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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 2
November 7, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review: Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits.
Supergirl is a show that is at its best when celebrating not just individual empowerment but also teamwork and family, so it’s great to see its … Read More
Catch up TV review: My Trans American Road Trip, The Gun Shop, Humans
November 6, 2016 | 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 Best … Read More
UK TV review: Humans Season 2, Episode 1
November 6, 2016 | David FarnorRobots and artificial intelligence are the words of the day, thanks to Westworld. Before HBO’s sci-fi epic, though, came Channel 4’s Humans. And so it’s with no little anticipation that the show returns for a second season – and, judging … Read More
“It completely changed my perspective”: Jared Harris and Vanessa Kirby talk Netflix’s The Crown
November 6, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis weekend marks the premiere of The Crown on Netflix. One of the most expensive shows ever made, the epic stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, but its sweeping scale comes from the supporting … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 1 (Out of Time)
November 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The superhero shows in the Arrow-verse (Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and now Supergirl) have often been distinguished by their willingness and their ability to course-correct when something isn’t working. The Season 1 finale of … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 4 (Co-Owner Of A Lonely Heart)
November 5, 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.
“Ruthless alien warlord seeks nice but troubled girl and wretched planet for ultimate … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Mafiosa Season 2
November 3, 2016 | David FarnorThe Paoli family go to war in Mafiosa’s bigger, darker and grittier second season.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 2 (The Recruits)
November 3, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After the efficient set-up work laid down by Season 5’s opener, Legacy, Arrow continues in a very promising vein, with the establishment of Team Arrow 2.0, which includes hockey mask-wearing vigilante Wild Dog (aka Rene Ramirez), … Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: The Crown
November 2, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix’s sumptuous costume drama is a roaring, royal success.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2
November 2, 2016 | Nathanael SmithOne of the main problems with Season 1 of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (read our review here) was that it went on way too long. There were 18 episodes and a whole lot of the middle of that was treading water, character-wise. … Read More