The Pilot Principle

It's a game of murder in the dark for the latest hair-raising instalment in the anthology series. After listening to the review of the first episode, will be staying tuned to discover what's going bump in the night?

The rain fell down and washed a body up in this Yorkshire village, in the wake of a devastating flood. Will you be getting out your wellies or hanging up your brolly on ITV 1's new thriller after watching the pilot episode?

Maya Lopez isn't your typical hero... because she's the villain. After watching the pilot episode, one question remains: will you be drawn to Maya's cause, or will you resist the allure of the dark side? Marvel's latest venture, Echo is the 10th instalment in the Marvel Cinematic (Television) Universe.

New Year - New Pilots! Explore the thrilling world of deception and betrayal in Harlan Coben's 'Fool Me Once' with our breakdown of Episode One. Available to stream on Netflix UK, but will the pilot episode lure you into the intricate plot of this psychological thriller?

A new saga in the Doctor Who franchise is born on Christmas Day with The Church on Ruby Road. Listen to our review for the pilot episode of Ncuti Gatwa's debut as the 15th Doctor.

Reflect on the inaugural 20 episodes of The Pilot Principle! Discover which pilots soared to success, leading their series to the finish line, and which ones faced a fiery crash and burn. Join us to unveil which new series secured a spot on the end-of-year list for popular publications

Experience the explosive chaos in this action-comedy on Netflix. The real question is, are you prepared to dodge the mayhem, or are you ready to embrace the uproar after delving into the first episode of 'Obliterated'? From the creators of 'Cobra Kai' and starring Shelley Hennig.

With neighbours like these who needs friends? Things heat up between two sets of neighbours as things go from suburban to sinister in the pilot episode of Channel 4's new thriller. Starring Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch.

Doctor Who is back with a new(ish) Doctor for the 60th Anniversary of the British Sci-Fi series. What do you think of the 14th Doctor's pilot episode: The Star Beast?

A review of the pilot episode of BBC One's (Comedy?) Thriller, Boat Story. The first episode is a bit of a mixed bag - but will it be your cup of tea?

In this television pilot, we meet Darby Hart, and have to decide whether we want to solve a closed-circle murder mystery with them in the frozen wasteland of Iceland. A Murder at the End of the World is available to stream weekly on Disney+ in the UK.

This pilot episode will leave you with several questions - but the main one; will you want to watch the pilot episode of Culprits after this review? A new crime thriller series available to stream now, on Star (Disney+). *Retraction: There are in fact 8 episodes in this series which makes a lot more sense!

Travel to Nazi-Occupied Saint Malo in 1944 and meet two characters on either side of the war. Listen to this review for the pilot episode of Netflix's television adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All The Light We Cannot See.

The number 13 may be unlucky for some, but it turns out to be a lifesaver when the 13th Doctor falls to earth in the pilot episode of Jodie Whittaker's iconic reiteration of The Doctor.

Don't worry about a thing, we do the hard work delving into the world of ITV's Three Little Birds, written by Sir Lenny Henry.

Doctor's, Dinosaur's and Droids, oh my! In this television pilot episode, we rewind the clock to Victorian England for Peter Capaldi's first outing as the 12th Doctor.

One body, four different points in time. However are you intrigued enough to find out more after you've watched the first episode of Netflix's Bodies?

Settle down with a delicious bowl of fish fingers and custard to toast the pilot of Matt Smith's 11th Doctor.

From the world of Amazon Prime Video's The Boys; Class is in session, but it won't be a cakewalk. Will you be able to handle the graphic series of Gen V or will you flunk out after the pilot?

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new earth, it’s a new doctor as David Tennant takes control of the TARDIS. The second of five specials where I examine the pilot episode for each doctor from the 2005 revival.

Breaking down the pilot episode of the Boiling Point television series. After you've had a listen, if you find that you can't take the heat... well, you know what to do.

The first of five specials where I examine the pilot episode for each Doctor, starting with Christopher Eccleston's reintroduction of the role.

Meet brothers Frankie and Winston, and a world in which criminals are given respite and rest within a little hotel called, The Continental.

Will it be Happily Ever After for Liv and Will, as we look at the pilot episode for Amazon Prime Video's new drama Wilderness, starring Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

Will you be setting sail with Luffy and the gang or remaining at port, after watching the pilot episode of One Piece?