Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episodes 6 to 8

With 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)

How 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)

From 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.

TV Luther

“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)

Read 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

With 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

What’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)

Warning: 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

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2 finale (Episode 10)

This contains some spoilers.

“What are you doing here?” Meg asks Kevin, when their paths inevitably cross in The Leftover’s Season 2 finale. It’s a question we’re all asking. After all, the last time we saw Kevin, he was dead.

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Amazon Prime Video TV review: Transparent Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 5)

A little over a year ago, Amazon released Transparent, a show about a father who comes out as a mother to his children. We declared it the best TV series of 2014. The Golden Globes agreed with us, making it … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 6 (Red Faced)

Women and their emotions, eh? That could be the takeaway from Supergirl Episode 6, as the show moves on from its wrong-way-round double-bill, but Red Faced sees the show move forwards in more ways than one.

The villain of the … Read More