‘Castle Rock’ Season 2
Though the first season of Hulu’s Stephen King universe show Castle Rock started slowly, it built to an overwhelming crescendo that left it as one of the best shows on streaming. Season 2 ditches nearly every cast member and plot point, yet remains thrilling from the very first frame. That’s mostly because of Lizzie Caplan’s central performance as one of King’s greatest monsters, Annie Wilkes. Like Season 1, this isn’t a straight origin story so much as a tone poem, reverberating with themes from “Misery,” “‘Salem’s Lot” and many more. Plus, Tim Robbins returns to King after his classic role in Shawshank Redemption, and that’s a reason to tune in, all on its own.