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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
First Look UK TV review: Prison Break Season 5
April 10, 2017 | Nathanael SmithWith Prison Break back for a fifth season, we take a spoiler-free look at the show’s return.
There’s an urgent, genuinely baffling mystery at the centre of Prison Break Season 5. It’s not why Lincoln Burrows has been sent a … Read More
Why you should be watching Big Little Lies
April 10, 2017 | Victoria CuratoloAlready seen Big Little Lies? Read our spoiler-filled review here.
When teasers and billboards started surfacing of Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon looking rather distrustful in an upcoming drama, it was hard not to be immediately interested – what are … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Buddy Thunderstruck Season 1
April 10, 2017 | Ian WintertonA sure sign that a show is going to be a hit with kids is if some adults start worrying that it’s not entirely wholesome. By some stretch, Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck is one such show – during its first few … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 16 (Doomworld)
April 9, 2017 | Matthew TurnerThe Legion of Doom rewrite reality and the Legends take a big hit in the penultimate episode of Season 2.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Get Down Part 2 (Episode 1 and 2)
April 9, 2017 | Chris BryantA comprehensive, culture-packed exploration of 70s New York.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Locked Up Season 1
April 9, 2017 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Say the words “female prison drama” to someone and they’ll immediately think of Orange Is the New Black. Locked Up (or Vis … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 18 (Disbanded)
April 9, 2017 | Matthew TurnerOliver disbands Team Arrow, the Bratva take on Prometheus and Curtis’ balls do their thing in a superbly written episode of Arrow.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 9
April 9, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 9. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
The reds are coming. And they’re bringing maple syrup. Yes, the Blossoms are descending in force upon the small … Read More
BBC Three review: Five by Five shorts (5×5)
April 8, 2017 | Helen ArcherThe centrepiece of BBC Three’s recent takeover by Idris Elba is undoubtedly the original drama anthology 5×5, which Elba produced for the strand. Scripted by new writers and starring a cast of up-and-coming actors, the series of short films each … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 17
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorMeeting the parents takes a violent new twist in a highly entertaining episode of Supergirl.Read More