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Jul 2024
1h 51m

'The Acolyte' Episode 8 Deep Dive

The Ringer
About this episode

It's time to bleed the crystal, as Jo and Mal are here to dive deep into the season finale of 'The Acolyte.' They begin with their opening snapshot on this episode and their thoughts on the season in general (06:54). Then they get into the nitty gritty of revelations and surprise cameos that make up this divisive season of TV (17:02).


Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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