High school isn't in a playground for wealthy kids in the top 0.01%. They operate by a different set of rules, one where the stakes are as high as life and death. Welcome to Jooshin High but will you be sticking around after listening to the pilot review for this new Korean Drama?
Jun 17, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Episode One: The Prodidgal Grandaughter Returns Queenie is just trying to get through the day, but the obstacles keep piling up and it's getting harder to see the light on the other side. Based on the popular novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams
Jun 10, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In 80s New York, a boy goes missing and questions about who's to blame and why he could have been taken arise in Netflix's new drama thriller series from the mind of Abi Morgan.
Jun 03, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Gymnastics and jealousy go hand in hand for two teens from different sides of the tracks in Channel 4's new drama. However, flips and tricks aside, can the pilot episode convince you to continue with the series and find out exactly what went down at that gathering...?
May 20, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 43
It's time to pay the piper, or in Charlie Croker's case, the bank. However, has episode one convinced you to stick around and find out if this Atlanta tycoon charms his way out of the red?
May 06, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 42
An officer and an outsider is determined to pry open the secrets of the bizarre island of St. Jory. After watching the pilot, will you stick around to find out the big mystery or will you be heading back to the mainland and leaving the islanders to it?
Apr 29, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It's time to catch flights and solve mysteries on a plane from London to Beijing. The clock may be ticking for Jing Lusi and Richard Armitage who star in ITV 1's new action thriller series, but will you be flying in its business or will you be remaining on the runway after episode one?
Apr 22, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Welcome to a new world, set 219 years after the one we all know. Lucy, Maximus and The Ghoul are three very different individuals on the precipice of starting a journey into the unknown of a post-apocalyptic world. From the mind of Jonathan Nolan.
Apr 15, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 39
It's 1981 and Birmingham is tethering on the edge of an uprising. In the eye of the storm, oblivious, is Dante, a young poet with a broken heart and a head full of birdsong. Steven Knight takes us back to familiar cobbled streets, but will you keep watching beyond episode one?
Apr 08, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Nell Jackson stirs up trouble with the local bully and toff, when she arrives home to Tottenham after the war. But will the pickle she puts herself in have you turning up for episode two, or turning your back after episode one? Louisa Harland is Nell Jackson in Disney Plus' new fantasy drama series.
Apr 01, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The clock is ticking, but what is it counting down to and what is at stake? Episode one of Netflix's new science fiction drama based on the novel by Cixin Liu will leave you with many questions. However, will you intrigued enough to continue or befuddled enough to quit after the pilot episode?
Mar 25, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Comedy, satire, and crime come knocking on the door of the English Aristocracy in Guy Ritchie's, The Gentlemen. However, does the pilot episode end on a high or will you be going cold turkey?
Mar 12, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Mary Villiers challenges norms as a second son's fate takes an unexpected turn in the 1600s. With Mother knowing best, George faces a new reality. Has the pilot episode convinced you to tune into Sky Atlantic's latest series?
Mar 08, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In the year 1600, we are swept up into the start of Japan's leadership shift and trade with Europe. The pilot episode teases what could be an epic, transformative era with historically shaping events. However, will you stick around to see how it unfolds?
Mar 04, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Whether you're a fan of the original animated series or are new to the world of Avatar - Will the pilot episode convince you to join the 'GAang' on their live-action adventure?
Feb 26, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 32
July 15th 1988, marks the beginning of a new chapter for Emma and Dexter. Will you continue with their voyage or wave them off after episode one?
Feb 19, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 31
What will be harder for our newly weds to navigate - marriage or espionage. It may be till death do they part, but will you be sticking around after the pilot episode?
Feb 05, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Something witchy this way comes... but will you be following the mystery surrounding Domino Day beyond the pilot episode?
Feb 02, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Griselda Blanco transforms from a woman running from her past to a woman choosing to take a stand. However, will you be standing with her or taking flight, after episode one?
Jan 29, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Will this reimagined continuation of the classic Dicken's tale spin a convincing narrative to keep you watching past episode one - or will you be artfully dodging this series altogether?
Jan 22, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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?
Jan 19, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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?
Jan 15, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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.
Jan 12, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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?
Jan 08, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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.
Dec 29, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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
Dec 18, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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.
Dec 11, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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.
Dec 04, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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?
Dec 01, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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?
Nov 27, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17