Endeavour’s Shaun Evans a charming threat in this true-crime drama
In Until I Kill You, Anna Maxwell Martin is utterly convincing as the woman who finds her lover hides a dark side.
- by Ben Pobjie
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Iceland is the perfect setting for this tale of mystery and depravity
Grim, dreadful things are afoot as a weary cop, played by Swedish screen legend Lena Olin, investigates a murder in the stunning Nordic landscape.
- by Ben Pobjie
Quiz shows need a great hook to survive - and this one is a cracker
Jimmy Carr’s new series continues the comedian’s history of twisting traditional TV formats.
- by Ben Pobjie
Why TV can’t resist rebooting old hits
New series have recently been announced for The Day of the Jackal, Shogun and The Night Manager, but as Game of Thrones showed, there are pitfalls to be avoided.
- by Ben Pobjie
Hugh Bonneville in Douglas Is Cancelled – it’s comedy with a dark side
The beloved actor plays a classic British character, a seemingly powerful man undermined by the devious forces around him.
- by Ben Pobjie
Television’s hardy perennials: Why we dig gardening shows
Set to rack up 35 years on air, the ABC’s Gardening Australia demonstrates the enduring appeal of programs that focus on our backyards.
- by Ben Pobjie
With 2 million views, Long Head is Mr Bean for the TikTok generation
Millie Holten’s bite-size animated series has backing from Hungry Beast’s Dan Ilic and voices from a “dream cast” of Australian comedians.
- by Ben Pobjie
The Block rebooted for budget builders
Veterans of The Block, Jess Eva and Norm Hogan bring their renovation skills to people in need in Budget Battlers
- by Ben Pobjie
Local remakes can be great, but there’s still that nagging question
NCIS Sydney, The Office Australia and Return to Paradise are the latest overseas TV offerings to get a local version that’s the same, but different.
- by Ben Pobjie
Chemistry beats rivalry as celebs tackle the great Aussie road trip
Celebrities including actor Pia Miranda and comedian Dilruk Jayasinha drive from the Nullarbor to Sydney in The Big Trip.
- by Ben Pobjie
From comedian to wartime leader – the inside story on Zelensky
With unique access to the Ukrainian leader, his wife and their inner circle, <i>The Zelensky Story</i> paints a nuanced picture of a remarkable president.
- by Ben Pobjie
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