Box Sets
Looking for your next binge? Box Set reviews will tell you whether a show’s worth watching, without spoiling the end for you – a handy guide to the best TV box sets on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, DVD and more.
Why One Mississippi should be your next box set
September 12, 2016 | David Farnor
Tig Notaro’s poignant autobiographical comedy is beautifully honest and hugely moving.Read More
UK TV review: The People v. O.J. Simpson (American Crime Story)
September 11, 2016 | Helen Archer
Who knew what to expect when it was first announced that Ryan Murphy, best known for his trashy yet wildly entertaining programmes, Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story, was going to produce a show based on the 1995 trial of … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Beauty and the Baker
September 10, 2016 | David Farnor
This delightful, delectable romantic comedy is one to savour.Read More
Why Poldark should be your next box set
September 4, 2016 | David Farnor
With Season 5 of Poldark now on Netflix UK, we look back at the beginnings of the BBC’s period drama.
Aidan Turner topless in a field was arguably the defining image of TV in 2015, thanks to Poldark. Oh yes, … Read More
Why you should be watching Dicte: Crime Reporter
August 29, 2016 | Helen Archer
Iben Hjejle shines in this multi-layered Danish drama about a crime-solving journalist.Read More
UK TV review: The Girlfriend Experience
August 28, 2016 | Craig Skinner
When Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz’ The Girlfriend Experience first premiered on Starz in America, it aired week by week, as is standard for all new shows on the channel, but Starz also did something they’d never done before: they … Read More
Why 11.22.63 should be your next box set
August 21, 2016 | David Farnor
Time travel and James Franco in a hat. What’s not to like?Read More
Netflix UK TV review: People Just Do Nothing (Season 2)
August 16, 2016 | David Farnor
“Never underestimate the power of spray painting things gold. It triples the value.” Those are the words of Chabuddy G, entrepreneur, owner of the UK’s only dial-up Internet cafe, and friend of Kurupt FM, Brentwood’s second biggest pirate radio station.
UK TV review: The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016)
August 7, 2016 | David Farnor
This brilliantly acted and carefully crafted Shakespeare cycle is a gripping study of royalty and power.Read More
UK TV review: The Living and the Dead (spoilers)
August 2, 2016 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers for the end of The Living and the Dead. For a spoiler-free review of the show, click here.
“You mistook me for a ghost… of my former self.” That’s Nathan Appleby in the final episode of … Read More
