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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 Episode 1 review: The final season begins

The last ever season of Downton Abbey opens with Lord Grantham in hunting pink and Lady Mary scandalously astride rather than sidesaddle, preparing for the hunt. Barrow and Mosley are handing up drinks to the riders from silver trays and everything seems in order. But talk of staff reductions at the Abbey are whispered and … >

Posted September 20, 2015 by Barbara Hinske Filed under
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‘This is England ’90’ Episode 2 review: A depiction of a pure and very real love

If you found a Now That’s What I Call 1990 album in a petrol station’s bargain bin, there would be some pretty memorable music on it. From the Mondays asking you to ‘Step On’ to Sinead O’Connor’s teary-eyed stare comparing you to nothing: the year would “rock”. Music has always played a large part in … >

Posted September 20, 2015 by Mark McConnell Filed under
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‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 Episode 1 review: ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’

So this is what Doctor Who looks like when the dial gets turned all the way up to 11. Or, in this case, 12. ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’s feels like Steven Moffat’s own ‘guitar solo on a tank’ moment: a surprising, swaggering return to our Saturday nights. When the man decides to show off, he really … >

Posted September 19, 2015 by Rob Smedley Filed under
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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 finale review: ‘The Peace of Edmund Reid’

With Susan’s father, the malicious Theodore Swift, back on the scene, Ripper Street set the stage last week for a concluding confrontation between Reid and the woman who shot him, Susan. ‘The Peace of Edmund Reid’ delivered that confrontation, but, in true Ripper Street style, it wasn’t quite as straightforward as that… ‘The Peace of … >

Posted September 18, 2015 by Louis Rabinowitz Filed under
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‘Boy Meets Girl’ Episode 3 review: The families again cross paths

This week’s episode marks the halfway point of BBC Two’s new comedy series and as such it is also one of the strongest so far. The basic storyline again concerns a date between Judy and Leo. This time rather than run the risk of his family gate crashing, he takes her to an art gallery. … >

Posted September 17, 2015 by Emma Jewkes Filed under
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‘Doctor Foster’ Episode 2 review: A beautiful yet broken performance from Suranne Jones

The second part of BBC One’s new drama Doctor Foster continued this week, upping the emotional state of all the characters as Gemma tries to come to terms with the revelation of her husband’s adultery. Suranne Jones continues to be excellent as the titular GP, displaying a beautiful yet broken performance as the emotionally fragile … >

Posted September 16, 2015 by Dale Cowan Filed under
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‘An Inspector Calls’ review: David Thewlis plays the lead with a dry aplomb

For those who didn’t study the text at school or haven’t seen the 1954 film with Alastair Sim, An Inspector Calls is a JB Priestly play set in 1912. First performed (in the Soviet Union) in 1945, it is a story that focusses on the death of a young woman, variously called Eva Smith or … >

Posted September 13, 2015 by Tony Jones Filed under
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‘This is England ’90’ Episode 1 review: Shane Meadows’ gang return for a final hit

It’s 1990. The UK is dancing to the Madchester sound or alternatively holding lighters in the air to power ballads by female-fronted bands and Mrs. Thatcher has been ousted from 10 Downing Street by her own party – though the Poll Tax Riots in central London may have had something to do with that. Just … >

Posted September 13, 2015 by Mark McConnell Filed under
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‘The Trials of Jimmy Rose’ Episode 3 review: It’s difficult to feel for Jimmy

One man’s journey toward some semblance of redemption ends in this final instalment of ITV’s The Trials of Jimmy Rose, and while it’s a conclusion, it ain’t happy by any means. Well, it wouldn’t be happy viewing, would it? Nor would we expect it to be: Jimmy (Ray Winstone), in his desperation to keep his … >

Posted September 13, 2015 by Sami Kelsh Filed under
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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 7 review: ‘Live Free, Live True’

Ever since Inspector Reid’s fateful encounter with Susan and Capshaw in Episode 4, Ripper Street’s third season has been treading water somewhat with two generally standalone instalments. This week didn’t cut down on the standalone case of the week action, but packed in plenty more character work and plot advancements to make a packed episode … >

Posted September 11, 2015 by Louis Rabinowitz Filed under
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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 Episode 7 review: ‘Live Free, Live True’
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