Anyone who enjoyed Painkiller should watch Dopesick on Hulu. About the Oxycontin/opioid crisis as well, but much more focus on the District Attorney's case against it.
I watched Dopesick during Lockdown thanks to a recommendation on this thread.
Excellent series
Agreed. Considering watching Painkiller too if it's not completely the same.
Binged the Burnley documentary. Interesting watch. The American team are a fascinating bunch. Men of faith but hard nosed businessmen too. Kompany is an impressive cookie.
Nobody else has mentioned it but Ahsoka on Disney+ first two episodes aired yesterday and I'm fully hooked and invested. These Star wars series' mainly the mandalorian and this one have well and truly won me over and if the films were like this I think I'd get more excited about them.
Ray Stevenson who passed away after filming is immense, he is about the only major male character then its all about the girls 2 Aliens and one human as well as the token snarky robot played by David Tennant
And I'm not even ashamed to say, my all time favourite Rosario Dawson looks amazing painted orange with blue and white errrr hair
Big SW fan and quite enjoyed it, enjoyed the new characters the most and as you said Ray was very good - had a lot of gravitas on the screen. I hope it pays off as I really didn't enjoy Kenobi in the end. My only complaint, without spoilers, was the ending of Ep1, that keeps happening and its starting to wind me up.
I can only assume healthcare has improved dramatically since the fall of the empire
I was given homework by a SW obsessed friend of mine to watch some episodes of rebels and that has helped me immensely with understanding who everyone is but I'm still really taken in by it. Promising start
Anyone else seen Boot Dreams: Now or Never? Disregard the awful title.
It’s on iPlayer but you have to search to find it. Strange it hasn’t had more publicity because it’s a really decent football obs doc. Centres on a bunch of released players trying to get back into the pro game, led by former Watford striker Gifton Noel Williams, who is possibly the best thing about it. I’m two eps in and it’s addictive. Clearly made by people who understand football, not a Love Island meets Ted Lasso try-too-hard.
Yes, 3 episodes in and enjoying it. Feels like a basic, low budget doc from 15-20 years ago, and is better for it
Hello mate, any Euro-drama around now that you've enjoyed? Haven't seen much lately - I guess partly the pandemic shut down a lot of production that would now be out there. At least there's a new series of Beck on iPlayer, it's always classy and the Norwegian detective is back. He cracks me up.
Interesting first episode based on abuse in the Catholic church. Very dark drama but intriguing and love the way it is shot.
Thought I was watching a repeat at first. Very similar settings as ITV's Holding last year which was an adaptation of Graham Norton's book - black Dublin cop trying to sort out the strange goings on in some West of Ireland town and having to work with an overweight and old school local Garda sergeant. Ruth Wilson is compelling to watch even if her accent goes on a tour of the emerald isle. Very touchy subject provides the back drop to the story (Catholic Church and the Magdalene laundries). Be interesting how this goes down in Ireland. Early signs are not positive.
Hello mate, any Euro-drama around now that you've enjoyed? Haven't seen much lately - I guess partly the pandemic shut down a lot of production that would now be out there. At least there's a new series of Beck on iPlayer, it's always classy and the Norwegian detective is back. He cracks me up.
That short series of Back is a must watch. Really pulls all the personal stories of the individuals together too.
All 4 has some decent stuff atm. The Pleasure Principle (a bit like the Team), Spiral of Lies and Enemy of the People.
Have you watched the two series of Snabba Cash? Leading lady plays Erin Carter in the previously mentioned Netflix series.
A bit old but presume you've watched Lupin on Netflix? Absolutely excellent, with a new series due. Enjoy.
Interesting first episode based on abuse in the Catholic church. Very dark drama but intriguing and love the way it is shot.
Thought I was watching a repeat at first. Very similar settings as ITV's Holding last year which was an adaptation of Graham Norton's book - black Dublin cop trying to sort out the strange goings on in some West of Ireland town and having to work with an overweight and old school local Garda sergeant. Ruth Wilson is compelling to watch even if her accent goes on a tour of the emerald isle. Very touchy subject provides the back drop to the story (Catholic Church and the Magdalene laundries). Be interesting how this goes down in Ireland. Early signs are not positive.
Thought it got over the claustrophobic nature of small town life in Ireland. A lot of secrets.
Itvx not showing The Tower in Scotland, will have to wait until the 4 episodes are recorded. Also wanted to 2nd watching Deadloch, Good who dunnit and quite funny in parts.
Currently binge watching The Morning Show (Apple TV/IPTV). Enjoyed season 1. Season 2 is a bit slow.
it's not great imho, got roped into watching it whilst having a stomach bug by the wife. Steve Carrell's the only one who makes it watchable, everyone else are boring and detestable. That and it seems like a horrendously toxic place to work.
It's reality tv, but enjoying Alone on channel 4 atm. Although feel like some of them managed to record basically nothing useable as they're in it for a while but they're hardly in it. Meanwhile one or two get loads of airtime but leave early.
Nobody else has mentioned it but Ahsoka on Disney+ first two episodes aired yesterday and I'm fully hooked and invested. These Star wars series' mainly the mandalorian and this one have well and truly won me over and if the films were like this I think I'd get more excited about them.
Ray Stevenson who passed away after filming is immense, he is about the only major male character then its all about the girls 2 Aliens and one human as well as the token snarky robot played by David Tennant
And I'm not even ashamed to say, my all time favourite Rosario Dawson looks amazing painted orange with blue and white errrr hair
Yes I was pleasantly surprised by how good this is so far - looks like it has potential. In terms of the other new SW shows I would rank:
1. Andor 2. Mandalorian 3. Obi wan 4. Boba fett
With andor just being fantastic TV , star wars or not
I really appreciate this thread. Got to watch The Bear through your recommendations and loving it.
Highly recommend The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Prime. Very good, funny, great late 1950s New York period detail. It's not a new series but one we missed when it was originally screened.
Anyone seen Shantaram on Apple? Read the book while travelling (which ages me). Wondered if it was worth a watch?
I liked The Bear S1, but wasn’t getting the hype, loved S2, one character’s journey in particular. As someone said earlier there are a couple of episodes that are almost flawless TV.
Rewatching the West Wing for the 800th time at the moment, still a classic.
I really appreciate this thread. Got to watch The Bear through your recommendations and loving it.
Highly recommend The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Prime. Very good, funny, great late 1950s New York period detail. It's not a new series but one we missed when it was originally screened.
I've watched them all and loved it. I loved the way it was shot. Great acting too. The only thing I didn't like was the Lenny Bruce character. Found him annoying. But maybe that was the point.
Binge watched all 6 episodes of The Chosen One on Netflix tonight.....with one eye on here of course.
Nearly gave up on it at 2 episodes in but stuck with it & glad that I did.
However, whilst googling " What does the ending mean? ", all became clear and with the revelation that series 1 is the first based on a comic book trilogy, I shall eagerly look forward to the following 2 series.
The google article I read refers to it as " Stranger Things meet the Book of Revelations".
Don’t get the hyoe with the Bear, but appreciate im probably in the minority. Found S1 ok and have watched 3 episodes of S2, don’t think I’m going to bother continuing.
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I was given homework by a SW obsessed friend of mine to watch some episodes of rebels and that has helped me immensely with understanding who everyone is but I'm still really taken in by it. Promising start
Interesting first episode based on abuse in the Catholic church. Very dark drama but intriguing and love the way it is shot.
Quite enjoyed Who is Erin Carter on Netflix.
Not sure if all episodes are being shown in one strip this week
All 4 has some decent stuff atm. The Pleasure Principle (a bit like the Team), Spiral of Lies and Enemy of the People.
Have you watched the two series of Snabba Cash? Leading lady plays Erin Carter in the previously mentioned Netflix series.
A bit old but presume you've watched Lupin on Netflix? Absolutely excellent, with a new series due. Enjoy.
Also wanted to 2nd watching Deadloch,
Good who dunnit and quite funny in parts.
1. Andor
2. Mandalorian
3. Obi wan
4. Boba fett
With andor just being fantastic TV , star wars or not
Highly recommend The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Prime. Very good, funny, great late 1950s New York period detail. It's not a new series but one we missed when it was originally screened.
Nearly gave up on it at 2 episodes in but stuck with it & glad that I did.
However, whilst googling " What does the ending mean? ", all became clear and with the revelation that series 1 is the first based on a comic book trilogy, I shall eagerly look forward to the following 2 series.
The google article I read refers to it as " Stranger Things meet the Book of Revelations".
Sounds just like my cup of tea.
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