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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 7
November 27, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Freed from the weight of having to set up the Legends of Tomorrow spin-off, this week’s episode of Arrow is something of a return to form, with everything pulling together into a cohesive and thoroughly enjoyable … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 4 (Livewire)
November 26, 2015 | David FarnorAfter a slight dip in trajectory during Episode 3, Supergirl flies right back on trick with her fourth outing, an entertaining study of female relationships, both good and bad.
The episode arrives earlier than intended, after Episode 4 of the … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Into the Badlands, Episode 2 (Fist Like a Bullet)
November 24, 2015 | Chris BryantRead our interview with Daniel Wu, star of Into the Badlands.
“You know what’s out there beyond our borders? A big sackful of stories. It’s a wasteland, no, no, it’s a paradise, it’s a whatever.”
This week’s Into The Badlands … Read More
First look UK TV review: The Affair Season 2
November 24, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 1 to 5 of The Affair Season 2.
“At first, Noah seems like the greatest guy on Earth. But then, you start to really get to know each other…”
First impressions are everything in … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 6
November 23, 2015 | David Farnor“What were the last words they said to you?”
You can learn a lot from simpply talking to someone – and The Leftovers is all too aware of it. From Kevin Garvey’s conversations with the probably-imaginary Patti to the … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 7 (Heads Up)
November 23, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 7? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Once again, The Walking Dead opens with a pre-credits sequence that instantly pulls you back into the apocalypse. It’s almost become a staple of the season so far to … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Toast of London, Unreported World, Loch Lomond
November 22, 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
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 10 (Face The Raven)
November 22, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
As ridiculous as it would seem to keep declaring episodes as the best of the season, Doctor Who’s ninth season has been ridiculously good and … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 6
November 20, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Now that Sara has been brought back to life and had her soul restored, this week’s episode of Arrow is free to concentrate on the other bit of setting-up it has to do for the Legends … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (18th November)
November 18, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Frank Skinner sharing a bed with Lee Mack to a series of live plays from a disused TV studio, we review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer:
TV On Stage: Live from Television Centre … Read More