Why Mexican dramas are hot right now
Pact of Silence, a racy soap opera on Netflix, joins the likes of Who Killed Sara, Money Heist and Narcos: Mexico.
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A wonderfully macabre spin on Edgar Allan Poe
Netflix’s The Fall Of The House of Usher is a baroque, gothic melodrama full of literary allusions, writes Graham Blundell
How mafia boss ‘Teflon Don’ became most powerful man in NY
Few gangsters have been admired and envied more than the infamous John Gotti, who with his expensive suits, lavish parties, and illegal dealings, was a media celebrity in 1980s New York.
TV review: All you need to know about NCIS: Sydney
The plot is pretty pedestrian but it does include a spectacular chase scene with a navy Seahawk helicopter flying at 30 metres above sea level, featuring pilots from the Australian Navy.
Le Carre spy truths exposed in new doco
This documentary shows how intelligence officer turned author John le Carré perfected the art of hiding in full view
Why season 3 of Lupin could be the best yet
Humour, suspense, crime and mystery combine in one of the best shows on television.
New take on Yorkshire Ripper
This superb drama about the botched UK police hunt for Peter Sutcliffe focuses on the serial killer’s victims and their families.
Inside America’s first mission in Afghanistan
The riveting story of America’s plan to quickly strike Al Qaida and the Taliban is told in the first episode of Netflix hit Spy Ops.
French TV continues its big moment
If you liked Lupin and The Bureau you’ll love this series on SBS, a complex cop thriller with a neurological twist.
Why are we so fascinated by fraudsters?
Their lack of empathy, manipulativeness and insincere allure seem to possess some kind of odd charm over TV audiences.
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