TV Series

[mancityscot]

Stay Close. Was decent enough, maybe a 7.5/10. Bit unbelievable though at times, quite a few plot holes.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Four Lives is a good watch, factually accurate as well.

The Met Police are f*cking useless.

Stephen Merchant was good.

 

[Elbow beards]

Four Lives is a good watch, factually accurate as well.

The Met Police are f*cking useless.

I didn't realise it was based on a true story till the last episode, must have missed the text that told you the other times. I was thinking it's got to be fiction as the police can't be that shite. Was I shocked.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I didn't realise it was based on a true story till the last episode, must have missed the text that told you the other times. I was thinking it's got to be fiction as the police can't be that shite. Was I shocked.

There was a documentary after it that had interviews with some of the people involved in the events.

 

[Elbow beards]

There was a documentary after it that had interviews with some of the people involved in the events.

I'll look out for it on catch up, cheers

 

[BlueMoonday]

Stephen Merchant was good.

He was.

Not sure if it was just me but in the first episodes you could see similarities of his character from "Extras" with his daft comments. It does ring true that in real life, he was childish and collected toys.

Don't get me wrong, Merchant then did well to demonstrate how sinister the murderer was and by the end of the series you absolutely hated his character.

 

[Elbow beards]

He was.

Not sure if it was just me but in the first episodes you could see similarities of his character from "Extras" with his daft comments. It does ring true that in real life, he was childish and collected toys.

Don't get me wrong, Merchant then did well to demonstrate how sinister the murderer was and by the end of the series you absolutely hated his character.

Yep he was excellent, very cold when he was being interviewed. Creepy.

 

[Protein Junkie]

He was.

Not sure if it was just me but in the first episodes you could see similarities of his character from "Extras" with his daft comments. It does ring true that in real life, he was childish and collected toys.

Don't get me wrong, Merchant then did well to demonstrate how sinister the murderer was and by the end of the series you absolutely hated his character.

Yes I also thought he let his Wurzel accent slip once or twice.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I'll look out for it on catch up, cheers

Might have been called -Catching the Grindr killer or similar.

 

[manchester blue]

Clarksons Farm on Amazon, I’m not a big lover of his I can take or leave him, but this is absolutely brilliant heart warming tv, such a cast of real characters especially Gerald and Kaleb. It really shows farming for what it is, bloody hard relentless work and something I don’t think I’d ever have the energy to do.

Just caught this. Surprisingly good. Agree with all you’ve said.

 

[doots]

Stephen Merchant was good.

Got a face for radio though.

 

[willipp]

One episode left of brassic and thoroughly enjoyable. Light hearted and easy watching and really really stupid, but funny.

 

[somapop]

If you can view all the HBO content and haven't watched "The Wire" yet - do so. It's right up there with GoT for best series ever.

Ahh, yes - did so years ago.
Think this show really kicked of the new wave of great television.
What was the name of one to the creators more recent shows (not the war drama btw)?

I genuinely wish I was in your position of having Gomorrah and Narcos still to watch.

Ha!
Yes - just the last Narcos Mexico to watch in all fairness but it's been a joy to watch.

you might like Fauda on Netflix if you haven’t seen it, which has a very similar style to the two you mention which I also really enjoyed… no drugs but very gitty, tense, well acted and well shot as well as giving you a very good insight to the troubles in that area.

Will drop it into the mix - thanks!

That's GOT done now....perfect winter show so I've finished it early.

Now on True Detective Season 3.

Then Narcos....then I'll try Gomorrah but Ozark streams soon too.

 

[dogmeat]

One episode left of brassic and thoroughly enjoyable. Light hearted and easy watching and really really stupid, but funny.

Tolerated the first season, not bad in places, but that last season was fucking embarassing. Utter shit.

 

[dogmeat]

Final episode of The Silent Sea to watch tomorrow and then may start Invasion.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Stay Close. Was decent enough, maybe a 7.5/10. Bit unbelievable though at times, quite a few plot holes.

Cheesy as fuck....it was that bad i had to keep watching though.

A generous 4/10

 

[TonyM]

Only Murders In The Building. Very enjoyable. Remind me of watching The Beiderbecke Affair with my Mom in the 80s.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Narcos Mexico. Superb show. I feel like every season it gets overlooked, should be as popular as some of netflix other big shows as its easily as good.

Both this and its predecessor narcos did an excellent job of mixing reality with dramatisation. Last episode of season 3 felt like it was a bit rushed though. felt like there was maybe another 1/2 episodes left in it to give many key characters the attention they deserved to properly tell the story of their ending.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Stay Close - fucking wank. First few episodes lulled you into thinking it might be decent but just stupid. Plot so so flimsy. 3/10

The Tourist - enjoyed it, in complete contrast to above there was some excellent acting involved. Again it fizzled out a bit in that didn’t think the ending was as good as could have been but the first 3/4 episodes were cracking tv. 7.5/10

 

[FantasyIreland]

Stay Close - fucking wank. First few episodes lulled you into thinking it might be decent but just stupid. Plot so so flimsy. 3/10

I'm fucking staggered that some are raving about it? What sort of world do they exist in?? lol