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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Preacher Season 1, Episode 6 (Sundowner)
July 6, 2016 | Chris Bryant“If God wants Genesis back, He can come and take it from me.”
A powerful episode of AMC’s supernatural, ultraviolent drama demonstrates Cooper’s ability and Custer’s abilities.
Upon being discovered by a Seraphin angel (an angel of the highest order), … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Son of a B****
July 6, 2016 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Leicester winning the Premier League. Wales getting further than anyone – including them – expected. Football’s been everywhere this year. Which is … Read More
UK TV review: BrainDead Season 1: Episodes 1 to 3 (spoiler-free)
July 5, 2016 | David FarnorIf you’ve looked at the news in the last few months, you’ll be all too aware that the world is messed up. The UK is leaving the European Union. Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming President of the … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Life Inside Jail, The Women Who Kill Lions, Sacrifice
July 3, 2016 | 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
Netflix UK TV review: Scream Season 2, Episode 5 (Dawn of the Dead)
July 2, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
A dead body has turned up a school assembly. The local kids are freaking out. Do you a. Reassure them that everything will be alright and order them home with a curfew? or b. Lock them … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender
July 2, 2016 | Ned NewberryVoltron: Legendary Defender might be the best thing to happen to cartoons since The Legend of Korra. Now, that could be because it’s awesome, but it’s most likely because they share a common ancestry. From the producers of Avatar: The … Read More
All 4: Shorts coming soon to Channel 4’s VOD service in July 2016
July 2, 2016 | David FarnorShorts continue to be a central part of Channel’s VOD service, All 4. From delving into the world of hip hop to what it means to be a drifter, July’s original short films uncover secretive worlds and communities. Here’s what’s … Read More
Netflix UK binge-review: Orange Is the New Black Season 4, Episode 7 to 10 (spoilers)
July 1, 2016 | David FarnorWatch Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black along with us: leave your comments below for Episodes 7 to 10, all spoilers welcome. Not caught up with Season 4? Read our spoiler-free review of the first four episodes here. … Read More
Why you should be watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix UK
July 1, 2016 | Helen ArcherAs Netflix screens all seven series of Gilmore Girls before the reunion airs, it’s time to acquaint – or reacquaint – yourself with the denizens of Stars Hollow. For the newbies, the programme follows single mother Lorelei (Lauren Graham), her … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 10 (The Winds of Winter)
June 28, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers.
There’s a splendid Robin Williams stand-up routine from the 80s where he talks about being a new father and the shock of seeing a soiled nappy for the first time.
“You may have been a lumberjack, … Read More