‘Agent Carter’ finale review: ‘Valediction’

In a neat parallel to the dramatic climax of the first Captain America movie, ‘Valediction’ sees Peggy in radio contact with the pilot of an aircraft loaded with deadly weaponry and on a seemingly-doomed mission. This time the pilot is Howard Stark rather than Captain America. And this time the good guys win across the … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 5 review: ‘Heavy Boots’

With Reid’s life teetering on the edge after last week’s shooting, Ripper Street went back to basics for an entertaining, if fairly disposable episode that’s partially redeemed by an unexpectedly heartfelt final act. The previous two episodes of Ripper Street have been heavily character-focused, but ‘Heavy Boots’ flipped the switch for an episode that still … >

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‘Yonderland’ Season 2 finale review: ‘Careful What You Wish For’

It’s the thrilling conclusion of Yonderland’s second season, and it’s jolly thrilling indeed. Two estranged sisters finally face off, and nothing will ever be the same again. *insert thrilling musical cue here* Dun dun dunnn!!! But seriously, while Imperatrix is busily transferring her life force into a fearsome new creature to do her evil bidding, … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 7 review: ‘Snafu’

If last week’s episode of Agent Carter belonged to the women then ‘Snafu’, with all due respect to the title character, really belongs to the men. Take Mr Jarvis, the effete English manservant who serves both as Howard Stark’s representative and as Agent Carter’s foil. Full of inspiration and improvisation he turns up at SSR … >

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‘Yonderland’ Season 2 Episode 7 review: ‘The Last Fahl’

The list of heroic tasks Debbie must contend with is seemingly never-ending, and this week in Yonderland, she’s tasked with saving the last of the delicious Fahl. Hunted to near extinction for being really, properly moreish, the Fahl now lives in privileged comfort in a village enclosure, but Debbie discovers another Fahl hiding in the … >

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‘Partners in Crime’ Episode 4 review: A pleasant enough Sunday night diversion

Somehow, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford’s first amateur detective experience wasn’t enough to deter them from getting involved in a further round of investigative shenanigans. Thus, the further adventures of BBC One’s Partners In Crime began tonight with the opening part of ‘N or M?’ and our plucky heroes somehow find themselves still not having been … >

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