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The Mindy Project is probably a show that you’ve heard of but never seen. If you’re here in the UK you can’t be blamed for not being familiar with it. Like some other cult and critically-acclaimed US comedies of late, it’s had a surprising lack of exposure over here. So we’ve not had the fun … >
With all due respect to hyperbole, tonight’s Line of Duty was the bravest, most uncomfortable, most compelling hour of TV you will likely see this year. If we see another show in 2016 that exceeds in all three categories then a) we’ll be both extremely lucky and harrowed, and b) our TVs will probably melt … >
Here’s some not-so-wild speculation: Lindsay Denton’s going to be the heroine of Line of Duty 3. And it is just speculation. Line of Duty is so twisty-turny, and the Beeb have done such an admirably good job of keeping spoilers locked down, that that’s just a wild guess on my part. But she’s got to … >
Something so restlessly grim as Line of Duty should not be so damn enjoyable to watch. No, wait. Is enjoyable the right word? Probably not. It’s not like you can say ‘I enjoyed’ when talking about the scene early on where Jonas Armstrong (remember when he was Robin Hood a billion Saturday nights ago?) giving … >
Catchphrases aren’t new to Doctor Who, but since the series’ revival in 2005 there’s been a noticeable increase. Well, that’s only fair. Kids need something written on their Doctor Who lunch boxes other than Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart shouting “Five rounds rapid!” (although that’d be a great bit of merchandise). Anyway, we all love a good catchphrase. … >
It’s the not knowing that really gets to you. Not knowing who’s responsible for Danny’s death. Not knowing who – if anyone – is going to die next, or how. Not knowing what new evidence is going to gurgle up and turn the case on its head and make Martin Compston’s DC Arnott do that … >
The Night Manager, BBC One’s gripping new spy drama that’s been thrilling Sunday night audiences – and set Tumblr aflame with images of Tom Hiddleston’s bum – is out now on DVD (pause buttons at the ready!). A slick, updated adaptation of John Le Carré’s 1993 novel that sees a former soldier recruited to infiltrate … >
Hyperbole’s par for the course in this business, but honestly, if you know someone who didn’t just watch the opener to Line of Duty 3 you should probably rectify that as soon as possible. Maybe use some Jelly Babies to lure them to any rectangle that will display iPlayer, or trick them toward your TV … >
Some shows make it just that bit harder to press ‘stop’. From the creators of Damages, Bloodline is one of them; a drama that’s so easy to become so invested in, you can lose an entire evening to it, and then lose the next morning telling everyone how good it is. A dark family drama … >
In news you’re bound to find cool (cool cool cool), Season 6 of Community is out now on Digital HD and arrives on DVD on Monday 21 March. Or as Dean Pelton would probably put it, ‘DV-Dean!’. Now all we need’s a movie, and the hashtag, and our lives, will be complete. #sixseasonsandamovie. To celebrate … >