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For the first time I've not been playing catch up with "The Morning Show" but actually watched it as it's aired on Apple TV. The series has not really drifted back into actually being about The Morning Show but remains about political intrigue at the top of the corporation.

Bradley Jackson (Reece Witherspoon) is contacted by an anonymous source that tells her that UBA, was involved in the falsification of an environmental report, that was damning for a mining company. UBN, the new name of UBA after a merger with NBN is now controlled by Stella (Greta Lee) who has found an ally in board member Celine Dumont (Marion Cottilard). The Olympics are on the horizon and NBN's ambitious AI presenter project is key to Stella's plans.

This series, more than any previously, seems less connected to the actual news that has occurred. The Olympics is there as an almost esoteric target/prize that is held over people's heads than news. And the storyline about the EPA report doesn't seem explicitly linked to a real news story either, though the way that ends ties closer with the Wall Street Journalist that was arrested and jailed in 2023.

Performances from an all-star cast are really good and, had he not won last year, I'd imagine that Billy Crudup would be getting the Emmy this year for his role here. It is an embarresment of riches really, when it comes to the acting talent that it can muster, even down to people like Jeremy Irons to play Alex's father, or bringing back Lindsey Duncan as Cory's mother. Even someone like William Jackson Harper comes in to play a supporting role in this on the understanding - I'd imagine - that his role in Season Five will be bigger.

It seems bigger an wilder than it ever has before and yes, that has come at the expense of actually being about a Morning show, but I like it and ill certainly carry on into season five.

Star Wars Visions surprises me with another sequel episode, this time to one of seasons one's better efforts "The Ninth Jedi". I finished my review of that one by saying that it was the first I'd like to see more of and The Force has rewarded me.

Drifting in space after her companions hyperdrive away from a battle, Lah Kara (Kimiko Glenn) is saved by a droid named Teto (Freddie Highmore) who brings her aboard his vessel ,floating amongst some asteroids. Learning of her Jedi powers Teto asks for her help. Teto's master has been in a bacta tank, deeper into the ship, for a number of years. That area became inaccessible due to a fallen statue that he can't move alone.

I didn't write about the art style in my review of the first one, but here it's something akin to the animation of my youth, in shows like "Ulysees 31 or "Mysterious Cities of Gold". However, there's an element towards the end of the story, where Kara gets involved in a three way fight where there's a whole new movement element added to the drawing that was truly wonderful. In the English dub, Kimiko Glenn returns as Lah Kara, Teto is voiced by Freddie Highmore in a way that's pitched up to sound quite androgenous - in fact I thought it was Gwendoline Christie for most of the episode.

I don't think this was quite as strong as the initial one, but it is still excellent and I'm not surprised that "The Ninth Jedi" is the one strand of stories from this show that will be converted into a true series.

Whilst I don't particularly enjoy a police procedural show, "Bosch" has found a way to mix in just enough continuing drama that I've been willing to stick with it. This fourth season leans into the personal drama even more, perhaps too much, but I thought the series was again good overall.

Los Angeles is on a knife edge after the murder of lawyer Howard Elias (Clark Johnson) who was taking a high-profile police brutality case to trial. With the public assumption that the murderer is likely to be an officer, Bosch (Titus Welliver) is appointed head of a task force to find the killer. Eleanor (Sarah Clarke) is working covertly for the FBI, but she sees more than she should, with tragic consequences.

Again, three of Michael Connelly's books are mixed together really well for the storylines of this episode. Reading a synopsis of "Angels Flight" the story really is changed quite a bit, in order to tie this case, to the murder of Bosch's mother, the investigation of which ran as a through story of season three. Those two cases are mixed with the murder of Eleanor, which Bosch is present for. He and Maddie react to that as best they can though Maddie's drive out into the desert is one of the more unusual diversions that the show has made.

Performances are still good. There are no particular guest stars in this season, though Anna Diop, who would go on to play Starfire in "Titans" is in it, as is Jamie McShane, who has most recently been in Netflix's "Wednesday".

Again maybe there was a little too much personal life in this for me - but I enjoyed it overall and will carry on into season five.