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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Cowboy Bebop
November 1, 2016 | Ned NewberryOne of the biggest cult sci-fi classics of the 90s, Cowboy Bebop is a breathtaking, distinctive and visceral anime.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Scream Halloween Special
October 31, 2016 | David FarnorThis diverting but disappointing Halloween special only serves as a reminder of what you like about the Scream TV series.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Skylanders Academy
October 31, 2016 | David FarnorEruptor. Stealth Elf. Jet-Vac. If those names mean anything to you, you’re either a 9-year-old boy or a parent who’s been losing to their child at Skylanders every weekend for several years. Yes, the video game that your kids are … Read More
UK TV review: Humans Season 1
October 30, 2016 | David FarnorWith Season 2 of Humans on the way, we look back at Season 1 of Channel 4’s sci-fi series. Warning: This includes spoilers.
What separates humans and robots? It’s a question asked by a growing number of TV programmes this … Read More
Catch up TV review: Michael Moore in Trumpland, Meet the Parents, How to Build a Human
October 30, 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: Westworld Episode 4
October 29, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Westworld? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1.
Full credit to Westworld: this many people haven’t been talking about a TV character called “Arnold” since that Nickelodeon cartoon about a teenage boy … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Penn & Teller: Fool Us
October 29, 2016 | David FarnorA refreshing change of pace from the usual teatime game shows, this is enchanting fun for the whole family.Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 3 (Nightvisiting)
October 29, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
After the opening double-bill introduced us to Coal Hill students Charlie, April and Ram, it’s Tanya who takes centre stage in Nightvisiting, the third episode of Class. It … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Good Girls Revolt
October 28, 2016 | Helen ArcherA period drama that still feels current, Amazon’s Mad Women opens up a fearless look at timeless issues.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 1 (Legacy)
October 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s be honest, the new season of Arrow has a lot of making up to do, after the crushing disappointment of the Season 4 finale. Don’t get us wrong – Season 4 as a whole was … Read More