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336 episodes
Updated Oct 29, 2025
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Mar 4, 2024 · 48 min
The Regime, Episode 1: Palace Intrigue
Richard, Chris, and Hillary dive into The Regime, a satirical dramedy from the mind of Succession alum Will Tracey. Plus, star Kate Winslet joins to break down the similarities between her and autocratic chancellor Elena.
Feb 25, 2024 · 8 min
Next on Still Watching: The Regime
Kate Winslet returns to HBO but this time tries her hand at comedy with The Regime. Chris, Hillary and Richard discuss what they’re looking forward to in this six part limited series.
Feb 22, 2024 · 48 min
True Detective: Night Country, Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Issa López
Night Country’s showrunner breaks down season four's most surprising Easter eggs, the backstories we didn't get to see, and what it's like to tangle online with passionate True Detective fans.
Feb 19, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 6: So, Who Killed the Tsalal Scientists?
Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss how Night Country reveals both what happened to the scientists and who really killed Annie K. Plus, Jodie Foster joins to dig into how the ending reinforces all of the show's themes, filming her big underwater scene, and why time, truly, is a flat circle.
Feb 10, 2024 · 52 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 5: Let's Get Oedipal
As episode five premieres early on Max to avoid the Super Bowl, Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down Night Country's biggest twist yet, while John Hawkes stops by to talk about writing Hank's unbelievably bleak song and staging a very tense standoff.
Feb 5, 2024 · 53 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 4: The Worst Christmas Ever
Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss Ennis's incredibly depressing holiday, complete with death, breakdowns, and a heart-wrenching romantic diss. Plus, Kali Reis joins to talk all things Evangeline Navarro, and how this episode's major tragedy will drive her going forward
Jan 29, 2024 · 48 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 3: What Really Happened in the Wheeler Case
Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the reason behind Danvers and Navarro's rift, Hank's hillibillies, and a theory that climate change could be responsible for the Tsalal deaths. Plus, Isabella LaBlanc joins to talk about bringing Leah Danvers to life.
Jan 22, 2024 · 47 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 2: All Aboard the F--k Trailer
Richard, Chris, and Hillary talk cliffhangers, Raymond Clark and Annie K's mysterious relationship, and season four's surprising connection to True Detective season one. Plus, Christopher Eccleston joins to chat about letting everything hang out in his sex scene with Jodie Foster.
Jan 15, 2024 · 51 min
True Detective: Night Country, Episode 1: What's Really Haunting Ennis, Alaska?
Richard, Chris, and Hillary head north to break down our introduction to Jodie Foster's Liz Danvers, the dual mysteries driving this season, and that mind-boggling final image. Plus, Finn Bennett joins to discuss playing naive young cop Peter Prior and how True Detective gave him Covid (twice!).
Jan 8, 2024 · 7 min
Next on Still Watching: True Detective: Night Country
Can a new showrunner and Jodie Foster reinvigorate one of prestige TV's most beloved franchises? Richard, Chris, and Hillary are about to find out with an all-new season of Still Watching dedicated to True Detective season four.
Dec 26, 2023 · 51 min
The New Yorker: The Year of the Doll
In the highest-grossing movie of 2023, Barbie, a literal doll, leaves the comforts of Barbieland and ventures into real-world Los Angeles, where she discovers the myriad difficulties of modern womanhood. This arc from cosseted naïveté to feminist awakening is a narrative throughline that connects some of the biggest cultural products of the year. In this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss how 2023 became “the year of the do
Dec 19, 2023 · 48 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 10: Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down the series finale of The Crown, while producer Suzanne Mackie goes deep on the scene that united Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy for the first time.
Dec 19, 2023 · 34 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William
Richard, Chris, and Hillary go deep on episode 9 of The Crown season 6, "Hope Street," while VF staffer and royals expert Julie Miller stops by to explain whether Carole Middleton was as devious in real life as she is on the show.
Dec 19, 2023 · 42 min
The Crown Season 6 Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret
Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss The Crown's farewell to Princess Margaret in season 6, episode 8, "The Ritz"—and later, the celebrated actor details how she prepared for her showcase episode, as well as her long friendship with fellow Crown star Imelda Staunton.
Dec 14, 2023 · 44 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 7: Meet Kate Middleton
The Crown Season Six Episode 7: Meet Kate Middleton
Dec 14, 2023 · 42 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 6: What's the Monarchy Good For, Anyway?
The Crown Season Six Episode 6: What's the Monarchy Good For, Anyway?
Dec 14, 2023 · 44 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania
The Crown Season Six Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania
Nov 30, 2023 · 47 min
Why Can’t we Stop Obsessing Over Princess Diana?
Why Can’t we Stop Obsessing Over Princess Diana?
Nov 21, 2023 · 51 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 4: All About Ghost Diana
Richard, Chris, and Hillary analyze the aftermath of that fatal car crash; plus, episode director Christian Schwochow explains how the show depicted it respectfully, and his approach to Diana’s spectral presence.
Nov 21, 2023 · 46 min
The Crown Season Six Episode 3: The Truth of Diana and Dodi’s “Engagement”
Richard, Chris, Hillary, and guest Julie Miller talk “Dis-Moi Oui” and who might have been Diana’s actual true love.

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The Regime, Episode 1: Palace Intrigue

Next on Still Watching: The Regime

True Detective: Night Country, Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Issa López

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 6: So, Who Killed the Tsalal Scientists?

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 5: Let's Get Oedipal

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 4: The Worst Christmas Ever

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 3: What Really Happened in the Wheeler Case

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 2: All Aboard the F--k Trailer

True Detective: Night Country, Episode 1: What's Really Haunting Ennis, Alaska?

Next on Still Watching: True Detective: Night Country

The New Yorker: The Year of the Doll

The Crown Season Six Episode 10: Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell

The Crown Season Six Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William

The Crown Season 6 Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret

The Crown Season Six Episode 7: Meet Kate Middleton

The Crown Season Six Episode 6: What's the Monarchy Good For, Anyway?

The Crown Season Six Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania

Why Can’t we Stop Obsessing Over Princess Diana?

The Crown Season Six Episode 4: All About Ghost Diana

The Crown Season Six Episode 3: The Truth of Diana and Dodi’s “Engagement”