We're checking in to the pilot of Bates Motel, the A&E drama that expanded the world and fleshed out the backstory of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.

The series Hannibal expanded the limits of broadcast programming while serving a fresh new depiction of its namesake cannibal.

We're back with a whole new slate of pilots, this time focused on the serial killer genre. First up is the iconic Showtime drama Dexter, which blends several tones while putting viewers in the mind of its bloody lead character.

We're debriefing our final entry in the drug crime genre, last year's gritty and character-driven drama Task.

The premiere of Snowfall juggles three storylines while delivering an intoxicating blend of fact, fiction, and flash.

The Ozark pilot focuses on the money laundering part of the drug trade, as well as the family theme common in the crime genre.

We are heading to South America for the pilot of Narcos, the Netflix series that hooked viewers with a dramatic flair on a true crime story.

We're riding along with the Sons of Anarchy pilot, which took the crime genre to a new locale while establishing a franchise with a lot of mileage for FX

Next in our lineup is the pilot of Weeds, which highlights creator Jenji Kohan's signature mix of dark humor and social commentary.

Take Us to the Pilot is back, and this year we’re focusing on the crime genre! The first several shows in our lineup are related to the drug trade, and what more iconic series to kick off the category than Breaking Bad. For this pilot, creator Vince Gilligan engineered the perfect chemistry for groundbreaking TV.