Aine Ryan

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Aine Ryan |Áine Ryan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As the nights get longer and colder, it’s the perfect time to settle in with a crime drama. But not everyone wants their murder bleak – some prefer it as comforting as their doona. These are the shows that go down easy: clever, twisty and never too grim. Like being emotionally waterboarded by a very polite British detective.

May 23, 2024 | smh.com.au | Aine Ryan |Áine Ryan

At its best, TV is a social experience. It's turning up to work on a Monday and immediately discussing last night's episode of Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad or Succession. The weekly format of those water-cooler classics meant we had more time to digest each episode, discuss plot developments, and speculate about future storylines.

May 16, 2024 | smh.com.au | Aine Ryan |Áine Ryan

There are some consistency issues with ABC iview. When you start watching a miniseries, the first episode of each season is clearly labelled in order, like "Episode 1: Corpse in a British Canal." Clear as day!But when I decided to watch Bluey (for the first time - not bad), I looked at season one and found there was no episode number next to any of the 52 episodes available.

May 16, 2024 | theage.com.au | Aine Ryan |Áine Ryan

By Aine Ryan May 17, 2024 — 11.30am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I spend $962 a year on streaming services. I don’t do it because I enjoy spending money in a cost of living crisis, but because I love TV and my job requires me to stay updated on the latest releases. Financially, it stings. Most people I know pay for at least two or three streaming platforms.

May 7, 2024 | smh.com.au | Aine Ryan |Áine Ryan

The first season laid the groundwork for the show's social and political complexity. Why would anyone want to join the police in Belfast where, for some, sectarian divides and criminal gangs are a daily presence? This is a community where something as innocuous as a parade could spark intense violence and the police need to be aware of the past as well as the present.