The Pilot Principle

Some letters bring fond memories. Others reveal secrets best left forgotten. However, will you stick with Cassandra and find out what her sister, Jane Austen, wrote to her friend Eliza? ___________________________________________________________ Network: BBC One Genre: Period Drama Episode Length: 50 minutes As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: pilotprinciple@outlook.com

Xavier Collins has one job, and let's just say it's not going well. As the last person to see the President alive, can Collins figure out what happened before the clock runs out? And will this mystery convince you to watch past the pilot episode? __ Network: Disney+ (UK), Hulu (US) Genre: Thriller/Drama Episode Length: 50 minutes As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: ⁠pilotprinciple@outlook.com

A new police procedural comes to Prime Video. A lot goes down on day one in the field, but will the adventures of Officer Traci Harmon and Training Officer Alex Diaz convince you to keep watching until the training wheels come off? Network: Prime Video Genre: Police Procedural Episode Length: 30 minutes ____________________________________________________________ As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: pilotprinciple@outlook.com

Detective Inspector Kat Donovan has plenty of mysteries to unravel: Why was her father murdered? Why did her fiancé vanish without a trace? Will you tune into Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix thriller to uncover the truth?

Whether you're a TV superfan or just looking for your next binge-worthy show over the festive period, this episode is jam packed. We talk film, TV and book recommendations as well as going over the latest award-season buzz. ____________________________________________________________ If you want more in depth thoughts on any of the films or books mentioned then find me over on... JustJensReviews.com Letterboxd: JustJen02 Goodreads: JustJen02

Adapted from the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Episode one shows a glimpse into the life of the Buendia family. However will the start of their story entice you to keep watching? Netflix's new sprawling tale filled with magical realism.

All this spy wants for Christmas is revenge. Will you stick around past episode one to find out if they get it? Netflix's new thriller series stars Kiera Knightly, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.

Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that rewinds the clock to destiny's original children, the Bene Gesserit. This self-serving sisterhood plant the seeds for big plans in the pilot episode, however, will you stick around and find out if those plans bear fruit?

Set during The Troubles in Northern Ireland and based on real events, can the story of Dolours Price and the mystery of Jean McConville convince you to watch the entire series?

A high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse unfolds as an elusive elite assassin gets on the radar of a tenacious British Intelligence Agent. A suspenseful espionage thriller starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. Will you be tuning into this Sky Atlantic series after the pilot?

In Tyler Perry latest drama, Beauty in Black, we meet Kimmie, a woman hoping to escape the bad hand life has dealt her through millionaire mogul, Malory Ballarie and her Beauty in Black salon school. Will you stick around past episode one and find out if both women get what they deserve? Joining us is TV Producer and Content Creator Satema Tarawally to unpack Uncle Perry's individual storytelling style and offer a handful of recommendations of the latest film, TV and Podcasts you should have on your radar.

High society drama based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s best-selling novel Rivals. Meet Lord Tony Baddingham and Rupert Campbell-Black, two posh and powerful neighbours locked in an intense rivalry in the idyllic town of Rutshire. Their feud heats up in episode one, but will you stick around for the series and find out who comes out on top in their battle for dominance?

Rhiannon's life goes from bad to worse. Tired of being pushed around and ignored, this unassuming 'sweetpea' shows she's got claws. Will you stick around to find out if she settles the ultimate score?

In the second season of BBC One's sociological anthology, a new legal case raises an ongoing debate: how do you defend someone already convicted by public opinion? Will you stick around to see how the courts rule or have you condemned the series after just the pilot episode?

Based on a true story, in 1985 a down-on-her-luck single mother, tired of waiting for life to throw her a break, decides to write her own rules. Will you stick around after episode one to discover whether this series is a hidden gem?