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THE INDIAN DETECTIVE (TRAILER)

Here's an exclusive first look at The Indian Detective, a four-part comedy series developed by Frank Spotnitz and Smita Bhide (Transporter: The Series) for comedian Russell Peters in his first toplining role.

  
Labyrinth (FBI Thriller #23)
Labyrinth (FBI Thriller #23)
Catherine Coulter | 2019 | Mystery, Thriller
8
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Book 23 of the FBI Thriller series
‏I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

Back in 1996, The Cove, the 1st story in Catherine Coulter's FBI Thriller series was published. The 23rd book, Labyrinth was recently published. In the series, readers have been introduced to FBI thrillers with recurring characters. From what I have read about the series, the main characters are Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock, a husband and wife team who are FBI agents.

Although the series has been on my "want to read" list for many years, I have never read any books from the series. When given the opportunity to review Labyrinth, I jumped at the chance. I usually read the rest of the series before reviewing a book, but Labyrinth is the 23rd book in the series, so I decided to forgo my usual routine and read just the one book.

Labyrinth could stand alone as a novel. The story was interesting and easy to follow. The characters were likable and well developed. Reading the earlier novels would help with understanding some of the references but it is not necessary.

I will continue reading the series with the next book but will keep the earlier books on my "to read" list and try to catch up on the series.

This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 10/11/19.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Killing Eve - Season 2 in TV

Jun 15, 2019 (Updated Jun 7, 2020)  
Killing Eve - Season 2
Killing Eve - Season 2
2019 | Drama, Thriller
Very funny in places (0 more)
Not quite as good as the first series (0 more)
Good quirky drama
The first series was a bit of a surprise hit. A quirky English drama about a MI6 agent tracking a flamboyant female assassin across Europe. It is very funny at times, in a typical English kinda way. Whilst also being quite violent as well.
The 2nd series picks up 30 seconds after the end of the first series. It's very similar to the first in terms of style, humor. This time a second assassin seems to be in play and Eve makes connections to a bigger plot. It's still just as fun as the first series. It's quite short with 8 episodes around 40 minutes each. I just preferred the cat and mouse storyline of the first series. Fans will love it just as much.
  
Medical Police
Medical Police
2020 | Comedy, Mystery
9
9.0 (2 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Comedy (2 more)
Dark humour
Acting
Dark humour makes for an entertaining and easy viewing.
Contains spoilers, click to show
This was a great series to pass time. An easy viewing, full of comedic lines and dark humour. Some of which was relatable, however worth watching the series 'Children's Hospital' first, as Medical Police is a spin off from that series. To make sense of the series, as when I saw a Doctor dressed as as a weird clown, I couldn't make sense why. It wasn't very clear and I had to Google it to make sense of it. However I would highly recommend this series to have a laugh. I would consider this series similar to that of 'Scrubs'. The actors were great together and storyline although sometimes lengthy leading to a bore at times, it was also gripping and exciting, as well as hilarious!
  
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David McK (3632 KP) rated The Last Kingdom - Season 5 in TV

Sep 3, 2023 (Updated Sep 3, 2023)  
TL
The Last Kingdom - Season 5
2021 | History
Based on a 13-run series of novels by UK author Bernard Cornwell (now living in America), The Last Kingdom - both books and series - is set in and around the time of Alfred the Great and his descendants, and follows the exploits of Saxon born but Danish raised Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

Each series of the TV show adopted roughly 2 of the novels so - if memory serves - that means that this series covers the events of 'Warriors of the Storm' and 'War of the Wolf'.

For some reason, however - and unlike the earlier Sharpe series (also based on novels by Cornwell) I struggled to get into this one, taking roughly a year and a bit to watch a 10 episode series.

I'm not sure why, but it just didn't help with me.

Mores the pity.
  
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
1989 | Horror
3
5.0 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Worst of the series. Yes, even worse than Jason X and part 5
  
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling | 2014 | Children
10
9.1 (182 Ratings)
Book Rating
Everything (0 more)
Favorite of the series
Merlin's beard I loved this book so much.
  
Morning Glories, Vol. 1: For a Better Future
Morning Glories, Vol. 1: For a Better Future
Nick Spencer | 2011 | Comics & Graphic Novels
10
8.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Really enjoyed reading this, can't wait to read the next in the series!!
  
Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle, #3)
Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle, #3)
Maggie Stiefvater | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.3 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
Magic (0 more)
Amazing continuation to the series. The writing style and characters are amazing.
  
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling | 1997 | Children, Young Adult (YA)
10
9.2 (174 Ratings)
Book Rating
One of my favorite series and the story never gets old. I'm Ravenclaw.