I've just finished series 3 of True Detective.
Satisfying.
Not often you can say that about a crime drama, esp an American one.
Satisfying.
Not often you can say that about a crime drama, esp an American one.
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'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please
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And has an Oscar-winner in it now as well. Tip given to me is to turn on the hard-of-hearing sub-titles. Definitely helps with some dialogue.
seagull_special
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Watching Wentworth (on series 3), like the Sopranos with lipstick, some seriously fantastic acting. Brutal but laced with moments of real despair and compassion.
GoingUp
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'New Amsterdam' on Amazon is a good watch, got the guy (or forget his name) from 'Blacklist' in it.
sussex_guy2k2
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Russian Doll on Netflix is an excellent watch.
Brightonfan1983
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Finished S2 of 'Counterpart' over the weekend - proper grown up telly. A gorgeous slow-burner with a drip-fed plot that will sit in your head, and this cast of beauts.
Now looking here for something to fill the void...
Now looking here for something to fill the void...
Brightonfan1983
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Should I try again? I didn't get past the first episode as she was grating on me.
Meade's Ball
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I'm currently watching Netflix's Elite, a Spanish drama in a posh school likelily just outside Madrid. A bit silly, but entertaining enough.
GoingUp
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Currently watching the series 'Dirty John' on Netflix, absolutely mental. Still not finished it yet but theres a documentary too which I'll watch after.
GoingUp
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Stick with it, I thought the first episode was terrible too, going by the reviews I read most people did! Its a decent series in the end though.
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After seeing it tipped in the Radio Times I've been thoroughly enjoying the Canadian comedy Schitts Creek. Series 1-4 is on Netflix - Series 5 is screening now in Canada apparently.
It concerns the wealthy Rose family (video store mogul father, aging soap star mother, spoiled older brother and sister) who are diddled by their business advisor and rendered penniless - except for the deeds to a town called Schitts Creek that Jonny bought as a joke for his son David many years ago - which is considered so worthless it's the one "asset" the authorities don't seize.
Great characters, often very funny and extremely good natured.
It concerns the wealthy Rose family (video store mogul father, aging soap star mother, spoiled older brother and sister) who are diddled by their business advisor and rendered penniless - except for the deeds to a town called Schitts Creek that Jonny bought as a joke for his son David many years ago - which is considered so worthless it's the one "asset" the authorities don't seize.
Great characters, often very funny and extremely good natured.
sussex_guy2k2
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I get that. But I thought it was exceptional TV. And just a bit different. Personally I’d go for it though.
Weststander
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I stuck with it. Russian Doll was good in the end. Original storyline.
Weststander
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On your recommendation, I’ve just started watching this. Compelling, scary stuff, slowly building.
I’m making sure that I haven’t got a clue about the real story, but I can guess.
GoingUp
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Just finished it today, gets even more scary mate. I did the same as you made sure I didn't know anything about the story. Im going to watch the documentary next which is also on Netflix.
Eric Bana is fu*king awesome in though!
Just finished Das Boot on Sky Atlantic. Really enjoyed it and would recommend. Only 8 episodes so not a big commitment but well worth it. Just read that a second series has been commissioned. Given how this series ends, I’d guess that was a no brainer.
S2 done and it didn’t disappoint. S3 coming to PBS in April. Apparently S4 has been commissioned.
Documentary is very good.
Brightonfan1983
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If it's the same Dirty John as the podcast? then that's worth listening to too. Mental on all sides.