TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Catch-up TV reviews: Beowulf, Lip Sync Battle UK, From Dusk Till Dawn, Walter Presents
January 10, 2016 | David FarnorWe catch up with some of the week’s TV on free catch-up services. For BBC shows, see our weekly Best of BBC iPlayer column.
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (ITV Hub)
Oh dear. ITV’s latest attempt to forge a … Read More
Walter Presents First Look TV review: Spin
January 8, 2016 | Helen ArcherAlready seen Spin? Click here for our spoiler-filled review of Season 1.
The success of Borgen took many of us by surprise. Who could have guessed that a drama about the Danish political system could be so popular? And yet … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Heartless (Episodes 1 and 2)
January 6, 2016 | Helen ArcherWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Vampires remain one of our most enduring fictional monsters, their lineage stretching all the way back to 19th century Transylvania, and it … Read More
Why you should catch up with Deutschland 83 (spoiler-free)
January 3, 2016 | Helen ArcherThis review is based on the opening episodes of Deutschland 83.
In recent years, UK television audiences have been treated to an ever-increasing assortment of quality European drama. Scandinavia has spoiled us with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge and … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (3rd January 2016)
January 3, 2016 | David FarnorChristmas is over – and it’s been a season of bingeing, from food to the packed Christmas TV schedule. Not stuffed full of shows yet? Still got some leftovers you need to sample? The Beeb, as ever, leads the way … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Kabul Kitchen
January 3, 2016 | David FarnorThis review is based on the first four episodes of Kabul Kitchen: Season 1. What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Say “Afghanistan” to most people and they won’t … Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who 2015 Christmas special (The Husbands of River Song)
January 2, 2016 | David Farnor“There’s no such thing as happy ever after. It’s just a lie we tell ourselves because the truth is so hard,” says The Doctor in the 2015 Christmas special. Peter Capaldi. Grumpy sentiment. So far, so par for the course … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Season 3 Christmas Special)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This review contains minor spoilers, although we have tried to avoid explicit plot details. If you don’t want to know any details about Sherlock’s Christmas special, watch the episode before reading.
Sherlock is back – but not as we … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Red Oaks Season 1 (Episodes 6 to 10)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorRead our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 to 5 here.
Amazon’s Red Oaks took no time at all to establish itself as a sitcom with a heart as much as a sense of humour. The coming-of-age comedy evolved into a … Read More
Sky UK TV review: Fungus the Bogeyman (2015)
December 29, 2015 | David FarnorIt’s the humans, not the monsters, that make this family tale enjoyably grotesque.Read More