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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 9 (Chapter 22)
March 25, 2014 | Chris BryantVice President Francis J. Underwood does not forgive and he does not forget. So when a past mistake is brought to the table, Frank looks to turn it into his favourite dish (hint: it’s best served cold). But all wars … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 8 (Chapter 21)
March 24, 2014 | Chris BryantFrank plants seeds. Remy plants seeds. Claire plants seeds. Episode 8 might well have been written by Alan Titchmarsh. (Research complete: It wasn’t.) Episode 8 does, however, contain seemingly few of the usual plot points: no arguments, few threats, and … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 4 (Eye for an Eye)
March 23, 2014 | David Farnor“I only came here to seek justice.”
So speaks Jarl Borg as he takes over Ragnar’s home village of Kattegat. An invasion fuelled by revenge, it hits Ragnar where it hurts – and cuts short his negotiations with King Eckbert. … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 5
March 22, 2014 | David FarnorEpisode 4 got your heart rate going – The Secret Fate of All Life sets your brain racing. Read More
Netflix TV series review: From Dusk Till Dawn (Episode 2)
March 22, 2014 | Neil BrazierWho said this was a show about vampires? In the second episode of Netflix’s From Dusk Till Dawn TV series, Richie Gecko (Holtz) is still suffering from the supernatural voices in his head but the actual physical vampire action is … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 7 (Chapter 20)
March 18, 2014 | Chris BryantChapter 20 of House of Cards spends half an hour progressing pragmatically, showing the audience the depths of deception and plethora of pretence that each and every character utilizes to get what they want.
Michael Kelly’s Doug continues being a … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 3 (Treachery)
March 17, 2014 | David Farnor“Let us not be afraid, but rather more watchful – and ultimately decisive.”
King Eckbert’s reaction to Ragnar and his horde invading Wessex is as calculated as it is chilling. Vikings, the Other, who show no respect for Christian churches … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 11 (The Magical Place)
March 16, 2014 | Neil BrazierWarning: This review contains spoilers.
After what seems like an eternity, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are back on our screens and, thankfully, they’ve kept all the intensity and enjoyment that the show left with before the New Year. (That’s right, … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 4
March 15, 2014 | David FarnorTrue Detective keeps raising the bar with this impressively cinematic chapter.Read More
Netflix TV review: From Dusk Till Dawn (Episode 1)
March 14, 2014 | Neil BrazierIf you have a successful name or brand, the principle in today’s society is to exploit it for as much as you can. The latest to enjoy this treatment is Robert Rodriguez’s 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn, which has … Read More