Amazon Prime/Instant Video is currently doing its level best to be the UK equivalent to Netflix US – given Netflix UK can’t because of licensing issues – by acquiring as many TV shows as it can, some that haven’t even had a UK broadcast yet. Ripper Street, Vikings, Extant, Constantine – the list goes on.
In fact, over Christmas it got a good deal longer, because Amazon Prime bought up five more shows – and then didn’t bother to tell anyone. Not sure what the strategy is there.
All the same, in case you’re interested, the new shows were:
- Klondike – haven’t seen it, because it was a mini-series on the Discovery Channel about the Gold Rush
- Halt and Catch Fire – one of the best shows of 2014. Watch it now.
My reviews: first episode, third episode, final episode - Rogue – Thandie Newton is the least plausible undercover cop ever.
My review: first episode - The Red Road – Ex-con native American Jason Momoa blackmails local sheriff Martin Henderson when Henderson’s alcoholic, schizophrenic wife knocks over a kid with her car.
My reviews: first episode, third episode - Turn – Spies during the American war of independence, featuring Jamie Bell and Burn Gorman among others.
My review: first episode
Also out over Christmas was Amazon original Mozart In the Jungle, but I haven’t watched that yet. I’m sure I’ll get round to it, probably next week. Until then, here’s the first episode so you see if it’s up your street:
