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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Part 2 (spoilers)
June 5, 2017 | David FarnorFear the Walking Dead begins to show real signs of promise as its second season draws to a strong close.Read More
Catch up TV review: Fargo Season 3, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Kennedys: After Camelot
June 4, 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
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 8 (The Lie Of The Land)
June 3, 2017 | Mark Harrison“However bad a situation is, if people think that’s how it’s always been, they’ll put up with it.” Whether by design or not, 21st century Doctor Who has a knack for delivering its most pointed political satire in the run-up … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2 Finale (Episode 21 and 22)
May 30, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Nevertheless, She Persisted. It’s hard to think of a better way to sum up Season 2 of Supergirl, which had more than its fair share of weak episodes. But the two-part finale flies in the face … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Gods Episode 5 (spoilers)
May 29, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAn altogether ooky episode of American Gods that’s heavy on body horror.Read More
Why you should catch up with The Handmaid’s Tale
May 29, 2017 | David FarnorSuffocating, chilling and harrowingly relevant, The Handmaid’s Tale is one of 2017’s must-see series.Read More
Catch up TV review: The Trial: A Murder in the Family (All 4)
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorThis innovative, compelling docuseries is full of intriguing, surprising insight.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow, Season 5, Episode 22 (Missing)
May 28, 2017 | Matthew TurnerPrometheus reveals his master-plan and Oliver recruits some familiar faces in a promising penultimate episode.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 7 (Expenses)
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Say the words “Saul Goodman” and an image immediately forms in your head. Flashy suits. A showman’s grin. That … Read More
UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 1 to 4 (spoilers)
May 27, 2017 | Simon KinnearThis nightmarish, tender return to Twin Peaks is as radical in 2017 as the original series was in 1990 – if not more so.Read More