TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 4 (The Last Picture Show)
February 19, 2017 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers for Episode 4. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
“You might be a stock character from a 90s teen movie, but I’m not.” Honestly, four episodes into Riverdale and … Read More
Catch up TV review: The Good Karma Hotel, The Jump, Homeland, Britain’s Homeless Scandal
February 19, 2017 | David Farnor
What’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 Best … Read More
UK TV review: Witless Season 2
February 19, 2017 | David Farnor
BBC Three’s wonderfully silly crime caper manages to be funny and gripping, often at the same time.Read More
Designated Survivor: Escapist nonsense and all the better for it (spoilers)
February 19, 2017 | David Farnor
Avoiding the temptation of political satire, Designated Survivor is escapist nonsense and all the better for it.Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 11 (Turncoat)
February 19, 2017 | Matthew Turner
The super-team head to 1776 to face a newly evil Rip Hunter in another fun episode of Legends of Tomorrow.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Abstract: The Art of Design
February 18, 2017 | David Farnor
An attractive guide to everyday objects you take for granted.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 12
February 18, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Team Arrow take a trip to Russia and do a spot of character building in a slightly underwhelming episode.Read More
Quarry’s finale could pave the way for a truly epic second season
February 18, 2017 | Helen Archer
This flawlessly-performed drama can hold its head high as a one-off series – but a second season could be truly epic.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: The Team (Episode 1)
February 17, 2017 | David Farnor
This fun international crime thriller is like watching the EU Avengers – it’s brilliantly assembled TV.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chef’s Table Season 3
February 17, 2017 | David Farnor
A cooking show that’s not about food. That’s the premise behind Chef’s Table, Netflix’s documentary series, back for a third helping. Taking us on a tour of top chefs around the world and revealing the recipe for their success, it’s … Read More
