The Watch

Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of ‘Task,’ discussing why the ending was so satisfying, the constantly evolving nature of the show, and whether they want more of the HBO crime drama (1:00). Later, they’re joined by series creator Brad Ingelsby to discuss what inspired him to make the show, its significant religious through line, Mark Ruffalo’s finale monologue, the chances of a second...

Chris is joined by Mallory Rubin to talk about the trailer for the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and why she’s so excited for the ‘Task’ finale (3:04). Later, he’s joined by frontman Doug Dulgarian of indie rock band They Are Gutting a Body of Water to talk about their brand-new album, ‘LOTTO’; what makes it so distinctively Philly; the stories behind some of...

Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Task,’ discussing why it’s the best episode of the series to date, the tragic fates of many of its characters, Fabien Frankel’s standout performance, and what’s left ahead of the finale (1:00).Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Watch’ and so much more!Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducers: Kaya...

Chris and Andy talk about the modern-day hype cycles around film releases and why it feels like television drops don’t get that same level of attention in the wake of more ‘Heat 2’ news (5:38). Then, they make the case for why ‘The Lowdown’ is one of the best shows of the year and what they've been asking for from this era of auteur-driven television (27:51). Finally, they talk about Netflix’s...

Chris and Andy talk about the fifth episode of ‘Task,’ discussing Tom and Robbie finally crossing paths, the impressive performances from actors on the periphery, and the loose threads the show still has to tie up in these final two episodes (1:05).Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Watch’ and so much more!Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducers: Kaya...

Chris and Andy talk about the second episode of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 and whether or not Jackson Lamb’s lack of character progression is holding back the show (4:14). Then, they react to the most recent trailers for ‘Landman’ S2 and ‘Jay Kelly’ (15:35). Along the way, they discuss TV executive Peter Friedlander’s arrival at Amazon MGM Studios, what it means for Prime Video’s future offerings,...

Chris and Andy talk about seeing Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ and the surprisingly prophetic nature of its story (3:25). Then, they break down the fourth episode of ‘Task’ (17:39), before they’re joined by stars Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey, creator Brad Ingelsby, and director Salli Richardson-Whitfield for a live event at Vidiots to discuss how they went about portraying...

Chris and Andy talk about why the season finale of ‘Alien: Earth’ missed the mark and their interest level in potential future seasons (2:47). Then they break down the premiere of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 (38:57), before Chris is joined by ‘The Lowdown’ star Ethan Hawke and creator Sterlin Harjo for a live event at Brain Dead Studios to discuss the series premiere, why the project means so much to...

Chris and Andy talk about why this might be the best TV week of the year with the upcoming ‘Alien: Earth’ season finale, the premiere of Sterlin Harjo’s ‘The Lowdown,’ and the return of ‘Slow Horses’ for Season 5 (5:00). Along the way, they react to the trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ (12:00) and the rumored casting of Leonardo DiCaprio in Michael Mann’s highly anticipated follow-up to...

Chris and Andy talk about ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for the media space (1:18). Then, they take a moment to remember Robert Redford and his outsized impact on film in the wake of his passing (11:58). Later, they break down the penultimate episode of ‘Alien: Earth’ and the premiere of the new Netflix miniseries, ‘Black Rabbit,’ starring Jason Bateman and...