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As Michael and Sam work to free Alex from the CIA, the team begins work on The Shop’s next mole, with some opposition from within.

Damon’s time with the Augustine society is further explored, revealing both sympathetic and unsympathetic shades to his character.

The Winchesters see their first collateral damage from the Angel war, as Castiel takes drastic measures in his return.

The Shop’s methods are revealed as the ex-Division crew makes a move of their own.

Sheriff Jody Mills makes her first appearance this week since her near-deadly blind date with Crowley, learning more about otherworldly creatures while proving herself every bit as capable and resourceful as the Winchesters.

Nikita, Season 4, Episode 01: “Wanted” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Eagle Egilsson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW With a cult classic movie and a well-regarded series preceding it, Nikita had a quite some shoes to fill when it made its debut three seasons ago. However, the show quickly proved its …

With the deaths of Silas, Amara, and Qetsiyah last week, a big chapter in the lives of the Mystic Falls group came to a close, with a relatively happy ending, as Bonnie was able to return to the land of the living as well.

Despite spending nine seasons with the Winchester brothers, there are still several aspects of their lives that remain a mystery for audiences, aspects that even Sam and Dean have kept hidden from each other. Despite their best efforts, however, these parts of their lives have often come bubbling up to the surface, due to the sheer nature of the work they do.

The discovery last week of what the supernatural purgatory was really anchored to opened up the story of Silas and Qetsiyah with an added variable that ended the episode on a fragile note. With the formerly immortal witch proving himself less than trustworthy, the Mystic Falls group was left with a dilemma on how to keep Amara alive long enough to bring Bonnie back. This week’s episode puts its entire focus on this storyline, bringing all the participants together in dramatic fashion in a superb episode that brings about some resolutions quicker than expected.

One of the most intriguing aspects of Metatron’s spell to cast the angels out of heaven was the loss of Castiel’s grace in the process. While the angel had, at that point, already spent a lot of time around humans, it was nonetheless bound to be a big adjustment for him to be human. This week once again picks up on the thread of Castiel trying to survive on his own, in a gripping episode that manages to reveal another layer to the angels while once again revisiting the power struggle between Crowley and Abaddon.

The Vampire Diaries, Season 5, Episode 6: “Handle With Care” Written by Caroline Dries and Holly Brix Directed by Jeffrey Hunt Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on The CW Turning Silas mortal at the end of last week, in true Vampire Diaries fashion, reconfigured the stakes once again. As he had gotten what he needed …

One thing that Supernatural has made clear throughout its run is that, no matter what larger threat looms over the Winchesters, be it Lilith or the Apocalypse, lesser monsters continue to be a problem that doesn’t go away. Occasionally, the Winchesters thus have to drop their larger fight to take on an old-fashioned monster, and this week is no different, as the brothers take a break from angels and demons to take on a one-off villain in an exciting episode that mixes in liberal doses of humour to the proceedings.

Qetsiyah’s presence and subsequent spell two weeks ago altered the course of the show permanently, as not only did Stefan lose his memory and seemingly become a new person in the process, but Silas also lost his mind control capabilities, reducing his hold over people considerably. While last week’s episode explored the ramifications of the former, this week looks at the effect of the latter going forward, in a fascinating episode that, despite some issues, is the strongest one of the season.

Supernatural, Season 9, Episode 4: “Slumber Party” Written by Robbie Thompson Directed by Robert Singer Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on The CW The unexpected appearance of Henry Winchester last season came with two things; the introduction of Abaddon, and the first mention of the Men of Letters, a secret society for those studying supernatural …

The Vampire Diaries, Season 5, Episode 4: “For Whom the Bell Tolls” Written by Brett Matthews and Elisabeth R. Finch Directed by Michael A. Allowitz Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on The CW While last week’s episode gave the Mystic Falls gang a slight win in their fight against Silas, the loss of Silas’ mind …

Supernatural, Season 9, Episode 3: “I’m No Angel” Written by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming Directed by Kevin Hooks Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on The CW Among the falling of angels that ended Season 8, the incident of Castiel losing his grace and becoming human seemed like a minor point. Regardless of its perceived …

Last season, as the show revealed the legend of Silas, one name kept popping up; that of Qetsiyah, the witch who had built the supernatural purgatory, created a cure for immortality, and neutralised the first immortal. With Silas now back and stronger than ever, it was a foregone conclusion that the group would try to reach out to Qetsiyah at some point, a task made much more difficult by the death of Mystic Falls’ last remaining witch, Bonnie. That issue solves itself this week as Silas’ old nemesis pops up, re-aligning the show’s stakes once again in a strong episode that doesn’t suffer from a smaller cast.

This week’s episode is as void of both plot and character development as the pilot was, and it’s evident that this show is headed nowhere fast. If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t. The episode consists of pointless exchanges of information concerning the evil schemes of Ultra, completely irrelevant arguments about Stephen’s ability to take his medication, Stephen in “danger”, confirmation that Stephen’s “the One”, and the setting up of a doomed-to-fail double agent plotline that would even exhaust 007. An exciting episode in that “bad writing for television” kind of way.

While last week’s Supernatural season premiere focused on the aftermath of Angels falling to Earth following Metatron’s plans, last season’s finale also left the leadership of Hell in question, as Crowley ended up captured by the Winchesters just as Abaddon announced her presence, following the use of her own severed hand to dig a bullet out of her skull and free herself.

After a summer dedicated to hyping up the launch of the CW’s series The Tomorrow People, we can safely say it wasn’t really worth the wait. While not a complete waste of time, the show feels less like an original idea and more a rehashing of Marvel’s X-Men franchise, only this time released for television audiences. The premise of the show, in case you somehow missed the adverts all through the summer months, is centred around a group of genetically advanced people who only want to coexist secretly with humans, while trying to avoid imprisonment by a highly secretive agency hell-bent on their destruction.

Over the course of eight seasons, Supernatural has evolved from being a monster-of-the-week show about two brothers travelling across America to fight otherworldly creatures to a large scale story about Heaven, Hell, the powers that control each, and the humans who valiantly stand in the way of their goals.

Despite Division having more resources all season, Amanda was a looming threat on all the organisation’s major players, and remained so no matter how few allies and operations she had. Her alignment with The Shop thus spelled very bad news for Nikita and co., news that came to a head last week with the reveal that Michael’s new hand had come with another caveat, putting Nikita between a rock and a hard place; kill the US President, or watch her own partner die a brutal death. The season finale explores the outcome of that choice, providing some genuine twists, and bringing closure to a major part of Nikita.

Nikita, Season 3, Episode 21: “Invisible Hand” Written by Carlos Coto Directed by Dwight Little Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Despite the US government finally letting Division go from their obligations last week, freeing Nikita and her group with the SEALs right on their doorstep, Cyrus’ bomb at the end of the …