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A tighter Reacher season, a little closer to the first: he goes undercover for a DEA agent to find her missing informant and settle an old score.

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House of the Dragon

The Targaryen civil war as the show tells it, and as the book told it first.

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  • Widow's Bay Season 1

    BlazingA horror comedy that plays the impossible completely straight. Very good for eight episodes, thinner once it starts explaining itself.Matthew Rhys · Kate O'Flynn Reviewed

  • House of the Dragon Season 3

    BlazingA slow middle, the best dragon work the show has done, and Emma D'Arcy's finest hour.3 explainers3 quizzesListHouse of the Dragon hub →Matt Smith · Emma D'Arcy Reviewed

  • Reacher

    3 seasons · 3 reviews
    1. Season 3Glowing
    2. Season 2Glowing
    3. Season 1Glowing
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  • Lanterns

    Season 1 · 9 reviews
    1. Season 1Dimmed
    2. Episode 8Short-circuit
    3. Episode 7Glowing
    4. Episode 6Dimmed
    5. Episode 5Glowing
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    1 explainerGreen Lantern hub →

  • The Gentlemen

    2 seasons · 2 reviews
    1. Season 2Glowing
    2. Season 1Glowing
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  • Musafir Cafe

    GlowingVikrant Massey runs a hilltop cafe in Mussoorie while a Bhopal romance eight years gone plays out alongside it. Patient, unshowy and unfinished.Vikrant Massey · Vedika Pinto Reviewed

  • Boots

    GlowingNetflix's 1990 Marine boot camp dramedy is kind, funny and strangely weightless. A 3 that keeps almost turning into a 4.Miles Heizer · Liam Oh Reviewed
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