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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon UK TV review: Into the Badlands Season 2, Episode 3 (Red Sun, Silver Moon)
April 8, 2017 | Chris BryantContext (and a really cool sword) are served up by another strong episode of Into the Badlands’ second season.Read More
Prison Break primer: Your questions answered
April 8, 2017 | Nathanael SmithIn 2017, eight years after Prison Break ended, Fox launched a fifth season of the hit show that brought back all the familiar characters for a new adventure. With such a long time since the original series became one of … Read More
Shudder UK TV review: Halfworlds Season 1
April 7, 2017 | Anton BitelAt the head of the first (and every other) episode of Halfworlds, the clunking sound of television static can be heard starting up. It’s the familiar sonic ident to any production from HBO, except that this time the text onscreen … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
April 7, 2017 | David Farnor“You may think you know me,” says Hugh Hefner in Amazon’s new documentary series about Hugh Hefner. “The guy who has it all, the lavish mansion, the legendary parties. But there is a lot you don’t know.” It’s an intriguing … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 8
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 6. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Can we talk about how weird the Blossoms are? Nobody in Riverdale seems to do that enough. And they … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 14
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers
Ever since its debut, Designated Survivor has intrigued with its playful proximity to real life – an unqualified man unexpectedly elected to the White House? What a fun alternate reality to imagine. But the first season’s … Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 7 (6pm to 7pm)
April 5, 2017 | David Farnor24: Legacy scores double points on 24 Bingo, as an old face returns to the show.Read More
UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 6
April 4, 2017 | David FarnorBroadchurch Season 3 ties up tragic loose ends in a powerful, moving episode.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 16 (The First Day of the Rest of Your Life)
April 3, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on below after the broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
All roads have led to this, the season finale of The Walking Dead and the anticipated … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl / The Flash musical crossover (2017)
April 2, 2017 | David FarnorSupergirl is on toe-tapping form in this la la lovely musical crossover with The Flash.Read More