TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 2
November 17, 2015 | David Farnor“I don’t know know who Salieri is,” someone tells Gordon (Scott McNairy) at the beginning of Halt and Catch Fire’s second season. “That’s the point,” he replies. “He’s not Mozart.”
That brief joke tells you all you need to know … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 5
November 16, 2015 | David Farnor“Dost thou still retain thy integrity?”
One of the best things about The Leftovers is its refusal to follow a conventional, serial narrative. Dotting about between characters, it finds the best and worst of humanity in its anthology of … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 6 (Always Accountable)
November 16, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
As their mission comes to an end and they begin to make their way back to Alexandria, Daryl (Norman Reedus) gets separated from Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) and Sasha (Sonequa … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Peep Show, As Yet Untitled, Kitchen Impossible
November 16, 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 9 (Sleep No More)
November 15, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
Let’s talk about Marmite episodes of Doctor Who. Any show has divisive episodes, ones that fans either love or hate. For every universally loved NuWho … Read More
Why you should catch up with Jessica Jones
November 14, 2015 | Clarisse LoughreyThis dark tale of a super-powered woman struggling with the consequences of abuse is one of Marvel’s smartest moves.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 3
November 14, 2015 | David Farnor“How am I supposed to really become a hero if Superman has to keep saving me?” asks Kara in Episode 3 of Supergirl. “Your story, your story is just starting,” reassures her sister, Alex. It’s another of those on-the-nose moments … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: W/ Bob & David
November 14, 2015 | Andrew JonesThe hits and frequent and fantastic in this very funny sketch show from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 5
November 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode was something of an oddity, in that it featured a crossover with a cancelled TV show (from another network, no less – something of a rarity in US TV) for seemingly the sole purpose of setting up … Read More