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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"

Thanks

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trashcan

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Without spoilers, can anyone who's watched it all say if this comes to a proper conclusion? Or did it end on a cliffhanger in Season 3?

Amazon cancelled it after 3 seasons

The premise and reviews for it look strong

Just finished it last night. The main plot lines for season three were resolved, so yeah, you can watch it and not be left cursing at being left in mid air, story wise. Having said that, there was definitely room left to carry on into future seasons. I found it very likeable and wouldn’t mind seeing more.

Wrongway1985

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Without spoilers, can anyone who's watched it all say if this comes to a proper conclusion? Or did it end on a cliffhanger in Season 3?

Amazon cancelled it after 3 seasons

The premise and reviews for it look strong

Anyone I recommended to liked it, well worth the time.

I was watching before season 3 came out and from what I remember it was pretty much a given it would be the last season before it was confirmed as such.

A reasonable ending I'd say too no cliffhangers to worry about. Saying that Season 3 isn't quite as good as the previous but its still decent.

The poster who scoffs at production values based on a snippet on the first episode they can barely remember ya id ignore that, the first season actually cost like 100m to make!

[Deleted User]

silverharp wrote: »

Im enjoying Curb Your Enthusiasm, not seen it before, its not lol comedy but still fun

Lol, Larry. L O L.

trashcan

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Anyone I recommended to liked it, well worth the time.

I was watching before season 3 came out and from what I remember it was pretty much a given it would be the last season before it was confirmed as such.

A reasonable ending I'd say too no cliffhangers to worry about. Saying that Season 3 isn't quite as good as the previous but its still decent.

The poster who scoffs at production values based on a snippet on the first episode they can barely remember ya id ignore that, the first season actually cost like 100m to make!

Agree with all of that. The remark about low production values puzzled me too. I honestly didn’t see it. It didn’t look any cheaper than Breaking Bad, or any other mainstream American show to me.

steve_r

trashcan wrote: »

Just finished it last night. The main plot lines for season three were resolved, so yeah, you can watch it and not be left cursing at being left in mid air, story wise. Having said that, there was definitely room left to carry on into future seasons. I found it very likeable and wouldn’t mind seeing more.

Yeah the main stories are wrapped up. I agree, I really liked it and would have liked to have seen more

Ash.J.Williams

Collateral - BBC 4 parter on netflix starring carey mulligan...enjoyed it

fryup

do any of the streaming services have Miami Vice (80's series) on demand?

Ash.J.Williams

fryup wrote: »

do any of the streaming services have Miami Vice (80's series) on demand?

I love 80s shows , I recently found buck rogers and it’s hilarious

Ash.J.Williams

Just finished this ... amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLfLU6-9lxY

Mantis Toboggan

Bodyguard was brutal imo.

youcancallmeal

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Bodyguard was brutal imo.

I remember it started out well but in the last couple of episodes there was a twist and turn too far

Man Vs ManUre

Dark season 1 and 2 are exceptional. I would rate season 3 (final season) as only good purely because it was so difficult to understand the storyline.

afro man

Your Honour - Bryan Cranston EX Breaking bad
Ozark

killbillvol2

afro man wrote: »

Your Honour - Bryan Cranston EX Breaking bad

Couldn't watch it. The son wrecked my head.

[Deleted User]

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Bodyguard was brutal imo.

Agree. Didn't finish it. I liked Collateral (with Carey Mulligan), Unforgotten and Hinterland.

billyhead

The bridge is very good.

comuirch

Does anyone know where you can stream the newer Battlestar Galactica series these days?

I watched it about 5 years ago and really enjoyed it, and wouldn't mind watching again....

yerwanthere123

Loved Bodyguard, very surprised to see some of the comments on here.

Ash.J.Williams

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Loved Bodyguard, very surprised to see some of the comments on here.

I enjoyed too , now there was ridiculous moments but don’t they all

Basq

comuirch wrote: »

Does anyone know where you can stream the newer Battlestar Galactica series these days?

I watched it about 5 years ago and really enjoyed it, and wouldn't mind watching again....

Pretty sure it's on Prime these days..

Ash.J.Williams

jean claude van johnson- prime

Mike Litoris

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Dark season 1 and 2 are exceptional. I would rate season 3 (final season) as only good purely because it was so difficult to understand the storyline.

+1 but I thought S03 was fantastic and the show had an exceptional ending. It is very had to follow but it also has great rewatch value imo.

silverharp

started watching my first Anime with junior, Attack on Titan . its wild and messed up

ShineOn7

Unforgotten = crack cocaine TV

Discovered this in the last week and I'm upto the latest Season 4 already

Excellent British Crime show and the first 3 Seasons are on Netflix till Sunday at midnight

Mantis Toboggan

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Unforgotten = crack cocaine TV

Discovered this in the last week and I'm upto the latest Season 4 already

Excellent British Crime show and the first 3 Seasons are on Netflix till Sunday at midnight

It is, but you started this thread and it was recommended on the first page so you shouldn't just be discovering it now

ShineOn7

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

It is, but you started this thread and it was recommended on the first page so you shouldn't just be discovering it now

Touché

So much great TV to get through in fairness

Mike Litoris

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Touché

So much great TV to get through in fairness

Have you watched Dark? Sorry I'm too lazy to look back!

ypres5

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Touché

So much great TV to get through in fairness

Not sure if anyone's mentioned it but there's a brilliant french police series called spiral or engranages. it's honestly one of the best shows I've seen in years. It finished up with 8 series earlier that this year

dilallio

bosco12345 wrote: »

Shows I would reccomend away from the usual picks:
-Sons of Anarchy
-ZeroZeroZero (excellent)
-Line of Duty
-The night of (An often overlooked gem)
-The Blacklist (My guilty pleasure, James Spader is fantastic)
-Mindhunter (one of the best shows I've ever watched)
-Manhunt: Unabomber
-True Detective Season 1 & 3. (Season 1 is one of the greatest piece of television ever made, a must watch)
- House of Cards (really enjoyed the first few seasons but went to sh!te after)

Probably missing a lot here that I can't think of, but these are my personal picks away from the usual top shows like the sopranos etc.

Thanks bosco.

Started watching ZeroZeroZero the other night and it's the best show I've seen in a while.

The cinematography is top class, and the casting is excellent.

Buddy Bubs

dhaughton99 wrote: »

1. The Sopranos
2. The Shield
3. The Wire
4. Breaking Bad
5. Mad Men

Wow, I'd binge watch any of them 24/7 if I got the chance