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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
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
















