Podcast · 68 episodes
Pilot TV
by Empire Magazine · English
From the creators of The Empire Film Podcast, Pilot TV is your essential guide to every TV show that matters, providing a weekly rundown of all the new must-see TV shows dropping across streaming, terrestrial, satellite, cable, and beyond. Join Empire's James Dyer, Heat's Boyd Hilton, Steph Seelan, and Kay Ribeiro as they bring you breaking TV news, reviews of the week's major shows, and interviews with some of the biggest names in TV. Pilot TV is here to make sure every minute you spend in front of the box is a minute worth spending. Served with a heavy helping of insider knowledge, irreverence and humour, Pilot TV won't just keep you informed, amused and entertained, but is guaranteed to save countless hours of your life. Because you can’t watch *everything*. Enjoying the podcast? Sign up to Pilot+ for a bonus episode every Thursday, in-depth spoiler specials, and early, ad-free access to the regular show! Find out more at www.empireonline.com/pilottv
Latest episodes
WAR, Break Clause, and Blue Lights. With guest Siân Brooke (and Ziggy)Pilot TV episode roundup plus a guest interview about BBC One’s Blue Lights (Series 4).28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Youth, The Blame, and The Split Up. With guests Sharon Horgan, Pierce Brosnan and Helen MirrenThe episode is a TV-focused roundup plus interviews. It covers three main shows: Youth (HBO Max) about a woman in her 50s navigating trauma and life changes; The Blame (ITV) about investigating a…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min
American Hostage, Slow Horses, and Crew Girl. With guests Patrick Brammall and Sanjeev BhaskarPilot TV episode covering new/ongoing TV and film releases, with a major focus on Patrick Brammall’s Apple TV+ thriller Last Scene and Sanjeev Bhaskar’s discussion of The Split spin-off The Split Up.14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min
All episodes
WAR, Break Clause, and Blue Lights. With guest Siân Brooke (and Ziggy)Pilot TV episode roundup plus a guest interview about BBC One’s Blue Lights (Series 4).28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 51 min · 48 chapters
Youth, The Blame, and The Split Up. With guests Sharon Horgan, Pierce Brosnan and Helen MirrenThe episode is a TV-focused roundup plus interviews. It covers three main shows: Youth (HBO Max) about a woman in her 50s navigating trauma and life changes; The Blame (ITV) about investigating a…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 43 chapters
American Hostage, Slow Horses, and Crew Girl. With guests Patrick Brammall and Sanjeev BhaskarPilot TV episode covering new/ongoing TV and film releases, with a major focus on Patrick Brammall’s Apple TV+ thriller Last Scene and Sanjeev Bhaskar’s discussion of The Split spin-off The Split Up.14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 47 chapters
Colin From Accounts, and The Gentlemen. With guests Paddy Young and Jack ShepPilot TV roundup plus TV/film recommendations and personal stories.7 Sep 2026 · 2 h 1 min · 42 chapters
Vigil, Trigger Point, and The RainmakerPilot TV podcast roundup previewing three ITV/BBC dramas: Vigil (Series 3) set in Svalbard, Trigger Point (new series) with Vicky McClure, and The Rainmaker (courtroom drama) plus broader…31 Aug 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 25 chapters
PLUS Dark MatterPilot Plus discusses Apple TV Plus’s Dark Matter season 2, focusing on how it extends Blake Crouch’s multiverse premise from season 1 while shifting toward character study and “contentment” rather…27 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
The Terror: Devil In Silver, Dog Park, and Fightland. With guests Aaron Pierre and Kyle ChandlerThe hosts review and discuss several TV releases: The Terror: Devil in Silver (Dan Stevens), Sky Atlantic’s Dog Park, and Fightland (gangland boxing).24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 49 chapters
Lanterns, Ludwig, and Sunny Nights, plus Animation EducationThe episode of Pilot TV covers three HBO/TV reviews and a long “animation education” segment.17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 30 chapters
House Of The Dragon Season 3 Spoiler Special. With showrunner Ryan CondalSpoiler special recap/discussion of House of the Dragon Season 3, focused on how the season’s structure builds to two major battles (Battle of the Gullet opening; Battle of Tumbleton ending), how…13 Aug 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 40 chapters
The Shards, Hit Point, and Alley CatsPilot TV’s 400th-episode special is a remote, celebratory chat that revisits what the hosts have been watching and answers a listener question.10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 30 chapters
Possession, Benidorm Is Murder, and Lioness. With guest Ricky GervaisPilot TV’s “essential guide” episode roundup plus a guest interview.3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 36 chapters
The Vampire Lestat, Furious, and The RapturePilot TV episode roundup covering three new TV shows: Vampire Lestat (BBC2), Furious (Disney+), and The Rapture (BBC1).27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 38 chapters
The Crow Girl, Ride Or Die, and The Hawk. With guest Anya Taylor-JoyThe hosts return to dark TV with Paramount+’s Crow Girl, then preview three other shows: Netflix’s golf comedy The Hawk starring Will Ferrell, Prime Video’s assassin drama Ride or Die with Hannah…20 Jul 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 43 chapters
The Westies, Ann Droid, and The Five Star Weekend. With guests JK Simmons and Tom BrittneyThis episode of Pilot TV is a mix of TV recommendations, a “shows of the year” mid-year ranking, and a guest interview.13 Jul 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 52 chapters
The Dark, Human Vapor, and X-Men ‘97. With guest Esther SmithPilot TV discusses multiple shows: Netflix’s Japanese supernatural series Human Vapor; ITV’s crime drama The Dark (set in Scotland); Disney+ animated series X-Men ’97 (season two); plus Apple TV+…6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 35 chapters
The Bear, Silo, and ElleThis episode of Pilot TV is a round-up of what the hosts are watching and a discussion of several current series.29 Jun 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 34 chapters
Sugar and The AgencyPilot TV episode “Sugar and The Agency” is a round-up of what the hosts have been watching and discussing, with a heavy focus on TV scheduling disruptions (World Cup coverage) and several show…22 Jun 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 44 chapters
House Of The Dragon and The Light In The Hall: Still Waters. With guest Javier BardemThe episode of Blinded TV is a round-up of what the hosts have been watching and a deep-dive interview with Javier Bardem.15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 41 chapters
Cape Fear, Alice And Steve, and The Witness. With guests Nicola Walker and Jemaine ClementThe episode is a TV round-up plus an interview. It covers three shows: Apple’s Cape Fear (terrifying Javier Bardem in the remake), Netflix’s The Witness (a horrifying true-crime case), and Disney+’s…8 Jun 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 43 chapters
Tip Toe, Two Weeks in August, and La Brea. With guest Russell T. DaviesThe hosts review recent TV they’ve been watching (Euphoria, Yellowstone, Race Across the World, Make That Movie, The Crash true-crime documentary, plus a crime/true-crime pick), then interview…1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 40 chapters
Spider-Noir, Dear England, and The Boroughs. With Guests Joseph Fiennes and Jodie WhittakerPilot TV discusses multiple recent screen releases and TV viewing, with heavy focus on football chatter and a guest interview about Dear England.25 May 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 48 chapters
PONIES and Falling, with guests Emilia Clarke, Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-BachrachPilot TV roundup plus interviews. The episode discusses what’s on TV/streaming (e.g., Falling, Ponies, Widows Bay, Ted Lasso, Dark Matter, Running Point, Punisher One Last Kill) and includes a guest…18 May 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 53 chapters
Rivals, Believe Me, Gary, and Off Campus. With guest Steve CooganPilot TV episode roundup with off-script banter and a guest spot by Steve Coogan.11 May 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 53 chapters
The Cage, Secret Service, and Amandaland. With guest Jack ThorneA round-up of what the hosts have been watching and discussing, plus a guest interview with writer Jack Thorne.4 May 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 48 chapters