In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Patrick Klepek discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premieres of Shogun (Hulu/FX) and Constellation (Apple TV+).

Are we excited about the new Game of Thrones spinoff? Is it really a good idea to try to bring Harry Potter back in TV form? Does Constellation have more to offer beyond a mystery box? Is Shogun really as good as everybody says it is? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more!

Homework for next week:

• Shogun Ep 3 (Hulu/FX)
• The Regime Ep 1 (Max)

Shownotes:

• 00:02:11 - True Detective will return!
• 00:12:40 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight to launch in late 2025
• 00:18:00 - New Harry Potter series to debut in 2026
• WSJ: Uncancelling JK Rowling
• Jessie Earl: JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy
• 00:29:30 - Constellation
• Episode 1 - The Wounded Angel
• Episode 2 - Live and Let Die
• Episode 3 - Somewhere In Space Hangs My Heart
• 00:52:30 - Shogun
• Episode 1 - Anjin
• Episode 2 - Servants of Two Masters

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