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Podcast · 149 episodes

Pilot TV+

by Bauer Media · English

Welcome to Pilot TV+. As we're sure you're aware, Pilot TV comes to you from the creators of The Empire Film Podcast, and is your weekly (spoiler free) guide to every show that matters on terrestrial, satellite, streaming and beyond. As a Pilot TV+ subscriber, you'll be able to access our exclusive second weekly podcast covering all the shows we weren't able to talk about on the main podcast due to pesky embargoes, the home of our new spoiler segment (and soon TV spoiler special episodes), and the Pilot TV postbag, where we address all your questions and comments. But that's not all, you'll also get access to all the episodes of the regular podcast entirely ad-free, letting you enjoy the latest news and reviews, interviews with the biggest names in TV, and general chit-chat as we cut through the rubbish and make sure every minute you spend in front of the box is a minute worth spending — all without a single annoying advert. Pilot TV+ — Because you can’t watch *everything*, but you can always listen to more!

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PLUS East Of EdenNetflix’s East of Eden (1952 Steinbeck) adaptation, focusing on its old-fashioned, multi-generational American epic structure and modern themes of masculinity, feminism, and abuse; discussion…30 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 23 chapters
WAR, Break Clause, and Blue Lights. With guest Siân Brooke (and Ziggy)A round-up of what the hosts have been watching, plus a guest interview about Blue Lights (BBC One).27 Sep 2026 · 1 h 51 min · 49 chapters
PLUS BrothersPilot Plus reviews Apple TV+ comedy Brothers, starring fictionalized versions of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as best friends who discover they may be brothers in real-life rumor lore…23 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 30 chapters
Youth, The Blame, and The Split Up. With guests Sharon Horgan, Pierce Brosnan and Helen MirrenA TV-focused round-up plus interviews and Emmy news. The episode highlights HBO Max’s Youth (women in their 50s navigating trauma), ITV’s The Blame (investigating a murder alongside institutional…20 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 41 chapters
PLUS NeagleyReview of Prime Video’s Reacher spinoff Neagley (Episode 1, “PLUS Neagley”), focusing on whether it matches Reacher’s quality and what the season’s cult plot is setting up.16 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters
American Hostage, Slow Horses, and Crew Girl. With guests Patrick Brammall and Sanjeev BhaskarPilot TV episode covering new/ongoing TV and film releases, plus a deep interview with Patrick Brammall about Apple TV+ thriller Last Scene and Sanjeev Bhaskar about The Split spin-off The Split Up.13 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 50 chapters
Silo Season 3 spoiler specialSpoiler-heavy discussion of Apple TV+’s Silo Season 3 finale and what it sets up for Season 4, focusing on amnesia, memory-wiping tech, the war between silos (especially Silo 1 vs Silo 18), and the…13 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 19 chapters
PLUS Last SeenReview of Apple TV+ thriller Last Scene (aka Last Seen in the podcast), plus discussion of bingeability, pacing, coincidences, and adaptation changes from Ryan David John’s novel The Dispatcher;…9 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 27 chapters
Colin From Accounts, and The Gentlemen. With guests Paddy Young and Jack ShepPilot TV episode roundup covering BBC2’s Colin from Accounts (final series) and Netflix’s return of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, plus what the hosts have been watching (DTF St.6 Sep 2026 · 2 h 1 min · 55 chapters
PLUS The Pitt spoiler discussion (and your regular postbag)Pilot Plus episode with technical/feed apologies, then a “postbag” of listener letters about Reacher, Lego, The Rapture, TV binge memory, and other trivia; it ends with a delayed spoiler discussion…2 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 18 chapters
Vigil, Trigger Point, and The RainmakerThe hosts preview and review three TV shows: Vigil (Series 3) set in Svalbard/Arctic Circle investigating a murder with international jurisdiction and espionage stakes; Trigger Point (new series)…30 Aug 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 24 chapters
PLUS Dark MatterPilot Plus episode “PLUS Dark Matter” discusses Apple TV Plus’s Dark Matter season 2, stressing it’s not a cash-in because Blake Crouch (novelist) is showrunner and co-wrote every episode.26 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 23 chapters
The Terror: Devil In Silver, Dog Park, and Fightland. With guests Aaron Pierre and Kyle ChandlerPilot TV episode roundup plus interviews and listener Q&A. It covers new/ongoing TV: The Terror: Devil in Silver, Dog Park, Fightland, Mayor of Kingstown, Bookish (season 2), Slow Horses (new…23 Aug 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 49 chapters
PLUS My Brilliant CareerReview/discussion of Netflix’s six-part Australian period drama My Brilliant Career, based on Miles Franklin’s novel, plus brief podcast “post bag” mail segment.19 Aug 2026 · 49 min · 21 chapters
Lanterns, Ludwig, and Sunny Nights, plus Animation EducationPilot TV episode covering HBO Max’s Lanterns, BBC One’s Ludwig (series two), ITV’s Sunny Nights, plus what the hosts watched (Lioness, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon,…16 Aug 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 33 chapters
PLUS ReacherPilot Plus discusses Prime Video’s Reacher season 4, based on Lee Child’s novel Gone Tomorrow, plus a postbag segment covering backlash and other TV chatter.12 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 23 chapters
House Of The Dragon Season 3 Spoiler Special. With showrunner Ryan CondalSpoiler special for House of the Dragon Season 3, focused on showrunner Ryan Condal’s behind-the-scenes choices and the season’s major turning points, especially the Battle of the Gullet and the…12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 30 chapters
The Shards, Hit Point, and Alley CatsPilot TV marks its (claimed) 400th episode with remote chat and “what we’ve been watching,” plus a viewer question about abandoning shows.9 Aug 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 29 chapters
PLUS Ted LassoPilot Plus reviews Ted Lasso’s fourth season (Apple TV), focusing on the first two episodes, plus a mailbag segment about TV annoyances and favorite revivals.5 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 28 chapters
Possession, Benidorm Is Murder, and Lioness. With guest Ricky GervaisPilot TV’s weekly “what to watch” roundup plus a guest interview. They preview upcoming TV drama and crime picks (Sky’s Possession in Jamaica; Five’s Benidorm murder coverage; Paramount+’s Tyler…2 Aug 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 39 chapters
PLUS Gomorrah: The Origins The Origins (Gomorrah Le Origine), a Sky Atlantic prequel to Roberto Saviano’s real-life–inspired Gomorrah crime saga about Naples’ gangster culture.29 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 17 chapters
The Vampire Lestat, Furious, and The RaptureThe hosts review and debate multiple current TV shows (including BBC2’s vampire drama, Disney+ serial-killer thriller, and BBC One’s The Rapture), plus a listener question about podcast profanity and…26 Jul 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 32 chapters
PLUS The Undeclared War, and (a belated) Paradise spoiler discussionPilot Plus discusses The Undeclared War (Channel 4, Series 2) picking up from a 2022 cliffhanger about a cyber attack and Russian bombers heading for London, plus a belated Paradise (Dan Fogelman)…22 Jul 2026 · 54 min · 25 chapters
Widow’s Bay Spoiler Special“Widow’s Bay Spoiler Special” is a spoiler-heavy discussion of Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, focusing on why the show works as a horror-comedy, favorite episodes, standout scenes, and the season’s…19 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 15 chapters