The Pilot Principle

By The Pilot Principle

Let's judge a show by its pilot!

A spoiler ridden deep dive into the first episode of a series to help you discover shows worth watching, or skipping.

So little time so much to watch, so, whether y... more

· TV & Film

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How many episodes does The Pilot Principle have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.

The Pilot Principle episodes:

March 21, 2025 #75 - The Residence: One Body and a White House Full of Suspects
A murder occurs in the residence of the White House, and Cordelia Cupp (the best detective in the world) is on the case. Will episode one of The Residence convince you to stick around and discover whodunnit?__________________________
Network: NetflixGenre: Cosy CrimeEpisode Length: 51 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
Film Website: JustJenReviews.comLetterboxd: JustJen02
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24min
March 14, 2025 #74 - Adolescence: One Crime, One Suspect, One shot
A family is torn apart when 13-year-old Jamie is arrested on suspicion of murder. Will the pilot convince you to follow this gripping one-shot drama to its conclusion?
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Network: NetflixGenre: DramaEpisode Length: 65 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
Film Website: JustJenReviews.comLetterboxd: JustJen02

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35min
March 06, 2025 #73 - Fear: When Home Sweet Home Turns Into Hell
With a stalker under their feet, this pilot gives the term 'nightmare neighbours' a new meaning. However, despite a series length of three episodes, will the pilot episode convince you to keep watching?________________________
Network: Prime VideoGenre: Suspense DramaEpisode Length: 55 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
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23min
February 27, 2025 #72 - A Thousand Blows: A Fight For Survival In London's East End
If you don't have it - take it. These are the words to live by on Steven Knight's gritty East London streets. However, will you stick around to find out if this motley crew of thieves and dreamers get what they deserve?______________________________________________________
Network: Disney+Genre: Historical DramaEpisode Length: 50 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]

Film Website: JustJensReviews.com
Letterboxd: JustJen02
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30min
February 21, 2025 #71 - Zero Day: An Old Guard Takes On A New Threat
Robert Di Nero plays an ex-president tasked with unmasking those behind a nationwide act of cyberterrorism. Will this latest political conspiracy thriller have you wound up in its mysteries, or switching off after episode one?________________________________________________________
Network: NetflixGenre: ThrillerEpisode Length: 49 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
Read my film reviews over at JustJensReviews.com
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33min
February 03, 2025 #70 - Miss Austen: Letters & Legacies
Some letters bring fond memories. Others reveal secrets best left forgotten. However, will you stick with Cassandra and find out what her sister, Jane Austen, wrote to her friend Eliza?
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Network: BBC One
Genre: Period Drama
Episode Length: 50 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
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27min
January 29, 2025 #69 - Paradise: Every Haven Has Its Secrets Beneath The Surface
Xavier Collins has one job, and let's just say it's not going well. As the last person to see the President alive, can Collins figure out what happened before the clock runs out? And will this mystery convince you to watch past the pilot episode?
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Network: Disney+ (UK), Hulu (US)
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Episode Length: 50 minutes
As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: ⁠[email protected]
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29min
January 17, 2025 #68 - American Primeval: Motherhood, Mormonism and Frontier Batman
In 1857, while Mormon men fight over Utah Territory, one woman begins a perilous journey in search of safety for her and her son. Will they make it across treacherous terrain with their monosyllabic guide?
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Network: Netflix
Genre: Gritty Western
Episode Length: 50 minutes
As always, you can chat TV, Film and Books with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
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28min
January 17, 2025 #67 - On Call: It's Training Day in Long Beach
A new police procedural comes to Prime Video.
A lot goes down on day one in the field, but will the adventures of Officer Traci Harmon and Training Officer Alex Diaz convince you to keep watching until the training wheels come off?

Network: Prime Video
Genre: Police Procedural
Episode Length: 30 minutes
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As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: [email protected]
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25min
January 02, 2025 #66 - Missing You: Would You Swipe Right On Your Missing Ex?
Detective Inspector Kat Donovan has plenty of mysteries to unravel: Why was her father murdered? Why did her fiancé vanish without a trace? Will you tune into Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix thriller to uncover the truth?

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21min

FAQs about The Pilot Principle:

How many episodes does The Pilot Principle have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.