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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 12 (Unchained)
March 19, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the season-long Damien Darhk plot still on hold, Arrow scrambles around for some other storylines this week and decides to bring back a few old friends. For the most part, this is largely successful, although … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 7
March 19, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Following the events in last week’s episode of Horace and Pete, it was hard to imagine where C.K. could … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 3 (Blood Ties)
March 18, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the heavy lifting of the two-part pilot out of the way, Legends of Tomorrow is free to explore various character dynamics this week, trying out a trio of different combinations in an episode that doesn’t … Read More
First look Walter Presents TV review: Thicker Than Water Season 1
March 17, 2016 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Since its launch, Walter Presents has managed to offer a little bit of everything: high-concept cop shows, political nailbiters, period spy adventures, … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 8 (The Edge of Mystery)
March 17, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.
The slightly extended second season of Agent Carter accelerates towards its end in this pivotal instalment, as the usually unified ensemble of good guys have started … Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 4)
March 17, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for spoilery discussion of the first four episodes.
“Hell’s Kitchen is about to explode.”
The first season of Marvel’s Daredevil was initially intended to be a single season that … Read More
Google Play web series review: Moon Shot
March 16, 2016 | David FarnorSpace. The final frontier. Unless you’re one of the people hoping to win Google’s reward for building a lander to the moon. That’s the Google Lunar X Prize, launched in 2007 to inspire entrepreneurs to invent affordable space technology – … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 5
March 15, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“I’ll put Frances on that.” Those five words sound harmless, until you’ve seen Episode 5 of Better Call Saul Season 2. The Breaking Bad spin-off has more than established by now its slow pace, which prioritises … Read More
Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 7, 8 and 9
March 15, 2016 | Chris Bryant“A First Lady as the Vice President? That’s ludicrous.”
Frank’s barely concealed lie to Tom Yates perfectly frames these three episodes. With the President out of hospital and back on the campaign trail, House of Card Season 4 shifts its … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 13
March 14, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
Anyone annoyed that there aren’t enough powerful women in television will enjoy this episode of The Walking Dead. Carol (Melissa McBride) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan), … Read More