#10 - Origin, Narcos: Mexico and The Kominsky Method

#10 - Origin, Narcos: Mexico and The Kominsky Method

Author: Empire Magazine November 12, 2018 Duration: 48:45
Acting classes, space horror and mountains of cocaine are the subjects of this week's podcast, as we not only pick up the latest shows to hit your screens but also delve into a few suitably burning topics. We get philosophical about *that* episode of The Walking Dead (there are spoiler warnings beforehand, don't panic), embrace Michael Douglas' collaboration with sitcom god Chuck Lorre and discuss our pick of the worst series finales of all time.

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