The second season of Sanditon had reached its conclusion with its sixth episode and sets out to provide as much closure as possible. Charlotte and Colbourne have finally enacted on their feelings. However, Leo overheard them talking and heard Colbourne reveal that Lennox might be her father, leading to the girl to run away. Georgiana receives Sidney’s belonging […]
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Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 5 Review
The second season of Sanditon has reached its penultimate episode with the romantic and personal drama increasing as another event is about to happen. The Parkers are set to hold a ball, but the shopkeepers are refusing to supply the event until the army pays their debts. Alison plans to leave Sanditon after finding out that Captain […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 4 Review
The tensions for the affections of the Heywood sisters increase as the second season of Sanditon reaches its second half. It’s time for Lady Denham’s annual garden party. Colbourne finally ends his seclusion by going to the party and introducing his niece to society. However, he faces off against his old rival at the party. Captain Carter […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 3 Review
The second season of Sanditon has reached its halfway point. This episode has two love triangles, a contentious relationship, and the return of a troublesome character. Charlotte continues her job as a governess and she finds out more about Mr. Colbourne and his niece Augusta. Colonel Lennox attempts the woo Charlotte and he seems to be succeeding. […]
Sanditon – Season 2, Episode 2 Review
The first episode of Sanditon’s second season serviced a strong opener to set up the plotlines for the season ahead. The second episode builds up on the conflict, whilst also having a light-heartedness. Charlotte starts her first day as a governess to Augusta and Leo, but she faces hostility from her charges and new employer. Charlotte’s […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 1 Review
After a three-year hiatus the period drama Sanditon has returned for a second season. The first episode of the second season sets up the major storylines for the series. It has been months since Sidney broke Charlotte’s heart by marrying another woman. Charlotte receives some tragic news that forces her to return to Sanditon. Her sister, Alison […]
American Experience: The Vote Review
As Americans head into an election year where, sadly, there are already efforts to disenfranchise some voters, we should stop and remember the heroes of the women’s suffrage movement. If you ask most Americans who those might be, they might recall figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. After all, they helped “launch” […]
World of Fire Episode 1 (Spoiler-Free Review)
There is a gripping moment in the first episode of PBS Masterpiece’s World on Fire where a young Polish soldier who joined the army to defend Danzig grabs a rifle and asks, “Can we hold them off until the British arrive?” The commanding officer gives him a quizzical, almost knowing look and simply shrugs. Everything […]
Les Misérables (BBC/PBS miniseries) Review
The BBC/PBS adaptation of Les Misérables was an ambitious mini-series with an all-star cast and lavish production values. Following Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo France enters a period of political and social upheaval. The King has returned to rule France and Napoleonists are shunned. During this period Les Misérables focuses on Jean Valjean (Dominic West), a convict who’s ostracised when […]
The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade
With the 2010s coming to a close, it’s my duty as a TV critic to create a Top 10 List of the best TV shows of the decade. Seriously. Check all the other entertainment sites. We’re all doing it. (And, if I’m honest, we’re all putting a lot of the same shows on our lists […]