Welcome back to Geektown Radio! This week, I’m joined by Darryl from hollywoodnorthnews.net to dive into our latest TV and film obsessions, including chaotic blockbusters, anime adaptations, horror throwbacks, and a jaw-dropping Doctor Who finale twist. Plus, we round up the biggest UK & US TV news, from major renewals to wizarding world castings and a beloved sitcom’s comeback as a novel!

🎧 Listen now and find out what's worth watching (or skipping)!

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• [00:00:00] – Intro & MCM Comic Con aftermath
• [00:03:00] – Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning review (Spoiler-free)
• [00:11:30] – Netflix’s Bet – wild anime vibes in live action
• [00:17:45] – Fear Street: Prom Queen – does it live up to the slasher legacy?
• [00:21:20] – Mystery Island: Winner Takes All – Hallmark murder mystery surprise!
• [00:25:10] – Department Q – Netflix’s new Scottish noir thriller
• [00:28:30] – Bosch: Legacy – jazz, grit, and more Hieronymus
• [00:30:50] – Murderbot on Apple TV+ – soap-loving cyborg sci-fi
• [00:34:55] – Doctor Who season finale – regeneration chaos & Billie Piper’s return
• [00:43:15] – TV News: Cancellations (Wheel of Time, All American)
• [00:47:00] – Renewals: Welcome to Wrexham, Hacks, The Chi, Marlow Murder Club
• [00:50:10] – Harry Potter HBO reboot casts announced
• [00:52:20] – Netflix adapts Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets
• [00:54:45] – BBC unveils new comedy commissions
• [00:57:15] – Goodnight Sweetheart returns via Kickstarter novel
• Goodnight Sweetheart Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idiotboxbooks/goodnight-sweetheart-many-happy-returns

💬 Hosts:

🎙 Dave Elliott – Geektown.co.uk

🎙 Darryl – hollywoodnorthnews.net

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