TV shows
Dexter: series final, Tuesday, April 10
Melinda Houston Thrilling, funny and ultimately deeply poignant.
Raising Hope, Monday, April 9
Paul Kalina Amy Sedaris makes a return appearance tonight playing Virginia's viciously competitive cousin Delilah.
Waking the Dead, Sunday, April 8
Tim Elliott This is one of the better police procedurals - but that's like saying Canberra is one of the better inland capitals.
A foolproof formula
George Palathingal Best start with the special features before getting into the latest series of this reliably fantastic show.
Tangle, Sunday, April 8
Brad Newsome It's a pity this season is just six episodes long, especially since there are so many new threads.
New Tricks, Saturday, April 7
Nick Galvin In the past, New Tricks has veered dangerously into formulaic territory, falling prey to lazy writing and acting.
Bondi Vet, Tuesday, April 3
Larissa Dubecki The Bondi Junction Veterinary Clinic this week contends with the usual motley crew of sick animals.
Raising Hope, Monday, April 2
Bridget McManus The arrival of a hirsute stranger at the Chance household provides the catalyst for a series of flashbacks.
Gossip Girl, Monday, April 2
Brad Newsome Five long seasons in, none of the main characters is remotely likeable and the storylines keep getting sillier.
Revenge, Monday, April 2
Bridget McManus This melodrama marks a welcome return to the sort of high-quality escapist TV not much seen since the 1990s.
Tangle, Sunday, April 1
Brad Newsome Christine embraces the idea of running for election in the seat vacated by her husband.
The Shadow Line, Friday, March 30
Tim Elliott This seven-part conspiracy thriller seems plausibly tangled, with sophisticated performances.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas.
The Good Wife, Wednesday, March 28
Larissa Dubecki The defence attorneys for a convicted murderer pursue a mistrial by focusing on the machinations of the jury room.
Bondi Vet, Tuesday, March 27
Paul Kalina Tonight's feel-good episode seems to have gone out of its way to lay on the cuteness.
2 Broke Girls, Tuesday, March 27
Paul Kalina Sadly, 2 Broke Girls isn't in that class but strives hard to be.
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
The Walking Dead, Tuesday, March 27
Brad Newsome Shane embarks on a dangerous mission to retrieve medical supplies from a school overrun by zombies.
Hell on Wheels
In the world following the American Civil War, the race to build a trans-American railway leads to the creation of shanty towns like Hell on Wheels.
