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Craig Mathieson is a TV, film and music writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Yes it’s another British crime drama, but it’s not your usual suspect

Yes it’s another British crime drama, but it’s not your usual suspect

The Jetty flips gender archetypes, but Detective Constable Manning is more than a standard antihero police detective.

  • by Craig Mathieson

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The best new shows to stream in September

The best new shows to stream in September

Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air in Australia this month.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Jeff Goldblum is deliciously good as Zeus in this Greek myth update
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Jeff Goldblum is deliciously good as Zeus in this Greek myth update

Ancient mythology gets a modern twist in Kaos, as the gods strut around Olympia in billionaire leisurewear.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Why Asher Keddie is our most underrated comedy-drama queen

Why Asher Keddie is our most underrated comedy-drama queen

In her latest series, Fake, the red-carpet-famous star reminds us of her remarkable range as an actor.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Watching the detectives: TV’s 10 most memorable cops

Watching the detectives: TV’s 10 most memorable cops

Since television screens first flickered, shows about crime and punishment have flourished. Here are 10 police officers who have made their mark.

  • by Craig Mathieson
People are tired of nastiness. Made in Bondi aims for warmth and love

People are tired of nastiness. Made in Bondi aims for warmth and love

The producers of Australia’s version of structured reality show Made in Chelsea went undercover in Sydney in search of genuine friends with great stories

  • by Craig Mathieson
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Men behaving badly in a decade of upheaval: Mad Men’s 10 best episodes

Men behaving badly in a decade of upheaval: Mad Men’s 10 best episodes

With the legendary series about a Madison Avenue advertising agency in the 1960s coming to Netflix, there are some moments that stand out.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Florida crazies and moral reflection - it’s Vince Vaughn’s Bad Monkey

Florida crazies and moral reflection - it’s Vince Vaughn’s Bad Monkey

The Hollywood star plays a suspended cop seeking redemption in this darkly comic adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s mystery novel.

  • by Craig Mathieson
For years HBO set the standard – now it’s just repeats and spin-offs

For years HBO set the standard – now it’s just repeats and spin-offs

Thriving competition and budget pressures challenge the network responsible for The Sopranos, The Wire and Game of Thrones.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Hazy re-creations undermine Cowboy Cartel’s intriguing drugs story

Hazy re-creations undermine Cowboy Cartel’s intriguing drugs story

This true-crime documentary series about laundering drug money through Texas horse racing could have had more impact.

  • by Craig Mathieson
This Australian cop thriller delivers just what new talent should

This Australian cop thriller delivers just what new talent should

Parallel worlds collide in Critical Incident as a capable young police officer is investigated after a tragic accident.

  • by Craig Mathieson

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