Latest reviews

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn (1958)

Peter Gunn

Ground-breaking and classic US detective series that set a new standard for what a television crime drama could be. The series was a precursor to shows like ‘The Rockford Files’ and ‘Magnum, P.I.’

The Moon Stallion

The Moon Stallion (1978)

The Moon Stallion

A young girl becomes embroiled in mystical intrigue. Though she is blind, she has the "sight" which connects her to a mysterious white stallion, an ancient legend of Arthur as a Celtic chieftain, and to danger from others who seek paranormal power

The Camomile Lawn (1992)

Classic adaptation of Mary Wesley's much-acclaimed second novel. As storm clouds gather over Europe in 1939, five cousins meet to pay tribute to a world that will never be the same again...

North and South

North and South (1985)

North and South

Captivating miniseries with an all-star cast adapted from John Jakes' best-selling novel, that depicts the turbulent background between the North and South before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War

Fat Friends

Fat Friends (2000)

Fat Friends

They're all shapes and sizes and come from different walks of life, but there's something which unites them all - issues with weight. Laugh-out-loud comedy drama set in a local slimming club, Fat Friends treads a line between comedy and drama exceptionally well

Those About to Die

Those About to Die (2024)

Those About to Die

Rome - and the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most - blood and sport

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones (1973)

Barnaby Jones

A retired private investigator returns to the field after his son is murdered while working on a case. Determined to find his son’s killer, Barnaby reopens his detective agency and is joined by his widowed daughter-in-law

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024)

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

British teenage drama series in which a young student is not satisfied that the killing of a local school girl has been investigated enough, and takes matters into her own hands

The Chinese Detective

The Chinese Detective (1981)

The Chinese Detective

Detective Sergeant John Ho, a maverick British Chinese police officer, solves crimes in and around London's docklands while dealing with occasional prejudice and distrust - from his own community as well as within the police force