Filthy rich agents: how shadowy elites conquered TV in 2018
From Bodyguard to Collateral, nefarious conspiracies were everywhere this year, mirroring the murky political mood and dirty tricks of real life
June 2018
Best TV of 2018 so far
Queer Eye gets revamp, Hugh Grant enjoys a makeover and Anthony Hopkins delivers his usual Shakespearian splendour – with added karate … The small screen’s finest offerings so far
March 2018
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: Collateral; Shetland; Rough Justice and more
From thwarted pole-vaulters to terrible drummers, it seems cop shows are reaching ever further for those dark backstories
From McMafia to Collateral: why is so much British drama falling short?
This year’s biggest dramas have mostly fallen flat, with programme makers seemingly more interesting in appealing to a global audience than creating gripping characters
Sound and vision
This week's best entertainment: from Jessica Jones to The Oscars
Marvel’s leather-jacketed private eye is back kicking bottoms and we find out who will take home Hollywood’s favourite statuette
February 2018
From A Very British Coup to Collateral: the best state-of-the-nation dramas
TV review
Collateral review – Carey Mulligan shines in a damaging political drama
