‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Episode 5 review: ‘Kill the Boy’

In our fifth visit to Game of Thrones this year, Dany made some questionable decisions, Aemon Targaryen advised Jon to ‘kill the boy and let the man be born’, Brienne refused to abandon her oath and Stannis appointed himself Westeros’ official guardian of grammar. Elsewhere, Sansa struggled to cope in her old home of Winterfell. … >

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‘Ripper Street’ to return for two more seasons

Amazon has ordered another two seasons of Ripper Street. The period crime drama was revived by Amazon Prime Instant Video last year after being axed by BBC One. Season 3 launched in the UK last November and became the most watched TV series on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK, with 98% of customers … >

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Episode 4 review: ‘Sons of the Harpy’

In the crypts beneath Winterfell, Littlefinger revealed his plan to make Sansa wardeness of the North, Jaime and Bronn arrived in Dorne in search of Myrcella and Jorah sailed towards Meereen with Tyrion as his captive. Meanwhile, Stannis and Shireen shared a tender moment together as father and daughter. Following their absence in ‘High Sparrow’, … >

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Episode 2 review: ‘The House of Black and White’

After last week’s uneven opener, we’re back with Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) as she arrives in Braavos. Elsewhere, Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) continues to cling on to power, Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) and Podrick (Daniel Portman) experience another setback and Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) is still no closer to taking back the North from the Boltons. … >

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Two new ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 clips revealed

HBO has released two brief clips from the new season of Game of Thrones, featuring Jon Snow and Mance plus Brienne and Podrick. Season 5 begins in the UK at 9pm on Sky Atlantic on Monday 13 April, airing less than 24 hours after the US premiere. The opening episode will receive its world premiere … >

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