Finally – finally – The Crown has figured out a characterisation of Elizabeth that works. It’s been difficult for them, and understandably so; there’s an aspect of Elizabeth that’s always been implacable, always been impenetrable, which makes it hard to develop a character beyond – as she’s called in this episode – a “blank page”. … >
Last week’s opening episode of ITV’s Tina and Bobby biopic highlighted the romantic early days of football’s golden couple. However, this second episode (of three) deals with more of the emotional fall-out as the couple faced personal and professional challenges. As a result, the drama is suitably heightened. “Who’d have thought it, eh? East End … >
Doomed romance seems to be the order of the day for this week’s episode of Death In Paradise as Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha’s (Sally Bretton) blissful island getaway is tainted when their hotel becomes the crime scene to a fatal stabbing. There is a real sense that the production team are trying to think outside … >
With the threat of the atom bomb on the rise and Cold War tensions brewing, Elizabeth realises that… she doesn’t really know much trigonometry, actually, and if she wants to engage in political situations, it might help for her to have at least the education level of the average twelve-year-old child. Accordingly, then, she hires … >
Having joked about it last week, I’m beginning to wonder if I might actually be on to something because yet again Midsomer Murders gives us only two murders as opposed to the traditional three. Going a step further, both victims in ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’ are estate agents so one could even argue that … >
Despite his being a bona-fide British sci-fi icon, we have to confess that CultBox was not terribly familiar with the exploits of Colonel Dan Dare. Born of 1950s comic strip adventures in The Eagle, before radio plays and various adaptations, the square-jawed ‘Pilot of the Future’ has been gently modernised and returns to the airwaves … >
In the two most recent episodes of Silent Witness, we find ourselves midway through the 20th season and as expected, BBC One’s long-running crime drama shows no signs of lowering expectations. Part 1 finds the team on the hunt for a killer when a body of a young student is pulled from a river. Whilst initially … >
The Crown recently won two Golden Globes, and was nominated for a third; Best Actress for Claire Foy, Best Drama TV Series, and a nomination for John Lithgow as Best Supporting Actor. In many ways, it’s understandable – no television series in the last year has felt so self-consciously styled in pursuit of such critical … >
It’s now June, 1940, and the war is progressing from bad to worse. France has asked for an armistice and wealthy French aristocrats are leaving in droves, seeking refuge in the hotel. One particular French Count proves to be a particularly odious guest. The Count stirs up the kitchen staff, scares Billy (and us) … >
Great (Andrew) Scott! Talk about being inundated with exposition. Eurus is a truly terrifying character, showing us how genius morphs into madness. And all because she wanted her big brother to play with her. The first half of the show seemed to lag, with conclusions being reached by the audience long before Sherlock’s eyes widen … >