Apple TV+ review: The Essex Serpent

This atmospheric adaptation of Sarah Perry’s gothic mystery is an invigorating portrait of a woman ahead of her time.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Homeland Season 5

It’s hard to image a more suitable title for Homeland’s Season 5 opener than “Separation Anxiety”. After Season 4’s about-turn into good-again territory, drawing a line in the sand between now and the Brody-bogged days of Seasons 2 and 3, … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 12 (The Star)

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This review contains spoilers.

“I’m just so f*cking sad.”

That’s Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the end of Season 3 of Homeland. The queen of the Cry Face hasn’t had much chance to display her facial … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 11 (Big Man in Tehran)

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Remember the end of Season One, when Homeland managed to wrong-foot you several times over just to draw out a single scenario for as long as possible? That was the show at … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 11 (Good Night)

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“In the unlikely event that anything goes wrong…” says Saul at the start of this week’s Homeland, temporarily forgetting which TV series he’s in. After all, this is Homeland, a place where … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 10

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“We both know what you are. We both know what you’ve done.”

Guess who’s back. Back again. Brody’s back… but you’d be forgiven for not telling a friend – because after a … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 8 (A Red Wheelbarrow)

What happened in this week’s episode of Homeland? We really couldn’t tell you. Is there a mole in the CIA? Haven’t a clue. Is Saul’s beard still awesome? Yes, it is.

It’s business as usual, then, for this most absurd … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 7 (Gerontion)

What a turnaround this is. Episode 7 of Homeland Season 3 and the major shock is that it’s even better than last week. If you’ve had enough Carrie and Dana to last you a whole series, then rejoice: Gerontion is … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 6 (So Positive)

“This is just the f-cking beginning.”

If Quinn (Rupert Friend) wasn’t so good at his job at the CIA, he’d be a great choice for head writer of Homeland: another week, another pithy summation of the show’s current situation. Because … Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 5 (The Yoga Play)

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[This review continues spoilers]

“She’s alone.” “She’s always been alone.”

That’s Saul (Mandy Patinkin) and Quinn (Rupert Friend) discussing Carrie, after Saul explains that she’s been acting as a double agent … Read More