Sunday, May 10, 2026

One Chicago Recap: Chicago Med "Hell Breaks Loose"/Chicago Fire "Speak of the Devil"/Chicago P.D. "The Lost Years"

 



One Chicago has set up what could be another can't-miss season finale. Here's what went down. 

Hacks (S5, Ep. 6-7) "QuikScribbl"/"Montecito"

 



In a stunning double-drop, Hacks delivers a masterful look at the price of legacy. While episode 6, 'QuikScribbl,' tackles the cold ethics of AI, it is the vulnerable, performative chaos of episode 7, 'Montecito,' that cements this season as a classic. Here is my recap and review.

The Hunting Party (S2, Ep. 13) "Xander Wax" Season Finale


The Season 2 finale of The Hunting Party, 'Xander Wax,' is a high-concept procedural masterpiece. By dismantling its own status quo and introducing a sinister new conspiracy for the future, the show has officially leveled up. Here is my recap and review.

Ghosts (S5, Ep. 19) "Gate-gate"

 



In this week’s Ghosts episode, 'Gate-gate,' Sam and Jay face small-town political blackmail. Though the plot leans into satire, Isaac’s 'basement withdrawal' offers the episode’s emotional core. Here is my recap and review.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Daredevil: Born Again (S2, Ep. 8) "The Southern Cross" Season Finale



In the Season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again, “The Southern Cross,” the decade-long war between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk reaches a world-shattering conclusion. Featuring outstanding writing, breathtaking character development, and a shocking return, this hour reshapes the Marvel landscape. Here is my recap and review.

Margo's Got Money Trouble (S1, Ep. 6) "Grudge Match"

 


'Grudge Match' finds Margo’s double life as the internet sensation HungryGhost finally crashing into her offline reality. With standout performances from an elite ensemble cast, this hour delivers an emotional gut-punch that changes the series forever. Here is my recap and review.

The Hunting Party (S2, Ep. 10-12) "Byron May"/"Dylan Miles"/"Nancy Albright"



Season 2 of The Hunting Party careens into its endgame with a run of episodes that turn every shadow into a threat and every ally into a potential weapon. From attic‑dwelling phroggers and unhinged ventriloquists to a “cured” addict driven to vampiric extremes, the show’s monsters of the week are terrifying—but it’s Colonel Lazarus’s Graduate Program, and the betrayals it exposes within the team, that prove to be the real horror. Below are my recaps and reviews of “Byron May,” “Dylan Miles,” and “Nancy Albright,” three episodes that push the series past the point of no return.