Gray is back alongside Dave for Geektown Radio Episode 509, and there's a massive shake-up in the superhero world to discuss! James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as bosses of DC Studios, Netflix is expanding the Stranger Things universe with a new live-action prequel, and we've got plenty of new and returning television to review.
We kick things off with our usual look at what we've been watching. Gray returns with thoughts on ITV's The Blame, the latest season of Slow Horses, Channel 4 comedy It Gets Worse, BBC's The Reluctant Vampire, and the wonderfully unpredictable The Celebrity Traitors. He's also been catching up with Reacher, Boston Blue, Scrubs, and VisionQuest.
Meanwhile, Dave has been diving into 'Black Doves' Season 2 on Netflix, praising Joe Barton's brilliantly dark writing and the murderous bickering between Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. He's also checked out 'S.W.A.T. Exiles' on Sky, which brings Shemar Moore's Hondo back to lead a new generation of recruits. Has the franchise found the shake-up it needed?
In the TV and film news, the biggest story is undoubtedly the departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran from DC Studios. With former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham taking charge, Dave and Gray discuss whether this is a disastrous decision, a sensible restructuring, or perhaps an opportunity for Gunn to concentrate on filmmaking again. What does it mean for the future of the DC Universe, and why has DC still not properly established its own Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman trilogy?
Elsewhere, we discuss:
Finally, we run through the UK TV highlights for the coming week, including 'Rivals' Season 2 Part 2, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3, 'Cunk on Cinema', 'Shetland' Season 11, '12 12 12', and 'Honey'.
And yes, we also question why someone decided to release a show called 12 12 12 on the 13th. That's a marketing opportunity spectacularly missed!
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