I loved this show, which is why the overwhelmingly harsh critical response feels so baffling. Big newspapers and TV review shows really need to broaden their horizons. Nearly every review I’ve read has given Lynley a poor rating, and while critics are free to disagree, some of the reasoning feels unnecessarily severe. I also didn’t realise until…
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ANNIKA Review: A Fourth-Wall Crime Drama That Deserves More Praise
I think the critics have got this one wrong. The second season of Annika just landed on BBC iPlayer this week, and honestly, it’s perfectly watchable, more than that, it’s gripping, clever, and completely unique in how it’s told. What makes Annika a brilliant crime drama is its format. DI Annika Strandhed (played by Nicola Walker) breaks the fourth…
LOCH NESS REVIEW – A HAUNTING HIGHLAND WHODUNNIT WITH STUNNING SCENERY AND SLOW PACING
Loch Ness is a gripping crime drama set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. While the show delivers strong suspense and an intriguing mystery, its pacing can feel a little too slow at times, which may test the patience of some viewers. The story kicks off when a dead body is discovered near…
FROM DETROIT TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY: MERRICK MCCARTHA’S PATH TO COUNTDOWN PRIME VIDEO
Best known for his powerful presence and thoughtful performances, Merrick McCartha brings layered intensity to his role as District Attorney Grayson Valwell in Amazon Prime’s new crime thriller Countdown. In this exclusive interview, McCartha opens about stepping into the world of high-stakes justice, working alongside television icons, the lessons learned from theatre, and how he stays…
“One Night in Idaho: A Heartbreaking Look at the College Murders”
In 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home in the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho. The killings shocked the small community especially since it had been eight years since the last reported murder in the area. The documentary One Night in Idaho – The College Murders is a must-watch…
“Ballard”: A Gritty, Gripping Spin-Off That Proves TV Still Has Its Edge
I’ve been saying it all year 2025 is shaping up to be the year of television, and Ballard is more proof of that. While movies this year have been sluggish filled with remakes and lacking in originality (even the new F1 film feels like a carbon copy of Top Gun, right down to sharing the same director) TV…






