TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Hard Sun
February 10, 2018 | David Farnor
Coherent. Logical. Boring. None of these words can be used to describe this bonkers apocalyptic thriller.Read More
The Good Place Season 2 refuses to play it safe
February 10, 2018 | Sophie Davies
The Good Place shows no sign of playing it safe with a smart, funny second season that never fails to surprise.Read More
Why you should be watching Kiri
February 10, 2018 | David Farnor
Sarah Lancashire is a superb in this grippingly complex ensemble drama.Read More
Netflix UK TV Review: Riverdale Season 2, Episode 13
February 9, 2018 | Martyn Conterio
Warning: This contains spoilers for Episode 13 of Riverdale Season 2. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Move over, The Sound of Music. How to solve a problem like Archie Andrews (KJ … Read More
UK TV review: Jamestown Season 1
February 9, 2018 | Mike Williams
Warning: This contains mild spoilers for the first season of Jamestown.
Jamestown is, by and large, a mixed bag of drama, action, and unscrupulous misogyny, serving as a fictional telling of a non-fictional era, circa 1617. It follows Jocelyn (Naomi … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 11, Episode 1 (My Struggle III)
February 8, 2018 | David Farnor
The X-Files returns for an enjoyably bonkers 11th season with the mother of all retcons.Read More
McMafia: A convincing, cool portrait of modern crime
February 6, 2018 | David Farnor
BBC 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 Winterton
Star 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 Farnor
The 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 Farnor
Season 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
