Let's judge a show by its pilot! A spoiler ridden deep dive into the first episode of a series to help you discover shows worth watching, or skipping. So little time so much to watch, so, whether you're a TV binger, a selective watcher, or an aspiring screenwriter, join the crew and make your TV time count. Twitter/Instagram: @pilotprinciple
#75 - The Residence: One Body and a White House Full of Suspects
The Residence (2025) · Mar 21, 2025
#69 - Paradise: Every Haven Has Its Secrets Beneath The Surface
Paradise (2023) · Jan 29, 2025
#66 - Missing You: Would You Swipe Right On Your Missing Ex?
Missing You (2016) · Jan 2, 2025
#64 - One Hundred Years of Solitude: Fighting Curses and Creating a Home
One Hundred Years of Solitude · Dec 12, 2024
#62 - Dune: Prophecy: Discover The Origins of The Bene Gesserit
Dune (2021) · Nov 21, 2024
#60 - The Day Of The Jackal: Let The Games Begin As The Hunter Becomes The Hunted
The Day of the Jackal (1973) · Nov 7, 2024
#52 - Veronica Mars: A Long Time Ago, We Used To Have Complex Female Main Characters
Veronica Mars (2014) · Sep 13, 2024
#44 - Eric: In Your Time Of Need, Sometimes You Need To Turn To Your Inner Monster
Eric (2023) · Jun 3, 2024
#43 - The Gathering: Competition Turns Sinister in the City of Liverpool
#40 - Red Eye: Keep One Eye On The Emergency Exits and the Other On Your Fellow Passengers
Red Eye (2005) · Apr 22, 2024
#38 - This Town: Where The Heart of a City Beats As One Against The Establishment
This Town (2020) · Apr 8, 2024
#35 - The Gentlemen: A Duke and a Drug Dealer Form an Unlikely Alliance
The Gentlemen (2020) · Mar 12, 2024
#33 - Shogun: A Clash of Cultures and a Clash of Clans
Shogun (1980) · Mar 4, 2024
#32 - Avatar: The Last Airbender: A Fight For Balance and A Worthy Adaptation
The Last Airbender (2010) · Feb 26, 2024
#31 - One Day: A Night To Look Back On and Wonder, What If...
One Day (2011) · Feb 19, 2024
#30 - Mr & Mrs Smith: Giving 'Til Death Do Us Part' a New Meaning
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) · Feb 5, 2024
#26 - True Detective: Night Country: Cold Is An Understatement and Murder is a Given
The Night Country (2024) · Jan 19, 2024
#25 - After The Flood: Washing Up A Mystery and Highlighting The Effects of Climate Change
After the Flood (2023) · Jan 15, 2024
#24 - Echo: A Chamber of Revenge for Two Villains
Echo (2022) · Jan 12, 2024
#23 - Fool Me Once: Shame On You
Fool Me Once (2017) · Jan 8, 2024
#19 - The Couple Next Door
The Couple Next Door (2020) · Dec 4, 2023
