UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 6 (The Strategy)

In times of hardship, families stick together. All the old faces return for the first time this season in Episode 6, as Peggy, Pete and Don are confronted with the same problems.

Don returns to his roots as television’s … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 3 (Hassun)

The time has come for the trial of Will Graham to begin. But, as the status of Will’s guilt remains in constant flux and every character is confronting their own understanding of what the truth is, it’s not just Will … Read More

VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 7

“Hello, cousin Robin, I’m building a Snow Winterfell,” greets Sansa. “What’s a Winter-hell?” asks sweet Robin. “My old home, I’ll probably never see it again because it got burned down,” replies Sansa. “Ah,” interjects young Robert. “It probably got burnt … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Episode 1

“With me you will behold terrible wonders,” says Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton) to a young mortician in 19th century London whom he is trying to recruit. The mission? To find a missing person. “Why me?” asks the fellow. “Because … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Episodes Season 3 – a sitcom that still has its bite

“Hey, it’s Joey from FRIENDS!”

That’s a policeman to Matt LeBlanc as he’s pulled into the station for drunk driving. There follows five minutes of awkward autographs and banter, as Matt tries to get out of the charges.

It’s … Read More

UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 5 (The Runaways)

In the best episode since the first of this season, Matthew Weiner and partners return to business as usual. Don’s back behind a desk, behaving himself (sort of) and looking to climb the stairs to his former prestige.

The … Read More

VOD TV review: 24: Live Another Day Episode 3

“Where is she?” “Kennington. On the Northern Line. The next stop is Waterloo”.

That’s Chloe to Jack Bauer, as 24: Live Another Day continues to run around London. The shocking twist in Episode 3? That they got the Tube map … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 2 (Sakizuke)

Art and science. The forensic and the fantastical. Angels and past demons. The eyes of God and the feet of man. It’s all there in the second – much stronger – episode of Hannibal Season 2.

This week opens, … Read More

VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 6

Warning: This review contains spoilers.

Sharp-eyed viewers will notice the addition of Braavos to the opening credits for Episode 6 of Game of Thrones Season 4. In fact, the episode opens with Stannis (Stephen Dillane) and Davos (Liam Cunningham) pleading … Read More

Why The US Office remake is better than the UK original

It’s not uncommon for a successful show to attempt the transition across the pond. In many cases for TV shows, the new version can’t muster up the same popularity as the original – the Americans shot two pilots of Red … Read More