Binge Watch

House of Cards Season 5: Specter of Donald Trump hangs over gloomy season premiere

The House of Cards show-runners have a problem on their hands — in many cases, viewers turn to entertainment to escape reality — and here it is, reality thrown right back in their faces.

Prison Break Season 5: The original binge-watch show is back, but the magic is waning

Remember the days before Netflix made binge-watching a way of life? Many of you don't. In 2005, you had to actually for new episode of a TV show to drop, sometimes even weeks if not months. It was a happier, simpler time. Then Prison Break dropped. And with it, all our jaws. It was, arguably, the first binge watch show in history. Ironically, online streaming was not even a gleam in Netflix's eye. They were still in the DVD rental business.

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories on Netflix serves up tales as delightful as Japanese cuisine

Watch Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories for the really well-told tales. Watch it for the strong character-driven performances. Watch it to learn how food can become a character within a TV drama. Watch it to get a glimpse into Japanese society.

Black Mirror season 3 review: An episode-by-episode guide to Netflix's binge-worthy offering

Here's an episode-by-episode review of season three of Black Mirror, ranked from our least favourite, to the best