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

Why you should be watching Person of Interest

This intriguing series overcomes its own clichés with a solid cast and strong premise.Read More

UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 4

In Episode 4, Don Draper returned to his job at SC&P. Restricted by the conditions of his employment, Don is given a new boss, a new office and a new level of sobriety. None of these are welcomed. The constraints, … Read More

TV review: 24: Live Another Day Episode 1 and 2 (Spoiler-free)

When 24 first began, all the way back in 2001, the real-time format was a huge departure from the televisual norm. The format ushered in an era of binge-viewing and Hollywood-worthy set pieces. The plots were ridiculous. The characters were … Read More

VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 19 (The Only Light in the Darkness)

“I’m not a good man.” “Yes you are.”

That’s Skye talking to Eric at S.H.I.E.L.D.’s secret-secret base, which Coulson dragged the team to last week. Hidden away under the Canadian snow, things are heating up between the two would-be lovers … Read More

VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 5 (The First of His Name)

Warning: This review contains spoilers.

The first thing eagle-eyed viewers will notice about The First of His Name is the absence of Peter Dinklage from the opening credits. But Episode 5 does well, despite not featuring the audience’s favourite character.

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UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 1 (Kaiseki)

Ever subtle, ever explosive, the acclaimed TV series Hannibal returns this week to Sky Living HD (and NOW) for a second season.

Given the untold violence bubbling over in the final scenes of Season 1, with the imprisoned empath … Read More

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 18: How has The Winter Soldier affected Marvel’s TV show?

Since the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the fallout from Episode 17, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D feels like a whole new show. While it has certainly been better since the mid-season break, it’s reinvented itself again now – … Read More