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The Prestige TV Podcast, page 4
by The Ringer · English
The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.
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Heated Rivalry Midseason Check-InMidseason check-in (episodes 1–3) on Heated Rivalry, an HBO-acquired Canadian gay hockey romance based on Rachel Reed’s book series.8 Dec 2025 · 55 min · 34 chapters
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of KoumbaPluribus episode 6 centers on Carol’s loneliness as the hive mind’s “human-derived protein” plan is revealed to her too late, plus Kumba’s Vegas fantasy (Bond-like poker, staged “harem” moments) and…5 Dec 2025 · 54 min · 21 chapters
‘The West Wing’ Hall of Fame: “Two Cathedrals”The Prestige TV Podcast discusses “The West Wing” season 2 finale “Two Cathedrals” (ranked #16 on The Ringer’s “100 Best Episodes of the Century”), focusing on its structure, themes, and performances.4 Dec 2025 · 55 min · 20 chapters
'The Chair Company’ Season 1 Recap: A Season to CherishIn this episode, hosts Rob Mahoney and Jodi Walker reflect on Season 1 of HBO’s *The Chair Company*, discussing its unique blend of comedy and absurdity.3 Dec 2025 · 1 h 5 min
‘Pluribus’ Episode 5: The Specificity of Grief (and Milk Slurping) | Prestige TV | The RingerPluribus (episode “Got Milk,” Pluribus Episode 5) centers on Carol alone in a hospital-turned-evacuation scenario as a “hive mind” collective shuts down society and treats her with sudden hostility.26 Nov 2025 · 55 min · 24 chapters
‘Pluribus’ Episode 4: Carol’s Truth SerumPluribus episode 4 (“Please Carol”) follows Carol as she tries to regain control of her situation after grief and confusion, while the hive mind enforces rules like “can’t hurt a fly” and uses “truth…21 Nov 2025 · 56 min · 26 chapters
Netflix’s ‘The Beast in Me' ReviewJoanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney19 Nov 2025 · 1 h 3 min
'Death by Lightning': Netflix's Hit Garfield Assassination Show, With Mike Makowsky | Prestige TVA mini interview with showrunner/creator Mike Makowsky about Netflix’s four-episode miniseries Death by Lightning, which dramatizes the 1881 assassination of President James Garfield (Michael…18 Nov 2025 · 40 min · 16 chapters
‘Pluribus’ Episode 3: Negative Nancy at the Ice HotelThe Prestige TV podcast discusses Pluribus episode 3, “Grenade,” focusing on how Carol’s “before/after” life is shaped by the hive mind’s control, especially through a flashback involving Carol and…14 Nov 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 42 chapters
Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’: Episodes 1-2 BreakdownA double-premiere breakdown of Apple TV Plus’ Pluribus (episodes 1-2), focusing on the alien-enhanced “smooch” virus, the “us vs others” social takeover, and what the show suggests about humanity,…7 Nov 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 25 chapters
‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 Review: Too Much of a Good ThingA Season 2 review of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, focusing on whether the show’s “comfort junk food” rom-com structure and its loose handling of Judaism work as the series expands beyond Noah and…30 Oct 2025 · 54 min · 27 chapters
‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 Finale RecapRecap and analysis of Slow Horses season 5 finale “Scars,” focusing on Jackson Lamb’s backstory, the Abbasfield shooting, the Libyan embassy plot, and how the finale sets up season 6.29 Oct 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 24 chapters
'Slow Horses' Season 5 Episodes 3-5 Breakdown With Alan SepinwallAlan Sepinwall and Joanna Robinson break down Slow Horses Season 5 (episodes 3-5), focusing on character dynamics, recurring “slow horses” screwups, and notable plot shifts (including Louisa’s…22 Oct 2025 · 53 min · 18 chapters
‘Task’ Finale: Chasing GreatnessThe episode is the Task finale, “Chasing Greatness,” focused on the Brandeis family’s emotional fallout and the Dark Hearts investigation reaching a final, high-stakes shootout.20 Oct 2025 · 57 min · 22 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 6 With Creator Brad IngelsbyTask episode 6 (“Task”) is a high-casualty turning point: multiple major character deaths occur in the opening, the plot converges on Grasso’s corruption, and Tom fights to protect Maeve through a…13 Oct 2025 · 1 h 23 min · 29 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 5: The Best Episode Yet?The Prestige TV podcast breaks down “Task” (episode 5), focusing on the long-awaited face-to-face tension between Tom and Robbie (mostly via a car ride), the emotional aftermath in the woods by a…6 Oct 2025 · 58 min · 25 chapters
The ‘Sopranos’ Episode That Got Us HookedThe podcast discusses The Sopranos’ influence and then focuses on Season 1, Episode 5 “College,” arguing it’s the ideal “Hooked” pick because it quickly reveals Tony’s mafia life while blending…2 Oct 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 35 chapters
'Slow Horses,' Season 5, Episode 2: In CommunicadoSlow Horses Season 5 Episode 2 (“In Communicado”)—Slough House investigates a terrorist-style plot involving a “van guys” cell that recruits people with causes to carry out violent acts.1 Oct 2025 · 44 min · 20 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 4: All RoadsBill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney29 Sep 2025 · 52 min
Slow Horses,' Season 5 Episode 1: New Season, New Track SuitSlow Horses Season 5 premiere “Bad Dates” sets up a new ensemble season around a London mayoral race, a shopping-center massacre, and the “London Rules” idea of covering your arse.24 Sep 2025 · 1 h 5 min · 26 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 3: Who’s the Mole?“Task” episode 3 centers on a mole hunt inside the task force investigating the Dark Hearts biker gang, while the task force and bikers race to control information about Cliff, drug movement, and the…22 Sep 2025 · 1 h 6 min · 29 chapters
The ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Two-Part Episode That Got Us HookedThe podcast discusses Battlestar Galactica’s season one two-part finale “Kobol’s Last Gleaming” (episodes 12–13) as the best “Hooked” entry point, arguing it’s where the show becomes fully realized:…17 Sep 2025 · 1 h 32 min · 34 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 2: The Rat TheoryEpisode 2 of Task (“The Rat Theory”) follows the Brandes family’s fallout over their incarcerated brother and the task force’s widening investigation into a motorcycle club tied to a violent crime…15 Sep 2025 · 48 min · 18 chapters
The ‘Lost’ Episode That Got Us HookedThe podcast discusses Lost’s two-part season 1 premiere (“pilot parts one and two”) as the “Hooked” episode—arguing the show’s pilot instantly grabs viewers with mystery, character depth, and…10 Sep 2025 · 1 h 19 min · 30 chapters