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JP Liz · 26-09-2009, 13:40

Title: Leverage
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Christian Kane, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge
Genre: Crime Caper Dramedy
Description: Former insurance investigator Nate Ford and his band of cohorts act as modern-day Robin Hoods, pulling elaborate scams targeted against the greedy and the corrupt.
Links: www.tnt.tv/series/leverage/

***Mr E*** · 26-09-2009, 13:54

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wolfric · 18-10-2009, 19:09

Title: Ncis
Cast: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly,Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette + some others.
Genre: Crime police procedural drama
Description: Team of special agents which conducts criminal nvestigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (Basicly a more drama based CSI)
Links:
Wikiepdia
IMDB
CBS

**Orion** · 19-10-2009, 00:25

Title: The Mentalist
Cast: Robin Tunney, Simon Baker
Genre: Crime Drama, Light Entertainment
Description: A mentalist (sham medium) turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police
Links: IMDB TVRage
Watch this if you like: Ghost Whisperer, Warehouse 13.

WesternNight · 20-10-2009, 22:04

Title: The West Wing
Cast: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill.
Genre: Political drama, with a good dash of comedy.
Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on within the White House.
Links: Imdb

omahaid · 25-10-2009, 14:30

Title: Life On Mars
Cast: Philip Glenister, John Simm, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Genre: Speculative Fiction, Police procedural
Description: After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler (Simm) wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.
Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, TV.com
Watch this if you like: Ashes to Ashes, The Sweeney

laoisforliam · 26-10-2009, 19:00

Title: The Corner
Cast: Tk Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson, Clarke Peters
Genre: Drama Miniseries
Description: The Corner chronicles the life of a family living in poverty amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore.
Links: IMDB, Wikipedia
Watch this if you like: The Wire

**Orion** · 27-10-2009, 00:49

Title: Defying Gravity
Cast: Paula Garcés (The Shield), Christina Cox (Chronicles of Riddick), Eyal Podell (24)
Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama
Description: In the near future, eight astronauts from five countries (four women and four men) undertake a mysterious six-year international space mission covering thirteen billion kilometres. With the eyes of the world upon them - everything they do is monitored, and every emotion they feel, scrutinized - they soon discover that their real assignment is not at all what they thought.
Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, ABC
Watch this if you like: 2001 AD, Firefly

Extra Note: Cancelled after 1 season of 13 episodes (as of 22/10/2009). 1-8 shown on BBC (UK) and ABC (US), 9 on CTV (Canada) and 10-13 on SPACE (Canada).

Sidney77 · 05-11-2009, 11:13

Title: Ashes To Ashes
Cast: Keely Hawes, Philip Glenister, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster Monserrat Lombard
Genre: Police, Time travel, Drama
Description: After being shot DC Alex Drake finds herself in 1982 tryin to find a way to get home and deal with a mostly sexist male police force.
Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, YouTube
Watch this if you like:Life on Mars, Any police series, anything to do with time travel

tommyboy2222 · 05-11-2009, 21:52

Title:"Psych"

Cast: James Roday, Dulé Hill, Corbin Bernson

Genre: Comedy/Crime/Mystery

Description:A novice sleuth (Roday) is hired by the police after he cons them into thinking he has psychic powers that help solve crimes. With this assistance of his reluctant best friend (Hill) the duo take on a series of complicated cases.

Links:http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/video/fullep/

K4t · 06-11-2009, 02:27

Title: Deadwood
Cast: Ian McShane (worth watching for his performance alone), Timothy Olyphant, Powers Booth, William Sanderson, Molly Parker
Genre: Gritty Western drama
Description: Set in the 1870s, the show charts the growth of Deadwood from camp to town, incorporating a variety of storylines. A truly exceptional tv show.
Links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_(TV_series)
Watch this if you like: The Sopranos

Nothingcompares · 06-11-2009, 03:07

Title: Pushing Daisies
Cast: Lee Pace, Anna Friel (Brookside), Chi McBride, Kristin Chenoweth
Genre: Black Comedy
Description: This romantic comedy shows us the fairy tale-like world of Ned, a man who can bring dead people back to life through the power of his touch. He teams up with a PI to solve murders
Links: Wikipedia, Tv.com
Watch this if you like: Amelie, Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events, Tim Burton
You should know: This was cancelled at the end of the second season so doesn't have a satisfying ending

Táck · 06-11-2009, 05:09

Title: Bored To Death
Cast: Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis (alan from hangover)
Genre: Comedy, Black Comedy
Description: book writer with writers block decides to become a private detective in new jersey, whilst trying to comfort his lonely boss, ted-dan and his best friend zach who smokes lots and lots of weed. or pot as they call ittis only the first season too, so best to jump on board now!
Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1255913/ www.torrentz.com
Watch this if you like: weed. ted danson. Zach Galifianakis. black comedy. weed.

funkyjebus · 06-11-2009, 10:57

Title: Black Books
Cast: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig
Genre: Comedy
Description: Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't much like people who buy books and hates having customers. Next door to Bernard's shop is the Nifty Gifty gift shop run by Fran, probably Bernard's only friend in the world. When Bernard's accountant goes on the run Bernard employs stress victim, Manny to help in his shop. This leads to a series of surreal adventures around the shop
Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262150/
Watch this if you like: to laugh, Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey

funkyjebus · 06-11-2009, 11:08

Title: Peep Show
Cast: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Genre: Comedy
Description: Mark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life.
Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387764/
Watch this if you like: That Mitchell & Webb Look, The inbetweeners.

26-09-2009, 13:54	#32
*Mr E* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castleconnell Posts: 24,722 Adverts \| Friends Admin: TVC, Booth 08, Games, Nintendo, Television	Notice: I've added an extra parameter to the OP - "Watch his if you like..." where you can list shows that are similar to the one you are recommending. I'll delete this message in a few days..... (and basquille and I will edit some of the posts from the last week) Last edited by Mr E; 26-09-2009 at 14:03.

18-10-2009, 19:09	#33
wolfric Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,150 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Ncis Cast: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly,Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette + some others. Genre: Crime police procedural drama Description: Team of special agents which conducts criminal nvestigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (Basicly a more drama based CSI) Links: Wikiepdia IMDB CBS Last edited by Basq; 18-10-2009 at 23:49. Reason: Removed link to torrent files

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26-09-2009, 13:40	#31
JP Liz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,563 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Leverage Cast: Timothy Hutton, Christian Kane, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge Genre: Crime Caper Dramedy Description: Former insurance investigator Nate Ford and his band of cohorts act as modern-day Robin Hoods, pulling elaborate scams targeted against the greedy and the corrupt. Links: www.tnt.tv/series/leverage/

19-10-2009, 00:25	#34
Orion My karma just ran over your dogma Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /home/Orion Posts: 8,343 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Giving Up Smoking, Nein 10, Nein 11, Parenting	Title: The Mentalist Cast: Robin Tunney, Simon Baker Genre: Crime Drama, Light Entertainment Description: A mentalist (sham medium) turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police Links: IMDB TVRage Watch this if you like: Ghost Whisperer, Warehouse 13.

20-10-2009, 22:04	#35
WesternNight Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,395 Adverts \| Friends	Title: The West Wing Cast: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill. Genre: Political drama, with a good dash of comedy. Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on within the White House. Links: Imdb

25-10-2009, 14:30	#36
omahaid Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cork city Posts: 2,075 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Life On Mars Cast: Philip Glenister, John Simm, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster Genre: Speculative Fiction, Police procedural Description: After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler (Simm) wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers. Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, TV.com Watch this if you like: Ashes to Ashes, The Sweeney

26-10-2009, 19:00	#37
laoisforliam Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The corner at LaFayette and Monroe Posts: 523 Adverts \| Friends	Title: The Corner Cast: Tk Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson, Clarke Peters Genre: Drama Miniseries Description: The Corner chronicles the life of a family living in poverty amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore. Links: IMDB, Wikipedia Watch this if you like: The Wire

27-10-2009, 00:49	#38
Orion My karma just ran over your dogma Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /home/Orion Posts: 8,343 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Giving Up Smoking, Nein 10, Nein 11, Parenting	Title: Defying Gravity Cast: Paula Garcés (The Shield), Christina Cox (Chronicles of Riddick), Eyal Podell (24) Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama Description: In the near future, eight astronauts from five countries (four women and four men) undertake a mysterious six-year international space mission covering thirteen billion kilometres. With the eyes of the world upon them - everything they do is monitored, and every emotion they feel, scrutinized - they soon discover that their real assignment is not at all what they thought. Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, ABC Watch this if you like: 2001 AD, Firefly Extra Note: Cancelled after 1 season of 13 episodes (as of 22/10/2009). 1-8 shown on BBC (UK) and ABC (US), 9 on CTV (Canada) and 10-13 on SPACE (Canada).

05-11-2009, 11:13	#39
Sidney77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 266 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Ashes To Ashes Cast: Keely Hawes, Philip Glenister, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster Monserrat Lombard Genre: Police, Time travel, Drama Description: After being shot DC Alex Drake finds herself in 1982 tryin to find a way to get home and deal with a mostly sexist male police force. Links: IMDB, Wikipedia, YouTube Watch this if you like:Life on Mars, Any police series, anything to do with time travel

05-11-2009, 21:52	#40
tommyboy2222 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 674 Adverts \| Friends	Title:"Psych" Cast: James Roday, Dulé Hill, Corbin Bernson Genre: Comedy/Crime/Mystery Description:A novice sleuth (Roday) is hired by the police after he cons them into thinking he has psychic powers that help solve crimes. With this assistance of his reluctant best friend (Hill) the duo take on a series of complicated cases. Links:http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/video/fullep/

06-11-2009, 02:27	#41
K4t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Wesht Posts: 3,548 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Deadwood Cast: Ian McShane (worth watching for his performance alone), Timothy Olyphant, Powers Booth, William Sanderson, Molly Parker Genre: Gritty Western drama Description: Set in the 1870s, the show charts the growth of Deadwood from camp to town, incorporating a variety of storylines. A truly exceptional tv show. Links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_(TV_series) Watch this if you like: The Sopranos

06-11-2009, 03:07	#42
Nothingcompares Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,846 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Pushing Daisies Cast: Lee Pace, Anna Friel (Brookside), Chi McBride, Kristin Chenoweth Genre: Black Comedy Description: This romantic comedy shows us the fairy tale-like world of Ned, a man who can bring dead people back to life through the power of his touch. He teams up with a PI to solve murders Links: Wikipedia, Tv.com Watch this if you like: Amelie, Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events, Tim Burton You should know: This was cancelled at the end of the second season so doesn't have a satisfying ending

06-11-2009, 05:09	#43
Táck Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,723 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Bored To Death Cast: Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis (alan from hangover) Genre: Comedy, Black Comedy Description: book writer with writers block decides to become a private detective in new jersey, whilst trying to comfort his lonely boss, ted-dan and his best friend zach who smokes lots and lots of weed. or pot as they call ittis only the first season too, so best to jump on board now! Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1255913/ www.torrentz.com Watch this if you like: weed. ted danson. Zach Galifianakis. black comedy. weed.

06-11-2009, 10:57	#44
funkyjebus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 1,356 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Black Books Cast: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig Genre: Comedy Description: Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't much like people who buy books and hates having customers. Next door to Bernard's shop is the Nifty Gifty gift shop run by Fran, probably Bernard's only friend in the world. When Bernard's accountant goes on the run Bernard employs stress victim, Manny to help in his shop. This leads to a series of surreal adventures around the shop Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262150/ Watch this if you like: to laugh, Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey

06-11-2009, 11:08	#45
funkyjebus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 1,356 Adverts \| Friends	Title: Peep Show Cast: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Genre: Comedy Description: Mark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life. Links: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387764/ Watch this if you like: That Mitchell & Webb Look, The inbetweeners.