Feb 1 Feb 1 Lupin. Part 1. Superbly entertaining and engaging modern version of the eponymous gentleman burglar, Arsene Lupin. Simon A Bird
Jan 31 Jan 31 Requiem. Superbly gripping psychological/supernatural thriller in wonderful setting Simon A Bird
Jan 28 Jan 28 Dix Pour Cent. Series 4. The final series (sniff) but what a finish. Glorious! Simon A Bird
Jan 24 Jan 24 Victim No. 8. Powerful drama with an intelligent exploration of issues, dilemmas and effects of an (apparent) terrorist attack in Spain. Simon A Bird
Jan 20 Jan 20 The Mess You Leave Behind: Entertainingly lurid Spanish melodrama that nevertheless finally had more substance than initially seemed Simon A Bird
Jan 16 Jan 16 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Series 4. The final series - an uncertain start nevertheless went into a thoughtful and satisfying conclusion Simon A Bird
Jan 12 Jan 12 Equinox. Slowly-developing intriguing drama that resolved effectively and powerfully when it could have 'jumped the shark'. Simon A Bird
Jan 7 Jan 7 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Series 3. Largely involving and enjoyable continuation of the saga Simon A Bird
Dec 31 Dec 31 The Code. Series 1: Riveting, richly plotted and characterised political thriller from Australia Simon A Bird
Dec 31 Dec 31 The Minions of Midas. Unusual and gripping thriller with genuinely original and effective conclusion Simon A Bird
Dec 26 Dec 26 Retribution (aka One of Us). Grippingly intimate thriller about two families and their many inter-related secrets Simon A Bird
Dec 18 Dec 18 Pretty Little Things: Lurid but gripping teen drama set in 'elite' ballet school (aren't they all) but with clunkily cliched dialogue Simon A Bird
Dec 17 Dec 17 Extra-curricular: Initially intriguing teen drama set in South Korean high school that moves beyond the normal expectations of the genre. Simon A Bird
Dec 6 Dec 6 Secret City . Series 1. & 2. Riveting, elaborately plotted political thriller with expert melding of personal with public issues and Simon A Bird
Dec 4 Dec 4 Love and Anarchy: Funny, perceptive and touching Swedish dramedy set in a struggling publishing company Simon A Bird
Dec 2 Dec 2 We Are The Wave: Thoughtfully well-written depiction of the development of a group of young activists in a small German town Simon A Bird