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With our shorter runs of only 6-8 episodes, British TV’s season finales often suffer from applying too many quick fix resolutions, in order to tie up any loose ends. Luckily, Kay Mellor’s wonderful pregnancy drama In the Club does a very balanced job of solving a lot of this season’s issues, while delicately introducing plot lines that … >
Following on from last week’s very strong instalment, In the Club’s winning streak continues in tonight’s ep as all the women’s various problems are given time to be explored in high, dramatic fashion. “At the end of the day, we’re just human beings. We have our strengths and our weaknesses. We all make mistakes.” The … >
As the second season of Kay Mellor’s In the Club progresses, the drama intensifies, providing one of the best episodes so far. “I was in the bar the other night…bumped into my ex. Or should I say, our ex.” Roanna’s (Hemione Norris) situation gathers steam as Ray confronts Simon’s dad, Jonathan (Neil Pearson), regarding his … >
Three episodes into the second season and the drama is still unfolding nicely in BBC One’s In The Club. All the women are showing signs of strain from their respective family issues, and while there is good news for some, it is the bad news and the heartache that seems to dominate the episode. “I didn’t sleep … >
With all of the main characters, old and new, highlighted in last week’s dramatic Season 2 opener, this week’s In the Club takes a more central look at Roanna (Hermione Norris) and Diane (Jill Halfpenny) as they deal with their own personal dramas. “I suppose we all have to make choices in life sometimes. We … >
Rejoining the ladies of Kay Mellor’s acclaimed drama, In the Club, we fast forward to nine months (how fitting) after the events of the first season’s finale. However, all of the ladies are coping in very different ways with their new additions. “If I were Neil, I’d leave me… find someone else. Fact is, he’s probably planning … >
As Mr Selfridge hits the second half of its final season, the latest episode is a showcase of how dramatic things can get behind the doors of the famous store. At the heart of the story though is the struggles of one man, with Harry Selfridge falling apart as his world spirals and tragedy strikes. … >
When a gourmet chef is found stabbed to death and found in his own freezer it opens up a case for the Honore Police Department where the circumstances suggest that everyone and no one could have done it, providing us with one of the most interesting scripts of the season so far. “Robert was murdered … >
Mr Selfridge continues its winning streak of episodes this week with an instalment that catapults some of the show’s favourite relationships into the fore, while also focusing on Harry’s turbulent fall from grace. “Have you ever noticed that we’re too wrapped up in ourselves to notice that we’re drifting apart?” Kitty and Frank are given … >
After last week’s strong contender for the season’s best episode, Death in Paradise comes back with an episode that, in some places shines, but in a lot of other ways falls short of the quality we’ve come to expect from BBC One’s sun-drenched crime drama. A zippy, well edited opening sequence throws us right into … >