Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster. High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.
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HEROES SEASON 2 DISC 1 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
The heroes are back; Chapter One 'Four Months Later...'; Claire, HRG and family try to lie low in their new town, Matt and Mohinder are now guardians of Molly, Kaito and Angela receive death notices, Nathan is in a very dark place, Peter is alive and in Ireland.
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SHERLOCK (BBC) (2010)
Certification12 Our Rating
Our favourite national detective has now been reestablished in modern day Britain. With its roots firmly based in the latter day Doctor Who this is the beginning of what will surely be a long running series.
Episode 1; A Study In Pink; a wounded Watson returns from the Afghan War and meets Holmes, who has been asked by Lestrade to investigate the fourth of a series of identical suicides.
Episode 2; The Blind Banker; two men are murdered in locked rooms, did both work for the Black
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SHERLOCK (BBC) (2010)
Certification12 Our Rating
Episode 3; The Great Game; a civil servant's murder, the theft of missile plans, a bomb blast, a twenty-year-old murder and two insurance scams - are they linked? And who is Moriarty?
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STATE OF PLAY: SERIES 1, DISC 1 (BBC) (2003)
Certification15 Our Rating
State of Play is a classic conspiracy thriller that promotes the belief that New Labour has betrayed the longing for a new ethical politics, replacing the sleaze scandals of the Major years with more of the same. The script, the dialogue and the acting are all top drawer in this gripping, pacey, multi-layered tale of ambitious and talented young men tragically failing.
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STATE OF PLAY: SERIES 1, DISC 2 (BBC) (2003)
Certification15 Our Rating
The story continues in this gripping conspiracy thriller.
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THE CROW ROAD DISC 1 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
This gritty drama, set in the hills and lochs of Scotland and full of mystery and suspense, is enough to rival any of the big blockbusters on the shelf.
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THE CROW ROAD DISC 2 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
Episode 3, Fergus; another funeral, and this time Verity is both pregnant and engaged to Lewis - ouch, poor Prentice. Meanwhile a disused dinosaur computer might prove a wee bit useful.
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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 1 DISC 1 (2008)
Certification18 Our Rating
HBO's most watched series since 'The Sopranos' is set in deepest Louisiana, where cute waitress Sookie's ability to read people's minds puts her off any potential men... that is until vampire William arrives on the scene.
Many vampires, though much maligned by rednecks, Christians - God Hates Fangs - and other non-liberals have 'come out of the coffin' and entered mainstream society. A number of civil rights organisations champion 'vampire rights' and a huge parallel exists between vampi
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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 1 DISC 2 (2008)
Certification18 Our Rating
Episode 3; Mine; Sookie pays a nocturnal visit on William and another girl gets murdered - all a bit much for a small town. Tara stays over at Sam's.
Episode 4; Escape From Dragon House; Jason is again the number one suspect, but he's overdosing on vampire blood, and Bill and Sookie pay a visit to Fangtasia.
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