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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 9 (What Happened and What’s Going On)
February 10, 2015 | Neil Brazier
This will contain spoilers for the first half of The Walking Dead Season 5 – and potential spoilers for Episode 9 too.
“Men like me. They can’t live.” Profound words from Tyreese (Chad Coleman), possibly the last man left … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 1
February 9, 2015 | David Farnor
A man wearing nothing but pants and a gas mask steps out of an RV in the desert holding a gun. As far as openings go, the beginning of Breaking Bad is hard to beat. Skilled at giving you a … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 4
February 9, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
“I don’t understand why nobody tells you how bad it’s going to be in the real world!” exclaims Shoshanna in yet another nondescript Brooklyn bar early in this week’s episode. After her ‘test run’ golden job interview last week, it’s … Read More
UK TV review: Wolf Hall Episode 3
February 8, 2015 | David Farnor
Read our reviews of each episode of Season 1 here.
1531. Two years have passed since our last visit to Wolf Hall and the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel has become bolder, almost Tarantino-esque in its entertainment. Here, between … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2 Episode 2 ( X )
February 7, 2015 | David Farnor
Does it take fear or respect to command a crew? Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 2 is an interesting exploration of power and politics. The show’s sheer cast size has always attempted to present the seafaring jostle for superiority … Read More
Sky TV review: Fortitude Episode 2
February 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you have not seen Episode 1 of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers.
“It’s a fine place with a lot of very nice people.”
That’s DCI Morton (Stanley Tucci) in his hotel bar at the start of Fortitude Episode … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 5
February 4, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
“Don’t get pulled into it,” says DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) to Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman), as they continue to dig up the old Sandbrook case. “I’m going … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 3
February 2, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
“You’re uncomfortable in your own skin and you think it’s everybody else’s problem!” an exasperated Elijah tells a characteristically mopey Hannah in this week’s episode of Girls, as he tries to give her back some of her comfortable New York … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 11 (A Whole World Out There)
February 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Every now and then, a TV show needs a night off. An evening when it can slump on the sofa, gorge on pizza and slip on an old DVD. Episode 11 of Constantine is that episode. The DVD in question? … Read More
UK TV review: Wolf Hall Episode 2
January 30, 2015 | David Farnor
Read our reviews of each episode of Season 1 here.
“There’s a conversation I shouldn’t have had.”
That’s Cromwell, after talking to his sister-in-law (Saskia Reeves) in a typically dark room. It’s a key turning point in the BBC’s adaptation … Read More
