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Given the popularity and critical acclaim of Broadchurch‘s first outing, the new season really needed to give us something spectacular. Judging by Episode 1, however, the show will continue down this positive path as we get an episode full of drama, twists and the introduction of an equally compelling mystery to last year’s ‘Who Killed … >
It hardly seems like ten years since Sky1 brought their edgy and original drama series Hex to our screens. In an important move by the channel, Hex helped to promote more original output from Sky, highlighting home-grown acting and writing talent. Here we celebrate the show’s tenth anniversary and look back at why the show … >
As we prepare for Peter Capaldi’s first festive Doctor Who outing, we decided to take a look back at 2013’s Christmas special, ‘The Time of the Doctor’. Matt Smith’s swan song received some mixed reactions on its first airing – probably not helped by most fans trying to hear it over jabbering family members, collapsed … >
With the third season of Mr Selfridge beginning on ITV in early 2015, we thought it might be fun to look at what the new run will hold for fans. Executive producer Kate Lewis has hinted that Harry’s life will “unravel” in the new season, ominously commenting: “His story was a rollercoaster ride that ended … >
Whilst the first two episodes of this season have given us a lot of smaller elements and developed them all to some degree, this episode is structured very differently. It almost feels like two smaller episodes. One, a crime investigation drama and the other a character-led, human interest piece. The first half of the episode … >
Last week’s glacially-paced opener of The Fall established all the plot elements for the season and in this second episode these themes all continue to be explored and developed, but with a much stronger pace and some impressive character moments. The investigative parts are interesting and well-played by all involved, despite the fact that major … >
Given how highly rated the show was during its 2013 run – and following that cliffhanger ending – the second season of hit BBC Two’s The Fall was a majorly anticipated event. So, was the drama’s return worth the wait? The events of this opening episode take place just ten days after Season 1’s finale, … >
In this final episode of The Great Fire we have potentially the show’s finest hour, with strong performances from all the main cast that help to provide a sense of closure both to the historical events and to the characters, with a focus on emotion rather than action and a sharp script that reaches out … >
The Great Fire experiences a major shift in focus this week as we enter the third episode of ITV’s mini-series. The fire element is all but forgotten, yet what it is replaced by is a greater emphasis on character development and the advance of their individual stories. Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie continues to … >
Although no word has come regarding a second season of BBC One’s Our Girl, the popularity of the show proves that there are more tales to tell about the Army life of medic Molly Dawes. With the first season out on DVD on Monday 3 November, here we look at the things we’d like to … >