TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 1 (Fresh Hell)
May 5, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Season 1. Already seen Episode 1 of Season 2? Read on at the bottom for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.
“What is Frankenstein without his creature?” questions a red-eyed Rory Kinnear, as Penny Dreadful returns for … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4 (Sons of the Harpy)
May 5, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.
“Aren’t you and mother getting along?”
The sniping between Margaery and Cersei, with their forced smiles and death stares, has been an undoubted highlight of Game of … Read More
Spooks: A look back at the BBC spy series’ best episodes
May 4, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Tom to Lucas, we look back at the best episodes of the BBC’s spy series, Spooks.Read More
UK TV review: The Enfield Haunting (Episode 1)
May 3, 2015 | David FarnorPractical effects and a convincing cast make this real haunting truly scaryRead More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 13 (The Watch)
May 3, 2015 | David FarnorNot seen Episodes 1 to 12? This will contain spoilers. Already seen Episode 13? Read on at the bottom for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
After last week’s gunpoint cliffhanger, things continue to take a turn for the violent in Episode … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 12 (Lallybroch)
May 2, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 12? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled notes.
So, the secret’s out. Jamie knows everything there is to know about Claire. That’s it. Show’s over. Everyone can go home.
Except, it isn’t. There are … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7, Episode 11
May 2, 2015 | Chris BryantMad Men’s run of phenomenal episodes continues.Read More
First look UK TV review: Empire Season 1
May 1, 2015 | David FarnorEmpire is a hip hop musical drama that premiered on US TV earlier this year. Now, after the end of its first season, the series has finally arrived in the UK on E4. If your ears pricked up at “hip … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 21
May 1, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDarth Oliver? Really? That’s what we’re calling him? Well, okay then.
After last week’s cliff-hanger of Oliver in full Heir To The Demon get-up, this episode doesn’t mess around. We get an opening montage of Oliver training and apparently being … Read More
Channel 4 TV review: Ballot Monkeys (Episodes 1 and 2)
May 1, 2015 | David FarnorPolitics has found itself face to face with the digital age this general election. Campaigns can be won or lost by an inappropriate Facebook post. Reputations can be ruined – or built – just by tweeting “Ed Balls”. It’s a … Read More















