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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 1
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.
Season 1 of Outlander was one of the TV highlights of last year. Chronicling the tale of 1940s nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe), who found herself … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 6 (Star City 2046)
April 9, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After spending the previous five episodes in the past, the Legends of Tomorrow head to the future in Episode 6, crash-landing, as the title indicates, in Star City, 2046. Fans of sister show Arrow will already … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 15 (Taken)
April 9, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 15 of Arrow Season 4 features a guest appearance from D.C. superhero Vixen, making her live-action debut after starring in a series of animated shorts on CW Seed. Pleasingly, she’s played by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who … Read More
BBC Three box set review: In the Flesh (Season 1)
April 9, 2016 | David Farnor“You get bitten. You come back. We’ve seen it in the films. That’s how it works.”
That’s one of the residents in Roarton, Lancashire, a town where the dead have started coming back to life. Zombies? In a TV show? … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 9
April 7, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Louis C.K. is trying to do a lot of things with Horace and Pete. Sometimes certain ideas and approaches … Read More
Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episode 13
April 6, 2016 | Chris BryantCatch up with our House of Cards Season 4 viewing notes here.
“I don’t know how we survive this, Claire.”
Quickly resuming the story pre-credits at Frank’s negotiating with the ICO kidnappers, it becomes clear that where Episode 12 was … Read More
UK web series review: Flight 462 (Fear the Walking Dead)
April 6, 2016 | David Farnor“Lights are going out everywhere…”
Fear The Walking Dead returns to UK TV on Monday 11th April, hot on the heels of The Walking Dead Season 6 finale. AMC’s prequel premiered on its own TV channel – available exclusively on … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 16 (Finale)
April 5, 2016 | Neil BrazierWarning: This contains spoilers.
The Walking Dead ended its sixth season with a skull crushing blow that will leave you feeling a mixed bag of emotions. Shocked, angry, upset, maybe even delighted, as finally we meet Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), … Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 1)
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorIt’s just another weekday afternoon. The sun is out. The house needs cleaning. The army are patrolling ready for the evening curfew that stops anyone going outside. And outside the perimeter of the safety zone, dead bodies keep coming back … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 7
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s talk editing. It’s one of the most underrated parts of a TV show’s production, but if you ever want proof of why it shouldn’t be overlooked, watch this episode of Better Call Saul.
AMC’s … Read More