Reviews of movies and TV focused on women

Tag: Steve Pemberton

  • 4 Examples of Television’s Most Compelling First Episodes

    4 Examples of Television’s Most Compelling First Episodes

    The opening episode of a TV series is a make or break deal. If it’s a great episode, people come back for more. I’ll share 4 such episodes that I think are outstanding.

  • Happy Valley, S1, E5

    Happy Valley, S1, E5

    Episode 5 of Happy Valley winds down a long road to recovery for Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire). The journey is as much mental as physical for Catherine, and it isn’t an easy trip. There are spoilers ahead.

  • Happy Valley S1, E4

    Happy Valley S1, E4

    Episode 4 of Happy Valley was directed by the series creator Sally Wainwright. In this episode the police finally learn about the kidnapping. And things get brutal. There are spoilers in every paragraph.

  • Happy Valley S1, E2

    Happy Valley S1, E2

    Episode 2 of Happy Valley begins with police sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) chasing after an ice cream truck on foot. Run, Catherine, run! She’s not hungry: the ice cream comes complete with a bag of drugs in the bottom of the cone. The bad guys get away this time.

  • Happy Valley S1, E1

    Happy Valley S1, E1

    Happy Valley series 1 is a 6 episode British drama starring Sarah Lancashire as a Yorkshire police sergeant. It began airing on Netflix on August 20. I will be writing reviews of all 6 episodes over the next few days. There will be spoilers!

  • Happy Valley: New Series from Sally Wainwright features Sarah Lancashire

    Happy Valley: New Series from Sally Wainwright features Sarah Lancashire

    This tweet from Holdsworth House (the hotel in Last Tango in Halifax) caught my eye. Sally Wainwright’s Happy Valley showcases Yorkshire: Picture: The IndependentFollowing the utterly brilliant L… http://t.co/Dq20lT3ZrF — Holdsworth House (@HoldsworthHotel) April 30, 2014 The link led to to an article about a new 6 part series from writer Sally Wainwright featuring Sarah […]

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