TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Sky TV review: Fortitude Episode 1
January 29, 2015 | David FarnorFortitude is on Sky Atlantic tonight at 9pm. Click here to find out how to watch it online, with or without Sky.
If you thought it was cold in Britain this January, wait until you turn on Fortitude. Sky’s Arctic … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 4 (spoiler-free)
January 27, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
“Abby, these are people’s lives we’re talking about!” scalds Sharon (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), as the defence team for Joe Miller stroll the coastline and discuss who to pin Danny’s … Read More
UK TV VOD review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 13 (Finale)
January 27, 2015 | Alice SlaterAside from The Walking Dead (which will outlive us all), all good things must come to an end. It’s with a heavy heart that we must say farewell to the carnival, as Episode 13 marks the final chapter in our … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Season 1, Episode 10 (Quid Pro Quo)
January 26, 2015 | David FarnorConstantine continues its strong run with Quid Pro Quo, an episode that ticks off yet another box on the to-do list for an excellent TV series.
We’ve written at length before about Matt Ryan’s perfect performance, the show’s understanding … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2, Episode 1
January 25, 2015 | David Farnor“There is simply no way of stealing that gold.”
The strength of Black Sails has always been its complexity. Rather than settle for being a Pirates of the Caribbean knock-off, it strives to plunder waters with more depth. And so, … Read More
Amazon kids’ TV pilot review: Table 58, Niko and the Sword of Light, Just Add Magic
January 23, 2015 | David FarnorWe’ve written before on why kids are important to VOD companies and how Netflix and Amazon are vying to win them over, but while Netflix continues to focus on spin-off series from DreamWorks Animation, it’s to Amazon’s credit that they … Read More
Netflix UK review: The Eichmann Show (BBC)
January 21, 2015 | David FarnorIf you told someone now that less than 80 years ago, a group of humans systemically murdered millions of people because of their race, would you believe them? For years after the end of World War II, even those in … Read More
Amazon pilot review: Mad Dogs and Salem Rogers: Model of the Year 1998
January 21, 2015 | David FarnorHot on the heels of Transparent’s Golden Globe win, Amazon is back with its new season of TV pilots – available for free to customers and non-customers alike. Feedback from viewers is then used to decide which to commission as … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 3 (spoiler-free)
January 20, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
What do you think of when you hear the word “Broadchurch”? Pretty beaches? A sad Olivia Colman? Desirable houses? Superb drama? Episode 3 of Season 2 delivers on … Read More
UK TV VOD review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 12 (Show Stoppers)
January 20, 2015 | Alice SlaterThe tricksy thing about American Horror Story is that, from the first episode of each reboot, no one is safe: at any point, any character can die, any character can fall in love, any character can fall from grace and … Read More















