TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 12 (Uprising)
February 27, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAs was widely expected, this week’s episode sees Oliver’s return to Starling City, neatly wrapping up the Brick storyline in three episodes and providing some clear direction on where the rest of the season is headed. What perhaps wasn’t so … Read More
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 5
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you have not seen the first four episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. Both are available to catch up with on NOW.
One of the great things about Fortitude’s opening episode was that it did just that: … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 8 (finale)
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
“Where to, sir?”
That’s how Broadchurch ends – and you wish that was how it began. Chris Chibnall’s second season revealed itself in the final episode to … Read More
First look review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 1 and 2)
February 25, 2015 | Chris BryantPresident Francis Underwood. Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off, with Kevin Spacey’s ruthlessly pragmatic anti-hero sitting in the Oval Office as the most powerful man in the world.
Episode 1 (or Chapter 27) exists as a slow-paced, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 4 (Hero)
February 25, 2015 | David FarnorIf you can’t beat them, join them. That’s the lesson learned by many TV characters over the years. Jimmy McGill isn’t most TV characters.
This week’s opening flashback sees McGill back in his “Slipping Jimmy” days, conning unsuspecting schmucks out … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 11 (The Distance)
February 24, 2015 | Neil BrazierWarning: This contains spoilers.
The Walking Dead continues its shuffling pace in The Distance, as the group deal with their trust issues surrounding newcomer Aaron (Ross Marquand). After making himself known to the survivors, he promises sanctuary and safety and … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 6
February 24, 2015 | Jo BromilowSo, how do you follow that? How does anyone bounce back after discovering their supposed beloved partner has a new beloved partner already?
Historically, Hannah would have hid in her room and stuck a cotton bud in her ear/cut her … Read More
UK TV review: Wolf Hall Episode 5 (Crows)
February 20, 2015 | David FarnorWhoever said Wolf Hall was boring? The ratings may have dropped for the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels, but the penultimate episode of the season is its busiest yet.
Death comes to Wolf Hall in Episode 5. It might … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 11
February 20, 2015 | Amon WarmannWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 11 of The Flash.
Although it’s only 11 episodes into its maiden season, The Flash has gone out of its way to roll out a bevy of comic book villains for our hero to … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 11 (Midnight City)
February 20, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAfter showing us the severity of Oliver’s post-cliff-hanger injuries last week, it would have been a bit lame if the show had brought him back to Starling City just one episode later, so Midnight City duly shows us just how … Read More