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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com Film Website: JustJenReviews.com Letterboxd: JustJen02...
Mar 21, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 75
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? ______________________________ Network: NetflixGenre: DramaEpisode Length: 65 minutes As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: pilotprinciple@outlook.com Film Website: JustJenReviews.com Letterboxd: JustJen02...
Mar 14, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 74
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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com
Mar 06, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 73
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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com Film Website: JustJensReviews.com Lett...
Feb 27, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 72
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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com Read my film reviews over at JustJens...
Feb 21, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 71
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? ___________________________________________________________ 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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com...
Feb 03, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 70
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? __ 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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com...
Jan 29, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 69
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? ____________________________________________________________ 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: pilotprinciple@outlook.com...
Jan 17, 2025•27 min
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 ____________________________________________________________ As always, chat with me over on Instagram and Twitter @pilotprinciple or go wild and email me: pilotprinciple@outlook.com...
Jan 17, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 67
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?
Jan 02, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Whether you're a TV superfan or just looking for your next binge-worthy show over the festive period, this episode is jam packed. We talk film, TV and book recommendations as well as going over the latest award-season buzz. ____________________________________________________________ If you want more in depth thoughts on any of the films or books mentioned then find me over on... JustJensReviews.com Letterboxd: JustJen02 Goodreads: JustJen02
Dec 20, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Adapted from the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Episode one shows a glimpse into the life of the Buendia family. However will the start of their story entice you to keep watching? Netflix's new sprawling tale filled with magical realism.
Dec 12, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 64
All this spy wants for Christmas is revenge. Will you stick around past episode one to find out if they get it? Netflix's new thriller series stars Kiera Knightly, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.
Dec 06, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Dune: Prophecy , the prequel series that rewinds the clock to destiny's original children, the Bene Gesserit. This self-serving sisterhood plant the seeds for big plans in the pilot episode, however, will you stick around and find out if those plans bear fruit?
Nov 21, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Set during The Troubles in Northern Ireland and based on real events, can the story of Dolours Price and the mystery of Jean McConville convince you to watch the entire series?
Nov 15, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 61
A high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse unfolds as an elusive elite assassin gets on the radar of a tenacious British Intelligence Agent. A suspenseful espionage thriller starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. Will you be tuning into this Sky Atlantic series after the pilot?
Nov 07, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 60
In Tyler Perry latest drama, Beauty in Black, we meet Kimmie, a woman hoping to escape the bad hand life has dealt her through millionaire mogul, Malory Ballarie and her Beauty in Black salon school. Will you stick around past episode one and find out if both women get what they deserve? Joining us is TV Producer and Content Creator Satema Tarawally to unpack Uncle Perry's individual storytelling style and offer a handful of recommendations of the latest film, TV and Podcasts you should have on ...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 59
High society drama based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s best-selling novel Rivals. Meet Lord Tony Baddingham and Rupert Campbell-Black, two posh and powerful neighbours locked in an intense rivalry in the idyllic town of Rutshire. Their feud heats up in episode one, but will you stick around for the series and find out who comes out on top in their battle for dominance?
Oct 19, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Rhiannon's life goes from bad to worse. Tired of being pushed around and ignored, this unassuming 'sweetpea' shows she's got claws. Will you stick around to find out if she settles the ultimate score?
Oct 14, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 57
In the second season of BBC One's sociological anthology, a new legal case raises an ongoing debate: how do you defend someone already convicted by public opinion? Will you stick around to see how the courts rule or have you condemned the series after just the pilot episode?
Oct 08, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Based on a true story, in 1985 a down-on-her-luck single mother, tired of waiting for life to throw her a break, decides to write her own rules. Will you stick around after episode one to discover whether this series is a hidden gem?
Oct 01, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The second anthology in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Monsters project explores the tragic and horrifying Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik. Will you stick around to uncover the dark secrets that drove them to murder, or will you be putting this one to bed before the truth gets too disturbing to bear?
Sep 24, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Let's dive into Nightsleeper , the BBC’s latest real-time drama. A sleeper train hurtles from Glasgow to London, and the clock is ticking for the passengers trapped onboard, and for us. Is episode one thrilling enough to keep you hooked beyond the pilot episode?
Sep 18, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 53
On this Pilot Special, we pay tribute to the 20th-anniversary of the pilot that introduced us to Veronica Mars—the ultimate sass queen and teen sleuth. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the series, join us as we rewind the clock to the early 2000s and head back to Neptune, California to see if episode one of this cult classic show still holds up.
Sep 13, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Based on the play by Colin Bateman, Bag For Life. Cathy slowly becomes obsessed with Michael, the man responsible for her brother's death. Available on BBC Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer.
Sep 05, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Welcome to The Pilot Principle , the podcast that dives deep into the very first episodes of TV shows to uncover whether they’re worth your time. With so many shows and so little time, we break down what makes or breaks a pilot, helping you decide if the series is a must-watch or a hard pass. Join us as we explore the hits and misses of TV’s biggest premieres, offering insights, laughs, and plenty of recommendations.
Sep 04, 2024•1 min
Join me as we look back at the 27 TV pilots I've reviewed from the first half of 2024. Discover which shows perhaps deserve a second chance and which ones you'll be glad you skipped. Finally, before I head OOO until September, I'll crown the best show and pilot reviewed for season one of The Pilot Principle.
Jul 15, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Pippa Fitz-Amobi can't let sleeping dogs lie. Five years after the Andie Bell case was supposedly closed, she suspects there's much more to the story. Based on Holly Jackson's best-selling novel "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder," watch new episodes on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.
Jul 08, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Meet Michael, Andre, Tazer, Sabrina and Rod, five ordinary South Londoners who unlock inner super abilities. Will the pilot episode convince you to watch how their superhero journeys unfold? Available to watch now on Netflix UK
Jul 01, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Discover the story behind the 2013 LA Clippers scandal. However, will the pilot episode hook you into the drama, or will you choose to tune into the original podcast that this new FX series is based, for the full scoop?
Jun 24, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 47
