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Nothing lasts forever … In this episode, the Critic and the Referee (Yes, she’s back!) discuss recent TV series finales. While they’re sad to see some of these shows go, they gladly bid farewell to others, as well. Enjoy!

Justified
Crime/Drama/Neo-Western
Created by Graham Yost
Premiered on March 16, 2010 on FX
Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Jere Burns
Link: www.fxnetworks.com/shows/justified/episodes

Helix
Sci-Fi/Drama/Horror
Created by Cameron Porsandeh
Premiered on Syfy on January 10, 2014
Starring: Billy Campbell, Kyra Zagorsky, Mark Ghanimé
Link: www.syfy.com/helix

Allegiance
Spy Drama
Created by Greorge Nolfi
Premeired on February 5, 2015 on NBC
Starring: Hope Davis, Scott Cohen, Gavin Stenhouse, Margarita Levieva, Morgan Spector, Alexandra Peters, Kenneth Choi
Link: www.nbc.com/allegiance
(Its first and only season is available at NBC.com and on Hulu.)

Looking
Comedy/Drama
Created by Michael Lannan
Premiered on HBO January 19, 2014
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett
Link: www.hbo.com/looking

Constantine
Fantasy/Horror
Created by Daniel Cerone & David S. Goyer
Premiered on October 24, 2014 on NBC
Starring: Matt Ryan, Angélica Celaya, Charles Halford, Harold Perrineau
Link: www.nbc.com/constantine

Revenge
Psychological Thriller/Mystery
Created by Mike Kelley
Premiered on ABC September 21, 2011
Starring: Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann
Link: www.abc.go.com/shows/revenge

The Following
Drama/Thriller
Created by Kevin Williamson
Premiered on Fox on January 21, 2013
Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore
Link: www.fox.com/the-following
(Ref: “Is this the curse of Michael Ealy?”)

Wolf Hall
Historical Drama
Created by Peter Straughan
Premiered on BBC Two on January 21, 2015
Starring: Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy
Link: www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/programs/wolf-hall