Firstly, if you did not see Question Time last night, do yourself a favour and get onto BBC Iplayer, very entertaining.
Now, Crime series 2 by Irvine Welsh is now available on STV, I have downloaded all six episodes, but have not had time to start watching yet, will do so inthe next few days.
Well, as an Endeavour fan, I thought the last season wrapped nicely. Lots of little gems in the last episode. I look forward to going back and watching from the beginning again. I really enjoyed it. Ironically I tried to watch Morse (I never saw it originally) and found it dated and dull.
I remember loving Morse back in the day but I tried to watch one recently and agree with you - I couldn't finish the episode. Endeavour was excellent throughout.
Anyone UK folks watched 'The Walk In'? Stephen Graham was as excellent as ever, but I thought the guy who played Robbie, Andrew Ellis, really nailed it as a lonely, not terribly bright lad getting dragged into right wing politics. Not a brilliant series, but interesting enough.
Did two "tours of duty" with work during the boom years of the 70`s and 80`s and really loved the place, went by ferry both times, in those days it was the St Clair which would later become a football ferry to Gothenburg. Second tour we stayed at the most northerly hotel in Britain The Hagdale Lodge, which I understand is no longer there, those long summer nights were just great and at weekends there was a regatta at a different location each week. Worked hard, played hard and made many friends during this time, always promised I would go back for a look one day, but so far it has not happened....where does the time go ?
So we're nearly done with the fifth season of Shetland. Loved the first three seasons, liked the fourth, but wow. Unless they really pull a rabbit out in the final episode, I cannot believe how this season has gone downhill. I see that they've still mainly got the same main writers, so I don't understand what the hell happened.
I loved Paper Girls. It got more intriguing with every episode so I'm looking forward to the second season.
I took a chance on Outer Range and I'm loving this show. A Wyoming rancher discovers an otherworldly, perfectly round hole in his west pasture. I haven't figured out this show yet, and that's a good thing. I was treated to a surprise playing of State Trooper in episode three.
Anyone else eagerly awaiting the return of Peaky Blinders? First episode is going to be a very sad farewell to Aunt Polly I think (the much missed Helen McCrory)
The Tourist. First episode was a corker, I thought. 🤞it’s maintained and the final episode is credible. Wrapped up last year with Frankie Boyles 2021 review. Appropriately grim, cringe inducing and hilarious. Not for those of a sensitive disposition.
We have a service called Binge in Australia on which I've found a series from 1998 called 'From The Earth To The Moon'.
It's a dramatisation of the Apollo space program, with each episode covering a different mission. What keeps it interesting is each episode takes a different angle or narrative focus, so they all have their own individual feel and flavour.
As a bit of a space need, I'm not sure how I missed this back in the day. Perhaps it was either never shown on TV here in Australia, or it was tucked away in a late timeslot somewhere.
Nevertheless, really enjoying it and it stands up pretty well visually. Tom Hanks is involved as a producer I think from the credits, and does a little spoken intro before each episode.
Finished Unforgotten a few nights ago. What a shocker that was. Out of nowhere.
Started one of Nicola Walker's newer series last night, Annika. Loving it. It's her in a similar and familiar role, but, well, with a slight twist which is really great fun once you get into it. Brilliant.
I found a trailer on YT but, IMO, it has too many spoilers. I'm glad I started watching without having seen that first.
Britbox became available to us in SA a few months ago. Had it a few weeks now and its fast overtaking Netflix as the go to place for telly for us. So much great stuff. I'm somewhat enamored with Nicola Walker and they have tons of her work. Watching season 1 of Unforgotten at the moment. Thoroughly enjoying it, including seeing Sanjeev in a great non-comedic role.
I am sure some of you must be watching Get Back? We have watched the first one and it is utterly compelling. I think you probably have to really like The Beatles, but watching the group dynamics is fascinating.
@whispered secret it's been mentioned briefly on a couple of other threads... But no dedicated discussion. I finished it a couple of nights ago. I want to rewatch certain parts this weekend... If you're a Beatles fan, it's essential viewing. As a music fan, a lover of music, I still think it's essential viewing. There is so much about it that amazed or interested me. Just the whole fly on the wall aspect of seeing what happened over half a century ago, boggles my mind.
Watching Paul create a song (on a bass guitar, no less) from nothing into a great classic rock song... Wow.
I don't think this is really a spoiler as such, but the last hour or so of the final episode, to finally see that performance, in pretty much real time, as if it was filmed last week, I think I sat there with mouth open and wide eyed. I couldn't help but think how something like this would have blown my dad away, who was the Beatles fan that made me one in the first place.
It’s on Prime, which I recently dumped, but someone suggested it wasn’t free, have to pay an additional fee? Anyone confirm? I’m guessing if they’re charging for previous series it’s on the back of it being currently popular due to S6. Might wait a bit if that’s the case. If you look after the pennies etc. Genetic! Anyhow, that final episode was ace. Not having seen any previous series it took me a while to realise the Killick strand was probably ongoing, rather than a red herring or potentially tying into the resolution of S6.
I'll be the lone voice of dissent for Shetland. The storyline is not credible and the vast majority of actors are of amateurish standard. The guy that plays Sandy (the one with the weird eyes and looks) is maybe the worst. Shetland has a very low crime rate (being a remote island) but you wouldn't think it from this series. The whole thing kinda reminds me of Bergerac or Midsummer Murders, neither of which were good.
I avoided it for a while since why in the fuckety would I want to spend my time watching a Murdoch-like family?
Yeah, turns out that's actually time very, very well spent. Great show.
@Scott Peterson they are all so dreadful but compelling. My nephew knows someone who worked quite high up in News International and she says it's pretty accurate.
Just finished watching this again after 40 years! What a great (3) series this was and still is and I think all episodes are on youtube. Anybody else remember this series?
@whispered secret I watched The Long Call over the weekend, it was good. It had the feel of a scene setter, on terms of the characterisations of the cops.
Not sure if more are planned, but it worked good as a stand alone.
Just finished watching the first season of the M Night Shyamalan series, Servant. Extremely engaging, killer performances, gorgeously shot...but not sure how I feel about it yet. Have to watch the second season to know.
Dug Bosch. Lets see what the spin off is like. They have been busy with it for a while now.
My only gripe was that to show that Maddie is 'all growed up' they had her say the F word about half a dozen times in the last episode... I thought it unnecessary.
@whispered secret and @MagicRatAFC I respect that, I would never force anyone to watch or listen to something or someone they don't like. I'm the same. I really don't like or can't enjoy watching people other folks love. Clarkson has said things over the years I haven't liked, but I always have this memory in the back of my mind that goes back to 2007. Clarkson, Hammond and May used to host a live show called MPH, which later morphed into Top Gear Live. They came back here a few times as it was massively successful and well attended. (Thanks to the TGL show a few years later, I got to say hello to Nick Mason, who had come out with a few of his own cars, and get David Coulthard to sign my copy of his book) That particular show was early in 2007, and only a few months after Hammond had the horrific rocket car crash. We did not think he would come here for the show but he did. I was sat in the front row of the big arena and during the gymkhana segments, the guys would come stand on the edge, right in front of us. We spoke to Hammond, mostly, just saying how happy we were to see him and that he was okay, but I remember Clarkson being as nice and polite as you could imagine. The TV persona is not always the same as the person and I think what I liked about Farm is we saw that far more than before.
@SteveInJoburg There is an article in Radio Times (the TV listings magazine I buy) which is all about his new show. It calls it the remarkable redemption of Jeremy Clarkson. I will read the article later and report back!
This came up in my suggestions on Amazon. Mini-documentaries, told by animated versions of those who were there. It's pretty informative and entertaining. Season 1 is country, season 2 is funk.
Yeah really great wasn't it? Kate Winslet really was superb but like you say, the acting all round was strong and that shooting scene in the house was brilliantly filmed.
Did anyone watch Danny Boy? It got 5 stars in The Guardian, but I found it a bit unsatisfactory. Great acting, especially Toby Jones and some interesting stuff about society's expectations of soldiers.
@whispered secret I would love that too.... So much I'd love to see and appreciate there. I remember being in Ireland in 2016 marveling at a castle hundreds and hundred of years old. There is nothing like that here. And I just cycled up into the courtyard on my brother's mountain bike like it was no big deal!
If our currency ever improves against the Pound, it might become a possibility. Until then...
I can't help looking at and listening to Kate's tired old US detective character and remembering her on a red carpet some years back, when someone asks her about something she is wearing or tells her she looks stunning and she smiles and says "I've done me bit luv" 😂
So glad a couple of you mentioned Unforgotten here, I loves me British Crime Dramas and this one is so good - the very humane approach taken is a huge bonus and the lead female detective? She is AMAZING.
Three episodes into the first season of The Sinner on Netflix. Bill Pullman is typically great, if playing an atypical character for him, but damn is Jessica Biel absolutely killing it. Dark stuff, though.
Firstly, if you did not see Question Time last night, do yourself a favour and get onto BBC Iplayer, very entertaining.
Now, Crime series 2 by Irvine Welsh is now available on STV, I have downloaded all six episodes, but have not had time to start watching yet, will do so inthe next few days.
This week I watched 11 Minutes on BBC 2 TV,4 episodes, well made but at times harrowing to watch, compulsive viewing.
I like Brian Cox but have never got round to watching it.
Well, as an Endeavour fan, I thought the last season wrapped nicely. Lots of little gems in the last episode. I look forward to going back and watching from the beginning again. I really enjoyed it. Ironically I tried to watch Morse (I never saw it originally) and found it dated and dull.
Anyone else watching The Last of Us? Way too gross for me in small bursts, but the good parts are so damn good.
Another that I'm Sky+ing for a binge AJ.
Anyone UK folks watched 'The Walk In'? Stephen Graham was as excellent as ever, but I thought the guy who played Robbie, Andrew Ellis, really nailed it as a lonely, not terribly bright lad getting dragged into right wing politics. Not a brilliant series, but interesting enough.
For fans of the ‘Shetland’ series.
Anyone finish Better Call Saul?
I loved Paper Girls. It got more intriguing with every episode so I'm looking forward to the second season.
I took a chance on Outer Range and I'm loving this show. A Wyoming rancher discovers an otherworldly, perfectly round hole in his west pasture. I haven't figured out this show yet, and that's a good thing. I was treated to a surprise playing of State Trooper in episode three.
Three episodes into Paper Girls and I'm hooked. It's more fun than Stranger Things.
We just watched the fourth episode of Under the Banner of Heaven and have found every minute utterly gripping.
And, of course, Barry. Always and forever.
Anyone given Bosch Legacy a go?
Anyone else eagerly awaiting the return of Peaky Blinders? First episode is going to be a very sad farewell to Aunt Polly I think (the much missed Helen McCrory)
How could The Mandalorian be so good, but the first two episodes of The Book Of Boba Fett so boring?
Stop fucking up Star Wars!
Maybe I'll like it more as I get into the series. Maybe my expectations are too high. Maybe I'm not 12 years old anymore.
The Tourist. First episode was a corker, I thought. 🤞it’s maintained and the final episode is credible. Wrapped up last year with Frankie Boyles 2021 review. Appropriately grim, cringe inducing and hilarious. Not for those of a sensitive disposition.
Just enjoyed the final season of Gomorrah.
Something completely out of left field here.
We have a service called Binge in Australia on which I've found a series from 1998 called 'From The Earth To The Moon'.
It's a dramatisation of the Apollo space program, with each episode covering a different mission. What keeps it interesting is each episode takes a different angle or narrative focus, so they all have their own individual feel and flavour.
As a bit of a space need, I'm not sure how I missed this back in the day. Perhaps it was either never shown on TV here in Australia, or it was tucked away in a late timeslot somewhere.
Nevertheless, really enjoying it and it stands up pretty well visually. Tom Hanks is involved as a producer I think from the credits, and does a little spoken intro before each episode.
Finished Unforgotten a few nights ago. What a shocker that was. Out of nowhere.
Started one of Nicola Walker's newer series last night, Annika. Loving it. It's her in a similar and familiar role, but, well, with a slight twist which is really great fun once you get into it. Brilliant.
I found a trailer on YT but, IMO, it has too many spoilers. I'm glad I started watching without having seen that first.
I'm looking forward to From.
Just watched the final Succession - they love a cliffhanger!
Britbox became available to us in SA a few months ago. Had it a few weeks now and its fast overtaking Netflix as the go to place for telly for us. So much great stuff. I'm somewhat enamored with Nicola Walker and they have tons of her work. Watching season 1 of Unforgotten at the moment. Thoroughly enjoying it, including seeing Sanjeev in a great non-comedic role.
I am sure some of you must be watching Get Back? We have watched the first one and it is utterly compelling. I think you probably have to really like The Beatles, but watching the group dynamics is fascinating.
Answering my own question here re Shetland s1-5: BritBox do it and currently have an introductory 3 month offer, 99p/month.
It’s on Prime, which I recently dumped, but someone suggested it wasn’t free, have to pay an additional fee? Anyone confirm? I’m guessing if they’re charging for previous series it’s on the back of it being currently popular due to S6. Might wait a bit if that’s the case. If you look after the pennies etc. Genetic! Anyhow, that final episode was ace. Not having seen any previous series it took me a while to realise the Killick strand was probably ongoing, rather than a red herring or potentially tying into the resolution of S6.
I'll be the lone voice of dissent for Shetland. The storyline is not credible and the vast majority of actors are of amateurish standard. The guy that plays Sandy (the one with the weird eyes and looks) is maybe the worst. Shetland has a very low crime rate (being a remote island) but you wouldn't think it from this series. The whole thing kinda reminds me of Bergerac or Midsummer Murders, neither of which were good.
Succession - the best TV drama I’ve watched since The Wire.
Just finished watching this again after 40 years! What a great (3) series this was and still is and I think all episodes are on youtube. Anybody else remember this series?
I checked out PlutoTV last night and they have a 24 hour dedicated Gunsmoke channel, so I'm like a kid again.
I'm going to try to save all episodes of this for a big binge watch.
I've been to Orkney plenty times but never Shetland, it's supposed to be a fairly bleak, barren place.
But I've heard that Up Helly Aa is the mother of all piss ups.
It was pretty good!
Just finished watching the first season of the M Night Shyamalan series, Servant. Extremely engaging, killer performances, gorgeously shot...but not sure how I feel about it yet. Have to watch the second season to know.
Finally caught up with the final season of Bosch and it was pretty damn good.
As an aside, I would not reccomend the BBC latest Baptiste season 2, it was truly awful, plot, acting the lot.
Sex Education back mid September! One of my favourite series of the last few years. 😀
I just can't bring myself to watch him I'm afraid.
This came up in my suggestions on Amazon. Mini-documentaries, told by animated versions of those who were there. It's pretty informative and entertaining. Season 1 is country, season 2 is funk.
Ah, George Gently was a guilty pleasure!
Good watch (if undemanding) and an interesting chronicle of the times.
Finished all 7 episodes of Mare Of Easttown. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent writing, acting and cinematography.
Two episodes in, some great music, nothing very new or mindblowing though.
Hard to believe this is half a century ago though.
Did anyone watch Danny Boy? It got 5 stars in The Guardian, but I found it a bit unsatisfactory. Great acting, especially Toby Jones and some interesting stuff about society's expectations of soldiers.
Watching a British documentary series from a few years ago called Secrets of Great British Castles.
Firstly, I really have to get to the UK one day. So much to see.
And secondly, man people from those isles were a blood thirsty bunch back in the day. Sheesh.
Just watched Three Families.
Incredibly powerful....... and depressing.
Just watched the first episode of Mare of Easttown on Sky Atlantic - looks promising.
I wonder if I am the only one who is excited about the return of Call the Midwife on Sunday...
So glad a couple of you mentioned Unforgotten here, I loves me British Crime Dramas and this one is so good - the very humane approach taken is a huge bonus and the lead female detective? She is AMAZING.
Three episodes into the first season of The Sinner on Netflix. Bill Pullman is typically great, if playing an atypical character for him, but damn is Jessica Biel absolutely killing it. Dark stuff, though.
Just saw this
Watched "Bloodlines" this weekend.
It was OK but maybe a bit predicable.
Left a window for season 2.
So, countdown is on to "Line of Duty", I think it's a week Sunday it kicks off?
I'm a little worried we could be in "shark jumping" territory, but hopefully not........
A hard watch at times but acting absolutely superb throughout and an absorbing story.