Ben Travers
TV Critic
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Let the Cowboys Be Sad
Struggling to salvage a happy ending from Season 5's slow-motion trainwreck, only Taylor Sheridan could make riding into the sunset take this long and mean this little.
'A beating heart. I'll take it.'
The premiere episode of Clyde Phillip's latest "Dexter" spinoff mainly reenacts scenes from the serial killer's youth that were already described in the original series — except for its opening moments.
Please Let Season 2 Be Shorter
The Season 1 ending finally pits our two primary killers against each other, but the only real winners are the people signing their paychecks.
Starring... Disgust!
A shoddy retread of the first movie and an even shoddier attempt at episodic storytelling, "Dream Productions" is yet another example of Disney+ treating TV like a garbage dump for failed film ideas.
From Lily Rose-Depp and George MacKay to Minha Kim and Hoa Xuande, 2024 witnessed a remarkable number of stirring performances.
Not Really an Exit Interview
The creative team behind IndieWire's best TV show of the year — Bridget Everett, Hannah Bos, and Paul Thureen — spoke about saying goodbye without saying goodbye. "These characters are still going on. They're still in their cars, talking."
From "Baby Reindeer" to "Tokyo Vice," the best TV series of the year are united in their ambitious goals and distinguished results.
T'Is the Season for Sad Spies
The two stars consistently hit a tricky target in Joe Barton's darkly comic espionage thriller about disillusioned contract killers caught in a geopolitical crisis over Christmas.
New Creatures, Same Squad
Leaning heavily on Gunn's penchant for affable oddballs and musical montages, his third "Suicide Squad" project doesn't stray far from past efforts, as the DC Studios co-chairman quietly ushers in the next era of superhero entertainment.
The dramas, comedies, and limited series of 2024 have stunned audiences and critics, and we picked the best installments of the year.
Get It? Because They're Pirates
Our preferred pope makes for a rakish pirate in Jon Watts and Christopher Ford's new kids' series that — with the entire "Star Wars" universe at its disposal — shouldn't feel so anchored down.
Looking for something to watch? These are the 15 best new TV shows of 2024, as picked by IndieWire.
