UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 10

And so it’s over for another year. The awkward sex scenes, the cringe-worthy public behaviour, the almost oppressive nudity (reaching new heights in this week’s finale) and the alien yet profoundly touching tender moments that cut through the surreal pretentiousness. … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 15 (Try)

If ever The Walking Dead decided to ditch the zombies and focus on the living, Episode 15 is proof that they could do so admirably. Highly intense and brilliantly acted, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) appears to be letting out his … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 5

Five episodes in and it’s hard to shake the sense that Season 3 of Vikings doesn’t really know where it’s going. Is it to England again to continue the uneasy truce with King Ecbert? Is it to France to pillage … Read More

Netflix UK head-to-head: Which is better, Grimm or Once Upon A Time?

Now that Once Upon a Time has arrived on Netflix – with new episodes from Season 4 arriving every Wednesday – those who like their Netflix binge nights with a side of fairytale magic have seen Christmas come at once. … Read More

UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 15 (Nanda Parbat)

Not content with giving us one killer of a mid-season finale with The Climb, this week’s episode served up a second hum-dinger with an equally great cliff-hanger (albeit one that didn’t involve an actual cliff this time) before heading off … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Bloodline Episode 1 (spoiler-free)

“Sometimes, you know something’s coming,” declares Kyle Chandler ominously at the start of Bloodline.

He plays John, the good-hearted son of the Rayburns, who likes taking care of people.

“John likes taking care of people so much he takes care … Read More

Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 8

Warning: If you have not seen the first seven episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. The show is available to catch up with on NOW.

“The worst thing is the killer is in your home, watching TV with you,” … Read More

Amazon TV binge review: Bosch, Episodes 5 to 10

After an interesting start to Amazon Studios’ detective drama, Bosch takes on a slower pace for the remainder of its first season, which sees Bosch (Titus Welliver) plagued by serial killer Raynard Waits (Jason Gedrick), who continues to perform the … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 14

“You wanted a future, you need us for that,” says Maggie (Lauren Cohan) to Deanna (Tovah Feldshuh) and never has that been more true.

Spend (Episode 14) looks at how the survivors fit into Alexandria and their new roles: … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 7 (Bingo)

“The thing you have to know about me is I’ve got nothing to lose.”

That’s Jimmy talking to The Kettlemans in Episode 7 of Better Call Saul and it nails exactly why we like him: he’s a fighter, working his … Read More