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Finally out from underneath Smurf's (Ellen Barkin) shadow, the boys look to reaffirm the family's seat at the head of the crime world But that's going to mean facing off with those looking for answers about Smurf's demise and others looking to challenge the Codys' power But the conflicts will come from within, too- as[...]

With the fifth season of Animal Kingdom set to kick off in only a little more than a week, Deran (Jake Weary), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and J (Finn Cole) are looking towards a future that's Smurf (Ellen Barkin)- free But as the Codys look to reaffirm the family's seat at the head[...]

On July 11, the fifth season of TNT's Animal Kingdom finds Deran (Jake Weary), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and J (Finn Cole) facing a new world order of their own possible making new that Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has shuffled off this mortal coil But as the Codys look to reaffirm the family's seat[...]

When the fifth season kicks off in July, TNT's Animal Kingdom finds Deran (Jake Weary), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and Joshua "J" Cody's (Finn Cole) finally able to do things their way following Smurf's (Ellen Barkin) death- but how soon will it be before heads start feeling heavy from trying to carry the[...]

The fifth season of TNT's Animal Kingdom finds Deran (Jake Weary), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and Joshua "J" Cody's (Finn Cole) facing an uncertain future while still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf's (Ellen Barkin) death- and that includes family out for revenge With their kingdom without a leader, the Codys[...]

Now here's a look at an overview of the fifth season as well as a look at the newest additions to Season 6: Animal Kingdom – Image: TNT During the series' fifth season return, the Codys are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf's (Ellen Barkin) death, including family members out for revenge[...]

Now that Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has shuffled off the show's mortal coil, the 13-episode run (and a sixth/final season on the horizon) finds the boys taking charge of their lives and living on their own terms- and finally out from under Smurf's shadow But what's that expression about "heavy is the head who wears the crown"?[...]

With Animal Kingdom set to land back on TNT this summer, the cable network has been rolling out mini-teasers for the Codys (Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole) showing where their heads are at heading into a penultimate fifth season that finds Smurf (Ellen Barkin) having shuffled off the show's mortal coil[...]

Heading into the fifth season that finds Smurf (Ellen Barkin) having shuffled off the show's mortal coil, the boys are looking to remind the world of who the Codys are while also showing that the boys can do just fine out from under her shadow With a 13-episode fifth season and a sixth/final season on[...]

With the Codys (Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole) looking at two seasons ahead of them to make the "family business" their own now that Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has shuffled off the show's mortal coil, TNT's Animal Kingdom is set to return this summer with the fifth season that looks to remind the world[...]

With Smurf (Ellen Barkin) having shuffled off the show's mortal coil, TNT's Animal Kingdom is set to return this summer with the fifth season that finds the Codys (Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole) not just looking to remind the world of who the Codys are but also prove that the boys can do[...]

Don't be sad, 26 episodes left! That's like a thousand hours … see you this summer for season 5!!!" (with the full post below):   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shawn Hatosy (@shawnyhats) In TNT's Animal Kingdom season five, Pope (Hatosy), Craig (Robson), Deran (Weary), and J (Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from[...]

(Image: TNT) In TNT's Animal Kingdom season five, Pope (Hatosy), Craig (Robson), Deran (Weary), and J (Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf's death, including family members out for revenge With their kingdom without a leader, the Codys struggle to maintain their fragile alliance and to see which of them will[...]

The celebration kicked off with a look at "The Brewery Heist," followed by "J's First Heist." Then we checked out "Smurf's First Heist" before looking back at "The Concert Heist." So what's been going on since then? Animal Kingdom keeps the heist celebration flowing! (Image: TNT screencap) This time around, we're looking at the past three days[...]

The celebration kicked off with a look at "The Brewery Heist," followed by "J's First Heist." After that, we got back in time for "Smurf's First Heist" and then head on over for a look at "The Concert Heist." Here's a look back at all four heists:     It's been quite some time since TNT first announced[...]

CR: Byron Cohen/FX And as a bonus – how would Smurf and her groovy 70s crew have fit into the first 9 and the founding of the MC? That's how the boys all came to by this MC life – Smurf and her crew were looking for support and linked up with these Easy Rider type[...]

The fourth season introduced the "groovy origins of Smurf" storyline, with flashbacks to the 1970s showing Smurf and her first crew Of course, in present-day timeline, we saw current Smurf get killed after going ballistic and threatening to kill Pope when her scheme to get them both killed didn't pan out I'm sure that's going[...]

It's been over a year since TNT first announced that crime drama Animal Kingdom was returning for a fifth season, and fans have been itching to know how the Codys will handle a world without Smurf (Ellen Barkin) They have control of their lives back, and they also have power But what's that old Spider-Man[...]

So it's summer season but we're lacking in our annual "family reunion." TNT's Animal Kingdom isn't on the radar, and we think we know why.

I know it doesn't feel like summer yet, but that's changing – Animal Kingdom, your favorite summer series on TNT, is back in production with some casting news. And maybe clues to what we get next season? Rigo Sanchez was just announced as series regular for the upcoming season 5, which will be on your screens this[...]

Welcome again to my weekly look at the fourth season of TNT's Animal Kingdom, dear readers! Sadly, this is the last one of the season – but let's not get too sad, because what a finale "Smurf" was! To speak in the surfer vernacular, hella spoilers are ahead, man… in case you're new around here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wao9VI749oQVideo can't[...]

If you haven't seen this past week's episode of TNT's Animal Kingdom, "Ghosts"? What are you waiting for? Go watch it! If you have seen it, then let's dive into that ending a bit, shall we? Oh, and spoilers – major spoilers – lie ahead. Ready then? Let's go! https://youtu.be/u1Tpkik5kmgVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Animal Kingdom: "You[...]

Welcome back to my little corner of action-packed television, friends! Pull up some couch, make yourself comfy, and dig into the popcorn, because there is plenty of need for it with tonight's episode of TNT's Animal Kingdom: "Ghosts." What is the fate of Deran's boyfriend, Adrian? Will Angela be even more manipulative towards J? Does Pope[...]

Let's get to it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhYA7_tJCsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Animal Kingdom 4×11 Promo "Julia" (HD) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhYA7_tJCs) So, we start off seeing a very, very pregnant Smurf sit down for pancakes when – uh oh! A masked robber comes in and threatens her life! How awful! What will she do? Giggle like a child once[...]

Still not convinced? Let's break it down. Smurf is back and lays out the job for the boys: it's the farm with the stockpiled gold she made an impromptu visit to last episode Spoiler: they are not happy with how Smurf is treating them – and yet? They still start planning for the job *Sigh* When[...]

This season, Smurf is back on top reminding her boys who's boss no matter whom she hurts in the process Trapped with Smurf and becoming increasingly unhinged, Pope has found new and dangerous ways to deal with his anger, J continues to scheme about how to take over the family business, Craig plots one of[...]

(I'm sure that's so we won't feel bad when present day Smurf takes all of his guns and gold in some form of retribution for events we haven't seen play out yet!) Back in the present, we find out where Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has secretly run off to, and no, it's not Vegas Spoiler: It's Jed's[...]

Shall we begin? Spoilers!!!! With the music festival heist being set up last week, we waste no time jumping right into it – J got the credentials, the boys got the ambulance, nobody knows where Smurf went…wait, what? None of them are that concerned that she just up and left, except for Craig, who brings up[...]

Tiny little peeve, but I suppose not every little detail is really perfect when it comes to a cable TV show about hot men stealing expensive things and frequently being ripped and shirtless… even Animal Kingdom. https://youtu.be/HaeDmBwmmPEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Animal Kingdom: "Family Dinner" Season 4, Episode 7 [SNEAK PEEK] | TNT[...]

Before we go diving into the newst season four episode of TNT's Animal Kingdom, "Into the Black" – where do things stand ? We know that Smurf has cancer, and Pope knows; Frankie is trying to manipulate the Cody boys into being her new crew (which will not happen); Adrian is in serious hot water[...]