Dope Thief, Adolescence, and The Au Pair. With Guests Brian Tyree Henry and Faye Marsay

Dope Thief, Adolescence, and The Au Pair. With Guests Brian Tyree Henry and Faye Marsay

Author: Empire Magazine March 10, 2025 Duration: 2:01:33

We’re giving out gnomes this week, specifically to Brian Tyree Henry, who joins us to chat all things rip and run with crime thriller Dope Thief (19:58) on Apple TV+. And while she didn’t get a gnome, the excellent Faye Marsay stopped by as well (1:02:54), to talk mind-blowing one-shot drama Adolescence on Netflix. And if reviewing both of those shows (1:23:00, 1:33:34) wasn’t enough for you, we also roll out the red carpet for the main event that is The Au Pair on Channel 5 (1:46:10), a show that is…. well, we wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise. Listen and find out!

(Episode 327)

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