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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 ScrubsThe hosts discuss the Scrubs revival on Disney Plus, debating whether it recaptures the original “magic.” They focus on missing elements (Janitor, Dr.26 Feb 2026 · 44 min · 20 chapters
Paradise, Vanished, and Dirty Business. With guest Jennifer GarnerPilot TV roundup plus a guest interview. The hosts discuss what’s new on TV/streaming (AI Confidential on BBC One; We Might Regret This on BBC2; Paul McCartney: Man on the Run on Prime Video;…23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 38 chapters
PLUS 56 Days and The Night Manager spoiler with David Farr & Georgi Banks-DaviesReview and discussion of Amazon Prime Video’s erotic thriller 56 Days, including its structure (opening with a corpse then flashing back 56 days), tone/chemistry concerns, and adaptation changes…19 Feb 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 32 chapters
The Walsh Sisters, Bridgerton, and The Night Agent. With guests Lisa McGee and Sinéad KeenanPilot TV episode covering new/returning TV, embargoes, and genre reinvention, with a main focus on Lisa McGee and Sinéad Keenan discussing BBC One’s How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (a Netflix/Peak…16 Feb 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 26 chapters
PLUS How To Get To Heaven From BelfastReview of Netflix’s comedy-drama mystery How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, plus a short segment reviewing a 3-minute vertical drama on Drama Box (Kissing the Wrong Brother), and listener Q&A.12 Feb 2026 · 54 min · 26 chapters
Cross, Betrayal, and Small ProphetsPilot TV episode covering what the hosts watched, plus news and a listener Q&A.9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 33 chapters
PLUS Lord Of The FliesThe BBC TV adaptation Lord of the Flies (Jack Thorne, based on William Golding’s 1954 novel) and how it dramatizes the collapse of civilization among prepubescent boys stranded on a desert island.5 Feb 2026 · 1 h · 27 chapters
Waiting For The Out, His And Hers, and Silent WitnessPilot TV episode roundup of what the hosts watched and a listener question about TV sex depictions. They also discuss upcoming/embargoed releases and briefly debate ITV vs other channels.2 Feb 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 38 chapters
PLUS ShrinkingThe hosts review Shrinking season 3’s hour-long premiere, debating its tone, stakes, and character dynamics, plus a long mailbag covering TV recommendations and other media talk.29 Jan 2026 · 53 min · 24 chapters
Wonder Man, The Beauty, and Under Salt Marsh. With Ashton Kutcher, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Reilly & Rafe SpallPilot TV discusses three new TV shows: Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty (Disney+), a murder investigation in Welsh swamps in Under Saltmarsh (Sky/Now), and Marvel’s Wonder Man (Disney+).26 Jan 2026 · 2 h 16 min · 54 chapters
PLUS StealPilot Plus episode reviewing Prime Video’s new heist show “PLUS Steal” (S.A. Nicky S.), plus a long postbag of listener emails and TV/industry talk.22 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, Drops Of God, and After The Flood. With guests Idris Elba and Jim Field SmithPilot TV episode roundup: the hosts cover three TV/streaming items—Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Sky/Now), After the Flood series 2 (ITV) with Sophie Rundle replacing…19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 59 chapters
PLUS Agatha Christie’s Seven DialsPilot Plus discusses Netflix’s Agatha Christie adaptation “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials,” a 3-part whodunit based on Christie’s 1929 novel.15 Jan 2026 · 48 min · 27 chapters
Hijack, Starfleet Academy, and Industry. With guests Dawn French & Mark Heap, Konrad Kay & Mickey DownThe Pilot TV podcast episode previews several TV shows and discusses what’s new in 2026, then features an interview with Industry showrunners Conrad Kay and Mickey Down about Season 4.12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 47 chapters
PLUS Heated Rivalry, and Stranger Things finale spoiler discussionReview and discussion of Crave/HBO Max Canadian sports romance Heated Rivalry, plus a spoiler chat about the Stranger Things finale.8 Jan 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 24 chapters
The Night Manager, Run Away, and Red Eye. With guests Erin Doherty and Malachi KirbyPilot TV’s New Year 2026 episode roundup and interview segment. They discuss what they’ve been watching (or can’t yet), preview major 2026 releases, and then talk with Disney+ stars about A Thousand…5 Jan 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 32 chapters
Review Of The Year 2025Pilot TV’s “Review Of The Year 2025,” where James Dyer, Boyd Hilton, and Kay Ribeiro argue over and rank the year’s best TV shows (a “top 21,” not a top 20).29 Dec 2025 · 1 h 57 min · 58 chapters
PLUS Amandaland Christmas SpecialChristmas special review of Amanda Land (BBC One), plus a wide-ranging chat on Monopoly tactics, favourite Christmas TV specials, and listener festive messages.25 Dec 2025 · 38 min · 14 chapters
The Lowdown, The Hunting Wives, and A Ghost Story For Christmas. With guests Paul Bettany and Will SharpePilot TV’s Christmas episode rounds up festive viewing and then interviews Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe about Amadeus, a five-hour TV adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play (Joe Barton’s version).22 Dec 2025 · 1 h 28 min · 33 chapters
It: Welcome To Derry — An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros.Empire Podcast special discussing It: Welcome to Derry Chapter 1 (TV prequel to Andy Muschietti’s It films), focusing on how Pennywise’s return is set up 26 years later, the show’s Stephen King lore…19 Dec 2025 · 47 min · 18 chapters
PLUS FalloutThe Pilot Plus hosts discuss Prime Video’s Fallout TV series (season 1 and expectations for season 2), focusing on its retro-futurist post-apocalypse, ultraviolence, pacing, and whether the story…18 Dec 2025 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Amadeus, The Revenge Club, and Imposter. With guest Martin CompstonPilot TV episode roundup plus a guest interview. They discuss what to watch on Christmas Day (a full day-by-day TV schedule), review/preview several shows and documentaries, then cover Golden Globe…15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
PLUS Man vs Baby, and Stranger Things spoiler discussionPilot Plus episode reviews Rowan Atkinson’s Man vs. Baby (season 2, four episodes) and discusses the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 spoiler-free for the rest.11 Dec 2025 · 42 min · 16 chapters
Dark Winds, Percy Jackson & The Olympians, and Irish BloodPilot TV roundup covering new TV/streaming releases and industry news, with segments on Dark Winds (season return), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (return), and Irish Blood (ancestry tracing).8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 29 chapters