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Coronavirus Isolation - TV Shows to Binge (4 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Great_Expectations
  • Start date Mar 18, 2020
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CCFCSteve

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  • Mar 20, 2020
  • #71
clint van damme said:
One show I absolutely loved but I'm a bit loathe to recommend because it is incredibly slow is the Deuce created by David Simons of the Wire along with George Pelecanos.

Really enjoyed it. Defintiely wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea though.
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Good shout about Deuce Clint, been on the list for ages and had totally forgotten about it
 

JAM See

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  • Mar 20, 2020
  • #72
The Dectectorists. Just lovely.
 
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olderskyblue

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  • Mar 21, 2020
  • #73
Been watching treadstone. Enjoying it
 
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Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Mar 21, 2020
  • #74
Am introducing Mrs Wisdom to Peep Show on All4. How can she not have seen it?!?
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 21, 2020
  • #75
Has power been mentioned
 

Kneeza

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 22, 2020
  • #76
Going to dig out the old Green Wing and Black Books DVDs.
Am nearly through all six seasons of Corner Gas atm. Quite Marmite I suppose, but some very sharp humour (and some pretty puerile). Worth a try though.
Watched Blinded by the Light last night on Prime. Good if you like The Boss. Decent portrayal of racism in Luton in the eighties too.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Mar 22, 2020
  • #77
Ah, now digging out the old Green Wing DVDs (for about the 6th time) is a good call!
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 22, 2020
  • #78
Any box sets of Cheers should hit the mark for us older ones,pub themed too .
Might be a bit too close to home for those with a hankering for a jar.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #79
I've been ploughing through Homeland. Decent enough if a bit silly in places.
 

Otis

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #80
clint van damme said:
I've been ploughing through Homeland. Decent enough if a bit silly in places.
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Yeah, really like Homeland.

It does get a bit far-fetched, but Claire Danes is so excellent in it, she keeps the whole thing glued together.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #81
I got bored after about the third series
 

Otis

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #82
Nick said:
I got bored after about the third series
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It had a wobble, but then got good again.
 

clint van damme

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #83
Nick said:
I got bored after about the third series
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there's been a couple of times when I've nearly given up on it but it's managed to pull me back in again.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #84
Just noticed The Sheild is on boxsets , I’ve heard a lot of good things about it
 
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clint van damme

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #85
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Just noticed The Sheild is on boxsets , I’ve heard a lot of good things about it
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My username is from the shield!
Well worth a look. Great series.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #86
clint van damme said:
My username is from the shield!
Well worth a look. Great series.
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Fucking disappointed it isn't your real name, tbh!
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #87
Sky Crime
Vengeance Killer Neighbours.
Right now.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #88
wingy said:
Sky Crime
Vengeance Killer Neighbours.
Right now.
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Is it British?
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #89
Nick said:
Is it British?
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Don't know nick .
Just looking ahead when the pitchforks come out.lol
 

fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #90
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Just noticed The Sheild is on boxsets , I’ve heard a lot of good things about it
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The Shield is a rollercoaster ride. It starts out a bit formulaic and you might even feel like giving up on it but once it gets going in season 2 the story arc is amazing. It's as dark, horrifying and funny as anything I've seen on TV.

The worst thing that happened to The Shield was The Sopranos which came out at the same time and nudged it out of the spotlight.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Mar 23, 2020
  • #91
fellatio_Martinez said:
The Shield is a rollercoaster ride. It starts out a bit formulaic and you might even feel like giving up on it but once it gets going in season 2 the story arc is amazing. It's as dark, horrifying and funny as anything I've seen on TV.

The worst thing that happened to The Shield was The Sopranos which came out at the same time and nudged it out of the spotlight.
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Only watched the first one as I decided to sort out mine and the neighbours gardens but I’ll dive into it
 
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publican1990

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #92
One from your avatar Daz; Still Game. All available on netflix and iplayer last time I looked, cracking comedy.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #93
Sunderland til' I Die season 2 is available on Netflix from 1st April.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #94
publican1990 said:
One from your avatar Daz; Still Game. All available on netflix and iplayer last time I looked, cracking comedy.
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Great programme first 6 series are amazing , up there with only fools and horses in my opinion
 
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covcity4life

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #95
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Just noticed The Sheild is on boxsets , I’ve heard a lot of good things about it
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Omg serious?!

Wanted to rewarch the shield for 3 years now
 

publican1990

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #96
no_loyalty said:
Sunderland til' I Die season 2 is available on Netflix from 1st April.
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Good news, i've been looking for a new comedy to get into.
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • Mar 24, 2020
  • #97
Has anyone watched anything decent on Apple TV? I’ve got a years free subscription so going to try out a few of their originals.
 

Mr Panda

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #98
The English Game that just released on Netflix is alright. 6 episodes based on true events around football in the early days and how it became a working mans game. Kind of thing you'd watch with a partner too.

I loved Boardwalk Empire, I honestly thought that after the first couple of seasons it would eventually end up being up there with the big boys (1. Sopranos 2. The Wire, IMO) but couldnt quite get there.

I loved Boardwalk more so the second time round when I had the chance to binge watch rather than waiting a year, so I'd definitely recommend a second viewing.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #99
Mr Panda said:
The English Game that just released on Netflix is alright. 6 episodes based on true events around football in the early days and how it became a working mans game. Kind of thing you'd watch with a partner too.

I loved Boardwalk Empire, I honestly thought that after the first couple of seasons it would eventually end up being up there with the big boys (1. Sopranos 2. The Wire, IMO) but couldnt quite get there.

I loved Boardwalk more so the second time round when I had the chance to binge watch rather than waiting a year, so I'd definitely recommend a second viewing.
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Tried it but gave up, The English Game thats is. The football was nonsensical, every game ended up 7-6 or something and the story apart from that was up north men have it tough in the mill but come together to stick it to the poshos. Very meh.

I'm really enjoying Succession at the moment, every character you just love to hate.
 

rob9872

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #100
Predictable, cheesy, nonsensical, over dramatic, football meets Downton Abbey, purposely stereotypical characters, thin plot. However, utterly compelling once you start and just smashed all 6 episodes in a single sitting. Some decent acting too.
 

Otis

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #101
Great_Expectations said:
Has anyone watched anything decent on Apple TV? I’ve got a years free subscription so going to try out a few of their originals.
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Servant. I thought it was excellent.
 

Mr Panda

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #102
Liquid Gold said:
Tried it but gave up, The English Game thats is. The football was nonsensical, every game ended up 7-6 or something and the story apart from that was up north men have it tough in the mill but come together to stick it to the poshos. Very meh.

I'm really enjoying Succession at the moment, every character you just love to hate.
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Isn't that kind of what football was like pre-1900 though? Lots of men within a meter of eachother kicking at eachother for the ball?

I'm pretty sure 7 attackers up top was a thing and scorelines were crazy
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #103
Mr Panda said:
Isn't that kind of what football was like pre-1900 though? Lots of men within a meter of eachother kicking at eachother for the ball?

I'm pretty sure 7 attackers up top was a thing and scorelines were crazy
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Yeah maybe but even then te show is just goal - sad, goal - sad, goal- happy etc.

TV and film have ever managed to properly capture a game of football.
 

ccfctommy

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #104
The Vice Chris Benoit documentary has found its way onto Youtube. Compelling.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • #105
ccfctommy said:
The Vice Chris Benoit documentary has found its way onto Youtube. Compelling.
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What's that?
 
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