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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK TV review: Pacific Heat
December 3, 2016 | David FarnorPacific Heat is an adult animated comedy. A bit like Archer. It’s about a covert team of special agents. A bit like Archer. And it’s only available in the UK on Netflix. A bit like Archer. The streaming giant’s approach … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 8 (The Lost)
December 3, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers. Not caught up with Class? Check out our reviews of the show so far here.
Over the course of eight episodes, Class having a shorter run than Doctor … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 3
December 2, 2016 | David FarnorAfter The Grand Tour spun out of control into disappointing territory in its difficult second lap, Episode 3 of Amazon’s motoring show sees Clarkson, Hammond and May get back on course. Yes, the Top Gear trio are back where they … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 5
December 2, 2016 | Matthew TurnerCharacters are juggled and future plots set in motion as the team travel back to the 1980s.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: The Passenger
December 2, 2016 | David FarnorThis darkly gripping thriller breathes new life into old convention.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 6 (So It Begins)
December 1, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With fake-out Big Bad Tobias Church out of the way, actual Big Bad Prometheus takes centre stage for the first time in Episode 6 of Arrow’s fifth season, resulting in a gripping episode that raises high … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 10
November 30, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“The dead will conquer Paris and The Bear will be crowned by a princess.” Those were the words of the Seer in Kattegat all those episodes ago. And, sure enough, that’s where the Season 4 midseason … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 6
November 29, 2016 | David FarnorAnother uneven episode of Supergirl gets the emotion right, but rushes the action.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (spoilers)
November 29, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. Read our spoiler-free review of A Year in the Life here.
The Gilmore Girls revival A Year in the Life has proved a dish so tempting no one seems able to turn it down. By this … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 6 (Swear)
November 28, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers in full bloody detail.
Once again, The Walking Dead takes us away from the politics between Alexandria and the Saviours, instead catching up with where Tara (Alanna Masterson) … Read More