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A Murder at the End of the World – Homme Fatal

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  • Title: – Chapter 1: Homme Fatal
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A Murder at the End of the World - Homme Fatal

The opening episode of A Murder at the End of the World offers not one but two hooks to garner interest in the series. The first comes in a book reading by author and amateur detective Darby Hart (Emma Corrin) about her experiences tracking down a serial killer. The thread is almost entirely dropped for a second hook, Darby’s invitation to an ultra-exclusive gathering thrown by a reclusive billionaire (Clive Owen) whose wife just so happens to be Darby’s personal hero (Brit Marling, who also directed and wrote the episode). From there we see Darby meet other guests and make the journey to a remote private hotel in Iceland where the two threads converge and the former boyfriend (Harris Dickinson) seen in the flashbacks of her book reading is revealed to be another guest at the party.

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NCIS: Sydney – Gone Fission

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NCIS: Syndey - Gone Fission

The weakest opening episode of any NCIS series, “Gone Fission” sets up the scenario where NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey (Olivia Swann) and NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson (Sean Sagar) are assigned to work with local law enforcement to investigate the death of a United States seaman onboard the nuclear submarine parked in the Australian harbor. Providing local assistance are Australian Federal Police Sergeant JD Dempsey (Todd Lasance), AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper (Tuuli Narkle), AFP Forensic Scientist Blue Gleeson (Mavournee Hazel), and AFP Forensic Pathologist Roy Penrose (William McInnes).

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Spenser: For Hire – At the River’s Edge

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  • Title: Spenser: For Hire – At the River’s Edge
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Spenser: For Hire - At the River's Edge

Throwback Tuesday takes us back to the mean streets of Boston and the travails of a smart ass private detective. Spenser’s (Robert Urich) latest case comes to him in an odd manner when he and Susan (Barbara Stock) witness what appears to be an armed robbery. After wounding the attacker and corning him in the parking garage, rather than be taken alive the criminal commits suicide allowing for several comments and ribbing from Spenser’s friends afterwards about his power to compel suspects to take their own lives. Spenser is left with a mystery but no client, at least until the victim’s prepubescent sister (Carrie Kei Heim) decides to hire him. Spenser makes a tenuous connection between the dead attacker and the victim, both with a connection to a preacher with a growing national following.

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The Irrational – The Real Deal

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  • Title: The Irrational – The Real Deal
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The Irrational - The Real Deal

Maybe The Irrational should keep Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as far away from the FBI as possible. For another week, the show offers Mercer working a case outside of his consultant role for the FBI finding a rhythm that has been missing in the previous episodes. “The Real Deal” gives us Alec on a date with Rose (Karen David) that turns into an investigation of a forged masterpiece. It’s easily the best episode of the series, in part to the chemistry between Martin and David, but also with the show capturing a bit more fun than the more gruesome cases Alec usually finds himself involved in.

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Wednesday – If You Don’t Woe Me By Now / A Murder of Woes

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Wednesday - If You Don't Woe Me By Now / A Murder of Woes

The final two episodes of Wednesday‘s First Season dealing with Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) solving the mystery of the monster and the murders not once but twice with her realizing she’s actually been duped into believing Xavier (Percy Hynes White) is the monster, although the identity of the actual monster hits closer to home, and she’s completely mistaken about the identity of the woman controlling him. The penultimate episode of the season also brings a visit from Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) while the final two episodes pull on various threads from the season allowing for Enid (Emma Myers) first transformation and make-up with her bestie, the culmination of Wednesday’s visions and the prophecy, and Wednesday’s friends standing up for her in the final battle including Eugene (Moosa Mostafa) and his bees.

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