In defence of True Detective Season 2

With True Detective Season 2 now over – you can read our reviews here – one writer steps up to defend Nic Pizzolatto’s show from its critics.

True Detective is the most exciting thing to happen to television crime fiction … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 8

“Everything’s ending. Time to wake up.”

For a show so full of unsubtle dialogue, it’s only fitting that the finale of True Detective Season 2 should be full of lines that feel so appropriate. “You can’t act for shit,” … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 9

Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

As this strange season of a generally strange series continues, it is becoming harder to fall in love with. Not for the reason you might think, but for the … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 5 (The Iron Ceiling)

Already seen Episode 5? Read on for spoilery analysis.

Kicking off the second half of the season, The Iron Ceiling finally sees Peggy get an official mission from the SSR that doesn’t involve filing. The timing is fortuitous – although … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (9th August 2015)

The Bake Off is back. With its soggy bottoms, same-old innuendoes and saliva-inducing cakes and pastries, it’s a flawless recipe for fun summer telly – but iPlayer has more than Mary Berry to tantalise your taste buds.

Repeats of old … Read More

Amazon TV pilot reviews: Casanova, Sneaky Pete

We take a look at Amazon’s two new pilots, which arrived on the streaming service this weekend. Both are available to watch for free to Prime Instant Video customers and non-customers alike, with Amazon encouraging users to vote and offer … Read More

Catch-up TV review: A Very British Brothel, Sex in Class, Vet School

We 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.)

Vet School (ITV 1 / ITV … Read More

First look Netflix TV review: Project Mc²

“It’s true. Women do run the world,” quips the boss of NOV8, a female spy organisation, in Netflix’s new live-action series, Project Mc². She’s intelligent. She’s successful. She’s cool. So far, so empowering.

It’s an admirable quality to have in … Read More

UK TV review: Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle

Rude, obnoxious, condescending and, most of all, hilarious.Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on for spoilers.

“Maybe you were put on Earth for more than fucking,” says Ani (Rachel McAdams), after emerging, bleary-eyed, from a drug-fuelled orgy with Vinci’s richest men. She’s talking to Vera, the missing girl … Read More