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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 4 (A Blade of Grass)
May 24, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
All of the great shows have episodes that stand alone as perfect pieces of television. And make no mistake: Penny Dreadful is one of the great modern shows. It may not have won awards, not even … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5 (The Door)
May 24, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers.
You’d need Doc Brown riding in on the back of a T-800 to explain away the end of the latest episode of Game of Thrones.
The timey-wimey conceit of its central storyline, so beloved of fantasy … Read More
First look UK TV review: Preacher Season 1
May 22, 2016 | Chris BryantThis is a spoiler-free review.
“He sins too. He sins worse and he’s got it coming.”
Contrasting big ideas with small-town life, Preacher follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a disillusioned man of God with a shady past, as he searches … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Marseille Season 1 (Episodes 5 to 8)
May 22, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen Episodes 1 to 4 of Marseille, read our spoiler-free review here.
Marseille is Netflix’s first French original series. It also holds the more dubious honour of being a TV show that … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 7 (Faith)
May 22, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Faith is the title of Episode 7 in Outlander Season 2 – and it more than lives up to it. After a slight step down in quality over recent weeks, the show’s second run rediscovers its … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 21
May 21, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After successfully moving all the relevant pieces into place last week, Arrow shifts gears and kicks things up a notch for the latest episode, raising the stakes in considerable fashion and delivering some solidly entertaining fight … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 12
May 21, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
In theory, the concept of the Legends taking on a time-travelling assassin who’s targeting their helpless younger selves is an excellent idea, allowing for multiple Terminator riffs (Ray is straight in there with “Come with me … Read More
Why you should be watching Lady Dynamite on Netflix
May 19, 2016 | David Farnor“Now, I’m super careful when I kiss squirrels.” That’s the kind of thing you can expect to hear in Netflix’s new series, Lady Dynamite. The show, which stars comedian Maria Bamford, is one of the most unpredictable, weirdest, silliest comedies … Read More
UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 3 (Good and Evil Braided Be)
May 18, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“It’s not the like the music hall acts,” Dr Seward tells Vanessa Ives, after she begs the therapist to hypnotise her in Episode 3 of Penny Dreadful Season 3. “You will still have your free will,” … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4
May 17, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. OK, now we’re talking. Episode 4 of Season 6 is prime Game of Thrones, offering the triple whammy of strong character work, much needed emotional heft, and a rousing, thunderous finale the likes of which we … Read More