Jordan Gavaris

Madison Shamoun and Jordan Gavaris in The Lake

The Lake, season 2, broad comedy with lots of LGBTQ+ love

Canadian series The Lake is back with season 2 on Prime Video. Like season 1 of this series, the new season is full of broad humor and a diverse cast plus more LGBTQ+ characters.

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Madison Shamoun and Jordan Gavaris in The Lake

The Lake, mostly goofy Canadian comedy series

The Lake caught my eye because Jordan Gavaris from Orphan Black was in it. Being a loyal Clone Club member meant I’d have to take a look. Julia Stiles costarred, another draw.

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Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley

4 Examples of Television’s Most Compelling First Episodes

The opening episode of a TV series is a make or break deal. If it’s a great episode, people come back for more. I’ll share 4 such episodes that I think are outstanding.

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Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black

5 Things I Loved about 5 Years of Orphan Black

Orphan Black is over. All we have now is stored on the DVR to rewatch endlessly. Sob. I was a huge fan of the show and want to celebrate its time on live TV.

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Tatiana Maslany as Sarah and Helena in Orphan Black

Orphan Black S5 E9 One Fettered Slave

Orphan Black episode 9 “One Fettered Slave” is a funeral with no happy weddings. Helena’s (Tatiana Maslany, a multitude) early history is explored. This is a recap. There are spoilers.

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Maria Doyle Kennedy in Orphan Black

Orphan Black S5 E8 Guillotines Decide

Orphan Black draws nearer the last episode with “Guillotines Decide,” the 8th episode of season 5. In this episode, it was the best of times. It was the worst of times. This is a recap. There are spoilers.

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Maria Doyle Kennedy in Orphan Black

Orphan Black S5 E4 Let the Children and the Childbearers Toil

Orphan Black episode 4 “Let the Children and the Childbearers Toil” ties us back to some older story lines while Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) madly search for a way to free Kira (Skyler Wexler) from

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Tatiana Maslany as Alison and Kristian Bruun in Orphan Black

Orphan Black S5 E3 Beneath Her Heart

Orphan Black episode 3, “Beneath Her Heart,” focuses on the Hendrix family past and present. Alison (Tatiana Maslany, one of many) has a breakthrough and Donnie (Kristian Bruun) does some revealing dance steps. This is a recap. Every sentence is

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Tatiana Maslany as MK and as Sarah in Orphan Black

Orphan Black S5 E2 Clutch of Greed

Orphan Black episode 2, “Clutch of Greed,” has Rachel winning. And winning. Things don’t look good for the sestras and freedom. This is a recap. There are spoilers everywhere.

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