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 The US Office remake is better than the UK original
May 13, 2014 | Neil Brazier
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
May 12, 2014 | Chris Bryant
This intriguing series overcomes its own clichés with a solid cast and strong premise.Read More
Why Britain believes in Rev
May 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Last month, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said that he believed “we should be more confident about our status as a Christian country”. The comments, written in The Church Times ahead of Easter Sunday, prompted 50 notable public figures to … Read 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
