With the mid-season finale coming up, this week’s Fear the Walking Dead focused on setting up all the cards that’ll presumably be knocked over in next week’s big instalment. ‘Sicut Cervus’ is a fairly workmanlike episode of Fear, containing the same mix of assiduously executed, mildly intriguing drama that fails to truly spark and a … >
The penultimate episode begins with Marcella tied to a chair, ends with Matthew bound and gagged, and along the way kills off Bendek when a bit of solo autoerotic asphyxiation goes wrong (“Is it really better without air?” asks Laura). Amidst this miscellaneous bondage is probably the best episode yet as we head towards the finale. … >
Remember kids, smoking isn’t cool. Smoking kills. That said, Cillian Murphy makes puffing on a death stick look like the coolest thing in the world. From the way he effortlessly slips it into his mouth (left side, then sliding it to the right), to the way he holds a fag-end as he faces everyone from … >
Continuing the pirate story left off by last week, this week’s Fear the Walking Dead proved to be a bit of a step down from recent weeks as it failed to wring much tension or adrenaline from its premise. There’s some intriguing drama here and there within ‘Captive’, but it generally lacks the focus and … >
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 … >
Continuing straight on from the previous episode, the start of this week’s Marcella is a tense race against time – driven not just by the ongoing quest to catch the killer but by the fact that he has kidnapped a young girl who was unfortunate enough to have witnessed the latest murder. Success follows failure … >
Game of Thrones’ sixth season continues with an episode that throws up questions as well as answers. After a season-long absence we finally caught up with Bran Stark as the Three-Eyed Raven, a brief guest turn from Max von Sydow showed him a vision of his father as a young boy. Along with Ned, Bran … >
Louisa faces a startling revelation about Sven and Larry considers leaving Corfu with Nancy in an emotionally fraught and satisfying finale. It’s been such an enjoyable first season for The Durrells that it’s sad to be saying goodbye to this most misfit of families already. Fear not, however, as they will be back to cause … >
Soldiers search the farm for the deserter. Steph discovers that Sarah is harboring him at the vicarage. Sarah tells her that she’s been guided by what Adam would do. “Give the boy time to rest, come to his senses, and then hand himself in.” Steph doesn’t agree and turns the boy in. Sarah’s actions cause … >
Back in 2012 the first season of The Hollow Crown aired on BBC Two. Based on Shakespeare’s plays, the run consisted of Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V. Starring Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston and Jeremy Irons, they were met with great acclaim, with three BAFTA nominations (two wins), as well as a nomination for … >