TV Shows Archive
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Vikings – Review of Episode 2: Wrath of Northmen
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsA little preparation, a little prayer, a little plunder... -
Vikings – Review of Episode 1: Rites of Passage
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsA review of the series premiere of Vikings -
‘The Storm is Coming’: Vikings to premiere on History Channel in March
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsThe latest TV Drama that will be focusing on the Middle Ages, Vikings, will be premiering in North America on March 3, 2013. The show will be aired on the History Channel in the United States and History Television in Canada. -
Labyrinth, Part 2
Posted on December 8, 2012 | No CommentsSo we continue with the exciting conclusion of last week's two part mini-series, Labyrinth. Alice is being pursued by unsavory attackers, and Carcassonne has all but fallen. -
Labyrinth
Posted on December 1, 2012 | No CommentsA review of Part 1 of author Kate Mosse's, "Labyrinth". Cathars, Crusaders and the Holy Grail! -
Time Team to end in 2013
Posted on October 29, 2012 | No Comments'Time Team was not only high-quality public service television, it also attracted a large and passionate audience both in the UK and overseas. I'm proud to have been associated with it' - Tony Robinson -
World Without End – Review of Episode 5: Pawns
Posted on October 5, 2012 | No Comments'Caris Wooler, your spirit and heart are all that I love of England. If I am still King tomorrow, I will grant your petition.' -
World Without End – Review of Episode 4: Check
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsIn this week's episode, Edward III goes to war against France in 1334. Meanwhile, bridge building under Merthin's guidance begins. Gwenda has Ralph's baby, Caris and Mother Cecilia fight for their hospital and Godwyn continues to plot and scheme as Prior. -
World Without End – Review of Episode 3: Prior
Posted on September 19, 2012 | No CommentsAfter the bridge collapse, Caris helps the wounded and hopes to open a hospital. Godwyn schemes to become Prior following the suspicious drowning of Prior Anthony. King Edward III declares war on France, and the Hundred Years’ War begins. -
World Without End – Review of Episode 2: King
Posted on September 12, 2012 | No CommentsOn this week's World Without End, we see Caris marry abusive Elfric and Ralph's fateful meeting with Annet that lands him in the stocks.... -
World Without End – Review of Episode 1: Knight
Posted on September 5, 2012 | No CommentsThere was a lot packed into this first episode and although there were some graphic scenes to keep people glued to their screens, the opening episode really wasn’t engaging me and keeping my interest. -
Ken Follett’s World Without End comes to TV screens
Posted on August 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe latest medieval drama is set to air this fall on television screens: World Without End, an adaptation of Ken Follett's international best-selling novel set amidst natural disaster, plague, and war in 14th century England. -
New details released about ‘Vikings’ television series
Posted on August 23, 2012 | No CommentsThe producers of Vikings, a historical-drama to air in 2013, have released new details about the show, including more about the plot and the actors who will be donning Norse gear. -
Medieval Reimaginings: Female Knights in Children’s Television
Posted on July 26, 2012 | No CommentsThis paper will consider three medievalist children’s television programmes, Jane and the Dragon, Sir Gadabout and Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, each of which grant knightly roles to their central female characters. -
Saturday Morning Medieval: Medievalisms and Children’s television programming
Posted on July 1, 2012 | No CommentsThis paper could alternately be called medieval puns, or how many ways can you replace the word night with knight. -
The Borgias – Review – SE02 EP10 – The Confession
Posted on June 18, 2012 | No Comments'With my last strength I damn this unholy Pope!' ~ Savonarola -
The Borgias – Review SE02 EP09 – World of Wonders
Posted on June 12, 2012 | No CommentsOn this week’s second to last episode of The Borgias, Lucrezia loses both her suitors, Juan falls deeper into opium addiction while the three amigos, Machiavelli, Cesare and Micheletto bring Savonarola to justice in Rome. -
Full Metal Jousting – Review of the Season Finale
Posted on June 7, 2012 | No CommentsJosh Knowles versus Matt Hiltman! -
The Borgias – Review SE02 EP08 – Truth and Lies
Posted on June 5, 2012 | No CommentsAs we inch closer to the end of the season, things heat up between the Borgia brothers once more in this episode entitled, 'Truth and Lies' , which centres around Juan’s 'version' of the truth at Forli. -
Game of Thrones – Review SE02 EP10 – Valar Morghulis
Posted on June 4, 2012 | No CommentsA season finale to end all season finales? No, unfortunately not so. This episode was not remotely equal to last week’s mind blowing attack on King’s Landing. -
Full Metal Jousting: SE01EP09 “Charge On”
Posted on May 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe semi finals are here! 4 men, two fantastic jousts! Join us for a recap of this week’s exciting episode of Full Metal Jousting! -
Game of Thrones – Review SE02 EP09 – “Blackwater”
Posted on May 28, 2012 | No Comments'The world is built by killers so you'd better get used to looking at them.' - The Hound. -
Full Metal Jousting – review of Episode 8: Go to War
Posted on May 25, 2012 | No CommentsReview of the eighth episode from Full Metal Jousting -
The Borgias – Review of Season 2 Episode 7 – The Siege of Forli
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsAnother action packed week of the Borgias begins with Juan’s 'triumphant' return to Rome. -
Game of Thrones Review – Season 2 Episode 8: The Prince of Winterfell
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsThese scenes were all interesting plot points used to build up to the season’s end. While there wasn’t much blood and glory, there was plenty of intrigue . The pieces are falling into place for what’s looking to be an exciting finale.
