TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Catch up TV review: Liar, 24 Hours Inside Your Body, Educating Greater Manchester, Eat Your Heart Out
September 17, 2017 | 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 weekly Best … Read More
Why you should be watching Timeless on Netflix
September 17, 2017 | Matthew TurnerA ridiculous premise, suspenseful storylines and plenty of pulpy action? Timeless is escapism at its finest. Read More
UK TV review: The Expanse Season 2 (Episodes 4 to 7 – spoilers)
September 16, 2017 | Ian WintertonA disappointing dip in quality doesn’t stop The Expanse’s second run from being must-see TV.Read More
Why Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off might be better than the original
September 12, 2017 | David FarnorAnd so, less than a year since the scandalous poaching of a national treasure, Channel 4’s remix of The Great British Bake Off has finally been spooned on to our plates. And the result is – whisper it – possibly … Read More
UK TV review: Quacks Season 1
September 12, 2017 | David FarnorHorrible Histories meets The Knick in BBC Two’s enjoyably silly Victorian medical sitcom.Read More
UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4, Episode 4
September 11, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not see Episode 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Halt and Catch Fire Season 4’s opening episodes here.
“When you go out that door, I want to see you head in the same damn direction.” That’s … Read More
Catch up TV review: Back, LEGO Masters, Cold Feet, Safe House, Taskmaster
September 10, 2017 | 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 weekly Best … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episode 5, 6 and 7)
September 10, 2017 | Chris BryantA well-balanced, well-acted look at the Cartel without a leader.Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 3, Episode 1
September 10, 2017 | David FarnorOutlander’s third season is as moving, mature and meticulously acted as ever.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Mist Season 1
September 9, 2017 | Ian WintertonWarning: This contains minor spoilers for The Mist Season 1 – and spoilers for Stephen King’s original novella and the 2007 film adaptation.
When news broke that the Weinstein Company was adapting Stephen King’s novella The Mist, many expressed the … Read More