Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 3

“Look at those we have sacrificed for Jesus Christ.”

That’s Floki to Ragnar after they fight Princess Kwenthrith’s snivelling brother. Vikings’ creator, Michael Hirst, has always had a strong feel for the clash of two cultures that sits at the … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3, Episode 11, 12 & 13

Warning: This contains some spoilers, although it avoids ruining major plot points.

President Francis Underwood, after a season of battling on all fronts, is finally faced with the end of the road. He’s confronted by the one challenge that … Read More

Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 6

Warning: If you have not seen the first five episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. Both are available to catch up with on NOW.

“What’s happened in the past few days is inexplicable.”

When the sheriff of the town … Read More

UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 13 (Canaries)

This week’s episode opens with a startling sequence of the two Canaries (Laurel and Sara) battling each other. As teasers go, it’s pretty effective… until Peter Stormare’s name crops up on the opening credits a few seconds later, causing any … Read More

Netflix UK First Look TV review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tina Fey has a lot to live up to with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Anyone who created something as hysterical, winning, wonderful and effortlessly re-watchable as 30 Rock – one of the greatest sitcoms ever – would have to think long … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 8, 9 and 10)

Warning: If you have not seen House of Cards Season 3 Episodes 1 to 7, this will contain spoilers.

“A hurricane has been forming, not for weeks, but for decades. Its name is not Faith: it’s Francis.”

Chapters 34, 35 … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 7

So, we’re a week into Hannah’s latest new direction (or, for the pessimists, a week closer to the ticking time bomb that is Hannah’s latest crisis of identity) and things are going swimmingly. She’s decided to take up the mantra … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 12 (Remember)

We’ve had a lot of blatant symbolism thrown at us these past few weeks on The Walking Dead and that trend continues as the survivors enter the Alexandria settlement.

It’s a curious place that seems far too good to be … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 5 (Alpine Shepherd Boy)

Better Call Saul tackles Chuck’s condition head on in Episode 5 – and ends up with the show’s weakest outing to date.

Things start off well for Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), as he finds himself with a wave of new business … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 5, 6 and 7)

“That isn’t how politics works.” “That’s how revolution works.”

In Chapters 31, 32 and 33, cracks begin to appear; some more worrying than others. Frank is forced to fight on both fronts, taking reckless action to ensure the success of … Read More