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Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon Review

August 3, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Doctor Who sees a return to a grand and entertaining story with one of the most recognisable monsters from the modern era making an appearance. In Gloucester, an alien fugitive is hiding and the troop of Judoon has taken up the bounty. Because of this The Doctor and her companions arrive in the city to […]

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Doctor Who – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror Review

July 27, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

After the disappointing “Orphan 55” Doctor Who has a return to form with a historical adventure involving Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. In 1903 Nikola Tesla (Goran Višnjić) is trying to get investment for a wireless electric transmitter. Whilst at Niagara Falls Tessa and his entourage are attacked by aliens: fortunately for Tesla, the Doctor […]

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Defending the Guilty Season One Review

July 27, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Based on Alex McBride’s memoir, Defending the Guilty is a sitcom that looks at the lives of a group of young barristers competing to become the full-time member of their chambers. Will Packham (Will Sharpe) is a naïve young barrister under the tutelage of Caroline Bratt (Katherine Parkinson). She hardens the young man up to […]

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Doctor Who – Orphan 55 Review

July 22, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The Twelfth Series moves into horror territory with its third episode. The Doctor and her companions get teleported to an advanced resort for a two-week spa break. But whenever The Doctor arrives in a new location trouble isn’t far behind and The Doctor soon discovers the resort is infested with monsters. “Orphan 55” has quickly […]

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Doctor Who – Spyfall Part 2 Review

July 15, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

After the disappointing “Spyfall Part 1,” the second part of “Spyfall” was a massive improvement. “Spyfall Part 1” left off with an incredible cliffhanger: The Doctor is trapped in another dimension and her companions are stuck on a falling plane. Fortunately, there’s always gets a way out. The Doctor meets a woman in the other […]

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Doctor Who – Spyfall Part 1 Review

July 11, 2020November 24, 2024Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The twelve series of Doctor Who starts with a two-part adventure that sees The Doctor and her companions getting recruited by MI6. Around the world, spies have been attacked when they were on missions. The global espionage community is so worried that MI6 finds The Doctor and the companions and brings them to London. When […]

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Impending Issues for the Streaming Market

July 6, 2020September 19, 2023Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

We are living in a golden age of TV thanks to the streaming revolution. Showrunners and directors have been given more creative freedom and there has been a constant flow of new shows. Yet the rise of streaming has been so fast that it leads to the fears that we are on the edge of […]

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Summer of Rockets Review

June 11, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Writer/director Stephen Poliakoff is a favourite of the BBC. His most recent series is a Cold War-set spy-thriller/family drama. Samuel Petrukhin (Toby Stephens) is a Russian Jew who moved to the UK when he was eight. He’s a middle-class man who wants to be accepted by the British establishment, but he is looked at with […]

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In My Skin Review

April 29, 2020February 16, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

In My Skin is a coming-of-age comedy-drama for BBC Three as a group of Welsh teenagers struggle with the trials of life. Bethan Gwyndaf (Gabrielle Creevy) is a bright 16-year-old with a chaotic life. Her mother, Katrina (Jo Hartley), has mental health problems, and her father, Dilwyn (Rhodri Meilir) is a drinker with a temper. She […]

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MotherFatherSon Review

April 23, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

MotherFatherSon is a BBC miniseries about the struggles of a powerful family during a British general election. Max Finch (Richard Gere) is a media tycoon who has the power to sway elections in the UK. His son, Caleb (Billy Howle) is the editor of one of his papers and lives in his father’s shadow. Their […]

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