The Living and the Dead
Title: The Living and the Dead Writers: Ashley Pharoah, Simon Tyrell, Robert Murphy & Peter McKenna Directors: Alice Troughton & Sam Donovan Network: BBC One Original Airdate: 28 June – 2 August 2016 For Halloween, I […]
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Hannibal “Buffet Froid”
Title: Hannibal “Buffet Froid” Writer: Andy Black & Chris Brancato and Bryan Fuller Director: John Dahl Network: NBC Original Airdate: 30 May 2013 Late last year I savoured the final, dramatic episodes of Hannibal (2013-15), a […]
EastEnders “Stacey Branning—On the Edge”
Title: EastEnders Executive Producer: Dominic Treadwell-Collins Network: BBC One Airdate: December 2015 to January 2016 (and ongoing) For this edition, rather than delving into a single episode of television, I wanted to […]
The Visit
Title: The Visit Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Director: M. Night Shyamalan Studio: Universal Release Date: 11 September 2015 I am, in this edition, taking another break from the established convention for the blog: to write […]
The Fisher King
Title: The Fisher King Writer: Richard LaGravenese Director: Terry Gilliam Studio: TriStar Pictures Release Date: 27 September 1991 It is a year ago today that we lost one of the great actors […]
The X-Files “Roland”
Title: The X-Files “Roland” Writer: Chris Ruppenthal Director: David Nutter Network: Fox Original Airdate: 6 May 1994 Before I delve into any specifics, I just have to say this: I love The X-Files (1993-2002). I […]
Banana Episode 6
Title: Banana Episode 6 Writer: Charlie Covell Director: Al Mackay Network: E4 Original Airdate: 26 February 2015 My favourite piece of television this year to date has been, without a doubt, Russell T. Davies‘ Channel […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation “Frame of Mind”
Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation “Frame of Mind” Writer: Brannon Braga Director: James L. Conway Network: first-run syndication Original Airdate: 3 May 1993 This month marks the first anniversary for this blog. Across that year […]
Monk “Mr. Monk and the Candidate”
Title: Monk “Mr. Monk and the Candidate” Writer: Andy Breckman Director: Dean Parisot Network: USA Network Original Airdate: 12 July 2002 To date on the blog I have—quite deliberately—focussed upon series that have resonated with […]
Northern Exposure “Una Volta in L’Inverno”
Title: Northern Exposure “Una Volta in L’Inverno” Writer: Jeff Melvoin Director: Michael Vittes Network: CBS Original Airdate: 7 March 1994 The winter solstice conjurs memories of one series above all others for me, and hence […]
