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With a promising debut episode, SMILF combines a single mother’s sexual dysfunction with class commentary in A Box of Dunkies and Two Squirts of Maple Syrup.
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A decade may have passed since Breaking Bad first graced our screens, but the series has been rightly enshrined as the pinnacle of TV excellence. From its ground-breaking visuals to its compelling performances, Breaking Bad raised the bar for every drama that followed it.
To celebrate the show’s tenth anniversary, we’ve ranked the top ten episodes of Breaking Bad (even if doing so feels like asking someone to pick between their children). Spoilers ahead…
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At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Guillermo Del Toro secured his first Golden Globe for Best Director, an accolade that few can deny he has earned. Yet at an event designed to honour both film and television, it seems unfair to only highlight the directors of the silver screen.
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2018 may just be the Year of the Partridge.
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In this tumultuous instalment of Outlander, Claire fights to stop Geillis destroying her family.
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The Bakra begins with a change in perspective, as we’re shown exactly what’s happened to Young Ian since his kidnapping. After a long journey as captive to the Portuguese pirates, Ian is taken to see the Bakra, who is supposedly the rightful owner of the treasure Jamie was looking for.
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Uncharted is a weirdly disjointed episode of three distinct parts- the jungle wanderings of castaway Claire, her recovery-come-captivity at Father Fogden’s home, and her blissful reunion with Jamie.
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In Heaven and Earth, Claire makes friends and enemies aboard The Porpoise, whilst Jamie finds himself imprisoned once again.
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Claire and Jamie face superstitions and secret marriages in this week’s instalment of Outlander.
After last week’s nephew-napping, Jamie and Claire attempt to track down Young Ian. Jamie has conveniently forgotten to tell Jenny and Ian what’s happened to their son, solidifying his status as the world’s worst uncle.
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In First Wife, Claire gets a not-so warm welcome at Lallybroch and finally learns Jamie’s dirty little secret.
Bethan Ackerley 