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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 11, Episode 1 (My Struggle III)
February 8, 2018 | David FarnorThe X-Files returns for an enjoyably bonkers 11th season with the mother of all retcons.Read More
UK TV review: McMafia Season 1
February 6, 2018 | David FarnorBBC One’s globe-trotting portrait of modern crime is convincing and cool – sometimes, a little too cool.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery, Episode 14 (spoilers)
February 5, 2018 | Ian WintertonStar Trek Discovery serves up more first-rate excitement, building up to next week’s finale.Read More
First look Walter Presents TV review: Maltese: The Mafia Detective
February 4, 2018 | David FarnorThe end of a TV episode is normally the thing that makes you want to keep watching, but sometimes, it’s the beginning. So it is with Maltese: The Mafia Detective, Walter Presents’ new Italian drama.
The streaming service launched a … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2, Episode 8 and 9
February 4, 2018 | David FarnorSeason 2 of The Grand Tour continues to find form in going back to its Top Gear roots. There’s a tricky balance to strike, though, between keeping things fresh and repeating familiar tricks. Episode 8 tackles that head-on, with a … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 5 (Metalhead) – spoilers
February 3, 2018 | David FarnorBlack Mirror does Terminator in this impressively visceral thriller that’s lacking a heart.Read More
BBC Three TV review: The Young Offenders
February 3, 2018 | David FarnorEndearing, sweet and silly, BBC Three’s Irish comedy series is criminally funny.Read More
Netflix UK TV Review: Riverdale Season 2, Episode 12
February 2, 2018 | Martyn ConterioWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 12 of Riverdale Season 2. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Riverdale is well into its second season run and the show remains one of the … Read More
First look Amazon UK TV review: Absentia: Season 1
February 2, 2018 | Ian WintertonCastle’s Stana Katic stars in this solidly scary, but undemanding, thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Altered Carbon Season 1 (spoiler-free)
February 1, 2018 | Ned NewberryNetflix’s stylish sci-fi noir is cyberpunk nirvana to rival most Hollywood blockbusters.Read More