TV Gold

James Manning

Welcome to the TV Gold podcast from Andrew Mercado and James Manning. A podcast for people who love great television.

  1. VOR 2 TAGEN

    Dutton Ranch, Legends, Gary, and Rivals S2

    This week on the TV Gold podcast Andrew Mercado and James Manning review: Dutton Ranch (Paramount+, 9 episodes)Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles from Yellowstone as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. They gamble everything on a new life in South Texas, with the promise of building a future far from the ghosts of Yellowstone. Also features Aussie actors Finn Little and Jai Courtney. The complete Yellowstone universe so far (aka Duttonverse)Yellowstone (53 eps)1883 (10 eps)1923 (16 eps)Marshals (13 eps)Dutton Ranch (9 eps)5 series, 92 eps Legends (Netflix, 6 episodes)A six-part British crime thriller based on the true story of ordinary Customs employees recruited by the government in the early 1990s. Handed new covert identities—their "legends"—these untrained civil servants were sent undercover to infiltrate and take down Britain's most dangerous drug gangs. Brilliant cast is led by Steve Coogan, Tom Burke, Hayley Squires and Tom Hughes. Gary (Bonus episode of The Bear) (Disney+)Stars cast members Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie) and Jon Bernthal (Mikey) and was directed by series creator Christopher Storer. The episode is a flashback to early 2019, when Richie's pregnant wife Tiff (Gillian Jacobs) is close to her due date. Richie and Mikey get a job from Uncle Jimmy and take an emotionally charged road trip from Chicago to Gary, Indiana. In this episode, James asks Andrew: Is this an insightful exploration of two central characters from The Bear or a self-indulgent hour that doesn’t shed any light on the series? Rivals (S2 Disney+, 12 episodes – 2 batches of six)The battle for the Central South West television franchise heats up as incumbent Corinium and newcomer Venturer continue their war. Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) seeks to destroy his rival which is led by former TV star Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner). In this 1980s setting, the personal lives of the Rutshire heroes fall into chaos, with marriages breaking under pressure, affairs causing trouble, and secrets emerging with consequences.The supporting case are all superb in this dramatisation of the late Jilly Cooper’s novels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 Min.

  2. 12. MAI

    Widow's Bay, Urzila, The Revenge Club

    TV series reviewed on the TV Gold podcast this week: Widow’s Bay (Apple TV, 10 episodes)Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is a well-meaning but somewhat timid leader determined to transform his struggling, isolated town of Widow’s Bay into a bustling tourist destination. Despite warnings from eccentric locals—led by skeptical fisherman Wyck (Stephen Root)—that the island is cursed, Tom pushes forward, focusing on attracting a New York Times travel reporter who he hopes will brand the destination the new Martha's Vineyard. Urzila (ABC iview, 6 episodes)Urzila is an outrageous and ambitious sketch comedy, capturing Carlson’s fearless, no-filter approach to comedy in full flight. Each episode mashes up her stand-up with cheeky, fast‑firing sketches, many of them plucked straight from the wildly funny stories she riffs on during her live shows.  The Revenge Club (BritBox, 6 episodes)The Revenge Club is a six-part British darkly comic thriller following six members of a divorce support group who bond over shared trauma and pivot from healing to plotting revenge against their exes. What begins as petty pranks spirals into sinister "accidents" and murder, turning their unlikely alliance into a dangerous conspiracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 Min.

  3. 30. APR.

    Half Man, Apex, Bad Company, Euphoria

    Half Man (Stan, 6 episodes) The original six-episode drama from the multi award-winning Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) explores male rage, trauma, and identity over 30 years, starting with the childhood of two “brothers from another lover” and following them into adulthood. A tough watch for some, this is nevertheless an important series. The series explores their non-biological bond that turns toxic and destructive. A TV Gold Show of the Week. Bad Company (ABC iview, 6 episodes) Comedian Anne Edmonds didn't just create and write Bad Company. She also stars in the six-part series as artistic director Margie Argyle, who's run her beloved "Papa's" avant-garde theatre into the ground in her six short years at the helm. With the future of The Argyle Theatre in peril, the board installs restrained chief executive Julia McNamara (Kitty Flanagan) to turn things around. A TV Gold Show of the Week. Apex (Netflix, movie) The movie follows Sasha (Charlize Theron), an elite rock climber haunted by the death of her rock climbing partner during a tragic ascent in Norway. Seeking a form of penance and solitude, Sasha travels to the rugged Wandarra National Park in the Australian wilderness for a solo kayaking expedition. Her journey turns into a nightmare when she befriends a seemingly helpful local named Ben.See which of our critics (Andrew and James) got it right.Andrew: “Revolting torture porn”James: “Edge of the seat climbing scenes” Andrew also reviews the third season of Euphoria (HBO Max). He is halfway through the series and yet to settle on his final review: “I don’t know if this is the best or the worst TV show in the world.” James talks about the TV production sector in shock as networks and streamers cut back commissions. Although the numbers are down in all genres, Australia scripted drama, especially on broadcast TV, almost seems extinct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 Min.

  4. 24. APR.

    Margot’s Got Money Troubles, The Audacity, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, Beef

    Margot’s Got Money Trouble (Apple TV, 8 episodes)Nineteen-year-old Margo Millet, daughter of an ex-pro wrestler and a former waitress, finds herself pregnant after a brief affair with her English professor. Defying everyone's advice to terminate the pregnancy, she decides to keep the baby. Needing cash fast, Margo launches an OnlyFans account under the name HungryGhost. Brilliant cast includes Elle Fanning as Margo, Michelle Pfeiffer as her mum and Nicole Kidman in a very surprising role. Series marks the first time Michelle Pfeiffer has worked with her husband, super-producer David E Kelley. The Audacity (SBS, 8 episodes)The Audacity is being billed as a tech dramedy focusing on entrepreneur Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen), the narcissistic CEO of Hypergnosis, who exploits personal data to gain power. Would anybody do that? When a reckless mistake forces him into a chaotic redemption quest, he relies on his unethical therapist, JoAnne Felder (Sarah Goldberg), amid a toxic Silicon Valley landscape of bio-hacked tech bros and jaded billionaires.  The show references tech giant Cupertino as an allusion to Apple, with characters referring to the CEO as Big Tim (referencing soon-to-depart Tim Cook). Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Disney+, 4 episodes) AMThe sitcom revival centres on Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary party. Malcolm, who has spent the last decade distancing himself from his parents and brothers to maintain a sense of sanity, is forced to attend when his parents make a surprise visit to his home. On the visit they discover a secret Malcolm been hiding a significant part of his life from his family. Beef S2 (Netflix, 8 episodes)Set within the elitist world of the fictional Monte Vista Point country club in California, the second season follows two couples working at the club from different generations. The conflict ignites when the younger couple Ashley and Austin witness and film an explosive, violent argument between their bosses, Josh and Lindsay. What begins as a moment of accidental observation quickly spirals into a dark game of blackmail, coercion, and shifting alliances as the younger couple attempts to use the footage for professional leverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 Min.

  5. 17. APR.

    Outcome, The Testaments, The Miniature Wife, Big Mistakes

    Outcome (Apple TV, movie)Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves) is an actor who has been sober for five years. He has taken a break from acting to build his new home, and he takes pride in his progress in life. However, when he receives a call from his crisis lawyer Ira Slitz (Jonah Hill), who reveals that someone is blackmailing him with a video of questionable content, his life is turned upside-down. Reef then sets out to make amends with those whom he has wronged in the past in order to figure out who the blackmailer is.Andrew loved this, but James not so much! The Testaments (Disney+, 10 episodes)This sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is a dramatic coming-of-age story that finds a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with the bleak future that awaits them. The Miniature Wife (Stan, 10 episodes)Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) is accidentally reduced to a six-inch height by her scientist husband, Les (Matthew Macfadyen). Not many laughs in this long series. Nice cameo from Ronny Chieng though as Hilton Smith, a billionaire who is funding the miniaturisation project with his own agenda Big Mistakes (Netflix, 8 episodes)Dan Levy stars, executive produces, and showruns his new series Big Mistakes. Two deeply incapable siblings, church pastor Nicky (Levy) and his school teacher sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega), find themselves pulled into the world of organised crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a store, intending it to be a gift for their dying grandmother. After their petty theft, Nicky and Morgan are blackmailed into a series of criminal assignments, all while their overbearing mother, Linda (Laurie Metcalf), is mounting a run for mayor of their suburban New Jersey community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 Min.

  6. 10. APR.

    Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, Your Friends and Neighbours, Crime 101, Patience

    This week TV Gold hosts Andrew Mercado and James Manning review: • Something Very Bad is Going to Happen (Netflix, 8 episodes) The series follows Rachel (Camila Morrone), a cynical and anxious bride-to-be, and her fiance, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), a seemingly perfect, kind-hearted optimist. They arrive at the remote Cunningham family cabin in the snowy countryside for their wedding week. The atmosphere is immediately thick with tension, isolating the couple from the outside world.Rachel is not just suffering from ordinary pre-wedding jitters; she is plagued by visions, eerie coincidences, and an intense, intuitive feeling that something catastrophic is going to happen. Eerie red-and-white motifs, including a dead fox, a "Sorry Man" story, and a creepy local custard vendor, surround her. • Your Friends and Neighbours (S2 Apple TV, 10 episodes)  Jon Hamm reprises his role as Andrew "Coop" Cooper, a wealthy, disaffected financier who resorts to stealing from his neighbors after getting fired from his job. Amanda Peet as Mel Cooper, Coop's ex-wife who is a therapist with a mid-life crisis of her own. • Crime 101 (Prime Video, movie)  Chris Hemsworth is Mike Davis is a meticulous, disciplined loner who pulls off sophisticated high-end jewel heists along the Pacific Coast Highway, specifically targeting couriers and deliverymen. His operations are clean—he leaves no evidence and, crucially, avoids harming anyone at the scene. Meanwhile, Mark Ruffalo is Lou Lubesnick is a weary, veteran LAPD detective who has identified a pattern in the seemingly unrelated robberies. While his colleagues dismiss his theories, Lou is convinced a single, skilled thief is responsible. As he closes in on the "101 thief," his obsession with the case begins to strain his personal life.  • Patience (S2 ABC iview, 8 episodes) Season 2 of the British crime drama Patience follows neurodivergent archivist Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) as she continues her work in the criminal records department of York Police, navigating new leadership, complex cases, and personal life changes. The eight-episode series features a major cast change, with Laura Fraser’s DI Bea Metcalf replaced by a new boss, DI Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 Min.

  7. 1. APR.

    Easter Special: Riot Women, Bait + Best of 2026 so far

    Riot Women (SBS, 6 episodes) Written by Huddersfield-born Sally Wainwright, the show follows five menopausal women who have come together to form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest.The band consists of five main characters played by Joanna Scanlan (Beth Thornton - keyboards), Rosalie Craig (Kitty Eckersley - stunning as the singer), Lorraine Ashbourne (Jess Burchill - drums), Tamsin Greig (Holly Gaskell - bass), and Amelia Bullmore (Yvonne Vaux - lead guitar). Their is also an impressive supporting cast in this moving drama. Bait (Prime, 6 episodes) The story focuses on Shah Latif, a rapper-turned-actor based in West London (played by Riz Ahmed) who is on the cusp of his big break. While he is initially seen as an underdog with a "moderate" first audition, he lands the chance for a second screen test thanks to his determined agent.Over four crazy days, Shah’s professional pursuit causes his private life to implode. The scrutiny leads to racist harassment as the series explores themes of identity, fame, and tokenism in the film industry. A unique character is a pig's head, which becomes a hallucinated "conscience" or "tough-love therapist" for Shah, voiced by Patrick Stewart. Andrew also talks about new seasons of Heartbreak High and Paradise. Then we review the best of the year so far. AS a reminder, our previous 2026 Shows of the Week are: Goolagong (ABC)Steal (Prime)Mel Brooks (HBO Max)Dog Park (ABC)Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)Love Story (Disney+)Under Salt Marsh (Binge)The Lady (Binge)DTF St Louis (HBO Max)Vladimir (Netflix)Gone (Stan)Homebodies (SBS)The Other Bennett Sister (Binge) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 Min.

  8. 27. MÄRZ

    Homebodies, Crackhead, The Other Bennet Sister, The Comeback

    Crackhead (HBO, 5 episodes) Drug-addicted party-animal Frankie has blown it all up - her inheritance, her relationships, and most recently, her sister's house. It's time to go to rehab. Creator and star Holly Hervey is outstanding in the lead role as Frankie in this New Zealand comedy. Also watch out for Sara Wiseman and Errol Shand who both work at the rehab centre Frankie arrives at.The filmmakers really want to shock the Crackhead audience. Just minutes into episode one Holly’s character Frankie is on a wild night at a club. She ends up making out and vomiting into a toilet at the same time. That might draw a vidid picture for people trying to imagine that. Surprisingly in the show we get to see it in detail. The Comeback (Series 3, HBO Max, 8 episodes) The third and final season of the HBO Original comedy series The Comeback. Two decades years after its debut, the series returns with Lisa Kudrow reprising her Emmy-nominated role as actress Valerie Cherish. And what an awkward character she is. Homebodies (SBS, 6 episodes) This is a bold, surprising and heartfelt Australian family drama that explores the courage it takes to accept the ghosts (literally) from our past.The series stars Claudia Karvan (Bump, Puberty Blues, Love My Way), Luke Wiltshire (Boyish and With Love, Lottie) and Jazi Hall (Playing Gracie Darling), and follows Darcy (Wiltshire), a trans man who reluctantly returns to his regional hometown to care for his estranged mother Nora (Karvan). Roxie Mohebbi is great too as Dee’s childhood friend who features in perhaps the short series’ most interesting storyline. The Other Bennett Sister (Foxtel/Binge, 10 episodes) The series features characters from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The story begins at Longbourn, the Bennet family home, where Mr and Mrs Bennet preside over a lively household of five unmarried daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. As society’s pressures mount, the Bennet sisters navigate the glittering yet precarious world of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity.Andrew dismissed this as one of James’ standard British petticoat dramas…but guess what, he liked it too!Watch this for Ella Bruccoleri is Mary Bennet, Ruth Jones is great as Mary’s mean mother and Richard E Grant excellent as usual as the befuddled father who sadly lasts only two episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 Min.
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