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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
First look Netflix UK TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 4
June 15, 2016 | David FarnorThis spoiler-free review is based on Episodes 1 to 4 of Orange Is the New Black Season 4.
Gangsta with an “a” is how Piper describes herself at the start of Orange Is the New Black Season 4. It’s exactly … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 8 (No-One)
June 14, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers.
The time for talking is nearly over and the time for hitting and stabbing is as good as upon us. No-One was an episode steeped in the promise of violence, the notion of violence, and actual … Read More
UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 6
June 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“There is only one defence against isolation: be with those you love.” That’s one of Penny Dreadful’s underlying themes right there – the strength of outsiders who would normally be alienated and alone uniting and supporting … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 10
June 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
As Outlander nears the end of its second season, it has to start delivering on all of those promises it made at the start – and then some. Unlike most programmes, Ron D. Moore’s take on … Read More
UK TV review: Preacher Season 1, Episode 3
June 13, 2016 | Chris BryantAMC’s Preacher continues weaving mysteries among the supernatural shenanigans, answering some of the bigger questions and laying the groundwork for some new ones. Including the discovery that Cassidy likes Justin Bieber. (That question may never be answered, we suspect.)
It … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: The Last Leg, As Yet Untitled, Rich Brother Poor Brother, Rescue Dog to Super Dog
June 12, 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 … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Episode 15 (Destiny)
June 12, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 14 (River of Time) of Legends of Tomorrow was a disappointingly dull hour that felt suspiciously like the show was treading water, as it approached the season finale. Thankfully, it comes roaring back to best … Read More
Top 15 moments of Orange Is the New Black: Season 3
June 12, 2016 | David FarnorWith Season 4 of OITNB on the way this month, we look back at our favourite bits from Season 3. Warning: Spoilers.
“Everything is different the second time around,” sings Orange Is the New Black’s theme tune. By the time … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Scream Season 2, Episode 2
June 9, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“The thing about the truth is it’s hard to pin down.”
Noah is getting all the good lines in this second season of Scream, but while it might sound like he’s stating the obvious, there are … Read More
UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 5 (This World Is Our Hell)
June 7, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Snakes, horses, and werewolves, oh my. After Episode 4’s astonishing solo outing for Eva Green and Rory Kinnear, Episode 5 of Penny Dreadful’s Season 3 initially looks like we’re back on a wider playing field, but … Read More