“It is an engrossing, believable story, cleverly and thrillingly told. Five stars all round, and six for Suranne Jones.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

Unforgiven, ITV1
“It is an engrossing, believable story, cleverly and thrillingly told. Five stars all round, and six for Suranne Jones.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Unforgiven, ITV1
“Suranne Jones, a bit panto in Corrie and ludicrous donning a posh accent in Harley Street, produced a grimly naturalistic performance as Ruth that would bring credit to a Ken Loach movie and contrasted with some of the rest of the deliberately comfy acting. Unforgiven is risky and original.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Unforgiven, ITV1
“An unsettling drama with all the impact of a big-screen flick.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Countdown, C4
“It was business as usual, with Rachel Riley, a tad stiff in a figure-hugging blue number and dominatrix heels, stacking up the vowels and consonants.”
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent

Countdown, C4
“I find it hard to understand Countdown's longevity. It really isn't very interesting - letters game, letters game, letters game, letters game, numbers game! Year after year. But that's partly it, the fact that it has never been in fashion so it can't go out of fashion.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Million Dollar Traders, BBC2
“I hated this programme on just about every level.”
Brian Viner, The Independent

Million Dollar Traders, BBC2
“a merger between a reality game talent show and a documentary depicting the summer the market went to hell.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

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