On Television

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

In defence of the Netflix Persuasion

It is a satire of modern vanities, not a screw-up

Spook and crook

Research and authenticity are at the centre of these two series

Class viewing

The contrast between the lives of the boxers in “Fight School” and those portrayed in “Anatomy of A Scandal” could not be sharper