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'Sense & Sensibility' Episode 3 Recap: You Give Me Fever
Now if you thought that episode 2 ended on a spicy note, you'd better gird your loins: Colonel H&D is out here in the semi-darkness of, presumably, Jersey (where, if Hamilton is to be believed, and assuming the original version has the same vibes as New Jersey, everything is legal) for a duel. -
'Anarchy And Chaos And Social Injustice And Racism' — Marsha Thomason On 'COBRA'
Marsha Thomason’s career is nothing if not expansive: her resume includes Lost, White Collar, American police procedurals and British dramas — even a… -
'Sense & Sensibility' Episode 2 Recap: London Calling
The family Dashwood might be kickin’ it by the seaside in a relatively small town, but if you seriously thought an Austen Adaptation would happen without including a ball scene so the characters can flirt/aggressively pine at each other, I don’t know what to tell you. And balls aren’t just for dancing and romance: you can also confront your romantic rival! -
'Sense & Sensibility' Episode 1 Recap: Our Devonian Cousin
Look, I wasn’t kidding when I said this show was steamy. The first scene opens with the kind of firelit lovemaking that starts out hot, and then becomes a little more questionable when you realize from the dialog that these folks aren’t married; taking off our 2020 hats (whew, what a relief, huh?) we have to keep in mind that the gal in this scene might be having herself a little social ruin, as a treat. -
From 'Great Expectations' to 'Flesh & Blood' — The Best Roles Of Francesca Annis
When we in WGBH’s Drama Club found out that we would be getting Flesh and Blood on Masterpiece, we were pretty darn excited. Not only does it dig deep… -
From 'Coronation Street' To 'Happy Valley' To 'Halifax' — 10 Facts About Sarah Lancashire
Which came first — our love for Last Tango in Halifax, or our love for Sarah Lancashire? It’s honestly hard for us to figure it out, as we began this… -
From 'Sense & Sensibility' To 'Mockingbird Lane' — Charity Wakefield's Best Roles
Charity Wakefield is British acting royalty; you probably recognize her grandfather, James Hayter, as Mr. Tibbs from Are You Being Served? or as Mr.… -
'Van der Valk' Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
What’s more unsettling than internet influencer awards? Broken glass, a puddle of blood, and a honkin’ big knife! This week’s episode starts off with a bang, as a man (presumably the owner of said influencer awards) is tied to a chair in front of a camera setup that screams “I’m primarily used for unboxing videos; why am I being subjected to such violence?” He’s slumped over, his glasses lens is broken (a sure sign of trouble, as any glasses wearer can tell you), and as I mentioned earlier, there’s a honkin’ big knife covered in blood nearby, so I think we can surmise this is our weekly blood sacrifice. -
You Say You Want A Revolution: 'Ridley Road' Is Coming To MASTERPIECE
Set in 1962, Ridley Road tells the story of Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish woman who goes undercover in an underground fascist organization. -
'Van der Valk' Season 1 Episode 2 Recap: It Takes Two
Van Der Valk seems determined to convince me that Amsterdam is the coolest city in the world, and so far it’s kinda working? This episode opens in a billiard hall, a thing I was convinced no longer exists, driven away by the Harold Hills of the world (I was wrong: there’s one less than a mile from the GBH offices). Anyway, THIS billiard hall has a bunch of cool cats, including Euro Cash, who opens the show by losing a game. He’s not having the worst night of the crew, because Hassell calls him, and she looks about as good as any of us feel after spending any length of time on social media these days, i.e. BAD.