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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 8 (The Zygon Inversion)
November 8, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
You say invasion, they say inversion, but let’s not call the whole thing off. From the pun-tastic title onwards, The Zygon Inversion is an absolute … Read More
Amazon TV pilots autumn 2015 review: Edge, Patriot, Z, Highston, Good Girls Revolt, One Mississippi
November 7, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled its latest season of TV pilots for autumn 2015, a process that, thanks to the company’s decision to open up the commissioning process to the public, gives you an insight into how ambitious the VOD service has … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 2 (Stronger Together)
November 7, 2015 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the end for spoilers.
“Every woman knows we have to work twice as hard to be considered half as good.”
Supergirl continues its trend of wryly acknowledging both the obstacles facing its … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 4
November 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode was all about Captain Lance, which essentially meant it was a welcome showcase for the great Paul Blackthorne. As such, it offered some compelling emotional moments and, in true Arrow fashion, addressed a couple of lingering issues … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Master of None
November 5, 2015 | Andrew JonesNetflix’s new comedy show, Master Of None, comes towards the end of a year of exceptional American TV comedy shows examining modern young adult relationships, but Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s show doesn’t feel like it treads old, worn ground … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (3rd November 2015)
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorIan McKellen and Anthony Hopkins square off against each other for the first time on screen – a spectacle that some would charge through the nose to see, but is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer this week. … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 4 (Here’s Not Here)
November 2, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Episode 4 finally allows viewers to catch their breath, as The Walking Dead Season 6 takes a step back from Alexandria and the herd of walkers headed towards it. … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 3
November 1, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
“Who wants a hug?” asks Tommy in Episode 3 of The Leftovers Season 2. Yes, the Garvey that nobody cared about in Season 1 is back and he has … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Catastrophe, Jekyll and Hyde, Scream Queens, Release the Hounds
November 1, 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 7 (The Zygon Invasion)
November 1, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
While the timing of new episodes of Doctor Who may have been questionable, finishing after the watershed more often than not, it couldn’t be better … Read More