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Why ‘The Outsider’ Works Where Other Stephen King Adaptations Fail

Plus: ‘The New Pope,’ ‘Avenue 5,’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

By Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
HBO

In its third episode, The Outsider has managed to avoid mistakes made by other Stephen King adaptations (6:39) and also be more than a procedural crime drama (21:15). Plus, we break down The New Pope (28:03), Avenue 5 (38:42), and the Season 10 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm (50:55).

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