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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1 (The Red Woman)
April 26, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. For more on how to catch up with Game of Thrones, click here. Episode 1 is available on-demand until 24th May.
All men must die. At least two low to mid-level slaughterings in this opening outing … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 3
April 24, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“You’re keeping a secret to save his life.” So says Murtagh, after discovering that Jack Randall’s alive, and that Claire hasn’t told Jamie yet. Admit it. Was there ever any point where you actually thought Jack … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Rush Hour, Fierce, Unreported World
April 24, 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 … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 8 (Night of the Hawk)
April 22, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 7 of Legends of Tomorrow ended on an exciting cliff-hanger that saw Leonard stranding Mick somewhere in time and apparently killing him with a shot from his cold gun. It will come as a surprise … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 17 (Beacon of Hope)
April 22, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Although it’s been a definite improvement over the doom and gloom of Season 3, this season of Arrow has often struggled to maintain the new, improved (and essentially lifted from The Flash) lightness of tone that … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Heartless (Season 1)
April 21, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free look at the first few episodes of Heartless, click here.What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
When Denmark’s modern horror series, Heartless, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 10 (Klick)
April 20, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“It’s like he’s out to get you.” That’s Ernesto’s take on the Better Call Saul situation at the close of Season 2. It’s a tiny moment of kindness shown towards Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), after he rushed … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Deutschland ’83 (spoilers)
April 17, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free look at the first few episodes of Deutschland ’83, click here. What is Walter Presents? Head this way for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
In our initial … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: What British Muslims Really Think, River Monsters, Scott & Bailey, Tower Block
April 17, 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 … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 2 (Not in Scotland Anymore)
April 17, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.
The title of Outlander Season 2’s second episode promises new horizons – and it certainly delivers on those fronts. Well, in the bedroom department, anyway. … Read More