Binge Watching Series Recommendations

[TMB]

So many good ones,

Jack Taylor - Irish
The Straits -Australian
4 Seasons in Havana

[rmplum]

Another recommendation for The Night Manager. Four coast to coast flights over the past two weeks, I got through it in a little over one leg. Only six episodes, so you wont lose a whole day watching it.

[glam2deaf]

I know I'm 20 odd years too late, but currently railing my way through X-Files. Really good watching.

[EricKeller]

A Very Secret Service (Netflix)

It's French. It's funny. It's secret.

same people as did the 117 movies. It's not just secret, it's very secret. I wish I understood French.

I am into lowbrow. I just finished watching the Shannara Chronicles. Also in the middle of "Magicians." I liked "man in the high castle," but I was surprised with it ended. Need Amazon for that. Unfortunately, I watch on my trainer so things like "Stranger things" are too involved for most of my rides. Nothing like doing an interval when something interesting happens.

[j44ke]

Yeah, thought it was alright. Not a bad way to kill an hour on the rollers. Stranger Things is probably up your alley if you're into sci-fi thrillers (or 80's nostalgia).

When it comes to Netflix, I have yet to see anything that tops Broadchurch.

Broadchurch was devastatingly good. The first season was almost perfect. And then the second which wasn't quite as good, was still great. The woman playing the detective was terrific.

[Diablo de Acero]

An older series that is really good is Foyle's War. Great subtle acting and doesn't take audience for morons.
Agree with Archer and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(Titus is simply amazing!)

[defspace]

Broadchurch was devastatingly good. The first season was almost perfect. And then the second which wasn't quite as good, was still great. The woman playing the detective was terrific.

Devastatingly is a good word to use.

Olivia Colman (the detective) is also in Nash's recommendation for Peep Show. Also a great show, but very, very different.

[Will Neide]

Stranger Things sucked me in quickly and then it was 2 long nights of couch time. I finally talked my wife into watching, she hates sci-fi, but again, glued to the couch for 2 nights. (Yes, I binge watched it twice.)

[marley]

Netflix:


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[marley]

[QUOTE=davids;836613]
Catastrophe - the best written, best acted comedy about modern romance

+1 for Catastrophe - uncomfortable funny

[roseyscot]

Season 4 of The Americans has been very good. Definitely a strong rebound from a weak season 2 and average season 3. We wait until they are free on Amazon to watch, so probably won't get to season 5 for a while.

[rec head]

I loved Stranger Things and heard that while unrelated OA is in the same universe so I'm slowly watching it.

The only thing that I'm really into right now is Legion on FX and Hulu but it is a weekly show.

[Ras72]

Bloodline.
Two seasons released.
Originally written around an 8 season release but cut down to three. This 'rushed plot' is sort of appearent torward the end of season 2.
Third season coming in May.
Netflix.

[echelon_john]

If you liked Broadchurch, try Hinterland. Excellent Welsh police drama.

Another vote for Patriot.

Also: FLEABAG. Only 6 half-hour episodes so it's a quick binge; superb writing & acting, funny, poignant, smart. Very highly recommend. On Amazon.

[j44ke]

The Night Manager made me go look for another John Le Carre novel turned into television - A Perfect Spy. I'd really like to see that. It came out in England, but it hasn't been made available in the US. Very tricky book, with all sorts of tilts and shifts of time almost akin to Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5, but more disjointed (which didn't necessarily mean worse.) Also I would really like PBS to reissue Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with Alec Guinness. Plus I think they also did Smiley's People? And I wish someone would do The Honorable Schoolboy, which is the missing part of the Karla Trilogy from Le Carre. That was the best of the three books I think.

[rwsaunders]

^ if you really like John LeCarre, you will definitely enjoy the 7 part BBC version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with Sir Alex Guinness. It's on YouTube if you hunt.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV Mini-Series 1979) - IMDb

[j44ke]

^ if you really like John LeCarre, you will definitely enjoy the 7 part BBC version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with Sir Alex Guinness. It's on YouTube if you hunt.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV Mini-Series 1979) - IMDb

Right - that's what I meant. The BBC version that appeared on PBS quite a few years ago.

[rwsaunders]

And off you go Jorn...

[j44ke]

And off you go Jorn...

You kids know all the tricks. Thanks!

[marley]

Netflix

The League -. Low brow comedy ,. Group of friends in a fantasy football league,. I literally hate American football but the characters and silly situations are worth it