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Decoding TV

Bonus Ep: 'Dark Matter' S1E05 And Which Alternate Realities We'd Choose to Visit

Jul 22, 2026 · 43 min · 16 segments

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of *Dark Matter*’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if we had the chance…

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of *Dark Matter*’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if we had the chance. **Homework for next week:** - *Dark Matter* Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 6 (Apple TV) Links: - Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers - Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio - Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay - Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube - Follow this podcast on Instagram - Follow this podcast on Tiktok - Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - Follow David on Instagram - Follow David on Tiktok * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of *Dark Matter*’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if we had the chance…

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