In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the first five episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video.

How did House of the Dragon do in the ratings this season? What is our first take on the footage from Welcome to Derry and The Last of Us Season 2? Are we excited for a new TV show in the world of John Wick? How about the second and third season of Squid Game? And should Baby Reindeer have been branded as a true story? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• Batman: Caped Crusader Eps 6-10 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 00:08:55 - House of the Dragon news
• HOTD season finale viewership
• HOTD will end with season 4
• 12:05 - HBO shows reveal early footage
• 23:30 - John Wick Series
• 28:40 - Squid game season 2 and 3 details
• 37:40 - The real-life Martha in Baby Reindeer
• 45:40 - Batman: Caped Crusader Eps 1-5
• Episode 1 - In Treacherous Waters
• Episode 2 - …And Be a Villain
• Episode 3 - Kiss of the Catwoman
• Episode 4 - The Night of the Hunters
• Episode 5 - The Stress of Her Regard

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