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A wide-ranging interview with Joseph Mallozzi about 'Dark Matter'
The series' origins, world-building, storylines, and other aspects are discussed.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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"Dark Matter" Is a Great Unfinished Space Opera
5 reasons to watch the under-appreciated series from "Stargate SG-1" producers
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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"Servant" 2.05 goes back to old habits
"Cake" does some backpedaling, for better and for worse.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
Servant 2.04: "2:00" goes for artful horror
M. Night Shyamalan directs a devilishly good outing
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Mikhail Skoptsov
Servant 2.03: 'Pizza' burns through plot with style.
"Pizza" is a rushed yet masterful installment
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Servant" 2.02: 'Spaceman' brings back the atmosphere
A stronger second episode livens things up.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Servant" 2.01: "Doll" is a bit heavy on plot
The aftermath of S1 is solid but does not quite play to the show's strengths.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Sarah Connor" 1.09: A great ad hoc finale
S1 comes to an amazing, if unorthodox end, in "What He Beheld."
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Sarah Connor" 1.08: A strong blend of elements
"Vick's Chip" successfully folds a self-contained mission into the macro-plot.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Sarah Connor" 1.07: The season's finest
"The Demon Hand" redefines TSCC as a biblical epic.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Sarah Connor" 1.06: A mind-bending puzzle film
"Dungeons and Dragons" was years ahead of its time.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
"Sarah Connor" 1.05: A return to form
"Queen's Gambit" gets things back on track after last episode's stumble
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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