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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 9 (Nailed)
April 17, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Will he? Won’t he? That’s been the question Better Call Saul has left us asking for the whole of its first two seasons – at what point will Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) finally become Saul Goodman? … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 7 (Marooned)
April 15, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After travelling into the future last week, the latest episode of Legends of Tomorrow demonstrates that the sky really is the limit when it comes to the show’s potential, as the crew of the Waverider get … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 16 (Broken Hearts)
April 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
This week’s Arrow sees the return of Cupid (Amy Gumenick), whose latest love-related shenanigans provide a convenient thematic excuse for a recently-broken up Olicity to thrash out their relationship issues, after Felicity literally walked out on … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2
April 14, 2016 | David Farnor“The only way to go is just go on,” sing Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) and his landlord, Lillian (Carol Kane), in one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s many inspired musical numbers. It’s the sentiment that drives Season 2, which sees the … Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.
“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 8
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
If Episode 7 of Better Call Saul’s second season was a showcase for the show’s editing, Episode 8 goes to the other extreme with no cuts at all in its opening sequence. The Breaking Bad prequel … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 10
April 11, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Horace and Pete began with an email from Louis C.K. on the 30th of January with the subject line … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: You’re The Worst, The People Next Door, Drive, Marcella
April 10, 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