‘Prime Suspect: 1973’ review: Episode 4 is efficient but unexciting

There’s an early episode of The Simpsons where, with the plot seemingly resolved partway through the episode the family gathers on the sofa. “Everything really wrapped up nicely,” declares Homer with satisfaction; “And much quicker than usual” he adds, with a post-modern awareness of how TV works. I mention this only because it’s how I … >

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‘Fortitude’ Season 2 episode guide: What happens next?

Sky Atlantic’s heart-stopping thriller Fortitude is back for a second season. As we rejoin the island, the residents have overcome the parasites that tore their peaceful community apart. But their respite from chaos is set to be short lived, with the mainland cutting off funding and supplies, and Dan and Eric absent from a threadbare … >

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‘Fortitude’ review: There’s murder, betrayal, and grief in Season 2 Episode 5

Although previous chapters have felt obscure and frustrating at times, this week’s episode is tightly plotted and anxiety inducing throughout. Escaped prisoner Tavrani is found dead, surrounded by occult markings. Whilst the town mourns Bianca Munkyo, the man with no face interrupts the wake at The Blue Fox by nailing Tavrani’s tongue to the windowsill. … >

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10 of the best moments in ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Class’

Following its recent airing on BBC One, let’s take a look back at the first season of Class. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 1 on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Here are our 10 favourite moments from the Doctor Who spin-off’s first season…   10. Miss Quill and the Number 55 to Oxford Circus … >

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‘Endeavour’ Season 4 episode guide: What happens next?

Marking the 30th anniversary of Morse on ITV, detective drama Endeavour returns for a fourth season. Reprising his role as the young Endeavour Morse, Shauns Evans stars alongside Roger Allam (The Missing) as mentor, Detective Inspector Fred Thursday, in four new complex cases. Season 4 begins in the summer of 1967, barely a fortnight having passed … >

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