In season two of The Institute, which premieres tonight on MGM+, in the aftermath of their escape from Dennison, Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) and his friends, with the help of Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes) and Wendy (Hannah Galway), try to find a way to shut down the Institutes for good, while staying off their radar. Meanwhile, the Director enlists a new ally to help with their cause, tech billionare Nolan Reeves (Alfie Allen), while Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), who’s also on the run, works to find a way back to the Institute’s good graces.

Stars Barnes and Freeman recently spoke with SciFi Vision about the second season of The Institute, including how Tim and Luke respond to being on the run and the importance of trust within their group. Freeman discussed the value of discovering the story without knowing future developments, while Barnes explored Tim’s protective instincts, his growing attachment to the children, and his disagreements with their approach to fighting back.

The following interview contains spoilers for episode 208

In Outlander: Blood of My Blood, when Murtagh (Rory Alexander) returns from battle, although Grace (Ruby Fubara) tells him that she has a seven-year bond with the Cameron family, he wants to pursue a relationship with her. The two of them sneak away to steal some time together and become intimate. However, in episode eight, Grace learns that John Cameron intends to take her to his sugarcane plantation in the West Indies.

Alexander and Fubara spoke recently with SciFi Vision about Murtagh and Grace's relationship in the series, including the risks their characters face as their feelings deepen. Alexander discussed Murtagh's struggle between duty and love, his impulsive attempts to prevent Grace from being taken to the West Indies, and the sincerity of his marriage proposal. Fubara explored Grace's growing willingness to acknowledge her feelings while recognizing the dangers of acting on them. Both actors also discussed the preparation and trust behind their characters' intimate scenes.

Based on the play by showrunner and writer Kat Sandler, the supernatural horror series Yaga follows private investigator Charlie Rapp (Noah Reid), who is sent to the small coastal town of Whittock, British Columbia, to look into the disappearance of college student Henry Park (Hudson Williams), a billionaire heir to a fishing empire. There he partners with Carson (Clark Backo), a smart local detective who at first thinks Henry is just a privileged kid off having fun. Their investigations lead them to the charismatic and calculating university professor Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), who has a taste for younger men, as well as the mysteries surrounding Henry and his lookalike roommate, Logan (also Williams), and a series of suspicious characters, hidden secrets, and ancient magic.

Recently, Sam Krochmal spoke with SciFi Vision about playing the character of police officer Billy in the series. Krochmal recalled why the role felt so personally familiar from the audition, his research into the original play and the legend, and his effort to avoid making Billy a stereotypical police officer or comic device. He also discussed learning from fellow cast members, the differences between stage and screen performances, viewers' theories about Logan and Henry, and the kinds of roles he would like to tackle next.

Small Prophets, which premiered recently on Apple TV, comes from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer, and director Mackenzie Crook. The six-episode season follows eccentric Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley), who works at a DIY store and lives an ordinary life, though he hopes for the day his darling Clea, who disappeared seven years ago, will return. When Michael visits his dad, Brian (Sir Michael Palin), he sends him to look for his old alchemy recipe. Although skeptical, Michael follows the recipe and begins growing homunculi, magical spirits that can predict the future, hoping they can tell him whether he’ll ever see his lost love again. Meanwhile, he forms an unlikely friendship with his young coworker, Kacey (Lauren Patel), as they bond over their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Crook). Eventually, Kacey becomes involved in Michael’s unusual endeavor, having questions for the homunculi of her own.

Crook and Quigley recently spoke with SciFi Vision about the series, from Crook's years-long development of an idea inspired by medieval alchemy to Quigley's longstanding working relationship with the creator. Quigley discussed working with Patel and their on-screen rapport, while Crook described balancing his responsibilities writing, directing and performing in the series, as well as designing the unsettling homunculi before puppet makers adapted his sketches.

The prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, Crystal Lake, follows Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini), a single mother who is unable to shake her grief after her son, Jason, tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year ago. When two strangers come to town digging into Pam’s past, it sets into effect a disturbing chain of deaths, leaving everyone to wonder who Pam Voorhees really is.

Danielle Kotch, who plays the part of Claudette, the girl who was supposed to be watching Jason when he drowned, spoke with SciFi Vision about playing the role on Crystal Lake, her love of horror, and the preparation behind the series' 1970s setting. She discussed revisiting the Friday the 13th films, finding the vulnerability beneath Claudette's abrasive behavior, learning the period's speech and physicality, and filming the fight scenes and the demanding boathouse sequence. Kotch also reflected on the cast, the practical challenges of playing dead, and roles she hopes to tackle next.

The penultimate episode of season two of Dark Matter premiered Friday on Apple TV. Based on the New York Times bestseller by Blake Crouch, the series is about the possible ways your life might have been different if you made different choices, and how the choices you choose to make shape the person you become. In season one, physicist Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) was abducted and dropped into an alternate version of his life by another version of himself. After making his way through a myriad of different realities via the Box, he eventually makes his way back to his own universe and his family.

The alternate version of Jason did not only kidnap another Jason, however, but also his friend Ryan (Jimmi Simpson) from the same universe. In season two, Ryan joins forces with Amanda (Alice Braga) as they travel through different realities, searching for a cure to a deadly virus they encountered along the way. In the ninth episode of the season, the two arrive in World X, where Ryan and Amanda are finally reunited with Jason. Their reunion also brings them together with Blair (Amanda Brugel), who proposes a way to shut down the Boxes permanently, potentially putting an end to travel between realities.

Simpson recently spoke with SciFi Vision about playing multiple versions of Ryan in the series, including scenes in which the characters interact with one another. He discussed the technical process of working with stand-ins, the differences between the Ryans’ emotional and intellectual strengths, and why the low-tech environment of World X appeals to him personally.

In the most recent episode of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, while the MacKenzie men return from Sheriffmuir without Dougal (Sam Retford) and Maura (Bobby Rainsbury) is left contemplate her husband’s uncertain future, unbeknownst to all Brian and Murtagh launch a daring rescue.

Recently Retford and Rainsbury spoke with SciFi Vision about Dougal and Maura's changing relationships in the series. Retford discussed filming Dougal's physical ordeal in episode six, the consequences of Brian (Jamie Roy) risking himself to rescue Dougal, and the tension between Dougal's Jacobite convictions and his desire to prove himself. Rainsbury talked about Maura's feelings and fears while Dougal is at war, her complicated bond with Ellen (Harriet Slater), and where Maura's loyalties lie as the Grants and MacKenzies find themselves on opposite sides.

New episodes of Outlander: Blood of My Blood stream Fridays on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

The most recent episode of Outlander: Blood of my Blood, “Forgive Me, Father,” which premiered on Friday and was directed by Emer Conroy, features the Battle of Sheriffmuir, between the Jacobites and the loyalists, where men on both sides collide as they fight for their lives for the future of Scotland. Meanwhile, Julia (Hermione Corfield) has her own battle as she fights to protect her child.

Conroy recently spoke with SciFi Vision about directing a major battle as well as intimate confrontations in the series. Conroy discussed accomplishing the Battle of Sheriffmuir in four days, distinguishing the Jacobite and Crown forces through camera techniques, and directing the more personal fight between Julia and Seema (Lauren McQueen), driven by a mother’s fear for her child’s safety. She also reflected on filming quieter scenes and the character moments that stayed with her.

New episodes of Outlander: Blood of My Blood stream Fridays on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

In the most recent episode of Outlander: Blood of my Blood, released today, “Forgive Me, Father,” the men go to war at the Battle of Sheriffmuir as the Jacobite Army fights against the loyalists for the future of Scotland. In the aftermath of the battle, Henry (Jeremy Irvine) meets Captain Lord Gerard Grey (Digby Edgley).

Showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts spoke with SciFi Vision about introducing Gerard Grey into the series and why it was the perfect time, drawing characters from the books without relying on cameos, and casting Digby in the role. Roberts also teased surprising characters ahead and discussed his commitment to portraying women as central, powerful figures in the story.

Episode 5 of Outlander: Blood of my Blood is now available to stream on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming platforms.

Yellowjackets Official Teaser - 11/20/26
Final Season

The Yellowjackets race to bury their sins before rescue arrives — but the Wilderness has its own ideas about who gets out alive. After returning to Wiskayok, their secrets fester under the growing weight of what they've done and who they've become. Meanwhile in the present, two of the Yellowjackets prepare to kill one of their own as an old flame roars back to town with plans all their own. Turns out not every homecoming is a joyous one, and this one's going to sting.

Below is a teaser from the fourth season of Yellowjackets. Yellowjackets premieres 11/20 on Paramount+ with the premium plan. Check it out below.