The epic mini-series adaptation of James Clavell’s novel (he also served as one of the show’s producers), Shogun continues this week, as I dive into disc two, which includes episode two and parts of episode three which originally aired on the 16th and 17th September, 1980, following the airing of the three hour premiere on…
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1999) – Penumbra, and ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Station log: stardate 52576.2 Rene Echevarria pens this episode that first aired on 7 April, 1999, and begins one long serial arc that plays out through to the final episode. Ezri Dax (Nicole de Boer) disobeys Sisko’s (Avery Brooks) orders and goes after Worf (Micheal Dorn) when a ship the Klingon is currently serving on…
Miami Vice (1989) – To Have and to Hold, and Miami Squeeze
The final season of Miami Vice continues this week as we bid farewell to a couple of characters. To Have and to Hold was written by William Conway, and debuted on 10 February, 1989. The episode sees the final apparance of Sonny Crockertt’s (Don Johnson) ex-wife Caroline (Belinda Montgomery) and his son, Billy (Clayton Barclay…
Fate (2019) – Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton has crafted a series of novels about a forensic accountant, Ava Lee, who is Chinese-Canadian, and each one has been a fantastic ride, as well expanding on her character, and the world she lives in they’ve also introduced us to a variety of characters, some of whom have gone on to be fan…
Doctor Who (Matt Smith) – The Wedding of River Song, and The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe
The Wedding of River Song, which aired on 1 October, 2011, was penned by Steven Moffat, and brought the sixth series of the relaunched Doctor Who to a close. Things are strange from the off, as the Doctor (Smith) seems to be stuck in a bit of an alternate timeline where all of time seems…
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (1987) – Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams is always bound to entertain, and as I dug into the story of Dirk Gently, I knew this one was going to be a ride. I read this one when it first came out, it ended up in my stocking or as a Christmas present. I never understood it, my mom would keep…
Magnum, p.i. (1985) – The Treasure of Kalaniopu’u and Blood and Honor
There’s some fun, and some intrigue in this week’s installment of our favourite Hawaiian based private investigator! First up is The Treasure of Kalaniopu’u, which aired 11 November, 1985, and was written by Reuben Leder. Thomas (Tom Selleck) is pulled in to serve as security and protection for Amy Griswald (Nancy Stafford) who is…
The Mind Reels Visits Murdoch Mysteries
It was a sweltering July day, the 15th to be exact, when Sue and I disembarked from our bus in what felt like the middle of nowhere. And even then there was a walk through more nowhere, and down an unsuspecting road, until we stumbled ont our destination for the day. From the front, this rather…
