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  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    edited June 2018

    Anyone got any suggestions for Amazon prime video? Is there anything on there that is a must watch (preferably their 'original' content...)

    Thanks

    I recommend Mr Robot. There is a hell of lot going on in it but stick with it. I have got one last episode of season 3 to go. Christian Slater is brilliant in it as is the whole cast. Halfway through the Evil Genius series on Netflix after listening to the related Collar Bomb Heist on the Stuff You Should Know podcast.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Lordy Lordy, Mr Robot.....Done. Wow.
  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    Get Shorty...Sky Atlantic. Excellent. Very Tarantino like.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Staircase - absolutely fascinating and a real insight into legal, crime and courtroom processes in the US.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741

    Staircase - absolutely fascinating and a real insight into legal, crime and courtroom processes in the US.

    Binged it all in 2 nights.

    Thought it was better than making of a murderer.

  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,738
    Anyone watched The Alienist on Netflix ? ( Apologies if I've missed any previous comments)

    Started watching via my tablet whilst in Italy and completed the series on Friday evening.

    Pretty dark but gripping IMO & not scifi as I first thought !

    Well worth a look.
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,393

    Staircase - absolutely fascinating and a real insight into legal, crime and courtroom processes in the US.

    I assume I need to watch from th 1st episode? Not just the latest 3?
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741

    Staircase - absolutely fascinating and a real insight into legal, crime and courtroom processes in the US.

    I assume I need to watch from th 1st episode? Not just the latest 3?
    Yup. Need to see all 13
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,962
    2nd series of The Swingers starts on C4 tonight. First series was good. Dutch with subtitles.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Finished the 3rd season of All or Nothing featuring the Dallas Cowboys. I was really impressed with Jason Garret as a coach and the way he motivated his players. Always got his points across on what he wanted from the players and when things weren’t going his way still kept a cool head.
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  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Goliath season 2 is now on Amazon. Billy Bob Thornton is superb as always. Quality show with a good ensemble.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Struggled my way through Altered Carbon. Pretty to look at but undone by a terrible script and some dogshit acting
  • mcgrandall
    mcgrandall Posts: 931

    Struggled my way through Altered Carbon. Pretty to look at but undone by a terrible script and some dogshit acting

    great concept poorly executed.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,987
    I’ve just finished the South Korean show “Stranger” on Netflix. It’s a ‘whodunnit’ murder mystery in Seoul entangled with political and police corruption.

    Its 16 episodes are all over an hour long, so it’s a fairly big commitment but well worth it if you’re into mysteries or thrillers.
  • Missed It
    Missed It Posts: 2,734
    RedPanda said:

    I’ve just finished the South Korean show “Stranger” on Netflix. It’s a ‘whodunnit’ murder mystery in Seoul entangled with political and police corruption.

    Its 16 episodes are all over an hour long, so it’s a fairly big commitment but well worth it if you’re into mysteries or thrillers.

    I end up watching far too much K-drama on Netflix. 'Stranger' is a good one
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,987
    Missed It said:

    RedPanda said:

    I’ve just finished the South Korean show “Stranger” on Netflix. It’s a ‘whodunnit’ murder mystery in Seoul entangled with political and police corruption.

    Its 16 episodes are all over an hour long, so it’s a fairly big commitment but well worth it if you’re into mysteries or thrillers.

    I end up watching far too much K-drama on Netflix. 'Stranger' is a good one
    I'm a bit ignorant of them to be honest. Any others you'd recommend on there? Cheers
  • Missed It
    Missed It Posts: 2,734
    If you liked 'Stranger', you might want to try ‘Black’ which is a supernatural, serial killer detective drama.

    A few others:

    ‘Bad Guys’ – good guys team up with bad guys to catch even worse guys

    If you ever worked in an office 'Misaeng' shows its just the same, if not worse, in Korea

    The love a romcom in Korea. 'Strong Girl Bong Soon' and 'Oh My Ghost' are light hearted rom com/supernatural/murder mystery mashups, and actress Park Bo Young is v nice.

    Not TV, but movies:

    If you like horror try 'Train to Busan' or 'The Wailing'

    'The Villianess' is a 'Nikita' knock off but still good action-packed fun
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,987
    Thank you. I've seen a few Korean films, 'Memories of Murder' is my favourite. I've added your recommendations to my watch list, cheers.
  • Missed It
    Missed It Posts: 2,734
    RedPanda said:

    Thank you. I've seen a few Korean films, 'Memories of Murder' is my favourite. I've added your recommendations to my watch list, cheers.

    No problem. I've put Memories of Murder on my DVD rental list, thanks
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,436
    Killing Eve

    I'm three episodes in and it's great so far. Well worth a watch
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  • Killing Eve

    I'm three episodes in and it's great so far. Well worth a watch

    That was the first series in ages that I made a point of watching. Can’t wait for the next series.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,962
    What to do on a Friday night now The Bridge has finished. Excellent as always.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Tried Stranger but cant stand watching things in subtitles.

    Moving onto The Staircase now
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Love this thread, has made me watch so much I wouldnt have watched otherwise
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Just finished season 4 of the bridge. As the season progressed the drama of 'who dunnit' took a back seat, for me, to the story of the leads. Would Saga live or die? Would Henrik find his daughters? As it turns out the writer felt the same way. The serial killer element was fairly predictable and ultimately was usurped by character development. I enjoyed it. You could wallow in Saga's world, laugh at her bluntness, be moved by her search for meaning and truth. I'll be revisiting the box set at some point in the future.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,522
    Just back from holiday so caught up with the last two episodes of the Bridge. Superb stuff. Fully agree with your thoughts @johnny73.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    Stop watching The Bridge after the 4th episode.

    I thought the 2 homeless girls might have been his missing daughters.....yes/no ??
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,962

    Stop watching The Bridge after the 4th episode.

    I thought the 2 homeless girls might have been his missing daughters.....yes/no ??

    No.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited July 2018

    Stop watching The Bridge after the 4th episode.

    I thought the 2 homeless girls might have been his missing daughters.....yes/no ??

    You watched 3 seasons and 4 episodes of some of the best TV of the last 10 years and then gave up with just 4 shows to go?

    Why in earth wouldn’t you finish it to find out what happens instead of come on here to ask?
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    johnny73 said:

    Just finished season 4 of the bridge. As the season progressed the drama of 'who dunnit' took a back seat, for me, to the story of the leads. Would Saga live or die? Would Henrik find his daughters? As it turns out the writer felt the same way. The serial killer element was fairly predictable and ultimately was usurped by character development. I enjoyed it. You could wallow in Saga's world, laugh at her bluntness, be moved by her search for meaning and truth. I'll be revisiting the box set at some point in the future.

    Pretty much agree with this. Personally I always wanted Season 4 to be mainly about the search for Henrik’s daughters and his and Saga’s relationship, so the murder mystery was always a bit more of a distraction than anything else.

    Seasons 2 and 3 were the best ones imho, there were a few slightly cliched bits in this series, and the first one we were still getting to love Saga, but they handled the character stuff in this season very well and we got a fairly satisfying happy ending, at least by Scandinavian standards. Much loved TV series can often still be ruined by a crap ending and they avoided anything like that and left the ‘box set’ untarnished.

    8/10 for the season, 9.5/10 for the 4 seasons as a whole. Right up there with my favourite ever shows. Will miss that eerie theme tune, long coat, and khaki Porsche.