On a technical level, "True Colors" is often bizarre and always interesting. Narratively, this is some of the most exciting material we've seen in Deadwood. Esther and Søren discuss.

"I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For" is an episode that makes a frightening declaration about who Hearst is and what Seth and Al are up against. Esther and Søren discuss.

In "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood," director Mark Tinker revels in Deadwood's brewing conflict between George Hearst, Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen. Esther and Søren discuss.

However (un)satisfactorily "The Iron Throne" concludes Game of Thrones, it also brings our podcast series, "Stark Contrast," to a bittersweet end. This week, Esther and Søren close out Stark Contrast.

In Game of Thrones' "The Bells," Miguel Sapochnik once again uses every visual trick he can find to try reanimate a show long past its prime. Esther, Søren and guest host Josh Lewis discuss.

"The Last of the Starks" struggles to justify its own existence as Game of Thrones meanders in the wake of its climactic battle with Death itself. Esther, Søren and guest podcaster AJ discuss.

"The Long Night" marks Miguel Sapochnik's long awaited return to Game of Thrones with a battle that merges visual innovation with the show's tortured logic. J, Søren and guest Diego Crespo discuss.

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is a marked improvement over the Season 8 premiere, mixing fantastic character moments with a few questionable decisions. J and Søren discuss.

Game of Thrones struggles to take off in its Season 8 premiere, "Winterfell," a poorly crafted episode filled with repetitive jokes and uneventful reunions. J and Søren discuss.

"Boy the Earth Talks To" is another of Deadwood's searing indictment of proto-robber barons, but it's also an upbeat rejoinder to last week's dirge. J and Søren discuss.