RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘The Company’ (Series 4, Episode 6)

“Mirroring the twists and turns in the boxing match between Goliath and the ‘gypsy David’ was a masterstroke by Steven Knight. Big may generally beat small, but guile often beats brute strength, a fact Tommy Shelby seemed to be all too aware of in relation to threat he was facing from Luca Changretta and the mafia.” Danielle’s take on the eventful Series 4 finale. … Read More RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘The Company’ (Series 4, Episode 6)

RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘The Duel’ (Series 4, Episode 5)

“It was honestly a relief to have an episode that allowed you to take a breath after the last overly hectic installment. Nevertheless, that’s not to say that there weren’t moments that had me on the edge of my seat.” Danielle’s Recap/Review of the excellent penultimate episode of the series. … Read More RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘The Duel’ (Series 4, Episode 5)

RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘Blackbird’ (Series 4, Episode 3)

“There’s always been a sense that our protagonist was formerly a much lighter individual, but confirmation of this fact seemed wholly apt in an episode where the Shelby men were struggling with their duties within the family, and as men in general.” Danielle’s Recap and Review of the melancholic 3rd episode. … Read More RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘Blackbird’ (Series 4, Episode 3)

RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘Heathens’ (Series 4, Episode 2)

“It’s hard to know where to start with such an action-packed episode, so let’s begin with the performances. Cillian Murphy and Helen McCrory are so consistently excellent that you almost forget the spells they weave with their craft on a regular basis. In ‘Heathens’, both of them were breathtakingly brilliant as Tommy and Polly worked their way through the gamut of emotions; from grief, to fear, to cold-hard resignation. Paul Anderson was equally spell-binding as he conveyed Arthur’s gut-wrenching heartbreak at losing his little brother. He’s always great at conveying the almost childlike simplicity of the eldest Shelby brother’s emotions and his predilection to wearing his heart on his sleeve, yet he was particularly good in this episode at putting across his confusion, rage and vulnerability.” Danielle’s Recap/Review of the gut-wrenching 2nd episode. … Read More RECAP & REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – ‘Heathens’ (Series 4, Episode 2)

RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 2, Episode 7

“After last week’s difficult watch, thankfully the penultimate episode once more meets with the high expectations the show created for us in earlier instalments. Here we had warmth, humour, relief and tension, along with scenes which were memorable for the right reasons, something which cannot necessarily be said of episode 6.” Our Recap and Review of a much improved 7th episode. … Read More RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 2, Episode 7

RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 2, Episode 3

“The Last Kingdom skipped second gear and went straight to fifth in this third instalment of the series. Not only did things progress mighty quickly in terms of the passage of time and hair growth […], but it also set us off on a roller-coaster of emotions. Here we got a glimpse of an Uhtred we’ve never seen before…” Our look at the traumatic third episode.… Read More RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 2, Episode 3

RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 1, Episode 4

“The only real concern we do have with proceedings is how much of a camp archvillain Guthrum is turning into. What with the hair flicking, pushing over altars and the obtrusive ‘This guy is evil’ incidental music, we kept on expecting him to appear in a scene wearing a Darth Vader helmet.” Our take on Episode 4 of the period drama.… Read More RECAP & REVIEW: The Last Kingdom – Series 1, Episode 4