TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 15 (Wentworth Prison)
May 24, 2015 | David FarnorNot seen Episodes 1 to 14? This will contain spoilers. Already seen Episode 15? Read on at the bottom for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
So, Wentworth Prison. Jamie’s held captive. Claire and Murtagh are on their way to rescue him. … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7, Episode 14 (Person to Person)
May 21, 2015 | Chris BryantAlready seen the Mad Men finale? Read on at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
Truth well told. Mad Men’s last hour is perfectly tailored for what could be the best television show ever made.
Allowing every character’s … Read More
UK TV review: The Jinx (spoilers)
May 21, 2015 | Ivan RadfordThis spoiler-filled review was first published on 21st May 2015 and is based on the final three episodes of Season 1. For a spoiler-free review based on the first three episodes, click here.
“I did not knowingly, purposely lie.”
After … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Between (Episode 1)
May 20, 2015 | David Farnor“Don’t you think it’s only a matter of time?”
That’s the question asked by the young residents of Pretty Lake, when a mysterious plague begins to break out, killing everyone over the age of 21. It’s a neat enough premise … Read More
TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 3 (The Nightcomers)
May 19, 2015 | David Farnor“You have to name a thing to make it come to life,” said Vanessa Ives in Episode 5 of Penny Dreadful Season 1. It was an hour that proved the show wasn’t just about vampires and things that go bump … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6
May 18, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.
Unbowed, unbent, unbroken. That’s the phrase chanted by the Sand Snakes as they finally go into action this week. It’s an intimidating rallying cry, not just because … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (17th May 2015)
May 17, 2015 | David FarnorSharks are circling everywhere on BBC iPlayer this week, from the brilliantly named documentary series Shark – guess what that’s about – to the cut-throat world of US television, as Episodes returns for a fourth season.
As ever, the Beeb’s … Read More
Why Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell should be your next box set
May 17, 2015 | David FarnorA bewitching piece of television with the power to make the incredible credible.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Affair Season 1 (spoiler-free)
May 17, 2015 | David Farnor“Do you remember what happened?” “Like it was yesterday.”
Months after The Affair scooped the Golden Globes for Best Drama Series and Best Actress, The Affair has finally been released in the UK. What took TV land so long? You’ll … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 23 (Finale)
May 16, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThe finales of Seasons 1 and 2 of Arrow were among the best episodes the show has done, so expectation was naturally extremely high for the final episode of Season 3. While My Name Is Oliver Queen was an entertaining … Read More















