On Television

Diamond geezers in Antwerp

From crime dramas to political thrillers, Adam LeBor reviews television from across the world

TV crime spree

From Washington to Belfast via a conspiracy thriller, Adam LeBor reviews the latest television drama.

Risky liasons

From Syria to Spain

Tokyo story

An American takes on the Yakuza 84

Chaos captivates

The newest season of Fauda is the most complex and thus the most satisfying so far

Boats and bombs

A Netflix winner, a Netflix disappointment and a classic American hero on Amazon Prime

Killer thrillers

The creators of Gangs of London could learn a lot from SAS Rogue Heroes

Ends of empires

Two compulsive, immersive and vivid end-of-empire series

Eastern promise

Three worthy TV shows now streaming that allow you to zip around the world with a few clicks

Mining the past

There is a deep appetite among Britain’s television audience for dramas that tackle complicated social issues