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Need an engrossing show to keep my mind off the current madness

ShineOn7

Looks like Westworld is a non runner based off feedback in the other thread and my own research elsewhere

I'm looking for a show that totally sucks you in and distracts you from the outside world. I'm going to be doing Udemy courses and other projects during the day, but a riveting TV show in bed at night would be useful so my mind doesn't start overthinking things

Some of my all time favs (to give you an idea of taste) would include Breaking Bad, The West Wing and Lost (my top 3) and The Leftovers, The Shield, Line Of Duty (and similar UK Dramas like Happy Valley, Broadchurch etc) and Sopranos also impressed me

Watchmen was suggested as it was made by a Lost/Leftovers writer, but is it Marvel/DC World typical stuff? They normally aren't my kinda thing. I find the whole Marvel/Avengers "universe" a bit tedious

The Wire:

This is a "hmmmm, maybe" to re-try. I watched one season years ago and didn't understand the hype at all. I much preferred The Shield

Homeland:

Tried the first season and - again - couldn't see what the fuss was all about

Game Of Thrones:

Watched all seasons bar the last one. I'll have to get around to completing it just because. But I believe it's a brutal last season :pac:

Chernobyl:

Tried an episode when exhausted on a flight so I think it affected my thoughts on it. Might try again. It has excellent reviews

Peaky Blinders:

Heard it starts strong but drops in quality

That's just some off the top of my head. I'll say if I've seen any other show when they're mentioned

I'm looking for that show where you're having a crap, stressful day (like many of us are currently) but then you think to yourself "at least there's Show X to look forward to later"

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steve_r

Badabing1 wrote: »

No definitely don't to that! I watched it on recommendation from this thread, and was just raging when I'd finished it that there wasn't more. Really great show.

The big moment of the very first episode is resolved in the very final episode.

The first few seasons are very good but the last few are excellent

fryup

if you're into documentaries - narco wars is good (sky/now tv)

Badabing1

billyhead wrote: »

I heard the final season is the best. Could I skip the previous seasons and watch this or would you need to have watched them all. I did watch season 1 so I know the main characters but don't want to drag myself through season 2-6.

No definitely don't to that! I watched it on recommendation from this thread, and was just raging when I'd finished it that there wasn't more. Really great show.

billyhead

Ironman76 wrote: »

The Shield always gets great feedback to those I recommend it to. Best TV show of the lot IMO and the only one I’ve seen that did everything properly and ticked all the boxes. Consistent storylines, great characters & character development, the finale is nail biting stuff too. No crap seasons either, just gets better from season to season. . Just superb stuff. Can’t recommend it enough.

I heard the final season is the best. Could I skip the previous seasons and watch this or would you need to have watched them all. I did watch season 1 so I know the main characters but don't want to drag myself through season 2-6.

Ironman76

The Shield always gets great feedback to those I recommend it to. Best TV show of the lot IMO and the only one I’ve seen that did everything properly and ticked all the boxes. Consistent storylines, great characters & character development, the finale is nail biting stuff too. No crap seasons either, just gets better from season to season. . Just superb stuff. Can’t recommend it enough.

wadacrack

Is Suits worth a watch?

Mike Litoris

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Watched just the first season of this about 8 years ago and thought: "Is that it?! That's supposed to be one of the greatest TV shows ever?"

I didn't get the hype at all

That said, our TV tastes can change a lot in 8 years, so I may give it another go

I was like that with Breaking Bad. I gave up after 2.5 seasons.

I struggled with The Wire too. It took 6/7 eps to start grabbing me. Not sure if after struggling for a whole season it'd be worth another go. I loved it in the end meself and season 2 was my favourite.

Similarly I've seen random episodes of The Sopranos thinking this is epic but I just cant get passed the first season. I'm maybe 7/8 eps in and it's just not grabbing me.

Mad_maxx

wadacrack wrote: »

The Wire is the best show of all time for me. Extremely authentic and much more depth than most shows now.

The Sopranos is better IMO , the last series of The Wire was a let down for me

i do love the wire though in spite of the final series , currently watching it again on Sky Atlantic

bladespin

wadacrack wrote: »

Kingdom on Netflix. MMA series. Very realistic . Don't need an interest in sports to enjoy it . Deserves more acclaim

bladespin wrote: »

Really?? Had high hopes but was badly let down by the ham in the first couple of episodes, stopped watching after that.

bladespin wrote: »

Maybe, never thought much of IMDB though, really found the premise hammy though, retired fighter struggles while his kids get into troubles with local mobs etc, love Grillo though (very underrated actor IMO), I'll give it another crack so.

And I did, I bow my head to you wadacrack, definitely built momentum after a sluggish start for me but nearly finished it now and I'll admit I love it, it's the kind of thing that takes a long time to really pay off IMO but once you become invested in the characters it hits - hard (sorry lol).

HBC08

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Watched just the first season of this about 8 years ago and thought: "Is that it?! That's supposed to be one of the greatest TV shows ever?"

I didn't get the hype at all

That said, our TV tastes can change a lot in 8 years, so I may give it another go

I was in the exact same boat,gave up after season 1
I gave it another try from the start a few years later,it lives up to the hype.

trashcan

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Watched just the first season of this about 8 years ago and thought: "Is that it?! That's supposed to be one of the greatest TV shows ever?"

I didn't get the hype at all

That said, our TV tastes can change a lot in 8 years, so I may give it another go

I’m always surprised when people say this. For me it’s the best TV I’ve ever seen, or expect to see. The sheer scale of the storytelling in it is just immense. So many characters, each so well done. It just feels so real and full of depth compared to other shows. Over 60 episodes it’s just a world that is so well drawn and complex. No heroes, no villains of the week, just flawed human characters. For a show with a message that the writers were so keen to get across, it wears that very lightly for me, and never forgets the human stories at the heart of the social critique it’s making. Stunning series.

Bill Ponderosa

Watched the first season of the wire also and didn't get the hype, gave up on it.

wadacrack

joeguevara wrote: »

Downloaded your honor on sky after seeing a snippet on gogglebox. Bryan cranston is always great.

Binged sopranos over the last month. After series 3 it's amazing.

Watching the wire. Just wow.

Recording gold rush everyday. Absolutely love it.

The Wire is the best show of all time for me. Extremely authentic and much more depth than most shows now.

ShineOn7

joeguevara wrote: »

Watching the wire. Just wow.

Watched just the first season of this about 8 years ago and thought: "Is that it?! That's supposed to be one of the greatest TV shows ever?"

I didn't get the hype at all

That said, our TV tastes can change a lot in 8 years, so I may give it another go

joeguevara

Downloaded your honor on sky after seeing a snippet on gogglebox. Bryan cranston is always great.

Binged sopranos over the last month. After series 3 it's amazing.

Watching the wire. Just wow.

Recording gold rush everyday. Absolutely love it.

sporina

watched all 3 series of Unforgotten over the last week or so... lovvved it.. can't wait to see series 4...
In the meantime, started The Bridge (Bron/Broen) last night, v promising.. silver lining of the pandemic, been able to watch all this stuff - never had the time to do so before

Thargor

ShineOn7 wrote: »

It's more than worth a watch. It's one of the most under-rated shows of all time

I say "under-rated" in the sense that everyone you know will have heard of The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Lost etc. But less of them will have heard or watched The Shield

You've inspired me to rewatch it once I finish Fargo, thanks!

ShineOn7

An apt time to re-visit this thread I think

I'm currently re-watching:

The West Wing. About 3 episodes a week

I'm upto early Season 4 and may stop at the end of it. It becomes a very different show after Sorkin leaves and Season 5 is a bit shíte to say the least. Those first 4 seasons are still incredible TV even after all these years though. It's on the All 4 app

The Newsroom

More Sorkin stuff and I'm enjoying it again. Even if characters like Alison Pill's just don't work there's still plenty on the show that does

And considering a re-watch of: The Office (US)

Now back on Netflix and I've only watched it all once before from start to finish. I'm thinking maybe 2-3 episodes a week on a re-watch. It's a modern classic

Anything new or old engrossing you?

ShineOn7

billyhead wrote: »

Never seen the Shield. I enjoy cop shows in general. I presume it's worth a watch so?

It's more than worth a watch. It's one of the most under-rated shows of all time

I say "under-rated" in the sense that everyone you know will have heard of The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Lost etc. But less of them will have heard or watched The Shield

billyhead

Ironman76 wrote: »

The Shield is my favourite TV show ever.

Each season builds on the last and it just gets better and better.

No idea why it’s overlooked so much.

Never seen the Shield. I enjoy cop shows in general. I presume it's worth a watch so?

ShineOn7

AngryLoner wrote: »

ALL of Silicon Valley is available on SKY at the moment. Great show.

I was a fan of the first two seasons, but then

they just seem to reboot the entire show at the end of every season finale. If I'm remembering right they pulled the "they lose everything and have to start over" trick at least twice

I think I bailed around mid season 3

When it's funny it's very funny though

AngryLoner

ALL of Silicon Valley is available on SKY at the moment. Great show.

Can't believe people on here are recommending Treme.... terrible preachy rubbish. Don't say you weren't warned...

jake1970

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Is it on All 4 too?

Yes its still on All4, great show.

ShineOn7

killbillvol2 wrote: »

The Shield is on Sky Box Sets.

Is it on All 4 too?

Ironman76

Luckycharm wrote: »

I am sure it has been mentioned already but The Shield is one of favourite ever shows, preferred it to The Wire

The Shield is my favourite TV show ever.

Each season builds on the last and it just gets better and better.

No idea why it’s overlooked so much.

killbillvol2

The Shield is on Sky Box Sets.

noserider

My recommendations

1 Get Shorty on Sky Atlantic. Series based in the film with our own Chris O Dowd.
2 Goliath on Prime especially Season 1. Billy Bob Thornton stars
3LouderMilk on Amazon. Quirky but v funny

Mulbert

Luckycharm wrote: »

I am sure it has been mentioned already but The Shield is one of favourite ever shows, preferred it to The Wire. Much faster paced, think it is on ALL4 or/and RTE player.
Southland is also very good

The Shield is super.Vic Mackey and Al Swerengen from Deadwood are two of the greatest antiheroes tv has created. Al is worse!

Wrongway1985

Luckycharm wrote: »

Can't find it on Amazon prime?

It's not on Amazon...not here anyway, they have involvement in its making alright so I'm sure it should arrive here at some stage.

Luckycharm

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Amazon Prime

Can't find it on Amazon prime?