Box Sets
Looking for your next binge? Box Set reviews will tell you whether a show’s worth watching, without spoiling the end for you – a handy guide to the best TV box sets on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, DVD and more.
True Crime Tuesdays: The Big Conn
June 21, 2022 | Helen Archer
This strangely lighthearted retelling of government fraud avoids the larger systemic issues at play.Read More
UK TV review: The Staircase (2022)
June 12, 2022 | Helen Archer
This well-acted drama based on the documentary is a meta goldmine for true crime nerds.Read More
BBC Three: Top box sets and original shows
June 12, 2022 | David Farnor
In February 2016, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel. In February 2022, it jumped back to being a linear TV channel. The one thing that hasn’t changed? It remains a vital launchpad of homegrown talent, as well … Read More
Why you should be watching Reel Britannia
June 9, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Jon Spira’s four-part tour through five decades of British cinema is eclectic, engaging and insightful.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall
June 7, 2022 | Helen Archer
Erin Lee Carr’s two-part documentary dives into the disturbing murder of Kim Wall.Read More
Why DI Ray should be your next box set
June 5, 2022 | David Farnor
This timely four-parter brings a fresh perspective to British crime drama.Read More
Borgen: Power & Glory review: As compulsive viewing as ever
June 5, 2022 | Helen Archer
This uneven but superbly performed return for the Danish political drama is as compulsive viewing as ever.
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UK TV review: The Boys Season 3
June 4, 2022 | Matthew Turner
The Boys’ stellar third season delivers razor-sharp satire, dark humour and lashings of ultraviolence.Read More
Why you should be watching Shining Girls on Apple TV+
June 3, 2022 | David Farnor
If you were ever in doubt that Elisabeth Moss is one of the greatest actors working today, Shining Girls will convince you beyond any doubt. A twisting, harrowing, fascinating thriller, it’s grounded – and driven – by Moss’ raw, intense … Read More
UK TV review: The Midwich Cuckoos
June 2, 2022 | David Farnor
A superb cast and rich script find fresh depths and fear in this chilling sci-fi classic.Read More
