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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK TV review: Frontier Season 1
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorAfter a shaky start, this grisly historical drama ultimately lives up to its ambition.Read More
Amazon Prime Video TV Review: Sneaky Pete Season 1 (Episode 5 to 10 – spoilers)
January 21, 2017 | Ian WintertonWith characters that are great company and a story that zips along, the strong finish to Sneaky Pete’s first season leaves you wanting more.
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First look TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2
January 20, 2017 | Ned NewberryWarning: This contains spoilers for Season 1. Not seen the first season of Voltron? Read our review here.
It was hard to know what to expect from the second season of Voltron: Legendary Defender. The first season was excellent, but … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 16 and 17
January 19, 2017 | David FarnorVikings follows up two of its best ever episodes with an uneven change in direction.Read More
Quarry: More than meets the macho eye
January 18, 2017 | Helen ArcherBeneath the surface of this bloody and brutal slow-burner lies a soulful, thoughtful drama.Read More
Why you should be watching One Day at a Time on Netflix UK
January 17, 2017 | David FarnorFull of wit and warmth, Netflix’s One Day at a Time is a joyous, fresh TV comedy that’s the perfect antidote to lazy reboots.Read More
Catch up TV review: Chewing Gum, Spies, Tina & Bobby, Lip Sync Battle UK
January 15, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
Why Atlanta should be your next box set
January 15, 2017 | Andrew JonesAn exciting show that offers something refreshingly evolutionary in the modern TV landscape.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 2 (The Lying Detective)
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorHow’s about that then? If that’s what the opening episode of Sherlock Season 4 seemed to be saying, as it wrapped up one of its weakest subplots, Episode 2 says it in an entirely different way. That smug satisfaction was … Read More
Seinfeld: The sitcom that rewrote the rulebook
January 14, 2017 | Andrew JonesThe sitcom that rewrote the rulebook, Seinfeld is perfect for a world as warped as ours.Read More