Killer Serials

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the first episode of the third season of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They talk at length about Teddy Jr.'s depression (and the brilliance of Clayne Crawford), Tawney's wandering, Daniel's decision and its destructive impact on his family, and what Senator Foulk's health scare might mean for the future of Daniel's case.

Tony and Ryan are thrilled to be joined by writer Kate Powers to discuss the final episode of season two, "Unhinged." Kate discusses her previous work on a couple of shows you may have heard of — Mad Men and Breaking Bad — and then chats about the intensity of bringing the second season on Rectify to a conclusion.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss season 2, episode 9 of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They talk about Teddy's breakdown, Tawney's disappearance, banishment, and the arbitrariness of life and how religion helps people cope with it.

Here's a link to the Rectify playlist on Spotify that Tony reference's in the episode.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss season 2, episode 8 ("The Great Destroyer) of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They talk about watching sports in the age of COVID and then take a deep dive into "The Great Destroyer" and discuss Tawney and Daniel's closure, Jared's moves, John Stern's exhaustion, and Ted's revelation.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss season 2, episode 7 of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They talk about Daniel and Trey's wild, weird road-trip that culminates in a drug-and-alcohol-fueled rager in Georgie's trailer and what this all might mean for our understanding of Daniel's past, his identity, and his future freedom.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss watching TV with teenagers during quarantine and the generational divides between content consumption. Then they take a deep dive into season two, episode six of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They talk about Ted rising to the occasion, Teddy Jr. sinking to new lows, Amantha and John's moment of happiness interrupted, and Daniel's quest into the past.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss season two episode five of Rectify, streaming on Netflix. They discuss the "New South Bourgeoise," the rift between Janet and Ted, Amantha's light, and the two bombshells that Tawney drops on Teddy Jr.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker welcome J. D. Evermore to discuss his role in Rectify as Sheriff Carl Daggett. They talk about Sheriff Daggett's character development from the first to second seasons; the difficulty of his situation in bringing justice to Daniel and Hannah; and how hard it was to keep a straight face in his conversation with Clayne Crawford (Teddy Jr.) at the end of the episode.

In the latest episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the third episode of the second season of Rectify, "Charlie Darwin," now streaming on Netflix. They talk about Daniel's big decision, its impact on those around him, and the implications for how we might view the world around us. They also consider how John and Hollis' conversation might influence John's ongoing work on Daniel's case.

In this week's episode of Killer Serials, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the second episode of Rectify season two. They talk about Sheriff Dagget's pursuit of Bobby Dean, Tawney and Teddy Jr.'s fracturing relationship, and the role of memory (both individual and collective) in pursuing peace, justice, and reconciliation. They also welcome screenwriter Scott Teems to talk about his history with the series and the process of creating this episode.