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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 Knick Episode 5
November 13, 2014 | Philip W Bayles
We’ve reached the halfway point of The Knick and it feels like a turning point. After four episodes of heavy exposition, it feels like Steven Soderbergh is finally letting the reins out with his characters – he’s letting their actions … Read More
UK TV review: The Strain (Season 1, Episode 9)
November 12, 2014 | David Farnor
How do you follow a claustrophobic hour of tense TV? Expand outwards – and risk undoing all of that suspense. Episode 9 does just that – and, sure enough, the excitement wriggles away like a weird vampiric worm offered a … Read More
Vimeo On Demand webseries review: High Maintenance (Season 2)
November 12, 2014 | David Farnor
Breathe a relaxed sigh: High Maintenance has returned for a second season. The webseries follows a pot dealer on his rounds in Brooklyn. A comedy about weed? It might sound like a dumb stoner show, but cast aside your low … Read More
VOD TV review: The Leftovers Episode 9 (The Garveys At Their Best)
November 11, 2014 | David Farnor
On 14th October, 2 per cent of humanity disappeared. Why? Viewers tuning into Damon Lindelof’s series The Leftovers in the hope of finding out will be disappointed. Because it’s not about that. The mystery of the series isn’t the cause … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 4 (Edward Mordrake Part 2)
November 11, 2014 | Alice Slater
Tendrils of Edward Mordrake’s (Wes Bentley) Dracularian green mist leads the camera into the crux of Episode 4, the concluding half of the Halloween two-parter. Dressed in his Victoriana garb of top hat and cloak, Edward cuts a fine, gothic … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 5 (Self Help)
November 10, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Over the past four episodes, the threat of man has overtly been the focus of The Walking Dead’s fifth season. Self Help takes that and offers a new twist, as we continue our absence from Rick Grimes. Instead of the … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 5
November 10, 2014 | Amon Warmann
It’s official, ladies and gentlemen: Selina Kyle is the world’s worst pickpocket. We’ve mentioned in previous reviews that Gotham needs to do a better job of managing its ensemble, and this week saw perhaps its most extraneous scene yet, in … Read More
UK iTunes review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 9 (What a Piece of Work Is Man)
November 9, 2014 | Chris Bryant
The title of Sons of Anarchy Season 7 Episode 9 alludes to both major events the episode contains. It also mirrors its success – brutal and darkly clever. Sutter and co. produce an episode that not only contains one of … Read More
VOD TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 12 (Death in Heaven)
November 9, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
All week, it’s been hard to ignore a particular strain of Doctor Who fans, running about with their hands in the ears, shouting “la la la” at everybody mentioning that The Master is now a woman. Whether down to deep-rooted … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 3
November 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“It’s magic. And not the Copperfield kind,” says Constantine, after using a playing card to trick his way past a security guard. Breaking and entering? A psychic piece of paper? The series really settles into its role of dark Doctor … Read More
