David Bianculli

Steven Knight, creator of the intense British period dramas Peaky Blinders and A Thousand Blows, is back with a new, eight-part Netflix series. House of Guinness tells the story of the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company in the 1860s.

The issues facing journalism these days — from online clickbait to corporate interference — run throughout The Paper. But it's primarily a comedy, with characters and actors that will win you over.

David Bianculli reviews the new HBO series Task.