About this episode

The episode discusses two shows, The Agency and Sugar, while featuring guest appearances and reflections on Pilot shows.

We’re down to two shows this week as the world cup (or embargoes, depending on who you ask) closes its vice-like grip on the airwaves. But what a pair they are: we’re back in the spy business with Michael Fassbender in the return of Paramount+’s espionage drama The Agency, and on the missing persons beat with Colin Farrell as Apple’s sci-fi-cri Sugar makes its return. Plus we mull over some of the Pilot shows that have dragged us out of our comfort zone and not only does Kay Ribeiro make her triumphant return to the podcast this week, but Steph drops by as well, making this a rare full house. Note: time stamps are approximate as the ads throw them out, so are only meant as a guide. If you want to avoid this and would like the podcast entirely ad-free (as well as 17 hours early, with a second weekly show and spoiler specials) then sign up to Pilot+!

People in this episode

Guests: Kay Ribeiro, Steph

Topics covered

• espionage
• sci-fi
• missing persons
• TV reviews
• Pilot shows

Keywords

• Michael Fassbender
• Colin Farrell
• The Agency
• Sugar
• Pilot TV
• espionage drama
• sci-fi series

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paramount+, Apple

Books & works: The Agency, Sugar

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