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.
UK TV review: The Trip to Italy
April 27, 2014 | David Farnor
“Rob can’t read poetry in his own voice because he lacks conviction.”
That’s Steve Coogan, playing Steve Coogan, talking about Rob Brydon, playing Rob Brydon. It’s par for the course for The Trip to Italy, the follow-up to 2010’s The … Read More
Why you should be watching Parks and Recreation
April 20, 2014 | David Farnor
Warm, funny and irresistibly positive, this comedy never fails to make you smile.Read More
Why you should catch up with Sons of Anarchy
April 12, 2014 | Chris Bryant
This review is based on Season 1.
With the violence and brutality Kurt Sutter brought to The Shield plus darkly comic characters and heart-wrenching plots, Sons of Anarchy might just be one of the best shows around.
Charlie Hunnam (Pacific … 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
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
Why 30 Rock should be your next box set
February 22, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Tina Fey’s sitcom is witty, self-aware and utterly joyful.Read More
UK TV review: A look back at Heroes
February 20, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Tim Kring’s superhero series paved the way for what was to come – a stepping stone that remains entertaining, if not super.Read More
UK TV review: Low Winter Sun
November 4, 2013 | Chris Bryant
Mark Strong stars in this bleak, unpredictable, subtle crime drama.Read More
UK TV review: Dollhouse Season 2
October 10, 2013 | Philip W Bayles
Big ideas meet crushing pessimism in Dollhouse’s rough but fascinating second run.Read More
Why Firefly is the greatest TV show of all time
September 28, 2013 | Selina Pearson
Back in 2002, long before Avengers assembled and cabins were in woods, Joss Whedon took a break from dusting vampires and began a cult following that spread across the ether – on the internet, through word of mouth and DVD … Read More
