STACK #153 Jul 2017

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Mondasian Cybermen and two Masters! DOCTOR WHO – SERIES 10: PART 2

Ripped from today's headlines. HOMELAND: SEASON 6

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Peter Capaldi's time in the TARDIS draws to a close with the last six episodes of season ten. The Pyramid at the End of the World and The Lie of the Land continue the story arc of the malevolent monks, who mount a most unconventional invasion of Earth; the Ice Warriors return alongside their resurrected Queen (and a bunch of Victorian Redcoat soldiers) in Empress of Mars ; and what really happened to the Roman Ninth Legion is revealed in Eaters of the Light . The best has been saved for last: the two-parter World Enough and Time and The Doctor Falls is easily one of the

Homeland is back on home soil, confronting issues of internal security and extremism in a polarising but satisfying season. Carrie Matheson is now working as an advocate for Muslim Americans in New York, but should she be suspicious of a kid with a fervent desire to shoot videos of terrorist attacks? She also has the ear of the new Madame President-elect (ok, so the writers got that bit wrong), who has a secret that makes her the target of a muckraking talk show host. Behind the scenes is Dar Adal, who's even more the shadowy puppetmaster this

best – and most traditional – Who stories of Steven Moffat's reign and sees the return of the Mondasian Cybermen (for the first time since 1966), as well as John Simm's Master. With regeneration energy swirling around Capaldi's Doctor, the big question that remains is who will be next? SH

season, manipulating events to serve his own agenda and threatening to destroy Saul's reputation in the process. And then there's poor old Quinn, now a paranoid, traumatised shell of a man following his ordeal in Berlin; it's his plight and ultimate fate that viewers will be most invested in. SH

PRISON BREAK: EVENT SERIES

BONES: THE FINAL CHAPTER

GIRLS: THE FINAL SEASON

GRIMM: SEASON 5

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Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell return for this 'event series' reboot, which picks up eight years after the last Prison Break and ties up a lot of loose ends. However, there are some dubious undertakings, so if you suspend your disbelief, you’ll quite enjoy this action-packed reunion. Purcell and Miller’s characters virtually swap roles this time ‘round, with Lincoln putting his head down and trying to get his brother Michael out of harm’s way. If this new series does one thing right, it’s closure – surely there’s no conceivable way to get another season following this one's conclusion. Or is there? AK

Coming from Fox TV, the stable that gave us The X-Files , it's staggering in a way that this less heralded mystery series has outlasted the iconic partnership of Mulder and Scully. However, the 12-year run of Bones is a testament to the wonderful chemistry between co-stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanz as the crime solving duo, and true to its commitment to the devoted fans of the series, their bond is the primary focus of this sentimental series finale. The writers have also ensured they go out with a bang – a kidnapping, personal tragedy, and serial killer on the loose pushes the Bones team to their limits one last time. AC

If you've followed Girls this far, you'll know that for the first three seasons, Hannah (Lena Dunham) and Adam (Adam Driver) were the couple at the nexus of this ensemble drama. Things took a turn in series four, however, when Adam paired up with Hannah's bestie Jessa (Jemima Kirke) following an extended period of heat and touchy-feely. According to Dunham, it took a bit of convincing to get co-creator Jenni Konner on board, and it's a hint to Dunham's masterplan of sorts. In this sixth and final season, the routes to self-fulfilment remain just as unpredictable. AC

The adventures of monster hunter Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) continue, as he uncovers a local cult of Wesen – monsters resembling those in the stories of the Brothers Grimm. Think of Grimm as being like a cop show, albeit with a supernatural twist. Heading into the penultimate season, Nick is feeling quite derailed. He’s lost Juliette, his mother, and now he’s got a kid with Adalind – yeah, the same Adalind that wasn’t exactly friendly. The Wesen he's up against as a Grimm are only becoming stronger and more deadly, and the dreaded Black Claw uprising is at his doorstep. In other words, things are looking, er, grim. AK

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