Foreign language: Tehran. Couldn’t be more current - it is an Israeli series about an agent undercover in Iran. I didn’t find it very bias and was just very eye opening and liked characters from both ‘sides’. First two series on Apple TV but series 3 isn’t and was halted due to October 7th etc. Series 3 has aired in Israel though and you can find it elsewhere online. If you like modern day espionage - this is one for you.
Would love to know any other recommendations people have for these types of series? I’m thinking Homeland, Fauda, Day of the Jakal, Deutschland 83, Le Burreau etc.
Homeland is great, with English actors who you wouldn't guess were Brits. Ditto The Wire. Sopranos a classic, the two thugs tempted into a snowy forest in inadequate clothing is a favourite but also the sub-titled Spiral, the Bridge, and the Killing. Under the radar We Hunt Together, Hermione Corfield is gorgeous.
The Spy with Sasha Baron-Cohen excellent in a straight role as an Israeli agent undercover in Syria. Really good.
The Danny Dyer episode is incredible. The song at the end that they all join in on brought a tear to the eye. Not an easy thing to do when I am dead inside.
I've really been enjoying The Gold, although it does feel slightly weird having my childhood era featuring in a period drama. While series 2 is a lot more fictional than series 1, the Charlie Miller character appears to be partly based on Charlie Wilson, who was one of the Great Train Robbers - my Dad used to work with one of his cousins, so recognised some of the elements of his story.
Although while he did lose a couple of million quid of the money, I have my doubts that it was by getting scammed by a pretty woman in an airport lounge bar
I'm close to giving up on s2. I really enjoyed s1 but I'm struggling with some of the new characters and story lines
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Danny Dyer is sometimes labelled marmite, but he’s a fucking decent human being.
never would have watched it but glad I did.
as well as the 4 episodes on itv there is also the original pilot with Michael Sheen on iPlayer
Franetic as always. Great watch