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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Hap and Leonard Season 2 (Episode 1 and 2)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorMatured melancholy with a darker bite, Hap and Leonard’s second season is as absorbing as ever.Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 6 (5pm to 6pm)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 3. Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Eric convinces Mullins to include him in the tactical team until they can defeat the jihadists. CTU recovers Jadalla’s address from the laptop. … Read More
UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 5
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Broadchurch Season 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2 here.
Things get fishy in Broadchurch Season 3, as Episode 5 delves in the dark depths of the Dorset town … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Iron Fist Season 1 (Episodes 9, 10 and 11 – spoilers)
March 29, 2017 | Chris BryantA new character balances the scales for Marvel’s newest.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 15
March 28, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Doing what you think is right is one of the central tenets of Supergirl, both as a superhero and as a programme. The series is at its best when we’re watching not just Kara trying to … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 13
March 28, 2017 | David Farnor“Finally, we get to spin something!” says one of Seth Wright’s (Kal Penn) staff in Episode 13 of Designated Survivor. That’s right, folks: Designated Survivor is entering the world of politics with a capital “p”. After 12 pretty much relentless … Read More
Twin Peaks Season 1: Unlike anything else on TV
March 28, 2017 | Simon KinnearIt doesn’t take long to fall under the spell of Twin Peaks. Like newly arrived FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle McLachlan) – captivated by the lush woodlands and entranced by the damn fine cherry pie – this is immersive … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 7, Episode 15
March 27, 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.
In this season’s penultimate episode, nothing really changes, as Alexandria prepares for war with the Saviours, … Read More
Catch up TV review: Unreported World, Three Wives, One Husband, Yorkshire: A Year in the Wild, Saturday Night Takeaway
March 26, 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 … Read More
Line of Duty Season 3: A surprising, visceral ride
March 26, 2017 | Helen ArcherNever seen Line of Duty? For a spoiler-free look at the show, and why it’s worth catching up, click here.
The first two seasons of Line of Duty established it as a programme concerned with examining the way in which … Read More