The Watch

Latest Episodes:

‘Slow Horses’ S5 Finale, ‘Down Cemetery Road’ Premiere, and ‘The Lowdown’ E7 Oct 30, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the latest news on the future Taylor Sheridan–NBCUniversal partnership, including the reported amount of his deal and how many shows the studio wants from him (8:50). Then they break down the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 finale (18:36), the two-episode premiere of ‘Down Cemetery Road’ (30:19), and the penultimate episode of ‘The Lowdown’ (43:09).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount. What’s Next? Plus, ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 and ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 3. Oct 27, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal and how this might affect the TV industry at large (2:39). Then they talk about the first three episodes of ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 and the changes the show has made between its first and second seasons (42:20), before breaking down the third episode of ‘The Chair Company’ (52:12).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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Catching Up on ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘The Lowdown,’ and ‘The Chair Company.’ Plus, the ‘Black Rabbit’ Creators! Oct 23, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh pitched a Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars’ standalone movie that Disney passed on (5:17), before checking in on ‘Slow Horses,’ (9:21) ‘The Lowdown,’ (26:38) and ‘The Chair Company’ (40:22). Later, Chris is joined by ‘Black Rabbit’ series creators Zach Baylin and Kate Susman to discuss how they balanced the dueling tones of the show, working with Jason Bateman and Jude Law, why it was important to make it feel so authentic to New York City, and more (51:48).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Zach Baylin and Kate Susman

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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Creator Brad Ingelsby on the ‘Task’ Finale Oct 20, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of ‘Task,’ discussing why the ending was so satisfying, the constantly evolving nature of the show, and whether they want more of the HBO crime drama (1:00). Later, they’re joined by series creator Brad Ingelsby to discuss what inspired him to make the show, its significant religious through line, Mark Ruffalo’s finale monologue, the chances of a second season, and much more (27:42).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Brad Ingelsby

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producers: Jon Jones

Additional Video Supervision: Michael Delgado

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Hype With Mallory Rubin. Plus, Doug Dulgarian of They Are Gutting a Body of Water. Oct 17, 2025

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Chris is joined by Mallory Rubin to talk about the trailer for the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and why she’s so excited for the ‘Task’ finale (3:04). Later, he’s joined by frontman Doug Dulgarian of indie rock band They Are Gutting a Body of Water to talk about their brand-new album, ‘LOTTO’; what makes it so distinctively Philly; the stories behind some of Chris’s favorite tracks; and more (39:15).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan

Guests: Mallory Rubin and Doug Dulgarian

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producers: Jon Jones

Additional Video Supervision: Michael Delgado

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‘Task’ Episode 6 Recap Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Task,’ discussing why it’s the best episode of the series to date, the tragic fates of many of its characters, Fabien Frankel’s standout performance, and what’s left ahead of the finale (1:00).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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‘The Lowdown’ Is That Show. Plus, ‘Heat 2’ Hype Meter and ‘House of Guinness.’ Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the modern-day hype cycles around film releases and why it feels like television drops don’t get that same level of attention in the wake of more ‘Heat 2’ news (5:38). Then, they make the case for why ‘The Lowdown’ is one of the best shows of the year and what they've been asking for from this era of auteur-driven television (27:51). Finally, they talk about Netflix’s ‘House of Guinness,’ from creator Steven Knight, and why, even though Knight is aiming high, the show misses the mark (43:55).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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‘Task’ Is Barreling Toward the End Oct 06, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the fifth episode of ‘Task,’ discussing Tom and Robbie finally crossing paths, the impressive performances from actors on the periphery, and the loose threads the show still has to tie up in these final two episodes (1:05).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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How Much Higher Can ‘Slow Horses’ Climb? Plus, ‘Landman’ S2 and ‘Jay Kelly’ Trailers. Oct 02, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the second episode of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 and whether or not Jackson Lamb’s lack of character progression is holding back the show (4:14). Then, they react to the most recent trailers for ‘Landman’ S2 and ‘Jay Kelly’ (15:35). Along the way, they discuss TV executive Peter Friedlander’s arrival at Amazon MGM Studios, what it means for Prime Video’s future offerings, and the overall state of streaming programming (24:14). Later, they check in on what books they’ve been reading and reveal their travel content preferences ahead of Andy’s upcoming trip to London (43:25).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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‘Task’ Episode 4 With Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Brad Ingelsby, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield! Plus, ‘One Battle After Another’ Is Timely and Timeless. Sep 29, 2025

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about seeing Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ and the surprisingly prophetic nature of its story (3:25). Then, they break down the fourth episode of ‘Task’ (17:39), before they’re joined by stars Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey, creator Brad Ingelsby, and director Salli Richardson-Whitfield for a live event at Vidiots to discuss how they went about portraying Philly culture, the inevitable collision of Robbie's and Tom’s story lines, creating the visual palette for the show, and much more (45:25).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Brad Ingelsby, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Video Producer: Jon Jones

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