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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 2
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“These are interesting times. The world is changing and we must change with it.”
That’s Ragnar as he addresses the villagers at Kattegat. It’s a speech that Vikings takes to heart with the second episode of Season 2. Set four … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 3
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Nic Pizzolatto’s subtly shifting script delves into the personal lives of its detectives.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 6 (Chapter 19)
March 8, 2014 | Chris Bryant
“You may have all the money, Raymond, but I have all the men with guns.”
In Chapter 19, unstoppable force Frank and immovable object Tusk continue punching chunks out of each other in a God-sized tug of war, using the … Read More
A look back at Jonathan Creek – and what made it so magic
March 7, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Photo: BBC/John Rogers
Amateur sleuths with unruly hair and distinctive jackets are nothing new for the BBC. Before there was Sherlock, a generation of viewers were already familiar with the solving of impossible crimes. Every week, Danse Macabre hailed the … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 2
March 7, 2014 | David Farnor
The volatile bond between True Detective’s magnetic leads makes you want to keep watching.Read More
Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 4
March 6, 2014 | David Farnor
“This tale of Nazis and gun battles. I don’t believe a word of it.”
That’s Ian Fleming’s superior to him as he recounts the tale of his journey into Germany to retrieve nuclear plans. The author of the James Bond … Read More
Batman animation on VOD: The beginning, middle and end
March 4, 2014 | Chris Bryant
The Dark Knight occupies a fair section of Amazon’s animated streaming offerings, alongside some other well-known superheroes. On offer are tales of The Caped Crusader’s start, his adventures and his final challenge. Combined, they provide a epic insight into Bruce … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 5 (Chapter 18)
March 2, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Erotic asphyxiation. That’s the opening shot of this episode of House of Cards. Followed by the Civil War. These are the two themes that run through the heart of Chapter 18; a story of struggle, history, power and the faux … Read More
Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 1
February 28, 2014 | David Farnor
When Vikings first landed on Amazon Prime Instant Video, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were perhaps inevitable. But Michael Hirst’s series soon sailed into its own waters, embracing its smaller scale to concentrate on an tiny band of characters … Read More
First Look review: Amazon Prime Instant Video TV series Alpha House
February 27, 2014 | Chris Bryant
As Amazon Prime Instant Video launches in the UK, one of its first pieces of new content is the Amazon Original sitcom, Alpha House, which was commissioned on the back of strong public response to a pilot last year.
Does … Read More
