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Post by BoltonTerrier on Oct 8, 2013 23:08:08 GMT 1
Started initially promising and turned into utter tripe by the later series.. 1 & 2 were fantastic. 3 was daft however it was still fairly enjoyable. 4 was atrocious. I didn't make it past the 6th episode. You made the correct decision.. |
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Post by Mr Grimsdale on Oct 17, 2013 11:01:33 GMT 1
Wilfred for comedy
Case histories with Jason Issacs for drama/blac humour whodunit
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Post by AndySk on Oct 17, 2013 11:58:35 GMT 1
Eastbound and Down for comedy.
Kenny Powers is my hero
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Post by jasonhand on Oct 17, 2013 12:46:50 GMT 1
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Nov 4, 2013 1:40:43 GMT 1
If there is anyone left that hasn't seen The Wire the entire series (1-5) is available to download this month on demand from Sky
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Post by towny1962 on Nov 6, 2013 13:19:29 GMT 1
See how Homeland develops this series. Thought they went too overboard last series, was like they were trying to pack too much into every episode. I really enjoyed the first series, and like you wasn't too impressed with the second, but I think the third series is developing well, better than I expected after the last one, Claire Danes just seems to get better and better as the series' go on.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2013 16:08:10 GMT 1
Agree with Band of Brothers, it really is excellent. Easily the best war film/drama that has been made and much better than the pacific (which is decent). Yeah agree with that. The episode in the snow in the woods in Belgium (i think) is fantastic. Wasn't too bothered about Pacific tbh. Nowhere near as good as B o B Bastogne. Battle of the bulge. Superb episode. You can feel the cold! I remember when Wallace was murdered in The Wire feeling crushed! There have been one or two good bbc series. Last year one called Fear gave a very very good portrayal of early stage, alcohol related dementia brilliantly played by Peter Mullan. One of the best most realistic portrayals of mental illness I've seen on screen. Also Top of the Lake- New Zealand drama was very good and very dark. |
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Post by Norn Iron Terrier on Dec 16, 2013 22:54:33 GMT 1
Homeland after a slow series start is getting better by the Episode.
Any other series on at the moment? as there seems to be a bit of a lull.
Best comedy series was Garth Merenghi's Darkplace, had me in stitches.
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Post by johnnyboy on Dec 16, 2013 23:32:40 GMT 1
1. Lost (Series 1)
2. Prison Break (Series 1)
3. Breaking Bad (Series 2)
(Only half way through series 3 of Breaking Bad)
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Post by Kenny irons on Dec 17, 2013 12:24:25 GMT 1
for me the best is
1. prison brak
2. breaking bad
3. walking dead
p.s im going to start watching the wire this week if i can find a decent site, heard very good things about it
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Post by DutchTownFan on Dec 17, 2013 15:32:48 GMT 1
Can't wait for S3 of Sherlock!
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Post by towny1962 on Dec 24, 2013 9:05:59 GMT 1
Borgen 3 is currently airing in Scandanavia, apparently you won't recognise Kasper at first as he's shaved his head and beard  Here is a link to a brief synopsis of what to expect: www.dr.dk/DR1/Borgen/english/synopsis3.htmHopefully the Beeb will pick it up quite soon. Just finished watching series III, I have to say as Political Dramas go you don't get much better. As to why the Brits can't produce something like this I just don't know. From the story line to the acting it was brilliant all the way through, well done to the Danes. |
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Post by rothwellterrier on Dec 24, 2013 13:13:03 GMT 1
Borgen 3 is currently airing in Scandanavia, apparently you won't recognise Kasper at first as he's shaved his head and beard Here is a link to a brief synopsis of what to expect: www.dr.dk/DR1/Borgen/english/synopsis3.htmHopefully the Beeb will pick it up quite soon. Just finished watching series III, I have to say as Political Dramas go you don't get much better. As to why the Brits can't produce something like this I just don't know. From the story line to the acting it was brilliant all the way through, well done to the Danes. Glad you enjoyed it. I noticed the other day that BBC4 is reshowing "The Bridge" in the early hours every day this week in the run up to the second series which starts in a couple of weeks. If anyone has enjoyed the recent British/French remake called "The Tunnel" then I would advise you to check out "The Bridge" series one via the BBC iPlayer. |
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Post by AndySk on Dec 24, 2013 13:14:49 GMT 1
Anyone watch Yonderland? Very funny and daft and stuff
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Post by Porrohman on Dec 24, 2013 15:46:41 GMT 1
Loved both series of Hebburn
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jan 3, 2014 11:22:40 GMT 1
Just bumping this thread as a reminder for the Scandi-noir fans on here. The second series of "The bridge" starts Saturday night at 9 on BBC 4.
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Post by ozterrier on Jan 6, 2014 9:04:42 GMT 1
Just bumping this thread as a reminder for the Scandi-noir fans on here. The second series of "The bridge" starts Saturday night at 9 on BBC 4. Just finished watching the American version and it was very ordinary. Might check out the original. |
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Post by AndySk on Jan 6, 2014 15:58:52 GMT 1
Just bumping this thread as a reminder for the Scandi-noir fans on here. The second series of "The bridge" starts Saturday night at 9 on BBC 4. Good start to 2nd series. 1st series was good (no The Killing but not much is) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 16:08:39 GMT 1
Hell on Wheels is pretty good - raised up by a magnificently cantankerous Colm Meaney.
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Post by ozterrier on Jan 7, 2014 0:03:46 GMT 1
I knocked off all 5 seasons of 'The League' over the Christmas break. Very funny show about a group of friends in Chicago in a fantasy football league. One of those comedies where they absolutely nail the character dynamic.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jan 19, 2014 12:22:23 GMT 1
Has anyone watched 'Prisoners of War'? It's an israeli series about 3 POWs that were captured and tortured for 17 years. It's what Homeland was based on (ie they took the premise and a fair bit more besides). Just started watching it and I think it's excellent.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 4:37:42 GMT 1
First Born. (BBC 1988) Charles Dance. It Hauted me in my youth so I'm revisiting, cleansing & all that. ;-)
It's worth a look tho, a series that even 10 years ago would not have been commissioned. Too close to science & not close enough to science fiction.
It's a Shame modern day dramas are censored to one degree or another.
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Post by Tanzanian Terrier on Jan 24, 2014 8:52:28 GMT 1
House of Cards both the original with Ian Richardson and also the remake with Kevin Spacey
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jan 24, 2014 14:26:14 GMT 1
Finished the first series of Prisoners of War in about 3 days, absolutely fantastic. Less sensationalist and contrived than Homeland, and there's more than one POW so there's a lot more going on between the characters and their families. Took me so long to get round to it that I missed the second series on Sky Arts about 6 months back though. suicide
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Post by AndySk on Jan 24, 2014 14:27:34 GMT 1
The Bridge II has been excellent so far. Better than the first
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Post by towny1962 on Jan 24, 2014 15:37:40 GMT 1
The Bridge II has been excellent so far. Better than the first I thinks it's bridged the gap quite well |
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Post by Happiness Stan on Jan 24, 2014 16:33:57 GMT 1
Keeps you in suspension.
But let's not start a spandemic of bridge puns.
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Post by Happiness Stan on Jan 24, 2014 16:37:11 GMT 1
Enjoying Game of Thrones, not too bad, never known so many stunning women get their kit off on screen.
Anyway, decent enough show, hoping series three pulls some big punches.
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Post by towny1962 on Feb 3, 2014 11:15:12 GMT 1
Just bumping this thread as a reminder for the Scandi-noir fans on here. The second series of "The bridge" starts Saturday night at 9 on BBC 4. Just finished watching it this weekend, talk about hard hitting Drama, it was absolutely excellent. SPOILER ALERTThe Pernille bit was both compulsive viewing and very harrowing. It has been left wide open for series III. I've said it before, and obviously I'm going to say it again, these Scandinavian Drama's blow the British stuff out of the water. Looking forwards to next week to see if the Belgians are anywhere near as good. |
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Post by rothwellterrier on Feb 3, 2014 11:27:21 GMT 1
Just bumping this thread as a reminder for the Scandi-noir fans on here. The second series of "The bridge" starts Saturday night at 9 on BBC 4. Just finished watching it this weekend, talk about hard hitting Drama, it was absolutely excellent. SPOILER ALERTThe Pernille bit was both compulsive viewing and very harrowing. It has been left wide open for series III. I've said it before, and obviously I'm going to say it again, these Scandinavian Drama's blow the British stuff out of the water. Looking forwards to next week to see if the Belgians are anywhere near as good. I sometimes think their drama's appear better because we miss some bad acting reading the subtitles but in reality they are just great shows. Sofia Helin was interviewed in the paper on Saturday and she puts a lot of their success down to it being "gritty" and "unpolished" as a lot of US drama's are. |
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