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 find out more...

Adapted from John Le Carre's intricate and complicated spy masterpiece, Sir Alec is back as Smiley the aging cerebral agent called out of retirement after the murder of an emigre Soviet general who was also a British agent. Digging his way through the past Smiley follows a twisted path across Europe. find out more...

The trail continues leading Smiley to a final confrontation with his arch-enemy Karla of Moscow Centre. A fine two-tape adaptation of the spy-novel. find out more...

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. find out more...

A stylish period set drama that evolves into a low level political conspiracy thriller find out more...

A stylish period set drama that evolves into a low level political conspiracy thriller find out more...

"Josephine Decker has created a new style of thriller that employs allegory, incorporates touches of David Lynch as well as Magritte -esque imagery. Decker's setting of a remote farm feels like a metaphor for what turns out to be hell. The raw and emotional (and yes, sometimes funny) dialog tells a story that can seem familiar at points but really is meant to keep you guessing and off balance. I really enjoyed how the undertones of this film came to life through her very deft contrast of the find out more...

Another masterful interpretation of a John Le Carre spy novel. Sir Alec again plays Smiley, the retired spymaster whom some say was sacked after the 'Czech scandal'. He is brought out of retirement to track down an enemy infiltrator in the department where he was once the prize employee.

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The shy and retiring schoolmaster again finds himself going deep into the past to uncover who the enemy agent is. More brilliant and cerebral stuff. find out more...