Episode 307 - Game Of Thrones - Will Tyrion and Sansa Wed?...
Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons': Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. (Cr: HBO)
Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #8 Preview (VIDEO)
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And if Tyrion and Sansa wed, will Tyrion be able to stand up to say his vows?
Will Arya smash The Hound'
s skull in, in an offering to her god--Death? (below)
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Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons' Episode Description:
King’s Landing hosts a wedding, and Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together. Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. Davos demands proof from Melisandre. Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.
(Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michelle MacLaren.) (Cr: HBO)
After the jump: More screencaps and extras from Game Of Thrones episode 307 and 308!
Game of Thrones Season 3: Recap #7 (VIDEO)
Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #7 (VIDEO)
"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention"
Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Mackenzie Crook as Orell and Rose Leslie as Ygritte in Game Of Thrones episode 7 (Cr: HBO)
Arya lost her last, best friend when the ever-somber Melisandre paid an unannounced visit to the Brotherhood Without Banners. Despite Gendry's protestations that he wished to become one of the Brotherhood and his worth to them as a blacksmith, he was sold off to the red witch for a couple of bags of gold.
Arya called Mel out as the witch she is and SPOILER correctly predicted that Gendry's fate in the witch's hands would be grim. (Remember the line Mel had about Stannis not being only one with King's blood? Gendry is the bastard son of Stannis's brother, the deceased King Robert Baratheon.)
Melisandre fixed her gaze on Arya and most likely nailed it when she insinuated that Arya would be responsible for many deaths in the future. She also, in her trademark spooky way, told Arya that they would meet again.
Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.07 - 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' Description
Dany exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of Yunkai. As Sansa frets about her prospects, Shae chafes at Tyrion’s new situation. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry. Brienne faces a formidable foe in Harrenhal.
(Written by George R. R. Martin; directed by Michelle MacLaren.)
Sansa, Dany, Brienne, Tywin, Joffery, Gendry & Melisandre in Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.07 (Cr: HBO)
After the jump - Recap Round-up: “The Climb”, MORE Episode Extras (VIDEO) and
More Episode 3.07 Preview Screencaps - 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' After the Jump!
Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #6 'The Climb' Preview (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in Game Of Thrones episode 3.06 'The Climb' (Credit: HBO)
Next week's episode of Game Of Thrones is aptly named "The Climb' as it refers to the journey Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and the Wildings, led by Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), make to The Wall with the intention of climbing it and 'building the biggest fire you've ever seen'. Giantsbane, though he's told Jon he likes him, gives him a stern warning all the same: If Jon falls during his long slippery ascent, he is not to scream.
There may be other situations that have been previewed that might entail 'a climb,' as often with the duel/multiple-meaning titled eppys, at least one meaning is not literal.
Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.05 (Credit: HBO)
I'm concerned about Roose Bolton, who now holds Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth's fate in his hands. He is said to be among the most ruthless of all the antagonists in Game Of Thrones.
Otherwise, we have this shot in the preview that is troubling. I have no idea what is wrong with Jojen (Thomas Brodie-Sangster)--it appears that he is having a seizure (?)
Jojen Reed (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.06 'The Climb' (Credit: HBO)
We know that in the next episode of Game Of Thrones, the red witch, Melisandre, is traveling to the Riverlands to meet with SPOILER Gendry (Joe Dempsie), of all people. Prior to leaving, she explained to Stannis that he was not the only one with the blood of a king and she was leaving to seek another. Perhaps Gendry's remark to Arya that he was tired of being beholden to others and wished to be a free man held more meaning than it seemed, foreshadowing the arrival of the witch and with her, what may entice him.
Arya and Gendry in Game Of Thrones episode 3.05
Episode 3.06 - 'The Climb' Episode Details
Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters. Melisandre pays a visit to the Riverlands. Robb weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with House Frey. Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime Lannister. Jon, Ygritte and the Wildlings face a daunting climb--The Wall. (Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Alik Sakharov.)
Game Of Thrones Season 3: Recap #5 (VIDEO)
Joe Dempsie as "Gendry' and Maisie Williams as "Arya" in Game Of Thrones episode 305 (Cr: HBO)
Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #5 (VIDEO)
'Game Of Thrones' episode 5 GIFS
Jon Snow and Ygritte - Episode 5.05 'Kissed by Fire'
Pain shuddered through him … and suddenly the bathhouse was spinning.
Brienne caught him before he could fall. Her arm was all gooseflesh,
clammy and chilled, but she was strong, and gentler than he would have
thought. Gentler than Cersei, he thought as she helped him from the tub, his legs wobbly as a limp cock. “Guards!” he heard the wench shout. “The Kingslayer!”
I'm going to bet that the idea of Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) marrying Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) to both 'do something' with the girl, and to keep her close as the war of the kingdoms continues, was Cersei's. She looks way too pleased with herself. If that is what is happening in the sequence of shots above. I'm going strictly on Tyrion's facial expressions and a single snip of dialogue that may or may not be from this scene (can't tell).
“Kissed by Fire”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
The Hound (Rory McCann) is judged by the gods; Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is judged by men.
Jon (Kit Harington) proves himself; Robb (Richard Madden) is betrayed.
Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) learns the cost of weddings.
Written for television by Bryan Cogman; directed by Alex Graves.
Update! BOOK READERS "Game of Thrones" Season 3 Episode 3 Review "Walk of Punishment" (VIDEO)"Game of Thrones" Episode 3.03 "Walk of Punishment" Review (VIDEO)
POTENTIAL SPOILERS LIE AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 3. SKIP FROM 3:50 TO 4:24 IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR SPOILERS. Simone Boyce is back with her rousing recaps of HBO's third season of "Game of Thrones." What storylines did you like the most in "Walk of Punishment?
Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #4 Preview (VIDEO)
“And Now His Watch Is Ended”
Game of Thrones Episode #24: Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: Episode #4 Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister and Dame Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
Love this shot of these two ladies (above), whose scenes together are just going to get-ever-more-intense.
If this scenes is what I think it is, the episode title is referring to James Cosmos' character Jeor Mormont = 'The Old Bear.'.SPOILER: IIRC, he goes out with dignity--but possibly not some of his own men.
Game of Thrones screenshots GOT episode 3.4
From top: Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Dame Diana Rigg - Game Of Thrones - Season 3 (Credit: HBO)
Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) knows when she's facee-to-face with a formidable woman. In the case of the Tyrells, powerful women plural.
Game of Thrones Episode #24: “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys (Conleth Hill) meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.
Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alex Graves.
Game Of Thrones, Dark Wings, Dark Words (Episode 3.02) Recap
Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.3 ( Cr: HBO)
Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #3 (#23) Preview (VIDEO)
Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with the slavers (Credit: HBO)
Episode #23: “Walk of Punishment” Details
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Tyrion shoulders new responsibilities. Jon (Kit Harington) is taken to the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with the slavers. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) strikes a deal with his captors.
Written for television by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by David Benioff.
Game Of Thrones, Dark Wings, Dark Words (Episode 3.02) Review
I liked this episode more than the GoT season 3 premiere. It had more fluidity, moved more quickly, and featured characters that were sorely missed in episode one: Jaime, Brienne, and Arya. Also, it caught us up Bran and Co. and introduced us to two new, very intriguing characters who join him on his long journey.
I felt like there was too much King's Landing last week and just enough this week with the much-lauded scene with Dame Diana Rigg's Matriarch, Olenna Tyrell and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) as well as queen-to-be Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) playing pitch perfectly to the way it as written in book #3. It will be fun to see the Tyrell's story un-spool.
I don't know why exactly because I used to enjoy her, but I'm really tiring of of Queen Regent Cersei's (Lena Headey) sneer. She really seems a one-note character in the television adaption and though snarky-witty (snitty?) at times, she comes across as her bratty-sadist son the King pointed out in this episode and her hated brother Tyrion pointed out in the last, rather lacking in any real abilities. Sort of predictable and ho-hum.
Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) were entertaining, though Brienne showed her naivete allowing Jaime to take her sword. Their extended sword fight in plain sight on a cross-bridge looks as if it will have disastrous consequences.
Very little happened in Jon Snow's (Kit Harington) segment. He met a warg--a human that can see through a non-human's eyes--for the first time--that was about it. Speaking of wargs, we found that Jon's half-brother Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright), who is trekking to the Wall in search of Jon, is himself a warg as is his new companion Jojen Reed (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) who is accompanied and protected by his older sister, Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick).
My eyes are glazing over too when the mother-son duo of Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley) and Robb Stark (Richard Madden) are onscreen. They are as big of sourpusses as Charles Dance's Tywin Lannister but he is way more interesting. Robb pouts and stomps around and Cateyln frets and grieves--there is zero levity ever to their scenes and it is tiresome. Robb marrying Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in an uncharacteristic moment of thoughtless, spontaneous indulgence last season has given us a character that is just sort of hanging around as a plot device.
Finally, we found out what became of turn-cloak Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen)--he's in a very-very dark place.
Enjoy the preview video (above) and screencaps (after the jump) of next week's episode, Game Of Thrones Episode #23: “Walk of Punishment," as Game of Thrones - Inside Episode 3.02 - Dark Wings, Dark Words (VIDEO) and the just added The Daily Raven: "Game of Thrones" Season 3 Ep. 2 Review.
NEW Footage! Game Of Thrones Critics Trailer #2 (VIDEO)
Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in Game Of Thrones (Cr: HBO)
See what happened on the season 3 premiere episode of "Game of Thrones." And remember to catch new episodes every Sunday night at 9pm only on HBO. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.
This is a unique recap, not just of the happenings in Game Of Thrones episode 301 but additional scenes that tie Arya, Jaime and Brienne's season 2 story to the what I'm guessing will be in episode #2--and it's close-captioned!
I really missed having any scenes in the Game Of Thrones premiere episode featuring Arya especially, as she is the most compelling character in one of the most-heartbreaking situations. She quite literally has no one fending for her--she's the leader of her little pack of 'runaways' and will continue to be, through fierce circumstances that would be daunting even for an adult, never mind a girl of perhaps twelve or thirteen.
Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar and Maisie Williams as Arya in Game Of Thrones (Cr: HBO)
Here is a second Game Of Thrones critic's trailer from HBO.
Some new footage is mixed in with previously seen clips.
Game of Thrones Episode 301 Recap (VIDEO) GIFS and Screencaps!
Above: Ciarán Hinds as Mance Rayder, Mackenzie Crook as Orell, and Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones Episode 302 - Dark Wings, Dark Words (Credit: HBO)
One of the most gorgeously set locations on the Game of Thrones, Iceland, is standing in for the fantastic land Beyond The Wall. Many fans are 'shipping the Ygritte (Rose Leslie) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) relationship in hopes that it will burn as brightly as Ygritte's flaming locks. Offscreen, the two actors share a warm friendship which seems to translate quite nicely onto the small screen.
Episode #22: “Dark Wings, Dark Words”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Sansa (Sophie Turner) says too much. Shae (Sibel Kekilli) asks Tyrion
(Peter Dinklage) for a favor. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) finds a way
to pass the time. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into the Brotherhood
Without Banners.
Written for television by Vanessa Taylor; directed by Daniel Minahan.
Rose Leslie as Ygritte in Game Of Thrones Season 3 (Credit: EW)
You may think you know how brutal HBO’s beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy Game of Thrones
can get, but to paraphrase Wildling temptress Ygritte: “You know
nothing about season 3.” Based on roughly the first half of the third
novel in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Storm of Swords,
this season continues the epic story of rival families vying
for power in a fantasy kingdom where winter and summer last for years.
It includes some of the most rousing moments of
triumph in the saga’s five-book (so far) histroy — as well as its
most bloody casualties. ...“Emotionally, this season really goes for the jugular,” Thrones executive story editor Bryan Cogman tells Entertainment Weekly in this week’s issue. “In some cases, quite literally.”...
Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are reluctant to raise
expectations any higher, but are optimistic...One
particular “Scene Which Shall Not Be Named,” as Benioff called it, left
the Thrones team devastated. “I’ve never seen the crew so
emotional,” Benioff says. “If the scene has that effect on the people
making it who know what’s coming, if they’re that overpowered, I think
it’s going to have an overwhelming effect on people watching it.” (cont.)
This season, the Lannister family backstabbing is ratcheted to a new
level now that Lord Tywin (Charles Dance) has returned to King’s
Landing. Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) struggles to purchase a
merciless eunuch army. Kingslayer Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) attempts
to escape the confinement of his noble escort Brienne (Gwendoline
Christie). Jon Snow (Kit Harington) infiltrates the rival Wildling camp
led by Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds), while the mesmerizing Ygritte (Rose Leslie)
tries to melt Jon Snow’s heart.
HBO's Season 3 adaption of Game of Thrones is one that has long been anticipated by fans of the George R.R. Martin epic fantasy series "A Song Of Ice & Fire."
Based on parts of book 3, this season some of the most compelling characters get into some of the most memorable situations of the entire series thus far.
Diana Rigg as Lady Oleanna (Cr: EW)
Diana Rigg will play a character that stood out for her extreme directness, her lack of desire to suffer fools and her ability to scheme. It should be an absolute joy to see Rigg take on the pivotal role of Lady Oleanna Tyrell.
As Blackwater Bay cools, the victors consolidate their power
and rebuild King’s Landing. But new challengers for the Iron Throne
rise from the most unexpected places. Characters old and new must
navigate the demands of family, honor, ambition, love and – above all –
survival, as the Westeros civil war rages into autumn.
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R.
Martin, GAME OF THRONES is an epic story of treachery and nobility set
on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years,
and only the lust for power is eternal. The Emmy®- and Golden
Globe-winning series returns for its ten-episode third season SUNDAY,
MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other
episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.
As season three begins, the Lannisters hold absolute
dominion over King’s Landing after repelling Stannis Baratheon’s forces.
Yet Robb Stark, King in the North, still controls much of the South as
well, and has yet to lose a battle. In the Far North, Mance Rayder has
united the wildlings into the largest army Westeros has ever seen. Only
the Night’s Watch stands between him and the Seven Kingdoms, but nobody
knows what happened to its Lord Commander and the force he led beyond
the Wall.
Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen – reunited with
her three growing dragons – ventures into Slaver’s Bay in search of
ships to take her home and allies to conquer it.
Returning series regulars on GAME OF THRONES this season
include: Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion
Lannister), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), Lena Headey (Cersei
Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
(Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Iain
Glen (Jorah Mormont), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb
Stark), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark),
Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and
Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon).
Additional returning series regulars this season include:
Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Rory McCann (Sandor
“The Hound” Clegane), Conleth Hill (Varys), John Bradley (Samwell
Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), James Cosmo (Commander
Jeor Mormont), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Carice van Houten
(Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Sibel Kekilli (Shae),
Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell).
Returning recurring cast members on GAME OF THRONES this
season include: Natalia Tena (Osha), Joe Dempsie (Gendry), Oona Chaplin
(Talisa Maegyr Stark), Julian Glover (Maester Pycelle), Kristian Nairn
(Hodor), Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell), Esmé Bianco (Ros), Gemma Whelen
(Yara Greyjoy), Hannah Murray (Gilly) and Art Parkinson (Rickon Stark).
New cast members for the third season include: Ciarán Hinds
(Mance Rayder), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Mackenzie Crook
(Orell), Clive Russell (Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully), Nathalie
Emannuel (Missandei), Kerry Ingram (Shireen Baratheon), Paul Kaye
(Thoros of Myr), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Jojen Reed), Ellie Kendrick
(Meera Reed), Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion), Kristofer Hivju
(Tormund Giantsbane), Philip McGinley (Anguy), Tara Fitzgerald (Selyse
Baratheon), Tobias Menzies (Edmure Tully), Anton Lesser (Qyburn), Ian
McElhinney (Barristan Selmy), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton) and Noah
Taylor (Locke).
Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the
Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s
Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward. Littlefinger offers Sansa a way
out. Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Daenerys sails into
Slaver’s Bay.
Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Daniel Minahan.
Tim Minchin, David Duchovny & Natasha McElhone in Californication Episode 607 (Cr: Showtime)
I nominate this episode as the most bizarre so far of Californication season 6, not specifically because of Marilyn Manson's guest starring turn, but because by bringing him and Tim Minchin as Atticus Fetch together, the level of oddness/insanity reaches completely new heights.
Even so, 'normal' family problems are brewing in the Hank-Becca-Karen family unit. Becca is still rebelling, going to great lengths to imitate her father's bad behaviour. An intervention involving Manson is staged and the results are pretty much what any functional person would expect.
With Charlie having realized that he still loves Marcy there is fertile ground to be mined--well maybe the ground isn't fertile anymore but it certainly is 'familiar,' as Marcy puts it.
Tune in Sunday night on Showtime to share in the craziness!
CALIFORNICATION – 607 – “The Dope Show” Episode Description:
Hank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) returns from his trip to find Becca (MADELEINE
MARTIN) in need of help. His plan for her backfires when they go to
visit Atticus Fetch (TIM MINCHIN) and his current house guest MARILYN
MANSON (Himself). Hank has an encounter that puts him in a very awkward
position with Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE). Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) takes
Stuart (CAMDEN GRAY) out for the day and has an encounter of his own.
Written by: Tom Kapinos
Directed by: Michael Weaver
Guest Stars: Marilyn Manson, Sarah Wynter, Stacey Scowley, Dustin Ybarra and Tim Minchin
Co-Star: Camden Gray SOURCE: Showtime
Californication 6x07 Promo VIDEO "Scared Straight"
Natasha McElhone, David Duchovny & Madeleine Martin in Californication Episode 607 (Cr: Showtime)
Californication : Marilyn Manson Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Hank and Becca meet Atticus' house guest, Marilyn Manson.
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Californication : A Nice Little Fairytale Sneak Peek VIDEO
Shanola Hampton gives an exclusive backstage tour of the season 3 Shameless set! (Cr: Showtime)
Shameless Season 3 'On Set with Shanola Hampton' (Veronica) Sneak Peek VIDEO!
Shameless : Behind the Scenes: Shameless Season 3 Sneak Peek (VIDEO) #2
Shanola Hampton gives a insider's tour of the Shameless set.
Sexy Gallagher next-door neighbour "V" (Shanola Hampton), takes us on a tour of the Shameless set including going behind-the-scenes during live production. Watch for some familiar faces as episode 3.09 is being filmed and check out all the intricate details that go into making the world of Shameless look so (depressingly?) real!
Shameless : Behind the Scenes: Shameless Season 3 Sneak Peek (VIDEO) #1
Emmy Rossum, who plays the most-awesome oldest daughter "Fiona Gallagher", brings us up-to-speed with the 3-4 months that has elapsed since last we checked in on our favourite South-side Chicago family. First of all, the Gallagher 'family' has expanded by two (and is about to add one more(!). Fiona's gotten her GED so the world should be her oyster, right? She might disagree. Jimmy/Steve has become a stay-at-home surrogate dad which should be a great opportunity for Fiona to get out of the house more...but seems to be having mixed results (something about a man with a mop?). Frank has been MIA for months and only Debs is concerned for him, and --no surprise--Veronica and Kevin are up to some new kinky endeavors. You have to tune into Shameless on Sunday to see it and believe it. And seriously, it's the middle of winter in Chicago, couldn't you use a good laugh?
A Life is Saved, A Love Lost in Homeland Season 2 Finale
Claire Danes as Carrie and Damian Lewis as Brody in the season 2 finale of Homeland (Cr: Showtime)
HOMELAND Episode 212 (Season Finale) – “The Choice”
Carrie must decide where her heart really lies; Brody shares a drink
with Faber to consider the future of his family; Saul is tasked with a
secret mission; and Quinn makes a decision that may change everything --Written by Alex Gansa and Meredith Stiehm
Directed by Michael Cuesta
With the Creators: The Choice VIDEO
Alex Gansa discusses the season 2 finale of Homeland.
“These star crossed lovers were never meant to be together. And every time they do get together something really bad happens. Even the power of this love that they have between them and the connection that these two damaged souls have found in each other, is ultimately a curse.” -- Alex Gansa
The wreckage left in the wake of a car bomb detonated during services for VP Walden
As the Season 2 finale for Showtime’s Homeland neared on Sunday night, the burning question became: Would Nicholas Brody emerge from the season-ender alive?
Could the the war hero-turned-would-be terrorist plausibly survive into Season 3? As it turned out his life was saved, but his love was lost.
Executive Producer Scott Buck discusses the season 7 finale.
Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall in the season 7 finale of Dexter ( Cr: Showtime)
Despite Dexter's (Michael C. Hall) momentous decision in the penultimate episode 11 to turn evidence over to the cops, which leads to Hannah's (Yvonne Strahovki) arrest for the murder of Sal Price, it turns out that Hannah is really the least of Dexter's worries in the season finale.
Instead, Maria LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) arrests Dexter for the murder of Hector Estrada, and it rattles her so that she refuses to look at him as she Mirandizes him. She's making a major move here. Despite Dexter's coworkers at the station's shock and disbelief, they'd feel even more so if they knew that Dexter set up everything to look like LaGuerta is trying to frame him — and since she was involved in expediting Estrada's release from prison, no one will trust her judgment now--effectively stopping her cold in her search for the true Bay Harbour Butcher. Or one would think.
Much as she has seemed to reach a hundred dead ends in her pursuit of the truth, LaGuerta forges on, deciding this time to go after Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), uncovering the gas station surveillance tapes that show Deb filling up a gas can near the church where Travis (Colin Hanks) died and evidence was destroyed in a petroleum-fueled fire. This could prove what the single blood slide could not--that Debra helped Dexter cover up the serial killer's murder.
After Deb informs Dex about how deep they both are in muck with LaGuerta, Dex searches LaGuerta's home and finds she has obtained a warrant for the GPS on Dexter and Deb's phones, which will then prove the Morgan siblings were both at the church during the fire. (cont.)
Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter and Lauren Velez in the season 7 finale of Dexter ( Cr: Showtime)
At this point, Dexter has a big decision to make--whether or not to flee, or as Harry puts it, abandon the code and "kill an innocent." Dexter refuses to run, saying he is standing his ground using the slippery, still alive Estrada as bait, tracking the ex-con down and returning to the familiar dock-side shipping container. He extracts his vengeance on Estrada, the man who ordered the hit on his mother, as he waits for LaGuerta (who he has Estrada call and who is hurrying on her way), by stabbing him in the chest.
But then, as she did in the season 6 finale, Debra interferes with her brother's plan. Again, Dexter finds himself staring down the barrel of his sister's gun. *Poof* goes Dexter's plan to set up and murder LaGuerta, who arrives as orchestrated, making it look like she and Estrada killed each other in a gun fight.
Debra arrives as a drugged up, semi-conscious LaGuerta is coming around. She begs Deb to do the right thing, to 'put him down.' Dexter then makes his plea using reverse psychology telling Deb that LaGuerta is right, Deb's a good person and, stealing Hannah's line as Dexter was about to put her down, tells Deb, 'Do what you gotta do.'
A shaking Deb doesn't surprise us as she chooses her brother not to kill as Dexter previously chose his sister over his lover, Hannah. She puts a bullet in LaGuerta. (It was recounted that Jennifer Carpenter as Deb improvised the scene that followed her killing LaGuerta. I think she was brilliant--to me, this is as shattering as Dexter discovering Rita in the bathtub (season 4 finale, Trinity murder).
Deb then breaks down, sobbing over the dead LaGuerta. Later, we see Dex (still wearing his kill shirt) and Deb arriving arm-in-arm at Angel's (David Zayas) New Year's/Retirement party, still dazed from the chaos and carnage.
"Is this a new beginning or the beginning of the end?"
Dexter ponders in voiceover.
It seems a sure bet we'll get that answer in Dexter's final season next fall.
Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter and Lauren Velez in the season 7 finale of Dexter (Cr: Showtime)
SPOILER: This week Hannah's father pays Dexter a surprise visit? That is entirely out of left field. SPOILER: I have not watched the eppy yet but I have two photos of Dexter doing a kill and neither one is of Hannah's father. EDIT: Sorry, those are next week's photos. My bad. I'm not saying if it is 2 photos of one kill or not. I do have a real spoiler for episode 7.10 and it is here.
Dexter - Episode 7.10 - The Dark…Whatever - Synopsis
Dexter is unnerved when Hannah's father pays him a surprise visit; the Phantom Arsonist's crimes become more vicious; and Quinn defends Nadia's honor and finds himself in a volatile situation. Meanwhile; LaGuerta asks a former superior for help on the Bay Harbor Butcher case. Original Air Date: Dec 2, 2012
SOURCE: http://www.tvguide.com/
'Of course you have a _choice_... Why do I get the feeling that you want to wrap him in plastic?' Hannah to Dex (Yvonne Strahovski & Michael C. Hall in Dexter 7.10) Cr: Showtime
'Clint McKay' in Dexter episode 710
Wonder just how conflicting Hannah's Dad's recollections of 'life with Hannah' will be to hers? Is he a scumbag like she paints him? Worse?
NEW! Dexter Episode 710 Promo VIDEO:
Dexter : Frustrated Sneak Peek VIDEO:
Dexter tells Hannah about his Dark Passenger.(and she almosts LOLs)
Hannah totally does not 'get Dexter' which if they didn't have an 'end-date' stamped on the relationship, this bit guarantees.
Ray Stevenson as "Issak" On Dexter 709 Helter Skelter on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)
Previously on Dexter:
Dexter : 'Out of My Control' Episode 709 Recap (VIDEO):
Dexter arrives at the hospital to see Hannah.
When Isaak Circo (Ray Stevenson) learned that the Koshka gang sent two experienced hitmen to kill him, he approached Dexter with an offer to help him kill them in exchange for calling off their blood feud. Dexter initially declined, but agreed once Circo kidnapped Hannah to increase his leverage. It ... gave rise to a strange and entertaining alliance between the two gentleman killers.
As it turned out, they each held true to their side of the bargain. Dexter put his serial-killing skills to good use and quickly took out the first hitman at a rifle range. Isaak did not betray Dexter as he led the second assassin onto a Koshka-owned barge, Circo came through, and gunned the guy down from above.
A short moment of victory then George Novikov (Jason Gedrick), Isaak's fed up second-in-command, showed up and shot Isaak in the stomach. Declining going to the hospital, Isaak pretty much accepted his situation--that he was going to die, and asked Dexter to take him out on his boat so he could be cast away to sea with his dead lover, Victor. Issak being Issak that meant that he would have one last philosophical discussion about 'love' with Dexter as well.
Ray Stevenson, by turns super smooth and super-scary, did the Isaak character beautifully. He may have been the most complex and sane of all the Dexter villains.
Saul catches up with an old friend and discovers evidence of covert
activities by Estes. Brody and Vice President Walden find themselves at
odds over the future of their political relationship, while Dana and
Finn come to terms with their own differences.
Season 2, Episode 9 of Showtime's "Homeland," "Two Hats."
Recap:
The episode opens with Estes, Quinn, Saul and Carrie puzzling over the disappearance of Brody.
Finally, Carrie has to be the one to say it: "He's dead. If not physically dead,
then operationally dead." If he's alive, then Estes' plan to roll up
Roya will surely kill him.
Homeland's episode 209, "Two Hats," which was on par with the best episodes of a spectacular season 2, kept both the characters and the audience on their toes as they piled on the intrigue.
Among the most "intriguing," happenings were Estes (David Harewood), Quinn (Rupert Friend), Saul (Mandy Patinkin)
and Carrie (Claire Danes) trying to figure out what Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) has planned, and whether or
not they can trust Brody to help thwart those plans.
Even if Brody is telling the truth, there's
the possibility that Nazir is using him to throw the CIA off his trail.
Then you've got Carrie, Saul, Virgil and Max trying to figure out who "John X slash Peter Quinn" is working for
and what is 'the plan,' exactly?
Meanwhile, Jessica lost no time in hooking up with serious good guy "Mike Faber" (played by native Nova Scotian, Diego Klattenhoff) in the guest room of the CIA safe house.
Cut to Brody, who is, Surprise! alive. A clean-shaven Nazir bids farewell to Brody saying
he trusts in him because Allah trusts in him. As soon as Nazir speeds
away in his car, Brody runs to a restaurant to ask for a payphone and, when that
fails, a cell phone. He calls Carrie and tells her to move his family
somewhere safe, then wait for another call in an hour.
Carrie, who has a vested interest in seeing Jessica resume her affair with
Uncle Mike, sends him to scoop up the family and spirit them away to a luxe condo safehouse where they are free to pursue their passions:
Dana emanating gloom from every pore, Chris gazing like a simpleton at
all the flat-screen TV's, Jessica asking unanswerable questions about
Brody's mission, Uncle Mike cooking yet another breakfast...just like the family they would've been if Brody hadn't returned--which daughter Dana is now lamenting.
Brody calls again and says to Carrie, "Remember where we first met, and I
don't mean your office?" She replies,"In the rain?" Carrie goes where things got started between the two of them outside the veterans support group and jumps in the passenger
seat.
"I thought I was dead, Carrie," he says. She knows just how close he was. She has
to haul him in before Estes and the gang. Brody's recounting of his missing 12 hours is not 100% convincing. Whether he is still badly shaken and is eager to please or if the fact that he omits having prayed just hours before with Nazir, I really cannot tell. His story seems to be corroborated by dramatic reenactments. Does that
mean he's telling the truth? Or could they be dramatizations of his
lies? And how are we to interpret the scene of him praying with Nazir,
which he declines to mention for obvious reasons. Brody says Nazir has decided to "die taking the fight to the enemy." His
plan is to blow up 300 returning Special Forces soldiers at a
homecoming ceremony with Walden and Brody. Brody's mission is to get
Walden to let Roya cover the event with her camera van full of
explosives.
Carrie thinks Brody's telling the truth. The plan, she says, is
"quintessential Nazir." Everyone else is more skeptical. The best part
comes when Saul is watching on a closed-circuit TV as Brody pulls some
'confesses' to Carrie about how he 'only cares what (she) thinks'.
Quinn
creeps up to more closely listen to the interaction on the screen, and Saul says, "Think you're the only one who
understands that this fucker needs watching like a hawk?" Indeed.
Homeland : They Don't Believe Me Recap VIDEO:
Homeland - Damian Lewis plays terrorist/patriot 'Nick Brody' ( Cr: Showtime)
HOMELAND
NEWS:
'Homeland' Damian Lewis: 'I get lost in Brody's accent'
Damian Lewis has joked that he has trouble dropping the American accent
he uses in Homeland.
The British actor joked to GQ that playing American
soldier-turned-traitor Nicholas Brody on the Showtime series has odd
effects on his real-life speech pattern.
Homeland Season 2 on Showtime - Claire Danes & Damian Lewis (Cr:Showtime)
"At this point, I don't know what accent will come out when I order
coffee in the morning," Lewis joked.
He went on to quip that the brooding he does while playing the
conflicted Brody often makes him appear more intense than in reality.
"I know it looks like I'm thinking deep thoughts on the show, but I'm
probably just trying to remember my next line," he teased.
Lewis added: "[Brody is] a lot of fun to play because he behaves badly
in extremis."
The actor recently signed a new five-year deal to play Brody for seven seasons total on Homeland.
Who is that in the background with Hannah? If you have been paying close attention you should be able to piece together a guess! I'll give you a big huge clue after the jump in one of the photos below!
Yvonne Strahovski as "Hannah McKay in Dexter Episode 7.09 'Helter Skelter'**
DEXTER SEASON 7 – Episode 709 – “Helter Skelter” Synopsis:
Dexter is preoccupied with Isaak still on the loose, but an internal
struggle within the Koshka Brotherhood could work to Dexter’s advantage.
And while Miami Metro is on the hunt for a Phantom Arsonist, Dexter
goes to great lengths to protect his relationship with Hannah, asking a
favor of Debra that causes her to question her loyalty to Dexter. Original
Air Date: Nov 25, 2012 Source: TV Guide
Written by Tim Schlattmann, Directed by Steve Shill
Scenes from Dexter 709 'Helter Skelter' airing this Sunday on Showtime (Cr: Showtime)
Next on Dexter: '
Leverage' VIDEO Sneak Peek:
Dexter comes to Debra after he learns about Hannah's kidnapping.
Ray Stevenson as Issak in Dexter 709
'I just want to talk.' -- Issak to Dexter
Do you believe that Issak 'just wants to talk'--or does he want something more?
Dexter : 'I Just Want to Talk' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):
Dexter comes home to find Isaak in his apartment.
'There's the small matter of the two men who want me dead--and your stubborn refusal to help'--Issak to Dexter
Last Week:
Dexter : 'In Love' VIDEO Recap
Debra admits her true feelings to Dexter.
Dexter: What do you mean, you're in love with me?
Deb: I don't even know if I like you...ugh fff...forget it!
Last week included a real revelation--one that we've known of since season 6 but Dexter just learns of. He's uncomprehending--he had not clue one until Deb let fly her true (former?) feelings for him.
SPOILER: In Episode 709 – “Helter Skelter” next Sunday Dexter has a definitive response to Deb's declaration. His perspective may help Debra come to terms with her feelings or it may confirm to her something much darker--about not only herself--but Dexter and someone else.
Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin in Shameless on Showtime - January 13 2013 9pm et/pt
Here are three new SHAMELESS (Showtime) Sneak Peek Videos--plus key art. Just trying to keep up with the Gallaghers. Shameless returns exactly 8 weeks from today. Be prepared for much more in the sneak peeks department so check back soon!
Shameless season 3 Casting Update:
Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) join Shameless season 3
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing way.
Read More at: http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=refe
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Question:
Do you have any scoop on the new season of Shameless? —Kyle
Ausiello: Mike Doyle (A Gifted Man) and Chris Butler (The Good Wife) are
joining the Showtime hit’s upcoming third season as a gay couple (and a
good-looking one at that; see photo, right) whose lives become linked
to the Gallagher clan in an uber-spoilery, potentially game-changing
way.
Read More at:
http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/greys-anatomy-ncis-spoilers-ask-ausiello/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
Shameless - Season 3 - What's in Store For the Gallaghers Sneak Peek (VIDEO):
The cast of Shameless on Showtime - Jan 13 2013 9 pm et/pt
Fiona to Jimmy: What are you doin'? Jimmy: Burning all my clothes. Fiona: Why? Jimmy: Aw, you don't need to know.
Previously on Shameless: Shameless - Season 3 - 'What's in Store For the Gallaghers' (VIDEO):
Yvonne Strahovski as 'Hannah McKay' on DEXTER 'Do The Wrong Thing' on SHOWTIME
If you tuned into SHOWTIME'S two marquee series last night you don't need no stinking recap for them. One writer though, Drusilla Moorehouse, actually has a witty style of writing (and a sharp eye for details for what she's recapping) which makes her day-after blogs stand out from most of the rest. Even she however, missed what I consider to be the worst moment in the 7-year history of Dexter.
DEXTER/'Dexter' (Michael C. Hall) is deliciously twisted-- a big part of our fascination with the show. He has also been pretty asexual, which set up a sort of innocent paradox to his serial-killer persona.
Casting former "Chuck" fanboy goddess Yvonne Strahovski,to play Dexter's prey seemed pretty awesome--if Dex hadn't decided, after trussing her up on a kill table, to nix knifing her through the heart and instead untruss her with his knife and go all stabby with his throbbing member.
Of couse, being a 'sick fuck,' as his sister Deb might call her, 'Hannah McKay' was aroused by her near-death experience with Dexter and intiated the use of sex as a weapon. But, it was way too rape-like for me. It was repulsive and seemed written for cheap shock value. In three words: I hated it.
Here's a short bit from Moorehouse's 'Do The Wrong Thing' recap which you should read in it's entirety by clicking the link that follows it:
Meanwhile, Hannah gets her own flirt on with Dexter, dropping by his apartment with a more appropriate house plant: a spotted phalaenopsis, an orchid whose coloring resembles blood spatter. Placing it in his bedroom, Hannah says provocatively, "Now you can look at it when you wake up and when you go to bed." No wonder she agrees to Dexter's offer to "take [her] out," although she definitely expects the evening to end differently. Or maybe not. "This is what I need to fill my emptiness," marvels Hannah at a closed-down carnival where Dexter had surprised her, a substitute for Santa's Holiday Adventure, where Wayne promised to take her during their crime spree. Instead, she wakes up on Dexter's killing table. And as he holds a knife to her throat, she says fearlessly, "Do what you gotta do." And did he ever.
Killer Quotes"Something planty." --Dexter, when Hannah asks what kind of décor he's looking for "Don't be a cop tease," Deb when Sal hints at his theory about Hannah "I'd really like to avoid killing anyone in here -- they can get in the way of my being released," Isaak, warning George to get him out of jail "Guess I'm maybe kind of a morbid guy" --Dexter
Damian Lewis and Claire Danes star in HOMELAND on Showtime
Last night's episode of HOMELAND was far superior to anything Dexter was offering, despite the nit-picking going on with reviewers who, since they can't find much to criticize about the near-perfect offering, are instead seeking out 'experts in field' to debunk how the real CIA and FBI would do things and how the show, you know, isn't like real life. Note to all of you: It is precisely that reason why we watch television dramas--we get enough real-life in our every breathing moment not watching television. Remember, escapism is fun. Small children call it 'pretending'--it's really quite OK and in the hands of Homeland's makers quite excellent.
Here's a short excerpt from Moorehouse's 'A Gettysburg Address' recap which you should read in it's entirety by clicking the link that follows it:
...So Carrie summons Brody back to Langley to help out, where he admits to killing Bassel the tailor. While a forensics team plans to search his shop, the CIA orders Brody to meet with Roya. This time the task force manages to listen to the entire conversation ... or so it seems.
When Roya bristles at Brody initiating contact, he tells her that he's sleeping with Carrie, at her suggestion, and overheard Carrie mentioning Hezbollah during a phone call. Roya tells Brody she knows about Gettysburg (the mole strikes again?) and hints that they might find something in the tailor's shop. The task force is unnerved by an extended period of silence between the two -- ostensibly because of a bystander. But could they be communicating via other signals? Remember, this is the guy whom Carrie caught tapping out code on national TV "when everyone else was calling him the patriot of the century."
While Carrie stays in Washington, Quinn (Rupert Friend) joins the Gettysburg group. He's just about to discover Bassel the tailor's secret hiding place behind a wall when Hezbollah agents brazenly storm the shop, open fire on the agents, tear down the wall and walk out with a giant crate of no good.
In her grief and rage, Carrie confronts Rep. Brody at his office -- who of course denies any involvement in a setup. In the end, the anguished CIA agent ends up sobbing in his arms -- consoled by the man who not only murdered the Gettysburg tailor and almost detonated one of his suicide vests, but may have played a role in the latest attack.
Damian Lewis as 'Brody' in Homeland - Episode 205 on Showtime Sunday Oct 28 (Credit: Showtime)
As David Harewood, who plays David Estes in HOMELAND succinctly puts it in the 'Debrief' video extra below, '(Homeland) is a show where you never know what is going to happen next.'
If you saw last week's crazy-great episode you know exactly what he's talking about (and I so agree with him!)
As soon as an episode becomes available I jump right on it. Homeland is literally my very favourite show on television right now.
Homeland : Debrief: New Car Smell (VIDEO):
The cast discuss the climatic ending of episode 4.
I cannot recall the last time a television show--a political thriller at that, literally made me gasp in shock at what transpired onscreen. And I'm not talking the mind-bending capture of Brody at the end of the last episode. Oh no, there is so much more to come and yet as Morena Baccarin ('Jessica') says in the "debrief' video, "You think to yourself, if Brody gets taken down it's the end of the show--but of course, it's not--it sets up episode 5 and we get to see what happens when Brody is taken in and which way he's gonna go.'
So what do you think is going to happen to Brody? Will he cooperate? Will he break? Will the CIA use as brutal tactics as Abu Nazir did when he captured Brody? So many questions!
This Sunday's episode of HOMELAND is called Q & A. Here's the synopsis as well as links to two enticing sneak peeks--or if you prefer, just after the jump I've embedded the sneak peeks right here in this post. Enjoy!
Damian Lewis and guest star Rupert Friend in Homeland - Episode 205 on Showtime Oct 28 (Credit: Showtime)
Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it’s on American
soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash
judgment call at the hotel, as Estes is busy sweeping the tracks clean
to keep Jessica off their trail. And Dana’s relationship with Finn is
taken to the next level from fun to deadly serious. (Credit: Showtime)
Yvonne Strahovski joins Dexter as 'woman-with-past, "Hannah McKay"
Dexter: Warning! The stakes just got higher... again
Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) warns Dexter (Michael C. Hall) that if he continues with his 'life choices' 'bad shit' is going to find him and Harrison. She pleads with Dex to consider sending Harrison to be raised by Rita's parents with his half sibs, Aster & Cody. Dexter strongly resists the idea, arguing that he--Dexter can best raise and protect his son, no one else. It's fun to watch Debra go through stages of gaining some slight acceptance of the knowlege that her brother is a serial killer and then swings all the way to 'no way in hell' can she allow Dexter to kill one more person. Despite her shifting feelings she will ultimately pick a side but she cannot ever feel good about it.
Spoiler hint for episode 704 Dexter 'Run.'
Dexter gives up something precious in this episode.
I am an episode ahead in viewing Dexter and am really intrigued by the Dex/Hannah budding relationship. Something totally inverted from what I expected happened involving the two. It really was executed nicely, turning some rather plot-heavy tables on one of them.
Hannah is 'off' somehow. Her affect is...wooden. Now she speaks of 'rumour' that Dexter was the last person to speak to Wayne before his suidice by Mack truck. Why does she care, given especially what Wayne had told Dexter-- that Hannah wanted nothing to do with him? Strange. Why does she wish to know his last words and re-live something she said she was 'trying to put behind' her?
Jennifer Carpenter as Lt. Debra Morgan on DEXTER Episode 7.03 'Buck The System' on Showtime Sunday nights (Credit:Randy Tepper/Showtime)
Thus far this season, DEXTER has felt reenergized and this week's episode (7.03, "Buck The System") continues with the same great feeling that the show is fired up on all cylinders and burning brightly.
As a long-time Dexter fan, I'm thrilled with the powerhouse performances of Jennifer Carpenter as the now severely distressed Debra alongside the quiet intensity of Michael C. Hall in the title role as serial killer Dexter. In addition, the supporting cast seems to have caught hold of the same energy boost as they each seem to have found their groove for season 7.
The guest stars are intriguing and/or truly menacing and with the addition this week of the lovely Yvonne Strahovski as 'Hannah McKay' and in episodes to come (scroll down for synopses of upcoming episodes that give us some idea of where she'll fit in the the over-arching storyline), it appears the pieces are in place for a memorable season 7!
Michael C. Hall and Yvonne Strahovski in Dexter episode 7.03 (Credit: Randy Tepper/Showtime)
Synopsis DEXTER SEASON 7 – “Buck The System” - Episode 7.03:
Dexter tries to bring Debra on-board with his new target, while the Ukrainian mob seeks revenge for the killing of one of their own. Quinn grows close to a dancer at the mob’s strip club, and LaGuerta attempts to enlist Batista to help her with re-opening the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher, who she believes is still out there.
Written by Jace Richdale, Directed by Stefan Schwartz (Credit: Showtime)
DEXTER SEASON 7 Episode 7.03 - 'Buck the System' Promo PHOTO Stills (HQ)
After the jump: DEXTER Sneak Peek Previews and Synopses!:
Credit: Showtime 7.01 - SPOILERS - I think this photo is symbolic of no matter how awful this is going to be, the siblings will get through it. Like the saying, ' The ony way out is through'.
Both Deb and Dex seperately still have their own pretty huge issues besides this one that just ran over them both. The 'other stuff' has bound them to one
another thus far. It still needs to 'evolve'. I'll bet Deb's Q's about Dex just all completely changed!
'Am I in love with him? Fuck that!--Should I put him in handcuffs!?'
Michael C.Hall in Season 5 DEXTER on Showtime (Key Art Credit: Showtime)
I watched Dexter episode 7.01 for the first time today(!) My post **May contain unintentional spoilers**. I assume you read the message boards so nothing really new here except for the impressions Dexter season 7's debut episode left for me.
Debra's (Jennifer Carpenter) is grappling in an attempt at processing witnessing brother Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in the act of a serial killer-style execution at an open crime scene--the abandoned church of season 6.
(I hope they got Prof. Gellar's (Edward J.Olmos) basement deep-freezed corpse out before Dexter & Deb torched the abandoned, barn-like church place).
Some viewers have expressed, during this seeemingly endless hiatus, the opinion that Deb 'should have known ' Dexter's true nature.
Maybe.
Paying attention to these another flashbacks featuring Harry Morgan (James Remar) and Dexter & Deb as kids and their Mom! it's apparent Harry believed Dexter a monster even as a preadolescent--tho' a monster he loved/was responsible for--but could Harry have done things differently and had Dexter not grow up to be a serial killer? Dexter has pondered these very questions. Will Deb too when Dexter gives her the 411 on Harry Morgan?
The episode 7.01 flashbacks do show us how ineffective Dexter's mom was at changing 'Harry's way' of raising Dexter. 'Allergic to dogs' is a good one. 'Allergic' to all small creatures would be Harry's more complete comment--tho' young Dexter seems to disagree.
Maybe the part of Dexter's true nature--one of which is 'to never get caught', has until now been more sharp than Debra's. Debra is behind the curve on Dexter in the understanding the mind of a serial killer, but as the show has let Debra play out her arc as sister-of-Dexter it is only realistic that she shoudl catch on and that going into the last couple seasons she woud discover his big secret and their new reality unfolds, because for this couple, for Dexter and Deb to 'make it past this', they have to come to an understanding of one another. Long road ahead. Should be fun (and probably quite deadly)!
I've always liked this snippet of the DEXTER intro where you see yet another instance of suggesting how tightly- wound Dexter is But I still don't think he could ever deliberately kill Deb. (Credit: Showtime)
Season 7, Episode 1 Synopsis:
DEXTER SEASON 7 – “Are You…?” Episode 701
Written by Scott Buck, Directed by John Dahl
Reeling from Debra witnessing Dexter kill Travis Marshall, brother and sister attempt to reconcile while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder. Meanwhile, Detective Mike Anderson has an unfortunate run-in, Quinn and Batista begin to make amends, and LaGuerta finds evidence that causes her to re-think the closed Bay Harbor Butcher Case, which could mean trouble for Dexter – and Debra…
Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) triumphs over Russell (Denis O'Hare) in the season 5 finale of True Blood (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #60 (Season Finale) 'Save Yourself' (VIDEO):
Go inside the season finale with Creative/Executive,Alan Ball and Director, Michael Lehmann.
Recap: True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #60 (Season Finale) VIDEO 100+ Screencaps (CR: HBO):
Russell (Denis O'Hare) is blasted by the Bon Temps faeries and then staked by Eric.
Luna (Janina Gavankar) shifts into Steve Newlin (Steve McMillian), giving Sam (Sam Trammell) the chance as a housefly to fly into Carolyn Hennesy's chancellor "Rosalyn Harris's" mouth after she drops fang and aims her sights on Luna. From within her fang-baring mouth (ew) Sam shifts into his real form and Rosalyn explodes.
Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Sookie (Anna Paquin) try to stop Bill (Steven Moyer) from drinking Lilith's blood to no avail. Bill explodes--then resurrects as "Billith." Sookie and Eric flee.
True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus HBOGO scene (Spoilers) (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 6 Bonus scene (which you can view with other content through HBO Go--only in the U.S.).
HBO GO: True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus Scene Interactive VIDEO SPOILERS:
This bonus scene picks up after the Authority HQ elevator with Jason, Tara, Pam, Nora and Jessica on it begins to ascend to the surface. They are to clear out the remaining Authority security vamps so they and hopefully Sookie and Eric and possibly Bill (probably not Bill, not now that he is 'Billith') can escape. (cont.)
Ryan Kwanten as 'Jason' in True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus HBOGO scene.(Spoilers) (Credit: HBO)
On the way up Jason again hallucinates his parents, who earlier this season he discovered were both murdered by 'Warlow' a thus-far unknown vampire of at least several hundred years of age. Sookie and Jason discovered via her Bon Temps Fae kin that Sookie's distant relative 'promised her' to Warlow.
So far, Sookie has had just one spooky apparition-encounter with Warlow in her bathroom in which he declared that she was his.
The elevator ride banter included Tara hitting on Pam and Jason being goaded by his imaginary dad, who called him 'champ,' cheering Jason's 11 vampire kills, and encouraging Jason to kill Tara, Pam, Nora and Jessica as they were 'sitting ducks'. Before Jason could fully process his dead father's request, the elevator reached it's destination and all aboard went into kill mode. After Jason took out a random vamp, he uttered Warlow's name and Nora, looking extremely surprised, responded with "Warlow. What do you about Warlow?'
I'm just gonna toss out a guess that Nora is Warlow's maker because a. She's 600 years old and b. it would give her a reason to stick around in season 6 and would complicate all kinds of things between Eric and Sookie.
Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' in True Blood Episode #59 (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Recap #59 VIDEO:
True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #59 VIDEO:
Go inside the episode with Creative/Executive, Alan Ball and Writer, Angela Robinson.
The Inside the Episode video interviews with Ball and Robinson are quite revealing about the thinking behind flipping Bill from a solid, moral, conflicted, flawed vampire to a one-note, evil power freak.
Ball says that 'in fiction' we prefer to root for the bad guy. Ball is wrong. We prefer to root for a well-written character that makes sense to us on an interesting and non-convoluted level. Bill is such a one-dimensional bad guy and unlike his former nemesis, Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare), he doesn't even seem to be enjoying himself along the way. Hence, we the audience aren't having fun, either.
'Wimpy Bill', as some viewers perceived him in previous seasons, at least had some complexity to his character. Egomaniac Bill is just what we see: a massive, demented ego running amok. It's not fun, the actor portraying him does not seem like he's having fun, and the sooner they bury this part of the storyline, the more likely there is a chance that the show can reach some kind of satisfactory conclusion.
It is really disappointing that no one in the True Blood writer's room recognized that this simply was not working. Maybe much like the Authority vamps, they all drank the same Kool-aid. And to be clear, Bill isn't getting lots of 'buzz' because we are so energized by the flipping of his moral center, rather we are appalled at how badly this notion was implemented.
AFTER THE JUMP: True Blood Season 5: Season Finale Preview VIDEO:
Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' and Ryan Kwanten as "Jason" in True Blood Episode #58 (Credit: HBO)
Bill (Stephen Moyer) iStakes Molly (Tina Majorino) while Salome (Valentina Cervi) looks on in True Blood episode #58.
True Blood Season 5: Recap #58 VIDEO:
It's really hard to cobble together a cogent explanation of what I think may happen in the last two episodes of True Blood season 5. It seems pretty likely that whatever the coming war is, it will need to carry over into season 6 as two episodes are nowhere near enough time to finish up the myriad story-lines of this season. In recent episodes, former recurring characters like Sheriff Bud Dearborne and Mike Stephens the coroner, pop up only to get cut down--permanently. In episode #58 'Hoyt' (Jim Parrack) was spared death but was glamoured at his own request to forget Jason and Jessica completely and then set out for an oil-rig job in Alaska,
We've been promised a spectacular ending and most everyone seems to believe it will be a bloodbath--but who's blood will spill most? It seems highly implausible that the human race will succumb to the vampires. It's more likely that the faeries might be at battle with the vamps and the shifters and wolves will be coming down on various sides. Humans will simply be collateral damage until they have to get seriously involved.
It also feels like the war hasn't really even gotten started yet and that perhaps season 6 and 7 can really ramp it up as a unifying feature to the story, something True Blood desperately needs. Despite it's frequent liberal outlooks sprinkled throughout the show, it really needs to have an antagonist or group of enemies that the shifters, faeries, vampires, and weres can rally together (more or less) and take down. That or go back to the story centering on Sookie It's better not to weigh down the show with 8 different plot threads getting going, then being dropped either for awhile or completely. Just go with an overarching theme, bring on the good acting, writing and direction and True Blood can go out the way it came in--as a highly enjoyable, supernatural romp.
True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #58 VIDEO:
Go inside the episode with Director, Scott Winant and Writer, Alexander Woo.
After the jump!:Episode #58 Promo PHOTOS, True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlog (Episode #58) VIDEO:
True Blood episode 5,08 Hoyt (Jim Parrack) lies unconscious and close to death in Jason's (Ryan Kwanten) arms.(Credit: HBO)
Alexander Skarsgård stars as 'Eric' in True Blood on HBO
True Blood Season 5: Recap #57 VIDEO:
True Blood Season 5: 'Only 3 Episodes Left' Promo VIDEO:
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood on HBO
True Blood Season 5: Gone, Gone, Gone Promo VIDEO:
Episode #58: “Gone, Gone, Gone” SYNOPSIS:
Debut: SUNDAY, AUG. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
With vampire-on-human attacks increasing, the Authority attempts to woo public favor. Meanwhile, Nora (Lucy Griffiths) tries to convert Eric to Lilith’s gospel. Jason finds a mysterious scroll; Elijah (Keram Malicki-Sanchez), the new vampire sheriff of Area 5, pushes Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) and Tara (Rutina Wesley) to obey a new mandate; Sam (Sam Trammell) and Luna (Janina Gavankar) search for Emma (Chloe Noelle); Russell (Denis O’Hare) seeks a higher calling. via HBO Publicity
Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Scott Winant.
Stephen Moyer as 'Bill' in True Blood on HBO
Seems to me that the body count is going to continue to climb at a fast clip as True Blood winds up it's 5th and final season with Alan Ball as showrunner. Season 5 has been a pretty wild ride with much of the Vampire Authority succumbing to political agendas and power plays, culminating in the true death. Former Bon Temps Sheriff Bud Dearborne (William Sanderson) and Terry's Iraq war buddy, Patrick (Scott Foley) bit it tonight. How many more dead bodies are in store for us in season 5? Three more episodes. I'll call an even dozen, including a main character.
Anna Paquin as Sookie and Ryan Kwanten as Jason in True Blood episode 5.08 (Credit: HBO)
After the jump! - True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #57 VIDEO:
'Jill Price-Grey' (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in Weeds episode 7 'Allosaurus Crush Castle' (Credit: Showtime)
Weeds: 'Jill's Pregnant' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):
Andy and Doug find out Jill's pregnant.
This was a another Season 8 Weeds episode where many of the characters made some important choices.
Andy makes a choice regarding Jill's pregnancy.
Jill makes a choice regarding Andy.
On the heels of throwing the last of her 'product' into a huge wood chipper, Nancy makes progress in securing employment--both for herself and someone near and dear.
Shane choses to revert to some of his pre-Police Academy behaviors, namely taking a huge risk with possibly dire consequences pertaining to his career.
And finally, a question. Do you think that the entire Botwin family will give up all marijuana-related behaviour--growing, selling, smoking? Are they capable of leading straight lives? (I'm not including Doug, because I'm pretty certain he is a stoner for life.)
Hunter Parrish as 'Silas Botwin' in Weeds Episode 8.06 (Credit: Showtime)
Weeds: Silas The Stripper Sneak Peek (VIDEO):
Silas is mistaken as a stripper when trying to get his plants back.
Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) is ready to get her life back on track and starts anew with a job search. Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) drops a bomb on Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) and Doug (KEVIN NEALON). Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) must track down the location of his stolen plants. Meanwhile, Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) uses his superior intellect to make some extra cash at the police academy.
Written by: Brendan Kelly Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson Guest Stars: Brett Del Buono, Dominic Dierkes, Benjamin King, August Maturo, Daniele Watts, and Bill Fagerbakke.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as the now-pregnant Jill Price Grey (Credit: Showtime)
After the jump: Jenji Kohan discusses Nancy's new love interest, and Andy's relationship with Jill (VIDEO Interview):
In her baby-vamp vlog, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) rants about Jason shooting her in the head and Ginger (Tara Buck) empathises in an unnexpected way. Jessica is hungry and so makes plans for dinner. (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Episode #57 Preview (VIDEO):
Stephen Moyer ('Bill') and Valentina Cervi ('Salome') in True Blood Episode #57 (Credit: HBO)
Stephen Moyer ( "Bill") and Valentina Cervi (Salome) in True Blood Episode #57 (Credit: HBO)
Episode #57: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Synopsis:
Debut: SUNDAY, AUG. 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) As the Authority proceeds with Lilith’s plan, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) plots his escape. Gran (Lois Smith) directs Sookie (Anna Paquin) to a clue to her parents’ murderer. Andy (Chris Bauer) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) search for leads to the identities of the people behind the shifter killings. Alcide (Joe Manganiello) recalls his pack induction; Arlene (Carrie Preston) gets caught in Terry (Todd Lowe) and Patrick’s (Scott Foley) crossfire; Steve (Michael McMillian) gets a new pet. Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Dan Attias. via HBO Publicity
True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #56 INTERVIEW (VIDEO):
Go inside the episode with Writer and Director of episode #56, Mark Hudis and Stephen Moyer. (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlog #5 (Episode #56) (VIDEO):
Jessica's commenters advise her to 'think before you drink'. A tad late--the video only went up July 30 2012, but Jessica survived both Jason and Hoyt. I wonder how far Bill will lead her? She is not going to recognize him next time she sees him and it's not like she loves synthetic blood. If anything, Jessica could've been a perfect candidate for the Sanguinistas but ironically, Bill set her on a 'moralistic' path mainstreaming and my bet is that Jessica couldn't for example, eat Jason any more than Hoyt could kill Jessica. There are some really nice screencaps of both Eric and Bill and as not-Bill, Director Stephen Moyer (above) this week so enjoy--I know I did!
After the jump: TRUE BLOOD Episode #56 Recap VIDEO!:
Alexander Skarsgård as Eric in True Blood Episode 5.08 (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Episode 5.08: Somebody That I Used to Know Promo VIDEO:
True Blood Episode #56 'Somebody I Used To Know' - Extended Synopsis
At Authority headquarters, the Chancellors revel in the afterglow of recent events; Eric gets a message from Godric; Bill is shaken by a distant memory. Helped by Claude and his sisters, Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents' deaths, with shocking results. An emotional Luna tries to walk in Sam's shoes. Hoyt's new pals bring him a present; Lafayette leads a séance to purge a curse; J.D. ups the stakes of his fight with Alcide. Written by HBO Publicity
True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #55 VIDEO:
Go inside the episode with Creator/Executive Producer, Alan Ball, and Director of episode #55, Michael Rusci.
True Blood episode #55 'Lilith' (Credit: HBO)
Alan Ball confirms that Lilith is merely a (shared) hallucination and that Bill, despite his proclamation that 'mainstreaming' is what he believes is right, is now clearly on the 'cusp of change.'
Rutina Wesley as Tara in True Blood Episode 5.08 (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Recap #55 (VIDEO):
AFTER THE JUMP: Jessica's Vlog with Pam! True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlog #4 (Episode #55) VIDEO and True Blood Cookbook: Eats, Drinks and Bites from Bon Temps VIDEO
Ha. Check this True Blood screencap for next week (episode #55):
Credit: HBO
Russell (Denis O'Hare) is out on the town wearing Roman's ring on his hand. Remember that Russell collects 'souvenirs" of his conquests?! And now he has a brand-new one.
Scroll down for the video preview of True Blood Season 5 Episode 7: “In The Beginning” which airs on July 22, 2012 on HBO:
Go inside the episode with Creator/Executive Producer, Alan Ball, and Director of Episode #54, Dan Attias.
In True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #54 (VIDEO) director Dan Attias explains how Roman's (Chris Meloni) death is 'not the typical goo-splat.' LOL. Here. Instead of the 'goo-splat' which people are complaining(!) is getting old (I think it is awesome--every time---vamps that go all splodey--what's not to love?) they CGI'd Meloni's face sort of caving in and rotting:
Chris Meloni as Roman in True Blood Episode 5.06 'Hopeless' (Credit: HBO)
True Blood Season 5: Recap #54 VIDEO:
Vampire tech girl Molly, played by Tina Majorino: Was she in on it? (Credit: HBO)
My guess is, how could she not know? She is the sole iStake tech. She made such a big deal to Bill and Eric about not fiddling with them or trying to deactivate them and testing, testing, testing...she had to have put Russell's on--so I'm surmising that this look on her face is one of anticipation, albeit the super-scared kind of anticiapting, that the big, big plan is about to go down...or I could be wrong and she's gonna get staked, ASAP.
True Blood Season 5: Episode #55 Preview VIDEO:
The synopsis for True Blood Episode 5.07 contains spoilers!
SUNDAY, JULY 22 Episode #55 (5.07): “In the Beginning”: Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Ruscio.) Season 5 Episode 8 Airs 29 Jul. 2012. Plot Summary for "True Blood" In the Beginning (2012) Bill and Eric get a powerful taste of sacred blood. A revelation at Hot Wings (the faery burlesque club) causes Sookie to wonder what her life would be like without faerie powers. Meanwhile, Sam sniffs out several shifter shooters; Hoyt finds camaraderie in a new group of friends; Alcide prepares for the worst in his faceoff with J.D.; Andy attempts to reconnect with Bud; Lafayette finds an unlikely ally searching for Jesus' body in Mexico; Lettie Mae pays Tara a visit; Arlene takes a sentimental journey as her concerns for Terry deepen. Written by HBO Publicity
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin at the San Diego Comic Con 2012 for True Blood (CREDIT: AP)
Published on Jul 14, 2012 by trueblood What secrets were spilled? Preview the second half of True Blood Season 5 in this exclusive trailer revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Tune in to a new episode every Sunday night at 9PM, only on HBO.
True Blood Season 5, part 2 - Kristen Bauer van Straten as Pam
SAN DIEGO (AP) — There's more supernatural wackiness in store for the sex-crazed residents of Bon Temps. The Saturday presentation at Comic-Con for HBO's "True Blood" kicked off with a trailer teasing the remaining episodes of the campy HBO vampire series' fifth season. The fast-moving footage showed Lafayette (played by Nelsan Ellis) channeling spirits, newbie vampire Tara (Rutina Wesley) working as a burlesque dancer (looked like she was pole-dancing at Fangtasia--I think the 'burlesque' dancing is being done in Fairyland), Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) going wild and old-school vampire Bill (Stephen Moyer) seemingly sucking down on Sookie (Anna Paquin).
"True Blood" actors Paquin, Moyer, Wesley, and Woll were joined by their co-stars Alexander Skarsgard, Christopher Meloni, Kristin Bauer, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell and Joe Manganiello, as well as "True Blood" executive producer Alan Ball for the high-energy panel attended by more than 4,000 con-goers. Other than the spoilery footage, the cast kept the biggest secrets about the current season under wraps. Paquin called the final scene in the fifth season finale "very, very crazy," while Ball hinted that the audience will learn more about Sookie's parents, and there would be three new romances. "There's also a lot of people having sex, but those don't really count as romances," Ball added. The panel descended into a howling frenziness at several points during the hour-long presentation, including when "Magic Mike" co-star Manganiello empowered Ball and new cast member Meloni to perform the "body roll" stripper move, and when Kwanten was dared to walk on his hands across the stage inside a mammoth ballroom in the San Diego Convention Center. Saturday's panel ended with a standing ovation for Ball, who is stepping down as the showrunner of "True Blood" next season. SOURCE: AP___ Online: http://www.hbo.com/true-blood
Update #2 (July 24, 2012) AFTER THE JUMP: The Buzz: Comic Con - True Blood Joe Manganiello, Kristin Bauer van Straten on 'True Blood' (VIDEO)
Emilia Clarke (Daenerys/Khaleesi), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) Michelle Fairley (Lady Stark) & Richard Madden (Robb Stark) at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Yup. That's George Martin up at the podium, hosting it seems.
Game of Thrones Panel SSDD 2012 - Looking restless, Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy) peruses the room. It is not his imagination. Stuck on the tail end of the panel, they have been ignoring him.
HBO just announced 14 new cast additions to season three of Game of Thrones. Season three also got a premiere date: March 31, 2013. (Video with all the actors below).
Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell. Also known as “The Queen of Thorns,” Lady Olenna is the grandmother of Margaery and Loras Tyrell and is, in many ways, the true leader of their powerful family.
I'm especially intrigued with Dame Diana Rigg being cast in another high-profile role--two in just a short span of time. She will be a really good Queen of Thorns!
Mackenzie Crook as Orell. A wildling raider, Orell is a “warg” or “skinchanger,” with the ability to enter the mind of an animal and control its actions.
Clive Russell as Bryndon “The Blackfish” Tully. Known far and wide as “The Blackfish,” Brynden is a famous knight and the uncle of Catelyn Stark. He quarreled bitterly with his brother, Lord Hoster Tully, and the two were estranged for many years.
I don't know Clive Russell's work but he certainly looks and sounds like a good fit for the role of 'Blackfish Tully' (see casting season 3 video, this page).
Alexander Skarsgård as Eric, Stephen Moyer as Bill, and Denis O'Hare as Russell in True Blood Season 5, Episode 6, "Thank God, Russell Finally Showed Up!' (j/k) i True Blood (HBO)
Remember, earlier this season, True Blood's Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) were held captive & tortured by The Authority? When Authority 'chancellor' Salome (Valentina Cervi) was bullshitting reporting to leader Roman (Chris Meloni) her assessment of Eric and Bill as possible "Sanguinistas?"
Of Eric, Salome said that he had no allegiance but to (anyone but) himself. Of Bill, it was quite different: Though not Sanguinista, he had not made a choice, 'yet.' (paraphrase).
Of the tripe Salome periodically has fed Roman this was actually a pause in the shoveling of untruths/distortions. It was clear to us the audience, that she wanted both Eric and Bill alive (but for different reasons). Now that the thumbnail synopsis of the final episode of True Blood season 5 is out (scroll down) I'm going out on a limb and saying that Salome is a Sanguinista and by season's end, if he isn't yet, Bill will be, too. Obviously, Eric will not be.
I don't know if Alan Ball is going to do what everyone dared him not to--kill Bill---but it would surprise me not as the scuttlebutt was he got a semi-public tongue-lashing from the creator of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris, who, years ago of course, sold her rights to Sookie to Alan/HBO. She has yet to wind up her Southern Gothic book series but apparently the blogosphere relates, Ball got wind of Harris's plan to kill 'book Bill' and he promptly spilled the info. That is not a great way to shock your Sookie Stackhouse readers so my current guess is that Charlaine had to scrap the killing of book Bill--but that does not preclude Ball, the departing show runner of True Blood (HBO), from killing off 'our' Bill, played by Stephen Moyer, as the show moves into it's 6th season.
Anna Paquin as 'Sookie' in True Blood episode 5.06 (HBO)
SYNOPSES-SPOILERS True Blood Episodes 5.11 and 5.12:
True Blood Episode 5.11 - 'Song of the Dead Faerie' Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.
True Blood Episode 5.12 - 'Save Yourself' Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.
Don't miss episode #54 on Sunday, July 15th at 9PM. For more on True Blood, go to http://itsh.bo/HAObVp or jump in on the Twitter conversations http://twitter.com/truebloodhbo #trueblood.
Jennifer Carpenter as 'Debra Morgan' and Michael C. Hall as 'Dexter Morgan' in Dexter on Showtime, returning Sept 30, 2012
Truth Brings Light (Dexter Spot) VIDEO:
TEASER TRANSCRIPT:
Dexter's new teaser trailer gives us an initial idea of Debra Morgan's reaction to meeting her brother's Dark Passenger for the very first time.
"Jesus, Dexter!" she blurts. He responds in a level tone,"Deb, it's me."
"Get away from the body," Deb answers, gun trained squarely on Dexter, almost as if by muscle memory.
Truth Brings Light (Dexter Spot) SCREENCAPS::
DEXTER returns Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9/8c on Showtime for it's seventh (and 2nd to last) season, picking up right where it left off.
TVGuide.com talked to DEXTER executive producer Sara Colleton to get the scoop on season 7:
The last we saw of Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in Season 6, he had finally delivered his own biblical form of vengeance upon Travis (Colin Hanks)... in the closing moments of the finale. Unfortunately, Dexter wasn't alone in that church, with Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) planning to profess her love to her brother before walking in on him moments before driving a knife into Travis.
Clearly, Deb's reaction will be Dexter's greatest obstacle this season as he's faced with someone finally taking off his mask. But his sister isn't the only person Dexter will have to worry about when evidence at the church suggests the Bay Harbor Butcher is back. Considering Dexter framed Sgt. Doakes (Erik King) for that, even Debra may not be able to protect him.
TVGuide: If last season was about finding faith for Dexter, what is this season about?
Colleton: It is about things he's never experienced before, which are regret, responsibility, shame, betrayal, all of those things...
TVGuide: Deb only saw Dexter kill Travis on the table, but will she learn everything this season?
Colleton: Yeah...She was on her way to the church at the end of the last season because ... she not only loved her foster brother Dexter, but she is in love with him. So now what does she do? ...Dexter was always elusive and Debra always thought it was because of her, and now she knows it wasn't about her, it was about him really protecting her.
As the head Miami Metro homicide division... it has to really affect her sense of justice...and Dexter, of course, his world is equally rocked. He's never had to deal with these kinds of emotions — regret, guilt, a sense of having let Deb down and also, obviously, the gnawing suspicion that at any time, she could have him arrested.
Refresh your memory with season 6 funale scene VIDEO:
Dexter 6x12 - Season 6 finale scene - Dexter kills Travis and gets caught by Deb (HD) VIDEO:
TVGuide: Given what Deb learns about Dexter, how will that change her sudden revelation that she has feelings for him?
Colleton: It has to explored but obviously what she learns is going to affect it... so all of the things that have been the bedrock of Deb's life get moved around..
TVGuide: Will we see a vulnerable side to Dexter this season?
Colleton: Oh, yes. It is like Superman's cape has been taken off. He's extremely vulnerable and that is very interesting to see and to explore.
TVGuide: Speaking of Harry (James Remar)... how will his advice to Dexter differ from what we've seen before?
Sara Colleton: It's very upsetting to Harry. Deb realizes now, too, that this was never her being 'Daddy's second best'. She will learn all about Harry training Dexter and that is another thing that is going to rock her world...
TVGuide: What other obstacles will Dexter face because of Deb's discovery?
Sara Colleton:There are other complications that will come in because, at the crime scene, Dexter's blood slide is discovered by Lieutenant LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) because he loses it in the chaos that ensues and she immediately recognizes it's his.
The only other time that she had seen this blood slide was in the copy case of the Bay Harbor Butcher. Sergeant Doakes, her ex-lover and dear friend (everyone) thought he was the Bay Harbor Butcher, and thought that when he died, the Bay Harbor Butcher died with him.
Now, she begins to suspect, "Is the Bay Harbor Butcher still alive and how can I set about proving ..Doake's innocence?" ... that's a silent thing at the start, but it's... going to eventually work its way back to Dexter.
Ray Stevenson plays Issac, the head of a crime syndicate who owns many nightclubs in Miami.. He comes to Miami when his very close personal lieutenant is accused of killing a Miami cop and then suddenly disappears...This is going to be a long story arc.
Jason Gedrick plays George, the U.S. manager of all of his clubs.
Yvonne Strahovski plays 'Hannah', (a woman) who took off from this small Florida town with an older guy and then went on this wild killing spree. When they got caught, she turned state's evidence on him, he went to jail for life. and she started a new life. Years later she's in her 30s, has started a new life and then she meets Dexter... Hannah is a still water that runs very deep... and is quite unlike any woman Dexter has ever known...Hannah has a cool aloofness, but there's something about her that will intrigue him.
Do you have scoop for Louis Greene him on Dexter? A: The creeper who sent Dexter the hand from the Ice Truck Killer case will be back! "We realized that Louis has a whole darker side and people who become fans can turn into dangerous stalkers in the blink of the eye. That's what Louis has turned into," Colleton tells us. "[Dexter will] discover the Ice Truck Killer hand — he has no idea it's in his home — and what the writing on the palm of it means."
Make sure you click through and read all the TVGuide articles in their entirety. I culled info and mostly rewrote the excerpts except actual quotes of course, but there is a lot of material to cover at this huge, huge juncture in the Dexter-verse.
Another thing I recommend and am starting for myself beginning tomorrow night, is to re-watch Dexter, starting from Season 1 episode 1. I realized that in this 7-year period I've watched many of the episodes only one time and I've forgotten many details that based on what I'm reading now, I am going ot want to be fresh about. Plus, I'd like to go back and study the evolution of the Dex and Deb relationship more closely. Besides the serial killer aspect, the Dex and Deb dynamic has been the most compelling for me to watch. I'd come to DEXTER as a Michael C. Hall fan but I'd not seen Jennifer Carpenter's work prior to Dexter. In the last few years her portrayal of Debra has gotten really quite outstanding. Truly, Carpenter has really grown as an actor right before our eyes. You should join me. It'll be fun!
WEEDS Episode 8.01 - Gauging Shane's reaction, it appears the bad guy got away
Don't miss the season 8 premiere of Weeds July 1st at 10PM ET/PT.
Behind the scenes WEEDS Season 8:
The Botwins are back for a whole new season and this year there is no escaping their past. Get a behind the scenes look at the new season.
AUSIELLO SPOILER!
Q: I just watched all seven seasons of Weeds in 11 days and now I’m desperate for anything you can dig up on the eighth and final season!
Weeds Season 8 - Hunter Parrish as "Silas'
A: Seven seasons in 11 days? Are you high?! (The classics never go out of style.) Nancy spends much of the July 1 opener fighting for her life in the wake of that cliffhanger shooting, leaving her friends and family to grieve in their own special way — two of ‘em have sex in her hospital room while she’s unconscious and a third feels her up (also while she’s unconscious).
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Steven Moyer and Alexander Skarsgård in True Blood season 5 (Credit:HBO)
TRUE BLOOD SEASON 5 SPOILERS (JUNE 11, 2012):
In the next episode #50, 'Authority Always Wins,' we will meet all the members of the Catholic Church-emulating Vampire Authority (their leader's name is even 'Roman' --subtle, huh?). As I mentoned earlier, while not appearing initially to be the most bloodthirsty bunch, their methods of extracting information should be quite persuasive (silver injection in the vein, anyone?).
Says E!: 'Think you are most looking forward toseeing Chris Meloni as a vampire? Well, actually our favorite Authority member is played by Christopher Heyerdahl. You might recognize him as The Swede from AMC's Hell on Wheels. He scares us in all the best ways.
Wolf Pup:...Next episode we will meet the most adorable of tiny werewolves. Seriously cute and possibly a huge complication when it comes to keeping her away from an unwanted pack.'
Despite four seasons of True Blood having gone by where we bore witness (in flashbacks) to the making of both Bill and Eric, my favourite vamp's begnnings have been left a big "?"--until now!
True Blood Season 5: Episode #50 Preview VIDEO:
TRUE BLOOD - Episode 5.02 - Authority Always Wins - SYNOPSIS: Tara resurfaces in Bon Temps; Pam recalls her human life and first encounter with Eric; Bill and Eric meet Salome at the Vampire Authority headquarters. (Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Michael Lehmann.) (TV-MA) : June 17 Premiere.
True Blood episode 5.02 'Bill' (Stephen Moyer) in the clutches of the Vampire Authority (Credit:HBO)
Authority member Dieter Braun, played by Christopher Heyerdahl (Credit:HBO)
Ever wonder how Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Pam (Kristen Bauer van Straten) started their 'partnership'? We'll get to flash back to Pam's life pre-vamp in 1905 San Francisco in episode 2 of season 5.
True Blood Season 5: RECAP #49 (Season Premiere):
See what happened on episode #49 of "True Blood." Tune in to the new season every Sunday night at 9 only on HBO.
AFTER THE JUMP: True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #49 (Season Premiere) VIDEO,True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlogs Promo VIDEO:
TRUE BLOOD - Season 1 Episode 11 (#11) 'To Love Is To Bury' - RECAP Spoilers VIDEO:
True Blood - Bill and Jessica TRUE BLOOD - Season 1 Episode 11 (VIDEO):
By order of the Magister, Bill turns Jessica:
SPOILERS Warning!
The Bon Temps killer is revealed, the Michelle Forbes character, a "maenad', is fleshed out, the end result of Bill's punishment from episode 10 is revealed--it's a great clip--and there's lots of Eric.
I spend a lot of time searching the Internet to find information about my and presumably your favourite shows. I love to be spoiled--almost as much as I <3 reading and sharing spoilers.
Make sure to tell your friends if they somehow missed the greatness that is True Blood to catch up on it so they can pick up with the show for the already-renewed Season 2 beginning it is rumoured, in June of '09. (Series renewal was confirmed by HBO after the showing of E2).
TOM WLASCHIHA as Jaqen H'ghar gives Arya Stark (MAISIE WILLIAMS) a coin in the season 2 finale of HBO's GAME OF THRONES:
Game Of Thrones Season 2: Recap #20:
The Tyrell family scores major points as Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) becomes King Joffery's betrothed (!)
EW.com has a list of new characters coming to HBO’s Game of Thrones in season three.
Fans have been wondering which names from George R.R. Martin’s third Song of Ice and Fire novel, A Storm of Swords, will be introduced next year, especially since the lengthy book is being divided into two seasons.
GAME OF THRONES showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss spoke about some of the creative changes this year and next season’s plans:
“[Jojen and Meera Reed] haven’t been written out,” Benioff says.
“It’s important to point out that that we have the largest cast on television right now. We introduced dozens of new characters in season two. If you hurl 300 characters at an audience, the story collapses under the weight of too many faces, too many names, and too many subplots. We need to be just as mindful of the audience members who have never read the books as we are of the readers; the series will fail if we only appeal to those who already know the characters. So we try to be parsimonious about how many new roles we introduce to the story and when we introduce them.”
Here’s A CHARACTER LIST of some of the new faces who will appear in season three of GAME OF THRONES on HBO:
– Mance Rayder: We’ve heard about him all season. A former member of the Night’s Watch who became the “King Beyond the Wall,” the leader of the Wildlings.
– Daario Naharis: A confident and seductive warrior.
– Jojen Reed; Meera Reed: A teenage brother and sister duo with special insights, (in the books, friends of the Starks).
– Edmure Tully: A brash young member of the Tully family. (Catelyn's brother)
– Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish): Catelyn Stark’s uncle.
– Beric Dondarrion: A skilled knight who is the leader of the outlaw group, Brotherhood Without Banners. Rumours persist that he has been killed many times yet he 'soldiers on.'
– Thoros of Myr: A red priest who follows the same religion as Melisandre.
– Tormund Giantsbane: A Wildling raider. (to say the least) 'Game of Thrones' scoop: Season 3 character list revealed -- EXCLUSIVE
EMILIA CLARKE as Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen in GAME OF THRONES Episode 2.10 (Season Finale) Credit: HBO
GAME OF THRONES Season 2: Inside The Episode #20:
Episode #20 Season 2 Finale "Valar Morghulis": 'An Evolving Dream' (VIDEO):
Dany's hallucination while in the House of the Undying featured now-dead husband, "Khal Drogo" (Jason Momoa) (CREDIT: HBO)
Keep Your Enemies Close (VIDEO):
PETER DINKLAGE as Tyrion Lannister
Stepping Up Her Game (VIDEO):
Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne of Tarth, trained a great deal and her costume was engineered for her very special form for the occasions like the one we saw in the season finale, when she utilizes that training. I think she looks awesome--like a warrior should look.
Be sure to watch the video chat with Gwendoline Christie. I found her to be very appealing.
ANNA PAQUIN (Sookie Stackhouse) and STEPHEN MOYER (vampire Bill Compton) in a cast interview summerizing TRUE BLOOD Season 4 prior to the June 10, 2012 premiere of True Blood Season 5 on HBO (CREDIT: HBO)
TRUE BLOOD Season 5:Conjuring Up Season 4 Show CAST INTERVIEW (14 MINUTES):
Catch up on all of the action from last season with a recap of Season 4 and commentary from the actors. And don't miss the season premiere Sunday, June 10 at 9pm only on HBO. For more on True Blood, go to http://itsh.bo/HAObVp or jump in on the Twitter conversations http://twitter.com/truebloodhbo #trueblood.
TRUE BLOOD Season 5:Conjuring Up Season 4 Show CAST INTERVIEW SCREENCAPS:
The TRUE BLOOD cast is a seriously gorgeous group of actors. Here they sit for a 14-minute interview/commentary on the happenings of season 4 through the moments leading up to the premiere of season 5 TRUE BLOOD on HBO on June 10 @ 9pt/10et. I tried to get at least one screencap each of the TRUE BLOOD castmembers 'speaking with their hands' as they recounted last season's events; some are more expressive than others with the big, wolfie dude being by far the most animated, perhaps because he runs the hottest?
SOPHIE TURNER as Sansa Stark and AIDEN GILLEN as Petyr Baelish (Littlefinger) in the Season 2 FINALE of Game of Thrones - Episode 2.10: "Valar Morghulis" on HBO this Sunday!
Game Of Thrones: Season 2 Finale Preview VIDEO:
Don't miss the season finale on Sunday night at 9PM. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.
Jon (KIT HARINGTON) and Ygritte (ROSE LESLIE) in:
The Season 2 FINALE of Game of Thrones - Episode 2.10: "Valar Morghulis" on HBO this Sunday!
Season 2, Episode 10
Episode Synopsis: In the second-season finale, Luwin has advice for Theon as he calls his men to action. Meanwhile, Arya gets a gift from Jaqen; Jon proves his worth to Qhorin; Daenerys finds herself in unfamiliar surroundings; and Brienne silences Jaime. Original Air Date: Jun 3, 2012
Guest Cast Donald Sumpter: Maester Luwin Tom Wlaschiha: Jaqen H'ghar Gwendoline Christie: Brienne
"Valar Morghulis" PROMO PHOTOS:
I'm really enjoying NATALIE TENA ('Tonks' in the Harry Potter movies) as the Stark boys' protector, former wildling enemy, "Osha.' Without any prompting, she's done more than kill a guard to protect and shelter the boys, she's been very compassionate towards them. Her mettle is bound to be tested again as their 'adventure' continues in season 3.
IAN GLEN as sellsword Ser Jorah Mormont and EMILIA CLARKE as 'Mother of Dragons,' Daenerys Targaryen in the Season 2 FINALE of Game of Thrones - Episode 2.10: "Valar Morghulis"
Game Of Thrones Season 2: The Story So Far (Episodes 17-19):
AFTER THE JUMP: Game Of Thrones Season 2: Inside The Episode #19 (Video):
JEROME FLYNN as Tyrion's sellsword "Bronn," leads the singing: More after the jump!
LENA HEADY as Queen Cersei and CALLUM WHARRY as Tommen Baratheon in a scene from GAME OF THRONES - Episode 2.09 - 'Blackwater'
Game Of Thrones Season 2: Recap #19
'Cersei's Protection' PHOTO (above) looks very pretty but highly impractical in that a vast swath of her upper body (chest, shoulders, neck) is utterly unprotected. During the episode, I was curious why she appeared to be in a cool-looking metal bustier!
The penultimate episode of GAME OF THRONES - Episode 2.09 - 'Blackwater,' did not disappoint. In case you've not yet seen the plethora of HBO 'episode extras,' I've put them all together here. Enjoy!
The Hound: One-way Ticket (VIDEO)
The Hound of HBO's Game Of Thrones has been toned down from the ASoIaF series and IMO, is much more sympathetic than his book counterpart, who for example, held a knife to Sansa's throat and demanded she sing him a song before he made his departure/escape from King's Landing. I do think this works very well, televised. Here, Rory McCann, who plays Sandor Clegane ('The Hound'), gives his POV about the Hound's situaton in 'Blackwater.'
'Extreme Behaviour': VIDEO Cersei, Tommen, the throne of swords and nightshade.
The Battle of Blackwater--shot exactly as a film - 'Epic' (VIDEO)
Turning Yellow: VIDEO
Do or Die: VIDEO (David Benioff)
Cersei crumbles, Sansa rises to the challenge.
AFTER THE JUMP:
'On the Same Side': VIDEO, 'A House of Pleasure': VIDEO
EDIE FALCO as Jackie in Nurse Jackie Episode 4.08, airing June 3, 2012 on SHOWTIME:
SYNOPSIS: Nurse Jackie Episode 8 - June 3, 2012:'Chaud & Froid' Season 4.8.
Jackie's coworkers are punished for covering up her addiction.
SYNOPSIS: Nurse Jackie Episode 8 - June 3, 2012:
Episode Detail: 'Chaud & Froid' - Nurse Jackie -
When Cruz learns about Jackie's rehab, he takes revenge on coworkers who have been covering up her drug problems. Meanwhile, Eddie is deposed by Kevin's lawyer; a dumped Lenny decides to take off for Europe; and Coop accompanies O'Hara to her ob-gyn appointment.
Showtime has released the full playlist of season 4 NURSE JACKIE webisodes, The Break Room on YouTube:
The next episodes of NURSE JACKIE will be airing after the Memorial Day holiday on June 3rd. Be there or be square.
After the jump: Have a look at this interview with the creators on last week's "Day of the Iguana": Bonus: added shots from episode 4.08, more.
Photo credit: Showtime
Photo credit: Showtime
AFTER THE JUMP: Recap Episode 4.07:
While we're on the subject of behind-the-scenes features, have a look at this interview with the creators on last week's "Day of the Iguana": http://youtu.be/YhxuGejnMTc
EDIE FALCO as Nurse Jackie and JAKE CANNAVALLE as 'Charlie Cruz' in Nurse Jackie, season 4.
Did you guess that Jake Cannavale (Jackie's rehab friend, 'Charlie) was Bobby Cannavale's (Jackie's boss, 'Cruz') real-life son? It was starting to to look very probably and in episode 4.07 it's now a known fact by Jackie, by Cruz and by Charlie.
"What happens now?' is the question. Jackie continues to struggle to stay sober. Her involvement with Charlie was at first positive for her--now what's to become of this huge can of worms that has been tipped out completely?
I'm curious too if Cannvale as Cruz is hired just for the season or has signed on beyond this, if there in fact is a NURSE JACKIE season 5 (hope so!)
A side benefit to Charlie and Cruz being who they are on the show is that we immediately understand what it must be like for Charlie to be Cruz's kid. Impossible. Maddening. And, visa-versa!
GAME OF THRONES - PETER DINKLAGE as 'Tyrion Lannister' in the Battle of Blackwater, episode 2.09 (#19), airing Sunday, May27 on HBO (Credit: HBO)
Game Of Thrones Season 2: Episode #19 Preview VIDEO:
Game Of Thrones Season 2: Episode 19 - 'Battle Tease' VIDEO:
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon in Episode 2.09 of Game Of Thrones, Sunday May 27, 2012 on HBO (Credit: HBO, inc.):
GAME OF THRONES (HBO) 'BLACKWATER' (THE BATTLE OF BLACKWATER BAY) SYNOPSIS:
Episode #19: “Blackwater” Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis’ fleet assaults King’s Landing. Written by George R.R. Martin; directed by Neil Marshall.
The executive producers of GAME OF THRONES are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger; co-executive producers, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, Alan Taylor, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis; produced by Bernadette Caulfield.
Game Of Thrones Season 2: Episode 19 - 'War Of The Kings' Trailer VIDEO:
After the jump:
GAME OF THRONES Episode 18 RECAP ('A Man Without Honour') (VIDEO):, Game Of Thrones Season 2: Inside The Episode #18 (VIDEO)::
GAME OF THRONES Preview Episode #18 - Tom Wlaschiha as 'Jaqen'
(Above) GAME OF THRONES Preview Episode #18 - KIT HARRINGTON (HBO)
SPOILER! Jon Snow is going to hear "You know nothing, Jon Snow,' for a good, long time.
There is some very cool stuff in this new (ancient) world north of the Wall and much that's incredibly dangerous, of course.
Sunday on GAME OF THRONES: Game Of Thrones Season 2: Episode #18 Preview VIDEO:
GAME OF THRONES Episode #18: Things are coming to a full-on boil at Harrenhal - Arya (MAISIE WILLIAMS) must make a move.
(CREDIT:HBO)
GAME OF THRONES Episode #18: “The Prince of Winterfell”: At Winterfell, Theon receives a visitor and holds down the fort. Arya calls in her final debt with Jaqen (Tom Wlaschiha) in a way that displeases him. Robb is betrayed. Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Varys (Conleth Hill) find common ground. Dany ignores Jorah's (Iain Glen) advice. Stannis (Stephen Dillane) and Davos (Liam Cunningham) approach their destination, and Davos is offered a reward. Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
GAME OF THRONES: SEASON 2 FINALE SYNOPSIS Episode 2.10 - Valar Morghulis - Press Release:
Episode #20: “Valar Morghulis” (season finale)
As Theon (Alfie Allen) stirs his men to action, Luwin (Donald Sumpter) offers some final advice. Brienne (Gwendolyn Christie) silences Jaime; Arya (Maisie Williams) receives a gift from Jaqen (Tom Wlaschiha); Dany (Emilia Clarke) goes to a strange place; and Jon (Kit Harington) proves himself to Qhorin (Simon Armstrong).
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.
EDIE FALCO as NURSE JACKIE and BOBBY CANNAVALE as Cruz in NURSE JACKIE Episode 4.06 Sunday at 9 et/pt on SHOWTIME
Despite Jackie's (EDIE FALCO) managing to resist temptation even when it is thrust right into her hands, she still has to contend with problems continuing to dog her that go beyond staying sober. Pictured above is one of them: Dr. Cruz (BOBBY CANNAVALE) suspects something is not quite right about Jackie but no one has given him anything on her. Undeterred, he's embarked on a 'witch hunt' of sorts, determined to get to the bottom of Jackie's secret. Here, Jackie employs what she admitted to Zooey is a talent she is 'great at': Lying.
Even Jackie must suspect that with a guy like Cruz hounding her, it's only a matter of time before she and perhaps even those that have been covering for her go down.
Jackie dreams about sex (with Cruz) and drugs but no rock and roll, although Kevin rocks her to her core when he sues for full custody of their daughters. At the hospital, Cruz detects holes in Jackie's employment history, and she's surprised when she catches him exhibiting a kindly bedside manner to a trauma patient. Later, Lenny and Zoey get engaged, but Zoey still has questions about their relationship; Jackie, O'Hara and Akalitus treat a transgender teen.
Edie Falco and Eve Best in Nurse Jackie on Showtime
Nurse Jackie : Where's My Ring?
Zoey loses her engagement ring.
Nurse Jackie : Uncle Coop
Coop insists on being involved with O'Hara's child.
NURSE JACKIE: Episode 4.05 RECAP:
Jackie managed to withstand an-on-the-job-shoulder injury using only an ice-wrap instead of the painkillers that pre-sober "Jacks' would have reached for. She did weaken in her resolvewith Kevin however and he took full-advantage of it. He's now gotten the goods on Jackie's prior pill-taking by cowing Eddie the pharmacist then, feigning consenting to a lunch date with Jackie, instead has her served with divorce papers indicating he is suing for full custody of the girls. This new development leaves Jackie shattered and again, temptation rears it's head. Instead, Jackie stuffs her face with pie.
MERRIT WEVER as "Zooey" and EDIE FALCO as "Jackie" in Episode 5.05 of NURSE JACKIE on Showtime - Sunday 9 pm/et/pt:
Nurse Jackie: Episode 4.05 Synopsis: 'One-Armed Jacks': After realizing after she's whipped up pancakes in cute animal shapes that her girls are not even home to eat --they are at Kevin's--Jackie admits to O'Hara that she's really struggling living alone. Jackie calls Kevin, leaving him a message to meet her for lunch despite O'Hara's strong objections. While treating a gruesome trauma involving severed limbs, Jackie pops her shoulder out and must visit Eddie in the pharmacy so she can get it iced and wrapped up. Later, as Jackie waits for Kevin to show up for their lunch date, she is instead 'served'--divorce papers. Zooey, who had been soliciting a roommate, is invited by Jackie to live with her. That night they have pancakes for dinner.
RECAP Episode 4.04: Grace reveals to Jackie that she knows about Jackie's still in rehab propelling Jackie to Kevin's where in the presence of a nearly-nude woman, Jackie confesses the truth to Kevin. Suspiciously, he seems completely unfazed.
In dire need of some support, Jackie calls up Charlie to meet at an AA meeting. She find him drunk at the meeting and whisks him away. We learn that 'Charlie' is new hospital admin, Mike Cruz's son.
After meeting a charismatic, near death patient, Jackie is sorely tempted by "Jules'" offer to use heavy painkillers, going so far as to toss them in a Dumpster then reach in amongst the refuse, falling in, swearing and giving up on giving into temptation. Unbeknownst to Jackie, Kevin storms the pharmacy and demands from Eddie the names and exactly how much medications ("A lot.") Jackie used; he takes copious notes. Something tells me that we and Jackie are going to hear that list recited in a more formal setting...
Poor Jackie. This continues to be a very rough road to recovery.
TRUE BLOOD Season 3 Episode 9 "Everything is Broken" ERIC NORTHMAN (Alexander Skarsgård) is interrogated by the The Vampire Authorty (VIDEO) (HBO):
Russell will eat us after he eats our children... True Blood - 3x09 - 'Everything Is Broken' - Official HBO Recap:
Russell makes headlines in the latest episode. Watch the Recap.
Since we know that TRUE BLOOD Season 5 will have an emphasis that goes heavy on the previously barely-knownVampire Authority(we mostly knew of them through the now-truly dead "Nan Flanagan") and that will include the return of Russell Edgington, I thought it would be fun to revisit the episode that featured them both most heavily: True Blood - 3x09 - 'Everything Is Broken'.
True Blood Moments: Eric's panic (S3E09): The V-Squad is about to bust in...
Eric, Pam and Ginger with the V-Patrol busting down their door:
TRUE BLOOD - EPISODE 3.09 - 'Everything Is Broken' was not the best eppy of True Blood ever. But there were still some truly solid scenes. I've got a lots of screencaps as well as some great VIDEO scenes from the episode. Enjoy!
This episode did feel sort of choppy. It lacked cohesion as well as the thrills and chills of the previous 2 eppys. Yet Nan Flanagan (Jessica Tuck) was a hoot. We got lots of Pam candy not to mention Pam crying. Crying! Over the prospect of her maker, Eric being punished by death when the Vampire Authority rendered it's opinion about his (mis)deeds. So sweet the way he held her head on his chest like the child (of his) she is. We also had Nan revealing her true colours, not mainstreaming.
JESSICA TUCK AS Vampire Authority rep., Nan Flanagan, storms Fangtasia and interrogates Eric & Co.. And she brought friends.
Good ole Jason proved that wooden bullets actually work! Almost made up for the Crystal storyline which has really been dragging. Vampire Bill going to the land of the Fae was pretty cool. Surprised the heck out of Claudine. She handled it well while he bungled it completely.The fact is, Bill will steal Sookie's light if she stays with him--any dead guy will.
Nan Flanagan goes to Fangtasia for answers about the Magister's whereabouts. Bill gets to the bottom of Sookie's real identity. Jason finds an unlikely ally in his feud with Felton and Calvin. Arlene has a pessimistic view of her husband. ' (AUGUST 15TH 2010)
Claudine not at all trusting or believing Bill's proclamation that he loves Sookie and 'would never harm her.'
True Blood Season 3 Episode 9 - Eric: 'Everything ends, even the immortals.' VIDEO (HD)
'If I can't go on, its your time to be a maker.' Eric to Pam:
JASON KILLS FRANKLIN/SAVES TARA HD (VIDEO):
TRUE BLOOD Season 3 Episode 9 : Jason Has A Wooden Bullet And A Great Aim!
In a scene that has since become a fan fave involving Jason and Tara and Franklin and the wooden bullet which Jason procured some months back during his Fellowship of the Sun detour.
Russell Has Spine (VIDEO):
Denis O'hare as deranged King Russell providing us with our weekly dose of crazy camptasticness in TRUE BLOOD - EPISODE 3.09 - 'Everything Is Broken':
Sookie and Bill: 'I'm a faery!?!' True Blood 3.09 Screencaps (HBO):
Some news I'd missed from TvGuide Magazine after the jump: A tie breaking opportunity for the two vamps will come soon, when Sookie learns a secret about herself. It’s the answer to “What are you?,” the question Bill asked Sookie the first day they met.
“It complicates issues,” says showrunner Alan Ball, adding that the discovery will have a major impact on all her romantic relationships. “It makes Sookie question a lot. She has moments where she’s like, ‘I’ve had it with vampires.’” Does that mean Alcide has a chance? Yep! “When you’re fighting for your life, and everything you’ve taken for granted is revealed as something else than what you thought, and there’s an insanely hot person next to you, there is definitely going to be energy,” says Ball, of the growing affection between the two. Adds Paquin, “They find comfort in each other. Plus, he’s big and he’s strong and he’s warm.” As season 3 winds down, expect more twists than a backcountry dirt road. The biggest may come from Sookie when she discovers just how dark passion can be. “Sookie started off the show as a virgin,” Ball says. “But we’ll see a whole new side of her. Had she seen that side back then, she, herself, would have been shocked.” And that’s not the only thing that will shake Sookie up. “Toward the end of the season, she’s not really concerned about “Who am I going to pick?’ She’s more concerned about evading forces that want her for reasons I can’t disclose,” says Ball.
Isaac Hempstead Wright as Prince of Winterfell, Bran Stark in GAME OF THRONES Episode 15 (HBO):
Game of Thrones Season 2: Recap #15 VIDEO:
Despite the massive going's on in GAME OF THRONES Episode 15 "The Ghost of Harrenhal," the single moment that resonated with me most was the subtle yet deadly serious conversation at Renly's deathbed between Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish (Aiden Gillen) and Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer). In the wake of Renly's murder, Littlefinger has urged the Tyrells to beat a hasty retreat before Stannis is upon them. Margaery is in agreement with him and in the course of their conversation, Littlefinger asks Margaery if she wishes to become 'a queen.' 'No' she says as she gazes upon Renly in death, 'I want to be THE queen.'
All of a sudden this seemingly demure barely-a-woman has tipped her hand about her end game. No doubt Littlefinger had already suspected as much as the Tyrell's are a matriarchy (see Inside the Episode #15 video) with the men seemingly rather pliable and the women calling the shots behind the scenes. Instead of a poor, young widowed bride, Margarey presents herself here as a self-possessed and introspective woman who is in no way out ot the game.
Game Of Thrones - Episode 15 - Inside the Episode VIDEO:
BELOW: CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SEE WHAT 5 OF THE STARK CHIDREN HAVE BEEN DOING:
After the jump: Game Of Thrones Season 2: Anatomy Of A Scene - Theon Being Baptized VIDEO:
The beautiful women of Showtime's SHAMELESS like Emmy Rossum in NSFW VIDEO scenes and screencaps FROM THE SHOW as well as magazine scans from other sources. (Copyright: Showtime)
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