**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence. If you or someone you love is experiencing a crisis, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.**

Hoo boy, this one went…differently than we expected. We’re slingshotting all the way to the other end of the police procedural spectrum this week to cover Luther, the hit series starring Idris Elba. We talked this one up a lot, but covering it for the podcast turned out completely different! 

Listen on for talk of Mark North’s coat game, our problems with Luther as a protagonist, and how obsessed we both are with Alice Morgan. 

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We're fast-forwarding all the way to the current state of Paul's career this week to talk about Annika, the U&Alibi drama he stars in alongside his Big Finish co-star Nicola Walker! Currently sitting at two seasons as of recording, this one is a Girlies fan favorite, and the latest in a long series of police procedurals for Paul.

Listen on for a lot of blushing and kicking of feet over Paul as Annika's love interest, plus loads of love for Nicola Walker, and a discussion of why Jamie Sives would be a big problem for Katie & Maggie if Paul weren't there.

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Happy 2025, y'all! The Girlies are finally back with their first episode of the year (which marks the return to our usual bi-monthly schedule), tackling the 1997 miniseries Catherine the Great, one of many to attempt to chronicle the life of one of the most powerful monarchs in human history...this time, featuring not one, not two, but THREE McGann's!

Listen on for monarchy and the military in the eighteenth century, how much the McGann brothers look alike, and some really misguided attempts at pronouncing Russian surnames.

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After two straight episodes of...poorly chosen titles (and one brief side quest), the Girlies are FINALLY back with a title they can heartily recommend! This week, we're covering 1997's FairyTale, based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies phenomena in England. This is a must for any fans of Labyrinth, The Little Princess, or otherwise cult classic '90s films.

Listen on for discussions of spiritualism & grief on film, Paul McGann as a girl dad, and whether or not Harry Houdini could get it. (We're sorry in advance for that last one.)

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Happy December, folks! Ahead of the holidays arriving on our doorstep, the Girlies are introducing their very first side quest, part of a group of episodes where we stray just a bit from covering Paul's filmography to indulge in some related activities. This time, it's a recap of Maggie's visit to Chicago TARDIS, where she saw Paul (as well as plenty of other wonderful guests) and introduced the show to him, alongside making some new friends and becoming obsessed with Jaye Griffiths over the course of three days.

Listen on for discussion of Mags' first con in six years, an in-depth look at the folks behind Big Finish, and the story of Paul absolutely hammering a softball across the main stage. (As one does.)

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Katie continues her streak of real stinkers this week as we cover 1992's Nice Town, a series with far more discussion about sex and fertility than is probably comfortable for a pop culture podcast. There's not much we can do to avoid it, though, so listen on for discussion of wife guy energy, men being stupid (as per usual on this show), and just how strong the McGann gene pool really is.

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Katie is *really* regretting her choice for the first annual Paul McGann Spooky Season here on Girlies, as we cover the 1991 psychological thriller Afraid of the Dark, which pushes the boundary of how much our poor co-host can put up with before she starts demanding money from Maggie and/or the filmmakers. Listen on for discussion of psychological thrillers, Paul playing a photographer, and why the hell we keep managing to bring up Johnny Depp.

WARNING: This episode includes brief (non-descriptive) discussion of animal death as seen in the film. View/listen at your own discretion.

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For (un)lucky episode number thirteen and the start of spooky season, Maggie and Katie are diving into all things undead with the loose Interview With the Vampire sequel, Queen of the Damned! While Paul doesn't get a chance to play a vampire himself (which saddens Mags greatly), we do get to see some other...interesting creatures of the night, which proved a fun adventure for the Girlies.

Listen on for Maggie's extensive vampire lore dumping, Katie's utter confusion, and way more talk about Korn than either of us ever thought we'd be submitted to!

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In a complete change of pace from last episode, we're rewinding all the way back from Paul's most iconic role to his very first, as genius snooker player Mo Morris in the television series Give Us a Break, co-starring Sharon Taylor and his future Hornblower co-star Robert Lindsay as Mickey, the wheeler-dealer scrub who wants to use him for personal gain.

Listen on for an attempted discussion about snooker, talk about Paul's early career and just how young he is in Give Us a Break, and what Destiny's Child's "Bills Bills Bills" has to do with a sports series from the '80s.

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Artwork by Amanda Alberts (@supinternets on Insta & Twitter)

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Twitter: @maggie_rachael

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It's here: the big one. The one you've all been waiting for. The big kahuna. That's right, in honor of co-host Katie's birthday, we're covering the Doctor Who TV Movie, better known as Paul's first appearance as his most iconic character, the Eighth Doctor. Alongside Daphne Ashbrook and Yee Jee Tso, Paul created a character that he's still playing twenty-odd years on, and one that became a foundation for our friendship not just as co-hosts, but as besties.

Listen on for for discussion of The Wig (TM), because you know we had to, as well as the legacy of the Eighth Doctor, how he compares to Wolverine (not clickbait), and why his TARDIS is the equivalent of a busted Honda Civic without a back bumper.

Show Socials:

Insta, Twitter & Tumblr: @girlies4mcgann

Artwork by Amanda Albert (@amandaland.art on Insta)

Maggie's Socials:

Insta: @maggierachael_

Letterboxd: @maggierachael

Katie's Socials:

Insta & Twitter: @katiebephoto

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