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Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope) returns with another show about dirtbags with (somewhat) hearts of gold. This time, it's some ex-felons who get released in the early days of the pandemic and get to stealing from bad people. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on May 5, 2023 - 8 comments

In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of one malevolent owner (Michael Fassbender), he also finds unexpected kindness from another, as he struggles continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the disheartening ordeal, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changes Solomon's life forever. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 16, 2022 - 5 comments

A lone traveler's wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.
posted by homunculus on Apr 20, 2018 - 5 comments

When Jake is assigned to a case with Dave Majors (special guest star Garret Dillahunt), a seasoned and gritty detective from another precinct, it's like a dream come true -- until he finds out that Dave is interested in going out with Amy. Back at the precinct, as Terry mulls a job offer from an elite private security firm, Gina and Boyle do everything in their power to convince him to stay. [more inside]
posted by Strange Interlude on May 3, 2015 - 7 comments