Mr Robot
'No one will ever try this again': the most daring hours of TV ever
The latest episode of Mr Robot is an epic that passes an entire hour in silence ... but from Twin Peaks to Buffy, it’s far from the weirdest special to make it to air
Stuart Heritage
05, Nov, 2019 @2:17 PM
You talkin' to me?: how TV narration got personal
While voiceovers once addressed audiences en masse, Mr Robot and Fleabag are among a wave of shows revelling in ripping down the fourth wall
Abigail Chandler
25, Oct, 2019 @4:28 PM
Mr Robot: from show of the zeitgeist to TV's biggest disappointment
While the plot grows ever more complex, what we know about Mr Robot has not progressed or developed and this last season looks set to end in disappointment
Paul MacInnes
07, Oct, 2019 @2:42 PM
Rami Malek wins best actor Oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody
Malek takes the honour for his role as Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic, which has been dogged by controversy due to its director Bryan Singer
Andrew Pulver
25, Feb, 2019 @3:45 AM
Revolution in the head: from Maniac to Homecoming, the era of introspective TV
From Cary Fukunaga’s Maniac to Julia Roberts’ new Amazon show, television is exploring its darkest subject yet – the human brain – and it all started with Tony Soprano on a horse
Rebecca Nicholson
25, Nov, 2018 @2:00 PM
Julia Roberts, Jim Carrey and Emma Stone: Hollywood stars takeover TV
From retiring old favourites to marquee names, here’s what will keep you glued to the small screen
Phil Harrison
01, Sep, 2018 @6:08 AM
Shocking, raw and fun: Smilf and TV's new generation of single mothers
The Sky dramedy presents an unpolished – and working class – view of modern motherhood. Frankie Shaw’s one-woman show is a breath of fresh air
Rebecca Nicholson
15, Mar, 2018 @10:32 AM
Mr Robot or Mr Woebot? Why the hacker drama might need a restart
It’s still one of the best shows on TV, but as the third season starts there’s a sense it’s lost some of the initial complexity and purpose
Lanre Bakare
18, Oct, 2017 @10:00 AM
Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail: 'The world has become unreliable'
As the hacktivism drama returns, its writer discusses crafting fiction in the fake news era, the problem with diverse casting – and why he ignores his critics
Paul MacInnes
17, Oct, 2017 @12:41 PM
From House of Cards to Mr Robot: which TV voiceover are you?
From narky to sarky, perky and paranoid – choose the tone that suits you best
Jack Seale
20, Jun, 2017 @8:00 AM
'When is it not too soon?' Should mass shooting TV episodes be pulled?
After Wednesday’s shootings, NBC postponed a Carmichael Show episode that dealt with gun violence. But are TV networks doing America a disservice?
Jake Nevins
16, Jun, 2017 @5:34 PM
NBC postpones Carmichael Show episode in wake of Alexandria attack
Following Wednesday’s attack on congressional Republicans the episode, which dealt with the aftermath of a mass shooting incident, has been replaced
Jake Nevins
15, Jun, 2017 @5:16 PM
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