Tag: Ben Chaplin
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Press, journalistic integrity on the line
Press tells the story of two competing British newspapers – one a screaming tabloid and one more dedicated to old-fashioned journalism and truth telling. It began on the BBC. In America it became a series on PBS Masterpiece. It’s now available on Prime Video. Although the setting is in England, the issues around honest reporting…
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Mrs. Davis, reflections on the first half of season 1
Mrs. Davis is an absolutely bonkers, absurd, trope-filled quest on the part of a nun to destroy an AI known as Mrs. Davis. As of this writing, 4 of the 8 episodes in the series are available on Peacock. I have a few comments.
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The Dig unearths an Anglo Saxon treasure
The Dig is based on a true story about the excavation of an Anglo Saxon era ship from a mound on an English manor. The site was Sutton Hoo. The story is set in 1938 against the background of impending war. It’s on Netflix.
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Review: Apple Tree Yard
Apple Tree Yard is a BBC mystery series in 4 episodes. It full of psychological and suspenseful secrets and surprises. Emily Watson stars in a role that’s unusual for her to play. She’s brilliant at it. There are some spoilers ahead.