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First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Netflix Plot: A former convict poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole two years prior that’s worth $20 million. Rating: 6.5/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress. Rating: 8.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 9th Via: Netflix Plot: A small group of town residents have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back. Rating: 4.1/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 8th Via: Cinema Plot: When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Rating: 7.9/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 7th Via: Netflix Plot: When two Boston police officers are murdered, ex-cop Spenser teams up with his no-nonsense roommate, Hawk, to take down the criminals. Rating: 7.3/10

Viewed: All 13 episodes

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but The Staircase is absorbing viewing. Another true crime television series, which is actually the culmination of 16 years of work on the part of director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, this show closely examines the investigation following the death of novelist Michael Peterson's wife in the early 2000s. Following the familiar format for this type of series, we get to see the investigation leading up to the court case, as well as the court case itself and subsequent follow-ups. The show can never definitively answer whether or not Peterson killed his wife, but the key evidence on both sides is fascinating - and there's no sense that the documentary is suppressing anything. If this type of thing appeals to you, you should definitely check it out.

Well... this limited series is goddamn heartbreaking. For the majority of the show, I believe I was watching through damp eyes, as this case got to me from the beginning, and each new twist and detail is gobsmacking. Like other Netflix original series of a similar vein, the creators got insane access to the courtroom as the titular trials took place, while the comprehensive interviews and additional footage/photographs definitively immortalise this case. With only six episodes, there's very little wasted time, and the show is gripping all the way through. There's not much else to say, really - I didn't enjoy the show, but I'm glad that I watched it. If you have a strong disposition, and you have an innate fascination with the lurid, you should prioritise watching this one.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 1st Via: Google Play Plot: George Banks must deal not only with the pregnancy of his daughter, but also with the unexpected pregnancy of his wife. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 29th Via: Google Play Plot: The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding. Rating: 7.9/10