‘Unforgotten’ Episode 2 review: Trevor Eve is like a grenade

“I’m going to find who caused a pain that’s very much alive today. Who took his life, who took hers? And I want to punish them. Thirty-nine years later.” Thus speaks DI Cassie Stewart (Nicola Walker) at the start of part 2 of The Unforgotten. We immediately realise Cassie has an emotional connection to the … >

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‘River’ Episode 1 review: A beautiful performance by Stellan Skarsgard

BBC One’s River had a lot going for it before it aired, given that it boasted Hollywood star Stellan Skarsgard in its lead role. However, was this just stunt casting? Another example of film stars quietly commuting to television for more character-based work between big superhero movies? Or does the new six-part crime drama offer … >

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‘Doctor Who’ spoiler-free review: ‘The Girl Who Died’

Primary teachers of the world – look away now! In this episode of Doctor Who, there are Vikings and (gasp!) they are not completely historically accurate! Inside a peasant’s hut, there is the anachronism of a leather-bound book, while, in a costuming decision bound to inflame the great Viking headgear controversy, warriors wear helmets that, … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 Episode 4 review: ‘Before the Flood’

Your Only Connect style question this week, fellow Whovians, is this: What do Christmas, The Proms, BBC’s Children in Need and the short film before the cinematic showing of ‘Day of the Doctor’ all have in common? Yes, absolutely, they’re all times when it’s acceptable to wear a fez in public. But you only get … >

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