Laura Hurley
The Background: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it's set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it.
What She's Into: Laura's lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai.
What She's Excited About Right Now: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns
Latest articles by Laura Hurley
![Justin Hartley in Tracker Season 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cske3sq9oizRXvN4tvx7p3-320-80.jpg)
After CBS' Tracker Became A Huge Ratings Hit, Justin Hartley Reflects On His 'Grueling' Schedule In Season 1
By Laura Hurley published
With CBS' Tracker rocketing in the ratings for an early Season 2 renewal, Justin Hartley opened up about his schedule as both star and EP.
![Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/48sse86avPzK75JvDhMusW-320-80.jpg)
Aisha Tyler Weighs In On The Big Changes With Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 On Paramount+ Instead Of CBS: 'I Mean, It's Dazzling'
By Laura Hurley published
Criminal Minds: Evolution is returning for Season 2 on Paramount+, and actress Aisha Tyler opened up about fresh perks of streaming vs. CBS.
![Chimney, Hen, and Eddie waiting for news in 9-1-1's Season 7 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iSpzzZwc2jj5FitKRmem59-320-80.jpg)
9-1-1 Ended Season 7 On A New Crisis After That Bobby Twist, But Not The One I Expected To Set Up Season 8
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 has a knack for delivering finales that set up the next season, but the Season 7 finale twist isn't the one I saw coming for better or worse.
![Carrie Preston as Elsbeth walking in Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HitfrS2YjmKWjZtxvfjM8f-320-80.jpg)
As CBS Revisits One Of Elsbeth's Most Fun Episodes, Here's What Carrie Preston Says 'No One Has Really Noticed' About Season 1
By Laura Hurley published
Carrie Preston spoke with CinemaBlend about something that fans haven't noticed following the Season 1 finale, and now it's worth rewatching Season 1.
![Peter Krause in 9-1-1 Season 7 and Rob Lowe in 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wMDcorzixQ5kEdt6ty3VXm-320-80.png)
Following 9-1-1's Season 7 Finale, When Will 9-1-1: Lone Star Finally Return? Here's What We Know
By Laura Hurley published
As the seventh season of 9-1-1 ends, it's time to look at when spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star will return for Season 5.
![Upton getting offered a job by Voight in Chicago P.D. Season 4x21](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rTtCDTt9AzAmXDd3AYcLRK-320-80.png)
I Rewatched Tracy Spiridakos' First Episode Of Chicago P.D. After Upton's Departure, And I Appreciate Her Final Season More Now
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago P.D. said goodbye to Tracy Spiridakos as Upton in the Season 11 finale, so I revisited her very first episode to see if it changes my mind.
![Matt Smith sitting as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNAurhDfUzskxX9GhpRB6f-320-80.jpg)
Matt Smith Was Worried About Signing On For House Of The Dragon, And His Concerns Were Game Of Thrones-Related
By Laura Hurley published
Matt Smith is one of the faces of House of the Dragon ahead of Season 2, but the Daemon Targaryen actor originally had some reservations.
![Emilia Clarke as Dany giving speech in Game of Thrones series finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KNzzH7mvandnxG4BCRw68C-320-80.png)
I Rewatched Game Of Thrones' Series Finale Five Years Later, And These 7 Moments Make Me Want To Restart From The Beginning
By Laura Hurley published
For the five-year anniversary, I rewatched the Game of Thrones series finale for the first time since it aired, and I surprised myself in my reaction.
![AGT Season 19 judges watch ballerina Ashlee Montague walk on bottles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/223cTmimstqpaF8wPvNFUM-320-80.png)
After America's Got Talent's Supremely Stressful Dance Performance, I Might Need To Rewatch Terry Crews' and Heidi Klum's Super Fun Golden Buzzer Picks
By Laura Hurley published
AGT started Season 19 with not one but two golden buzzers, and I think I need to rewatch them to slow my heartrate from the gravity-defying ballerina.
![Elias Koteas as Voight's hallucination of Olinsky in Chicago P.D. Season 11x13](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pg3ZqpxZHBi2xAa8RrLN9f-320-80.jpg)
With Chicago P.D.'s Surprise Finale Cameo, Did Season 11 Set A Fun New Precedent For Returning Characters?
By Laura Hurley published
I doubt anybody guessed that Olinsky would appear in Chicago P.D.'s Season 11 finale, and comments from the showrunner have me thinking ahead.
![Edwin Hodge on FBI: Most Wanted, Zeeko Zaki on FBI, and Katherine Renee Kane on FBI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8oHVoWvGx6smmWhwFQEX7d-320-80.png)
With CBS' FBI Shows Featuring Less Of Fan Favorites Next Season, Here's What Stars Told Us About Getting Renewed
By Laura Hurley published
Series regulars will get less screentime in the FBIs come fall, but the stars' comments about renewals are worth smiling about.
![Jensen Ackles and Justin Hartley for Tracker Season 1x12](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Do6Pw5L8JPMnRJE6qf3UhP-320-80.jpg)
After Tracker Added Jensen Ackles, Justin Hartley Shares Story Behind Recruiting The Supernatural Star: 'Give The People What They Want'
By Laura Hurley published
Justin Hartley told CinemaBlend about that time he recruited Jensen Ackles to Tracker, and it definitely wasn't via the typical audition process.
![Bobby and the Station 118 firefighters in 9-1-1 Season 7x09](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8HC6YWhUqf8Hq7GMbMvgDM-320-80.jpg)
9-1-1 Set Up A Huge Potential Loss In The Season 7 Finale, But One Cliffhanger Detail Is Bugging Me
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 set up a harrowing Season 7 finale with some big cliffhangers, and I can't stop thinking about a detail for one of them that needs explaining.
![Carrie Preston wearing a pink fuzzy hat as Elsbeth in Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4M3Uchr5q4uiHUJPnSTwac-320-80.jpg)
Carrie Preston Reveals What Made Her 'Really Emotional' Filming The Elsbeth Finale, And I'm Already Intrigued Her By Season 2 Tease
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Elsbeth Season 1 has come to an end, and star Carrie Preston opened up about getting emotional and that setup for Season 2 in the fall.
![Skylar Astin as Todd and Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret in So Help Me Todd's series finale on CBS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o8PXtmBB2GuiRvdzbEYNaY-320-80.jpg)
So Help Me Todd's Creator Revealed What Would Have Happened To The Characters If The Show Wasn't Cancelled, And I Totally Understand Skylar Astin's Take
By Laura Hurley published
CBS cancelled Skylar Astin's So Help Me Todd on a cliffhanger, and the creator shed some light on what would have happened had the show continued.
![Carrie Preston as Elsbeth looking surprised in Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WtuxroMNrHxYdcBA9nEDCj-320-80.jpg)
'There's This Real Genuine Threat': Carrie Preston On Elsbeth Being Thrown 'Off Her Game' In The Season 1 Finale
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Elsbeth has to deal with the aftermath of Capt. Wagner's decision to send her away in the Season 1 finale, and Carrie Preston previewed what's coming.
![Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton holding a gun in the Season 11 finale of Chicago P.D.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smYLoAFqEPk4x7V5uHMkf6-320-80.jpg)
‘We Went Through A Lot Of Options’: Chicago P.D. Showrunner Breaks Down Upton’s Exit In Season 11 Finale And Why [Spoiler] Wasn’t Involved
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Chicago P.D. fans knew Upton's departure was coming, and showrunner Gwen Sigan broke down why the Season 11 finale gave her that specific exit.
![Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide in Chicago Fire Season 12x07](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWWCQY4Ap7F8xaraXHPNye-320-80.jpg)
Following Chicago Fire's Emotional Goodbye And Severide Bombshell, I Can't Stop Thinking About The Showrunner's Comments On Resolving Finale Cliffhangers
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago Fire delivered some big twists to end Season 12, and they're making me think of what showrunner Andrea Newman told CinemaBlend.
![Luke Mitchell as Mitch Ripley and Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher in Chicago Med's Season 9 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X3mscni8vn7XPbVKLJXPMh-320-80.jpg)
Chicago Med Wrapped Season 9 With One Doctor's Future In Serious Jeopardy, But I Don't Think We Need To Stress
By Laura Hurley published
While Chicago Med delivered a cliffhanger about one doctor's future that could ruin everything, it may not cause that much trouble in the long run.
![Liam Hemsworth as Geralt from behind for The Witcher Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oS8VNVLWJkCuLVFgtAunwd-320-80.jpg)
After The Witcher Unveiled First Look At Liam Hemworth Taking Over For Henry Cavill, Fan Comments Are Completely Brutal
By Laura Hurley published
Now The Witcher has revealed Liam Hemsworth's look as Geralt of Rivia, fans aren't holding back with their commentary.
![Jason Beghe as Hank Voight in Chicago P.D. Season 11x06](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GL2rJm8wnJRgPPaETxkXoX-320-80.jpeg)
Chicago P.D. Showrunner Talks Voight's Kidnapping In Season 11 Finale, Plus The Gruesome Twist I Totally Didn't Know Was CGI
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Chicago P.D. picks up the Season 11 finale after Voight was kidnapped by a serial killer, and showrunner Gwen Sigan previewed what to expect.
![Wendell Pierce seated as Captain Wagner in Elsbeth Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S8WkLoTSEMTHGNRTRiq5ci-320-80.jpg)
'Betrayal Is Always Personal': Wendell Pierce Breaks Down Wagner's Decision To Stop Elsbeth, But Is There Hope For The Finale?
By Laura Hurley published
Elsbeth crossed a line with Captain Wagner in Season 1, and actor Wendell Pierce opened up about the decision to send her away.
![Smitty, Raines, and Vo armed in the Season 3 finale of FBI: International](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WDryCcKCBf6NxAMCrGMXVC-320-80.jpg)
FBI: International Season 3 Finale Set Up An Intriguing Aftermath For Forrester's Disappearance, And I Totally Fell For The Bait And Switch
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Season 4 without Forrester should be interesting on FBI: International based on one star's comments ahead of the Season 3 finale.
![Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy giving a TED Talk in The Good Doctor series finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L2Sk73PPKXsgid5FvJ96vg-320-80.jpg)
The Good Doctor Series Finale Was A Reward For Longtime Fans, But I'm So Glad Shaun Didn't Do One Specific Thing
By Laura Hurley published
The Good Doctor has officially ended after seven seasons, and the finale was a treat for fans who have been watching from the start.
![Ray and Cora's wedding on FBI: Most Wanted's Season 5 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bgZmnGGdA3JkGnAHT4Dmme-320-80.jpg)
After FBI: Most Wanted's Gruesome Season 5 Finale Case, Edwin Hodge Breaks Down Ray's Beautiful Wedding Twist
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives FBI: Most Wanted was as gruesome as ever in Season 5 finale when it came to the case, but Edwin Hodge spoke about the sweet twist to Ray’s wedding.