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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Why you should be watching How to Get Away with Murder on Netflix UK
December 21, 2015 | Jo BromilowWith Season 6 of How to Get Away with Murder now available on Netflix UK, we look back at the show’s beginnings.
After a positive plethora of legal dramas featuring ‘strong female leads’ vying for your verdict on Netflix, there’s … Read More
Catch up TV review: Tripped, First Dates: The Proposal, Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorWe catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)
Tripped – All 4
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 9
December 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The previous eight episodes of this season of Arrow have been lumbered with the burden of setting up certain elements of new sister show Legends of Tomorrow (specifically, getting Sara into the Lazarus Pit and rescuing … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episodes 6 to 8
December 18, 2015 | Chris BryantWith the set-up episodes complete, Fargo gets right back to business in the second half of Season 2, stamping on the accelerator and reminding viewers exactly why they were so excited for the latest instalment of Noah Hawley’s take on … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 7 (Human for a Day)
December 17, 2015 | David FarnorHow does Supergirl juggle her personal life and professional people-saving? After tackling that question, it’s only natural that CBS’ show should go on to ask a follow-up question: how would Supergirl deal with it all without her powers?
Yes, after … Read More
The best TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th December)
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Luther’s return to a whole galaxy full of Star Wars exclusives, BBC iPlayer’s December line-up is as diverse as ever. We review the best bits.
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“I’m with the police.” “Which police?” “The police.” And just like … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Into the Badlands, Episode 5 (Snake Creeps Down)
December 16, 2015 | Chris BryantRead our interview with Daniel Wu, star of Into the Badlands.
“You’re not tired. You’re afraid,” Sonny says to M.K. during his training. The brilliance of Badlands is that this sentence could apply to any character. Five episodes in and … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episode 4 and 5
December 16, 2015 | Chris BryantWith the net slowly closing around, well, everyone, Episodes 4 and 5 of Fargo do their best to kick-start the real tension. With the characters fully introduced, their motives and fears established, it’s up to the plot to keep everyone … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Prey, Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald, The Definitive History of Star Wars
December 13, 2015 | 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: Arrow Season 4, Episode 8 (The Flash crossover)
December 12, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
This week’s Arrow is the second part of the show’s annual crossover with The Flash, so woe betide you if you’re not currently watching both. As well as putting the last pieces in place for the … Read More