Apr 18 Apr 18 Mindhunter. Series 1. Vivid dramatisation of the start of the art of psychological profiling of serial killers Simon A Bird
Apr 4 Apr 4 The One. A (initially) smartly contemporary-ideas thriller that largely keeps a fine balance between the science and the interpersonal relationships except at the very end. Simon A Bird
Apr 2 Apr 2 The Irregulars. From the Sherlock Holmes stable, here focusing on Holmes's London street urchins but with modern sensibilities plus the supernatural Simon A Bird
Mar 26 Mar 26 The Fall. Series 1 2 & 3. Gripping, majestically unfolded police procedural with riveting performances by Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan Simon A Bird
Mar 9 Mar 9 The Queen's Gambit. Wonderful and very powerful film about troubled chess prodigy. Simon A Bird
Mar 5 Mar 5 Behind Her Eyes. Initially promising if somewhat unoriginal psychological thriller that rather loses it, big time, at the final fences. Simon A Bird
Mar 3 Mar 3 Top Boy: Summerhouse. Season 1 & Season 2. Transfixingly gripping and grimly realistic view of gang criminal life on grim estates in London Simon A Bird
Feb 24 Feb 24 The Code. Series 2: Excellent follow-on to the first-rate Series 1 with deepening characterisation and plotting Simon A Bird
Feb 21 Feb 21 Ultraviolet. Series 2. Development and improvement upon Series 1 with the team from Lodz Simon A Bird
Feb 13 Feb 13 Ultraviolet. Series 1 Intriguing, Polish-set and largely effective series of murder cases with a rag-tag group of online sleuths Simon A Bird
Feb 6 Feb 6 Safe: Soundly involving suburban-set thriller with Harlen Coben name 'attached' as supposed quality guarantee Simon A Bird
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