TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Black Sails Season 1, Episode 1
April 4, 2014 | David Farnor
“It’s done now. Wouldn’t you agree?”
That’s Captain Flint after his band of pirates have taken over a ship. They blow things up, slashing through sailors, then he appears quietly from the side of the screen, blocking someone else’s murderous … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 12 (Chapter 25)
April 4, 2014 | Chris Bryant
House of Cards is cool. Kevin Spacey’s cool. The entire cast is cool and they’re dressed cool and they are given cool lines to say in cool settings. Episode 12 marks the penultimate episode of Season 2 and, as you’d … Read More
UK TV review: Short Poppies (by Rhys Darby)
April 3, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Rhys Darby’s hilarious comedy is imaginative, rewarding and kind TV.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 11 (Chapter 24)
April 2, 2014 | Chris Bryant
“You’re scared, I can tell.”
After weeks of Frank playing with his enemies, friends and neighbours, taking their pride and upending their beliefs, in Episode 11, he finally makes his move. His move, however, is the political equivalent of standing … Read More
Channel 4 / 4OD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 13 (T.R.A.C.K.S)
April 1, 2014 | Neil Brazier
This review continues minor spoilers
Marvel takes a Pulp Fiction approach to Episode 13 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with the team split into groups and telling the story from the perspectives of each member. It’s a refreshing change and works … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 5 (Answers in Blood)
March 31, 2014 | David Farnor
One of the things that Michael Hirst’s Vikings does best is subvert the stereotypes about the Vikings. Nowhere is that better demonstrated that in Lagertha, Ragnar’s wife and shield maiden. Such a role, you might assume, would be a secondary, … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 10 (Chapter 23)
March 30, 2014 | Chris Bryant
If Episode 9 was Frank striking the match, this one is him holding it to the fuse. Upon realising that his and Tusk’s cold war – their mutually assured destruction – is no longer working for him, Frank decides to … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 6
March 29, 2014 | David Farnor
A gripping cycle of broken masculinity.Read More
Netflix TV series review: From Dusk Till Dawn (Episode 3)
March 28, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Having just renewed From Dusk Till Dawn for a second season, Episode 3 of the Netflix Original series spices things up. Saturated in orange and blue hues, the Gecko brothers are making a little stop off at a motel while … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 12 (Seeds)
March 26, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Episode 12 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. takes the baton from 11 and runs with it.
The team are sent to the S.H.I.E.L.D. academy where gifted youngsters train to become full field agents. Here, they … Read More
