| Half decent tv 06:36 - Apr 29 with 565374 views | LadbrokeR |
I watched the last episode of line of duty and thought that was good. Undercover has finally grabbed by attention. I quite like some of the investigative programmes Stacey Dooley does. However I can't wait for the next series of people just do nothing. |  | | |  |
| Half decent tv on 09:36 - Jan 25 with 3042 views | enfieldargh |
| Half decent tv on 12:45 - Jan 18 by hubble |
Just finished season 5 of Fargo on Amazon prime.
The Fargo franchise is quite unique in TV drama, in that each series works as a standalone and they don't have to be watched in sequence. But they all share that weird Coen brothers stamp that elevates them to an art form.
I thought the first two series were very good, didn't like the third, and the fourth, whilst featuring typically weird and wonderful characters (the stand-out being Jessie Buckley as the crazy nurse), was good, but lacked something for me. Perhaps the trademark darkly comic Fargo morality wasn't so well-defined.
But Series 5 is simply superb. The production values are off the scale: it looks and sounds sumptuous. The depths they've gone to to create the weird, hyperreal, modern take on a kind of Grimm's fairy-tale reality are incredible.
As usual, everything is set in an amorphous Minnesota of vast and bleak landscapes, with scenes of breathtaking visual beauty.
Episode 3, which takes place on Halloween 2019 is an extraordinary homage to the horror genre, with a multi-layered symbolism that had me glued to the screen, enthralled. I actually applauded at one point. This is deep stuff. And throughout, the humour is pitch-black.
And all the characters are superb; but the three leads are incredible: Jon Hamm as the sheriff, Juno Temple as the protagonist, and, best of all, Jennifer Jason Leigh as her 'Ayn Rand on steroids' mother-in-law. Just jaw-droppingly good drama.
EDIT: I should also add that this is the most political of all the series, with a fairly obvious anti-Trump/MAGA agenda - libertarian v socialism, perhaps, as sub-theme, as well as what could be construed as polemic on the white male. I found it just a little intrusive, but it didn't spoil the drama.
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I rattled through seasons 1-5 of Fargo recently, all exciting drama and ALL TRUE HUN!!!
Loved it
Watched S1 & 2 when they first came out and had totally forgotten everything |  |
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| Half decent tv on 22:45 - Feb 7 with 2756 views | MrSheen |
| Half decent tv on 20:48 - Jan 24 by Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Loudermilk (Netflix), anyone?
It’s about a recovering alcoholic, ex-music journalist, now an AA/NA counsellor. The one thing he can’t give up is being a total arsehole.
Nobody particularly well known in it - the bloke who plays his flatmate you might recognise from the odd episode of stuff like Shameless, Justified and Curb, but no-one else.
Worth trying if only for the scene in the first episode when his group has to use a Coffee Shop for a meeting. |
Mrs Sheen is a therapist and loved it, watched it all in about a week. |  | | |
| Half decent tv on 22:50 - Feb 7 with 2749 views | acricketer |
The Glory on Netflix - highly recommended | | | |
| Half decent tv on 09:08 - Feb 8 with 2558 views | westberksr |
as previously mentioned...
Bosch (Amazon Prime) - excellent cop series with good ongoing underlying stories through all 7 series
Kin - BBC Irish drug dealing family drama
Fargo - excellent Coen brothers influenced 5 series, but all individual stories.
my other that I've not seen mentioned........
The Kominsky Method (Netflix) - another Chuck Lorre produced comedy; this time focused around Michael Douglas as an ageing acting coach in Hollywood and his best friend played by Alan Arkin. The cast is excellent and its brilliantly written.
As a man of a certain age suffering with the age related conditions this covers most of those in a light hearted but informative way. only half an hour episodes and 3 series; I've thoroughly enjoyed it |  | | |
| Half decent tv on 09:22 - Feb 8 with 2531 views | R_from_afar |
| Half decent tv on 06:00 - Jan 25 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Just finished 'The English' on Prime. A Western with Emily Blunt which was superb.
As I get older I seem to enjoy westerns more and more. |
I watched that when it was on the BBC and it was excellent 👌 |  |
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| Half decent tv on 10:01 - Feb 8 with 2478 views | Bluce_Ree |
| Half decent tv on 20:48 - Jan 24 by Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Loudermilk (Netflix), anyone?
It’s about a recovering alcoholic, ex-music journalist, now an AA/NA counsellor. The one thing he can’t give up is being a total arsehole.
Nobody particularly well known in it - the bloke who plays his flatmate you might recognise from the odd episode of stuff like Shameless, Justified and Curb, but no-one else.
Worth trying if only for the scene in the first episode when his group has to use a Coffee Shop for a meeting. |
Yeah, man, I loved Loudermilk. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 10:04 - Feb 8 with 2472 views | Bluce_Ree |
| Half decent tv on 13:09 - Jan 17 by JPC |
Loved both seasons, but as you say, season 2 is excellent - the Xmas day episode is mad |
I was really losing patience with The Bear until that episode. The stakes of the story were so low in season 2 (opening a restaurant) and the pacing was glacial but then it all came together in that one. Maybe the best TV episode of all time. | |
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| Half decent tv on 10:22 - Feb 8 with 2432 views | CroydonCaptJack |
I have finally returned to watch Better Call Saul. I had watched the first two series but have just re-watched to remind myself as it was so long ago. I am really enjoying it but can anyone remember if it is supposed to pre-date Breaking Bad? - I seem to recall that was originally the case but given how many series there are maybe it evolved. |  | | |
| Half decent tv on 10:51 - Feb 8 with 2382 views | MrSheen |
| Half decent tv on 10:22 - Feb 8 by CroydonCaptJack |
I have finally returned to watch Better Call Saul. I had watched the first two series but have just re-watched to remind myself as it was so long ago. I am really enjoying it but can anyone remember if it is supposed to pre-date Breaking Bad? - I seem to recall that was originally the case but given how many series there are maybe it evolved. |
It's the prequel, how Jimmy McGill became Saul Goodman, you get some of the characters introduced. I thought it was beautifully made, but so slow I drifted away from it. | | | |
| Half decent tv on 10:52 - Feb 8 with 2380 views | Maggsinho |
| Half decent tv on 10:22 - Feb 8 by CroydonCaptJack |
I have finally returned to watch Better Call Saul. I had watched the first two series but have just re-watched to remind myself as it was so long ago. I am really enjoying it but can anyone remember if it is supposed to pre-date Breaking Bad? - I seem to recall that was originally the case but given how many series there are maybe it evolved. |
Most of it takes place before Breaking Bad, eventually the storylines converge and then there's a part that's a sequel to Breaking Bad |  | | |
| Half decent tv on 11:25 - Feb 8 with 2325 views | Bluce_Ree |
BCS was really slow but I always enjoyed it. | |
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| Half decent tv on 11:35 - Feb 8 with 2305 views | PunteR |
Anyone been watching True Detective- Night Country ? Been the best one since the original, i reckon. The main leads are not as charismatic as some of the others in the series, Jodie Foster is a bit miscast in this although she brings the Silence of the Lambs vibes, but the story is pretty gripping , with some genuine weirdness and horror. Plus there's links to the first TD . Defo worth checking out. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 11:46 - Feb 8 with 2292 views | SydneyRs |
| Half decent tv on 11:35 - Feb 8 by PunteR |
Anyone been watching True Detective- Night Country ? Been the best one since the original, i reckon. The main leads are not as charismatic as some of the others in the series, Jodie Foster is a bit miscast in this although she brings the Silence of the Lambs vibes, but the story is pretty gripping , with some genuine weirdness and horror. Plus there's links to the first TD . Defo worth checking out. |
I have watched the first episode and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching the rest. The first series is one of the best things I've ever watched.
As for Better Call Saul, superior to Breaking Bad for me. It was slow in parts but overall superb. [Post edited 8 Feb 11:48]
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| Half decent tv on 13:11 - Feb 8 with 2236 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Half decent tv on 11:25 - Feb 8 by Bluce_Ree |
BCS was really slow but I always enjoyed it. |
I loved it. Still do.
Much prefer it to Breaking Bad. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 13:12 - Feb 8 with 2229 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Half decent tv on 11:35 - Feb 8 by PunteR |
Anyone been watching True Detective- Night Country ? Been the best one since the original, i reckon. The main leads are not as charismatic as some of the others in the series, Jodie Foster is a bit miscast in this although she brings the Silence of the Lambs vibes, but the story is pretty gripping , with some genuine weirdness and horror. Plus there's links to the first TD . Defo worth checking out. |
Great to hear. Looking forward to it. | |
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| Half decent tv on 10:43 - Feb 9 with 2013 views | Metallica_Hoop |
I started 'Happiness' after some of you mentioned it, I'd seen it but thought it was a teen one.
I'm loving it so far, I'm on episode 3.
The lead actress is so good. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 14:55 - Feb 9 with 1888 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
I have subjected myself to a pile of crap on Netflix called The Tourist but am 3 episodes in and need to see how it finishes .
Has anyone else watched a series and keep trying to walk away yet suffer on until the end.
This is very wierd and somewhat disgusting but I will watch it again tonight for no apparant reason | | | |
| Half decent tv on 15:17 - Feb 9 with 1853 views | kensalriser |
| Half decent tv on 14:55 - Feb 9 by CLAREMAN1995 |
I have subjected myself to a pile of crap on Netflix called The Tourist but am 3 episodes in and need to see how it finishes .
Has anyone else watched a series and keep trying to walk away yet suffer on until the end.
This is very wierd and somewhat disgusting but I will watch it again tonight for no apparant reason |
First or second series?
The first is good, the second increasingly preposterous. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 15:34 - Feb 9 with 1840 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Half decent tv on 15:17 - Feb 9 by kensalriser |
First or second series?
The first is good, the second increasingly preposterous. |
I am sorry I dont know if its 1 or 2 .Its about a guy who gets in a car crash in Australia and cant remember anything .
Jamie Dornan is the lead actor with a heavy accent luckily it has subtitles but its such a pile of crap so far . | | | |
| Half decent tv on 23:24 - Feb 9 with 1750 views | LadbrokeR |
Another shout for loudermilk. Cutler is hilarious. Loudermilk the main character is unbelievably rude but quite funny. | | | |
| Half decent tv on 16:52 - Feb 12 with 1593 views | MrSheen |
The Elephant Whisperers (Netflix) a 40 minute documentary about a sanctuary for orphan elephants in Tamil Nadu in southern India. Even more irresistibly lovely than it sounds. | | | |
| Half decent tv on 23:46 - Feb 20 with 1359 views | PunteR |
| Half decent tv on 11:35 - Feb 8 by PunteR |
Anyone been watching True Detective- Night Country ? Been the best one since the original, i reckon. The main leads are not as charismatic as some of the others in the series, Jodie Foster is a bit miscast in this although she brings the Silence of the Lambs vibes, but the story is pretty gripping , with some genuine weirdness and horror. Plus there's links to the first TD . Defo worth checking out. |
Actually, dont bother. Went down hill as soon as i posted . Shame , it started really well but got its self a bit tangled up and ended up like an episode of scooby doo.
Not sure who directed/wrote it but blatantly hates men. Every male character is an absolute pathetic specimen while every women just gives it out and bosses it. Weird, and makes the whole thing a bit unhinged. I watched it with wife and daughter and they thought the same. It makes you think its building up to something spectacular and a massive plot twist but chances are you've already guessed the ending from about episode 3. | |
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| Half decent tv on 14:51 - Feb 21 with 1180 views | HAYESBOY |
Last episode of True Detective was a real let down. |  |
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| Half decent tv on 15:06 - Feb 21 with 1154 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Half decent tv on 23:46 - Feb 20 by PunteR |
Actually, dont bother. Went down hill as soon as i posted . Shame , it started really well but got its self a bit tangled up and ended up like an episode of scooby doo.
Not sure who directed/wrote it but blatantly hates men. Every male character is an absolute pathetic specimen while every women just gives it out and bosses it. Weird, and makes the whole thing a bit unhinged. I watched it with wife and daughter and they thought the same. It makes you think its building up to something spectacular and a massive plot twist but chances are you've already guessed the ending from about episode 3. |
I've only watched one episode but found it glum, as you;d expect from True Detective, but without the wry humour. As you say, most characters are kind of pathetic, so it's hard to have any empathy for them. I haven't been tempted to go back. | |
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