1938 Los Angeles is a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city's first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart.

Oscar-winner Helen Mirren will lead miniseries Catherine the Great as the tumultuous monarch and politician who ruled the Russian empire and transformed its place in the world in the 18th century. The four-part historical drama will follow the end of Catherine’s reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin [Jason Clarke] that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

Sometimes terrifying, sometimes heart-breaking and almost always deeply disturbing, Black Mirror is the kind of show that makes you think. A lot.

Sometimes terrifying, sometimes heart-breaking and almost always deeply disturbing, Black Mirror is the kind of show that makes you think. A lot.

Trespass Against Us is the upcoming action drama starring Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender as a father and son criminal duo who trespass against others. And then against each other. The official plot synopsis is as follows: A man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family. Which is not the most helpful one …

WARNING: You can infer a few spoilers for the series finale in this article. Trust me, I know. Damn it. And I am, in fact, really surprised – there wasn’t the slightest hint beforehand that this was the case. Normally series finales, when they’re not a result of a surprise cancellation, are advertised well in advance in order to drum up …

I’m rather sad to say I haven’t watched Penny Dreadful season 2 yet, particularly given how much I absolutely loved the first season of premium cable network Showtime’s Gothic horror drama. It was one of the best new shows to hit the small screen in 2014 with excellent production values, a compelling story and some amazing performances – anyone whose …

After taking over the world as the most successful author ever, J.K. Rowling set out to write stories that didn’t involve as many pointy hats after a series of eight books that has also spun off a billion dollar film series. After the success of Harry Potter it was a given that people would compare anything else she writesto it …