and started a demon-hunting family on their own. Join members of the cast and producers for a screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A.
The Winchesters is from executive producers Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles, Danneel Ackles, and David H. Goodman. The cast includes Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Nida Khurshid, Jonathan “JoJo” Fleites, Demetria Kinney, Bianca Kajlich, and Jensen Ackles. Glen Winter directed the pilot, for which he also served as executive producer.
The Winchesters premieres October 11, airing Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW, and is produced by Chaos Machine Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios.
Kindred – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Location: 405
Octavia Butler fans rejoice!! FX is bringing Kindred, its newest drama series, to New York Comic-Con. Based on Hugo Award-winning author Octavia E. Butler’s wildly popular novel of the same name, Kindred is the very first adaption of a book by Ms. Butler to be produced for television or film. Join executive producer/writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with cast members Mallori Johnson, Micah Stock, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Sophina Brown and Sheria Irving for a Q&A sharing how this visionary, fan-favorite story has been brought to life, and be among the first to see footage from the series ahead of its fall premiere exclusively on Hulu.
Kindred centers on Dana, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who uproots her NYC life of familial obligation to claim a future in Los Angeles that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can get settled into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time to a 19th century plantation with which she and her family are surprisingly and intimately linked.
Doom Patrol and Titans – 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
The fan-favorite DC series make their New York Comic Con debut, featuring a main stage conversation with the cast of Doom Patrol, followed by a conversation with Titans executive producer and cast.
In the upcoming fourth season of Doom Patrol, the team unexpectedly travels to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world? Join series stars Brendan Fraser, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, and Michelle Gomez for an exclusive discussion and first look of the upcoming season.
Titans, debuting its fourth season this November on HBO Max, finds the team having saved Gotham, and hitting the road to head back to San Francisco. But after a stop in Metropolis, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a supernatural cult with powers unlike anything they’ve faced before. Join showrunner and executive producer Greg Walker and series star Brenton Thwaites, and more to be announced cast for a preview of the upcoming season, including first looks, exclusive reveals, and more.
Fox is sharing two sneak peeks from Bob’s Burgers season 13 which kicks off on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT. The first clip (above) shows Tina sporting an eye patch as the Belchers rehearse for their play. Bob attempts to play a ghost while Louise steals a trophy and Gene shows off his acting skills playing a German maid.
The second, shorter clip finds Bob chasing after Mr. Fischoeder (guest star Kevin Kline) to let him know he’s ready to do the play.
Returning voice stars include H. Jon Benjamin as Bob, John Roberts as Linda, Kristen Schaal as Louise, Dan Mintz as Tina, and Eugene Mirman as Gene. Season 13 guest stars include Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Megan Mullally, Stephanie Beatriz, Jenny Slate, and Will Forte.
Fox confirmed the upcoming season will once again include special holiday-themed episodes. Loren Bouchard created the award-winning animated comedy and serves as an executive producer along with Nora Smith, Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi, Greg Thompson, Jon Schroeder, Steven Davis, Scott Jacobson, Holly Schlesinger, Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, and Kelvin Yu.
Bouchard and Smith guide the series as co-showrunners.
The animated comedy released its first full feature-length film on May 27, 2022. The Bob’s Burgers Movie rung up $12.4 million over its opening weekend and went on to gross $34 million (almost all domestically) before exiting theaters. The long-awaited film presently sits at 88% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it witty, whimsical, and hilarious.
Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird and Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow in ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ (Photo Credit: Murray Close)
Lionsgate’s upcoming The Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds, has added 11 additional actors in roles including Coriolanus’ grandmother, Peacekeepers, and nomads from District 12. The just-announced new cast members join Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler as District 12’s tribute Lucy Gray Baird in the upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s novel.
Per Lionsgate: Fionnula Flanagan will play Grandma’am, Coriolanus’s strict grandmother. Characters played by Honor Gillies (Barb Azure), Eike Onyambu (Tam Amber), and Konstantin Taffet (Clerk Carmine) are all members of the Covey, a group of nomads in District 12. Isobel Jesper Jones will play Mayfair Lipp, daughter of the mayor of District 12, with Flora Li Thiemann playing Livia Cardew, mentor to a tribute from District 1. Burn Gorman (Commander Hoff), Scott Folan (Beanpole), and Carl Spencer (Smiley) will all play Peacekeepers sent by the Capitol to District 12. Rounding out the cast are Michael Greco and Daniela Grubert as Strabo Plinth and Mrs. Plinth, wealthy parents to Sejanus Plinth, Coriolanus’s best friend.
The newcomers join a cast that includes Peter Dinklage as Cesca Highbottom, the Dean of the Academy; Jerome Lance as Marcus, tribute from District 2; Ashley Liao as Clemensia Dovecote, one of Coriolanus’s closest friends and mentor to a tribute from District 11; Knox Gibson plays Bobbin, tribute from District 8; Mackenzie Lansing is Coral, tribute from District 4; and Aamer Husain plays Felix Ravinstill, mentor to a tribute from District 11.
Jason Schwartzman is on board as Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman, the host of the 10th Hunger Games and an ancestor of Caesar Flickerman, played by Stanley Tucci in the previous The Hunger Games films. Viola Davis is playing Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul who is described as creative and as fearsome as she is formidable.
Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, Mockingjay Part 2) is directing and Michael Lesslie (Macbeth) wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay. Lawrence, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson are producing, with author Suzanne Collins, Tim Palen, and Jim Miller executive producing.
The Hunger Games: The Battle of Songbirds and Snakes opens in theaters on November 17, 2023.
Lionsgate’s official synopsis:
Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor.
Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy Gray’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.
CSI‘s Marg Helgenberger is back as Catherine Willows in CSI: Vegas season two, premiering on September 29, 2022. Season two episode one, “She’s Gone,” finds Catherine asking to be part of the team. Given that she’s a season two regular, the answer must be yes.
Season two’s first episode was directed by Kenneth Fink from a script by Jason Tracey. New season two episodes will air on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.
The second season also stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
Sarah Gilman, Adela Paez, Kathleen Wilhoite, BZ Cullins, and Joe Gillette guest star.
“She’s Gone” Plot: – CSI: Vegas season two kicks off with the return of Catherine Willows (Helgenberger) as she persuades Maxine Roby to let her rejoin the esteemed CSI team in Las Vegas. The CSIs investigate the murder of a dominatrix found near her secret sex dungeon.
The Season 2 Description, Courtesy of CBS:
CSI: Vegas, the sequel to the Network’s global hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, returns for a second season in Las Vegas – the city where it all began. Amidst the neon lights and long shadows, dark threats continue to lurk in Sin City. Maxine Roby leads her brilliant team of Crime Scene Investigators – Joshua Folsom, Allie Rajan, Detective Serena Chavez, Chris Park, and Beau Finado – as they use science to solve baffling cases. Catherine Willows returns to help the CSIs face off with a dealer of death who is planning to beat the odds in Las Vegas.
This combined force will deploy the latest forensic techniques to do what they do best – follow the evidence – in order to preserve and serve justice in Sin City.
Don’t Worry Darling is The Stepford Wives on acid with a shot of Busby Berkeley as a chaser. Whatever issues star Florence Pugh and director/co-star Olivia Wilde had off-screen, both absolutely nail it onscreen. Pugh pulls off a performance that legitimately earns the accolade of elevating material just by her presence.
Remember when women didn’t know better than to smoke like a chimney and drink like a fish while pregnant? Remember when women dressed to the nines just to stay home and dust? No? Neither do I. However, that’s the throwback world the characters inhabit when they’re introduced in Don’t Worry Darling.
The setting is the ’50s in the idyllic company town of Victory, California. All the men who reside in Victory work for a company run by a Svengali named Jack (played by Chris Pine). All the women cook, clean, shop, and take dance classes.
Wives do not work in Victory. They also do not ask questions, and no one ever leaves town under any circumstances.
Every aspect of their lives feels staged, orchestrated, and manipulated. Yet the women are content exchanging gossip, whipping up delicious meals, and servicing their husbands in the bedroom. (This is a sexed-up version of The Stepford Wives.)
It’s hinted that the work being done by the nine-to-fivers has to do with developing weapons. But if so, the wives are oblivious and only hope their hubbies continue to earn promotions from Jack.
Jack, meanwhile, likes to wax philosophical. He urges the citizens of his cozy little community to tap into their unbridled potential, emphasizing that chaos is the foe of innovation. He assures his flock of feckless sheep that they’re changing the world.
But how? Why? And what’s with the warning sign posted on Victory’s in-town trolley? It has a distinctly Vegas “what happens here, stays here” vibe but reads much more ominously.
Weird, disjointed visions of a different life invade Alice Chambers’ head as she attempts to go about her daily life of being the best wife she can be. Alice tries to push these intrusive thoughts away but fails. And she’s not the only wife who thinks there’s something freaky going on in Victory. Alice’s neighbor, Margaret (KiKi Layne), is the first among the close-knit friends to experience a disconnect with her structured daily life.
Alice’s handsome husband – and the only Brit of the bunch – Jack (Harry Styles), provides emotional support and a shoulder to lean on as she tries to reconcile what she’s seeing in her head and what she’s told is reality.
As Alice’s detachment advances, cracks appear in Victory’s perfect little social order.
I couldn’t care less about who said what when and what the hell was going on behind the scenes. What happened between the stars and the director isn’t on the screen. That’s what matters. The shenanigans taking place during filming are fodder for tabloids and clickbait headlines. That turmoil, if it existed, is never visible onscreen.
Florence Pugh’s Alice goes from vivacious and fun to vulnerable and quite possibly psychotic. There’s a lot of juicy territory for Pugh to cover and every choice she makes, every little nuance or head tilt, effectively communicates the swarm of mangled thoughts flowing through Alice’s brain.
Harry Styles does a good job of infusing Jack with a sort of naivete and earnestness in the first two acts that helps the twist in the third act work. Pugh and Styles have enough chemistry to sell the relationship. However, it’s a little hard to accept Pugh’s Alice ever being a follower to Charlie as the leader, which screws with the relationship’s dynamic. Fortunately, that weird juxtaposition is ultimately explained by the film’s end.
The supporting cast – Chris Pine, KiKi Layne, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll, Kate Berlant, and Wilde – wander in and out of the story, basically serving to provide a backdrop for Florence Pugh and Harry Styles’ characters to bounce off. They’re all terrific, especially Pine, who doesn’t often get to channel his charming persona into such a twisted, narcissistic character.
Olivia Wilde proves Booksmart wasn’t a fluke and that her skill as a director is the real deal. And Don’t Worry Darling is one of the most beautiful films of 2022. The lighting and sets are sumptuous, and the costumes are just stunning. Enough cannot be said of cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s work; so much of what we need to know about Victory is communicated through his exquisite lensing.
The third act is, to put it bluntly, messy. If ever a film cried out to be a limited series, it’s Don’t Worry Darling. Audiences who don’t mind not having all their questions answered will embrace how screenwriter Katie Silberman wraps up this bizarre mystery. I don’t mind being left to guess how certain elements of day-to-day life in Victory actually worked, but it’s a legitimate complaint to say the ending doesn’t live up to the setup.
Still, Don’t Worry Darling is so loaded with outstanding performances that being left to do some of the heavy lifting at the end is a small price to pay.
GRADE: B
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language, and violent content
Season one of Monarch, Fox’s new Country music-driven drama, premiered on September 11, 2022 and drew in more than 10 million viewers. The show’s first episode stands as 2022’s top scripted new drama, and it also now sits as the most-watched fall scripted premiere on Fox since Prodigal Son debuted back in September 2019.
The first season continues with episode two, “There Can Only Be One Queen,” airing on September 20, 2022 and guest starring Country star Shania Twain. Episode two marks the series’ regular Tuesday at 9pm ET/PT time period premiere.
Monarch stars Susan Sarandon as Dottie Cantrell Roman, Anna Friel as Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, Trace Adkins as Albie Roman, and Beth Ditto as Gigi Tucker-Roman. Joshua Sasse plays Luke Roman, Meagan Holder is Kayla Taylor-Roman, Inigo Pascual is Ace Grayson, Martha Higareda is Catt Phoenix, and Emma Milani plays Ana Phoenix.
“There Can Only Be One Queen” Plot: The Romans rally together after tragedy strikes. Nicky and Gigi grow even more competitive when the press dub Gigi “The New Queen.” Meanwhile, sparks fly between Nicky and Wade; and Kayla discovers some shocking news.
In Monarch, the Roman family is headed by the insanely talented, but tough-as-nails Queen of Country Music DOTTIE CANTRELL ROMAN (Sarandon) and her beloved husband, ‘Texas Truthteller’ ALBIE ROMAN (Adkins). Dottie and Albie have created a country music dynasty. But even though the Roman name is synonymous with authenticity, the very foundation of their success is a lie. And when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, heir to the crown NICOLETTE “NICKY” ROMAN (Friel) will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.
Middle child LUKE ROMAN (Sasse) is the CEO of the family’s business, Monarch Entertainment. Luke is the apple of his mother’s eye, but he has a troubled relationship with his father, whose approval he can never get, no matter how hard he tries. Youngest daughter GIGI TUCKER-ROMAN (Ditto) is very close to her older brother and sister, but in a family of superstars, Gigi has always felt like a bit of an outcast, in spite of her incredible singing voice.
Gigi is married to KAYLA ROMAN-TUCKER (Holder), a successful music manager who keeps turning down Luke’s offers to join forces with the family company. Outside business, Kayla’s relationships with the Romans reflect a complicated history, and a secret she is keeping could destroy her marriage to Gigi. ACE GRAYSON (Inigo Pascual) also is part of the family. He is a talented and sensitive 18-year-old who was adopted from an orphanage by Nicky and her husband, struggling British actor CLIVE GRAYSON (guest star Adam Croasdell).
Ace is a phenomenal singer with real swagger on stage, and dreams of being a country star like his Grandpa Albie. And just when the Romans’ world couldn’t get more chaotic, enter CATT PHOENIX (Higareda), the stunning and unpredictable mother of 17-year-old ANA PHOENIX (Emma Milani), a talented, wide-eyed young singer who is trying to get signed to the Roman family’s record label.”
Paddy Considine, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 5 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
HBO’s House of the Dragon season one episode five featured its own mini version of the Red Wedding. Only one person died so the bloodshed doesn’t compare to Game of Thrones’ season three episode nine, but the fates of everyone in attendance have been forever altered by the events. (Never cross Ser Criston.) Episode five also killed off a character we heard about but never got to know (RIP Lady Rhea Royce) and said goodbye to – at least for now – the ex-Hand of the King Ser Otto Hightower.
Most importantly, Queen Alicent has begun rallying those loyal to House Hightower.
Episode five begins with Lady Rhea Royce (Rachel Redford) out hunting deer when her ride is interrupted by the appearance of a cloaked man who turns out to be her husband, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith). She wonders why he’s returned to the Vale and suggests it might be to finally consummate their marriage. Maybe their sheep would be willing since according to Daemon, they are prettier than the Vale’s women.
She taunts him for being tossed aside for his niece. Only after asking if he plans on murdering Rhaenyra does she realize her own life is in danger. As she goes to draw her bow from its pouch, her horse rears up and crushes her. (We don’t see what Daemon does, but he’s obviously responsible.) She’s not dead but she has been paralyzed. Daemon finishes the job with a large rock.
Queen Alicent (Emily Carey) catches her father Ser Otto (Rhys Ifans) before he leaves King’s Landing. He reminds her she’s the one who told Rhaenyra what he said, and Alicent’s certain his informer was wrong. She blames her dad for his unrelenting desire to have Aegon named heir.
Ser Otto is certain King Viserys won’t live to be an old man. He’s also certain there will be war if Rhaenyra is crowned Queen. If she remains the heir, she’ll kill Alicent’s children. Otto warns his daughter that Rhaenyra won’t have a choice but to do so to secure her claim.
“You know it,” growls Ser Otto. “You are no fool and yet you choose not to see it.”
Ser Otto sees only two paths forward: Aegon is named heir or Alicent will need to plead for Rhaenyra’s mercy.
He pulls his sobbing daughter in for a hug before riding off in the pouring rain.
Alicent visits the godswood and has company in Larys Strong (also known as Larys Clubfoot). They discuss flowers and nature, and he suddenly blurts out it’s a dark day for the realm with the departure of Ser Otto. Larys’ father is the new Hand of the King, and Larys offers himself as an ally – should she need one. He hints that Princess Rhaenyra is unwell and reveals a tea was delivered to her by the Grand Maester at the King’s direction the night Ser Otto was dismissed.
Larys is quite the conniving gossip. Alicent realizes her friend lied to her, and her father was unjustly dismissed.
Elsewhere, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) is suffering from seasickness – among other illnesses – as the ocean tosses his ship around. The new Hand of the King Lord Lyonel Strong (Gavin Spokes), Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), and Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) are handling it well, but Viserys looks close to death.
Viserys is still looking ill as he and Princess Rhaenyra arrive by carriage at Lord Corlys Velaryon’s castle, High Tide. It’s a gloomy day and Lord Corlys has not shown his face to welcome them. Lord Strong takes this as an insult to the King and demands to know why Lord Corlys isn’t there to greet them.
Lady Laena Velaryon (Savannah Steyn) explains her father’s tired from a long journey and is waiting for them in the Hall of the Nine.
Once inside High Tide, Lady Laena takes Princess Rhaenyra to the dining room while King Viserys and Lord Strong meet with Lord Corlys in the Hall of the Nine. Lord Corlys (Steve Toussaint) is delayed a bit in bending the knee but does as Viserys coughs.
Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) joins them and seems happy to greet her cousin, the King. When she takes his hands, she realizes from his pained grunt and gloved hand that he’s suffering from a disease that’s caused him to lose fingers.
Lord Corlys and Rhaenys inform Viserys that Prince Daemon’s wife died in a hunting accident, even though she had impressive horseback skills. Talk of the lack of heirs prompts Viserys to change the subject. He proposes a marriage between his daughter and their son, suggesting it’s past time for their Houses to be united.
Lord Corlys doesn’t immediately accept and instead needs details clarified. He asks about the succession and King Viserys confirms that Rhaenyra is his heir and she will rule upon his death. Plus, she’ll receive his titles. If Ser Laenor and Rhaenyra marry and have children, their firstborn will inherit the throne.
Corlys asks if their children will be born Velaryons, and Viserys replies, “Surely, Lord Corlys, you are not proposing the Targaryen dynasty end with my daughter simply because she is a woman?”
Viserys coughs and is sweaty when he says the children will take their father’s name, Velaryon, but when their firstborn ascends the throne, they will take the name Targaryen. That will ensure dragons rule for the next 100 years, just as they’ve done the last.
Lord Corlys and Lady Rhaenys agree this is a workable solution.
King Viserys excuses himself, appearing to be on death’s door.
Milly Alcock and Theo Nate in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 episode 5 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
Princess Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor (Theo Nate) go for a stroll on the beach, and she confesses that if she’s forced to marry anyone, she’s glad it’s him. She realizes it’s not what he wants since she’s not to his taste. They use eating goose as a metaphor when discussing what they prefer. (Both Laenor and Rhaenyra prefer men.)
Rhaenyra offers a solution. They marry and then after they’ve done their duty to the realm, they each “dine” as they see fit.
Ser Laenor smiles.
Back at High Tide, Viserys heads off to rest for a while. Lady Rhaenys suggests to her husband that it was undignified for Viserys to come during such a bad storm to beg for Ser Laenor’s hand. Lord Corlys thinks he might have pushed the King too hard.
Lord Corlys hopes Ser Laenor will be taken with Princess Rhaenyra since she’s grown to be quite a beauty. Lady Rhaenys reminds him he knows full well what his son’s preferences are when it comes to romance. Lord Corlys hopes his son will outgrow it since bedding a woman is the highest pleasure in the world.
Princess Rhaenys believes that since the birth of Prince Aegon, Rhaenyra’s right to rule has been challenged. That means they’re placing their son in danger by allowing him to marry her. (No one understands better than Rhaenys about the rightful heir being passed over because she’s a woman.)
Lord Corlys is certain that since the Velaryons control the navy and half the dragons in existence, no one will challenge Rhaenyra’s right to the throne.
Ser Laenor is comforted by his lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (the Knight of Kisses), who’s pleased to learn Rhaenyra will allow their relationship to continue after Laenor’s married. He pledges to be Laenor’s sworn protector once Laenor is named King Consort.
They kiss and Joffrey confesses this is better than they could have hoped for.
They wonder who Princess Rhaenyra is sleeping with.
Lovers Rhaenyra and Ser Criston are on board the ship, quietly chatting. Criston speaks of their time together over the years, and he wonders if she truly loathes her position and being forced to marry by her father. He knows she didn’t choose Laenor, and she agrees.
Criston has a plan for their future that doesn’t include Rhaenyra on the throne. Before he was part of the Kingsguard, he was a knight of the Stormlands. He’s always wanted to sail away and wants her to come with him, away from all the burdens and rules.
“Let us leave it all behind and see the world together,” says Criston. “We will be nameless and free – free to go where we like, to love as we like.”
She could marry him instead, and it would be a marriage for love – not for the crown.
She doesn’t immediately answer and appears to briefly consider it. She finally says that although she chafes at the duties, she would never choose to flee over her duty. She is the Crown. (He didn’t really believe she’d give up her destiny for him, did he?)
Rhaenyra confesses her marriage doesn’t have to be the end of their relationship. She and Laenor will pursue their own romantic interests even after they’re married.
“You want me to be your whore?” asks Criston, stricken by her response.
Rhaenyra assures Criston she views him as her white knight, and he reminds her of his oath. He’s broken it for her, and he becomes emotional as he tries to get her to understand that oath was the only thing he has to his name, and now it’s soiled.
If they married, he could restore his name. Rhaenyra believes the Iron Throne is larger than anyone.
Ser Criston storms off, unwilling to listen anymore.
King Viserys’ group returns to King’s Landing and he’s out of breath as he exits the carriage. Queen Alicent watches as he faints and the Grand Maester summons leeches.
Ser Criston is summoned by Queen Alicent shortly after their arrival. She apologizes for questioning him on a delicate matter and asks about the night Rhaenyra was out with Daemon. Criston doesn’t confirm what she did with Daemon but confesses he slept with Rhaenyra. She instigated it but he knows that’s not an excuse.
He broke his oath and dishonored himself. However, if she pities him, he would prefer she sentence him to death rather than being gelded.
Queen Alicent turns her back and struggles to control her emotions. She thanks him for his honesty and dismisses him. Criston looks confused since he didn’t receive any punishment and pauses before leaving.
King Viserys is struggling to breathe as Grand Maester Mellos suggests he rest; the leeches are on their way to his bedchamber. Mellos turns down the use of herbal poultices suggested by another maester, believing leechings work best.
Lord Strong’s given a potion by the maester to help Viserys sleep. Viserys asks about the Queen’s whereabouts and Lord Strong says she’s occupied before offering him the potion.
He wonders if he’ll be written about as a good king since he hasn’t done anything truly noteworthy other than keeping the peace. His rule won’t make for a good song to be sung at future feasts. Lord Strong believes he’s done well by King Jaehaerys’ legacy and the realm has remained strong.
Viserys confesses he sometimes wishes he’d been tested to see if he would have emerged a different man. “Tis perhaps best not to know,” he says before drifting off.
Dozens of ships arrive at King’s Landing for the start of the royal wedding celebration. Lord Commander Ser Harrold Westerling (Graham McTavish) announces the lords as they arrive, including Lord Jason Lannister who enters with a royal entourage that includes his twin brother. House Hightower’s Lord Hobert (Steffan Rhodri) is next.
The feast is massive, and Lord Jason congratulates King Viserys for the match he’s made for Princess Rhaenyra. Jason compliments the spread and Viserys says he wanted this to be a wedding for the histories since his daughter is the future queen.
Queen Alicent is noticeably absent, and Jason makes a joke about women always running late. Rhaenyra looks ready to stab him.
Ser Gerold Royce, a cousin of Lady Rhea Royce, speaks with the King, and Viserys expresses his sorrow at Rhea’s death. Their chat is interrupted by the arrival of House Velaryon and the future King Consort.
All rise and applaud as the Velaryons make their way toward the head table. Rhaenyra leaves her seat and Laenor kisses her hand in front of the attendees to more applause.
Criston looks ready to scream out his secrets as all this is taking place.
Prince Daemon arrives next, and the crowd falls momentarily silent. Whispers are heard as Daemon approaches King Viserys, and Viserys motions for a chair to be added to the head table.
Viserys welcomes everyone to the start of the celebration as House Targaryen honors House Velaryon, their fiercest ally. He stops mid-speech as Queen Alicent enters. She walks the length of the hall, and the attendees belatedly rise. Viserys just stares at the Queen.
It’s an insult for her to enter while he’s delivering his speech. Larys Strong whispers to a friend, asking if he knows what color the beacon on the Hightower glows when Oldtown calls its banners to war. The answer is green.
Queen Alicent is wearing a green gown.
The Queen moves to her place beside King Viserys and congratulates her stepdaughter, without a hint of emotion in her voice. Viserys continues his speech and expresses his hope to herald in a Second Age of Dragons in Westeros. He jokes about this “small affair” and confirms there will be seven days of feasting followed by the royal wedding.
Daemon stares at his niece as applause greets Viserys’ speech.
Laenor and Rhaenyra take to the floor for a dance. Criston meets her eyes without a smile. Alicent is also stone-faced.
Laenor’s lover, Joffrey, notices Criston’s reaction and you can see the wheels turning as he figures out who Rhaenyra’s lover is.
Queen Alicent meets with her uncle Lord Hobert and thanks him for coming. He confirms Oldtown stands with her and is glad to see she’s standing tall, even after her father’s dismissal.
Ser Gerold Royce of Runestone tells Daemon that in the Vale even Targaryens must be made to pay for their crimes. Gerold approaches Daemon, explaining he’s a cousin to Daemon’s late wife. Daemon insincerely says he’s bereft at this tragic accident and Gerold claims her death wasn’t an accident. Daemon wonders if he’s confessing a crime and Gerold assures him he’s making an accusation.
“In King’s Landing men are made to answer for their slanders, even old bronze c*nts like you,” says Daemon. (Bronze refers to the House Royce armor.) He then wishes to speak about his inheritance and believes everything – including Runestone – now belongs to him. He’s going to visit there after the wedding to get what’s his.
Viserys says nothing but overheard the entire conversation.
Daemon and Lady Laena exchange looks, and he follows her onto the dance floor. He asks if anyone’s told her she’s nearly as pretty as her brother.
Ser Joffrey whispers to Laenor that Ser Criston Cole is Rhaenyra’s lover. Joffrey thinks Criston took Rhaenyra’s virginity, and this is a good secret to possess.
Ser Joffrey approaches Criston and notes Rhaenyra and Laenor make a handsome match. Joffrey explains Laenor is quite dear to him…as Rhaenyra is to Criston. They should swear to guard each other’s secrets. Criston doesn’t respond.
Matt Smith, Gavin Spokes, Emily Carey, Paddy Considine, Milly Alcock, Theo Nate, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Wil Johnson, and Savannah Steyn in ‘House of the Dragon’ episode 5 (Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO)
The dancing continues and Daemon has maneuvered himself into being Rhaenyra’s partner. She looks upset as he asks if this is what she wants, sure Laenor will bore her senseless. She reminds him of his words, that marriage is just a political arrangement, and he explains his marriage has been “dissolved.”
She taunts him, suggesting he marry her now before she weds Laenor. He should cut his way through the Kingsguard and take her to Dragonstone as his wife. Alicent and Viserys watch this, with Viserys growing increasingly angry.
Daemon clasps Rhaenyra’s face and suddenly there’s a commotion. It’s hard to see what’s happening and Rhaenyra cries out for Laenor. She’s pushed to the ground in the commotion as Ser Criston punches and kicks Laenor’s lover. He also punches Laenor in the face before turning his attention back to Joffrey. Joffrey pulls a knife, but Ser Criston is a much better fighter.
Viserys is worried about his daughter and Lord Strong motions for his son, Ser Harwin (nicknamed “Breakbones,” the strongest man in the Seven Kingdoms), to fetch her. The fighting spreads as blood from Viserys’ nose drips to the ground in a steady flow.
Ser Harwin locates Rhaenyra and carries her over his shoulder, away from the melee.
Ser Criston’s like a wild animal beating Joffrey until he’s unrecognizable, caving in his face. (It’s disgusting.)
The fighting stops and Ser Criston rises, leaving the room along with most of the crowd.
Laenor is still on the ground and crawls to his dead lover.
The royal celebration week is over as soon as it began. The wedding ceremony is held with only the immediate families in attendance, with the bloody floor and scattered food as decorations.
Laenor and Rhaenyra exchange vows, reciting, “I’m yours and you’re mine, whatever may come.”
Viserys falls to the ground, his crown tumbling from his head, as the ceremony ends.
Ser Criston drags his cloak on the ground as he enters the godswood. He kneels and places his sword on the ground. Criston takes his knife and is about to plunge it into his stomach when Queen Alicent appears and says his name.
Inside the great hall, a rat laps at the blood on the floor.
Amanda Warren (NCIS: New Orleans) and Emmy Award-winner Jimmy Smits (LA Law) star in CBS’s new police drama East New York premiering on October 2, 2022. The new drama comes from the executive producers of NYPD Blue and focuses on the 74th Precinct in East New York. Season one episode one, directed by Mike Robin from a script by William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn, will air at 9:30pm ET/PT.
The series moves to its regular Sundays at 9pm timeslot on October 9th.
Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, Jimmy Smits plays Chief John Suarez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson is Officer Marvin Sandeford, and Kevin Rankin plays Detective Tommy Killian. The season one cast also includes Richard Kind as Captain Stan Yenko, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Detective Crystal Morales, Olivia Luccardi as Officer Brandy Quinlan, and Lavel Schley as Officer Andre Bentley.
Episode one features guest stars Darien Sills-Evans, C.S. Lee, Caitlin Mehner, Michael Potts, and Ben Michael Brown.
The “Pilot” Plot: Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, the newly promoted boss of the 74th Precinct in East New York – a working-class neighborhood on the edge of Brooklyn in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification. With family ties to the area, Haywood is determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives.
But first, she has the daunting task of getting them on board, as some are skeptical of her promotion, and others resist the changes she is desperate to make. Her team includes her mentor, shrewd veteran two-star Chief John Suarez; Marvin Sandeford, a highly respected training officer and expert on the neighborhood; Tommy Killian, a detective with some old-school approaches to policing; Capt. Stan Yenko, Haywood’s gregarious and efficient right hand; Crystal Morales, an intuitive detective who can’t be intimidated; Andre Bentley, a trainee from an upper-middle-class background; and ambitious patrol officer Brandy Quinlan, the sole volunteer to live in a local housing project as part of Haywood’s plan to bridge the gap between police and community.
Regina Haywood has a vision: she and the squad of the 74th Precinct will not only serve their community – they’ll also become part of it.
Why is Evan Peters so good at playing crazy? The new trailer for Netflix’s limited series DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story showcases Peters’ extraordinary ability to get into truly psycho characters.
“I was very scared about all of the things that Dahmer did, and trying to commit to [playing this character] was absolutely going to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life,” stated Peters in an interview with Netflix’s Queue. “It was so jaw-dropping that it all really happened. It felt important to be respectful to the victims and to the victims’ families to try to tell the story as authentically as we could.”
The 10-episode limited series also stars Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer, Molly Ringwald as Shari Dahmer, Michael Learned as Catherine Dahmer, and Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland. Guest stars include Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Beach, Colby French, Shaun J. Brown, Mac Brandt, and Grant Harvey.
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan created the series and serve as executive producers. Evan Peters, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, and Janet Mock also executive produce.
The limited series premieres on September 21, 2022.
Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer gruesomely took the lives of seventeen innocent victims. DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a series that exposes these unconscionable crimes, centered around the underserved victims and their communities impacted by the systemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
