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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Walter Presents TV review: Mafiosa Season 1
May 2, 2016 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
“You’re not lacking in guts. Certainly not lacking in skill.” That’s how someone describes Sandra Paoli (Hélène Fillières) in Mafiosa, a new … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 4 (La Dame Blanche)
May 1, 2016 | David FarnorThis contains minor spoilers. Read on for spoiler-filled additional notes.
There’s significantly less Bouton: The Marvellous Medicine Dog in Episode 4 of Outlander’s Season 2 – and that’s partly why it’s a slight disappointment.
Claire confesses to Jamie almost immediately … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Angie Tribeca, The Secret, 24 Hours in Police Custody
May 1, 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 review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 8 and 9
April 30, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
As Season 4 draws to the end of its first half, Vikings has never been better – and the thrilling double-bill leading up to the mid-season finale is a perfect demonstration why.
The show has always … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 9 (Left Behind)
April 30, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
It may have struggled to find its feet in the early stages, but after three superb episodes in a row (Marooned, Night of the Hawk and this week’s Left Behind), Legends of Tomorrow is firing on … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 18 (Eleven Fifty-Nine)
April 30, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
It goes without saying that there will be some pretty hefty spoilers this week, so if you’re an Arrow fan and you’ve somehow made it this far without knowing who gets killed off, then continue at … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1 (The Red Woman)
April 26, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. For more on how to catch up with Game of Thrones, click here. Episode 1 is available on-demand until 24th May.
All men must die. At least two low to mid-level slaughterings in this opening outing … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 3
April 24, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“You’re keeping a secret to save his life.” So says Murtagh, after discovering that Jack Randall’s alive, and that Claire hasn’t told Jamie yet. Admit it. Was there ever any point where you actually thought Jack … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Rush Hour, Fierce, Unreported World
April 24, 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: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 8 (Night of the Hawk)
April 22, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 7 of Legends of Tomorrow ended on an exciting cliff-hanger that saw Leonard stranding Mick somewhere in time and apparently killing him with a shot from his cold gun. It will come as a surprise … Read More