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  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,623
    PragueAddick said:
    No one has mentioned "Anne" on ITV. Yet it's all over my Twitter feed, huge plaudits for Maxine Peake in the title role. I guess people are avoiding it because they know it will be a tough watch. I'll have to take a deep breath myself, I still have a copy of "Hillsborough -never Forgotten" saved to remind me how furious and drained it left me. Hope ITV Hub works for me so I can watch it - I find it the worst streaming hub of any I use.
    I understand Hillsborough fatigue but Anne is a series that should be watched if for nothing else but the acting of MP
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,722
    New series of The Sinner out this month on Netflix. 

    With Afterlife and Ozark coming too, it's a decent start to the year.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Croydon said:
    New series of The Sinner out this month on Netflix. 

    With Afterlife and Ozark coming too, it's a decent start to the year.
    Lets add Cobra Kai, which i smashed through this week :):smile:
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,956
    PragueAddick said:
    No one has mentioned "Anne" on ITV. Yet it's all over my Twitter feed, huge plaudits for Maxine Peake in the title role. I guess people are avoiding it because they know it will be a tough watch. I'll have to take a deep breath myself, I still have a copy of "Hillsborough -never Forgotten" saved to remind me how furious and drained it left me. Hope ITV Hub works for me so I can watch it - I find it the worst streaming hub of any I use.
    I thought it was excellent & Maxine Peake superb.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,959
    The last two episodes of Succession were fantastic.


  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,759
    Croydon said:
    New series of The Sinner out this month on Netflix. 

    With Afterlife and Ozark coming too, it's a decent start to the year.
    ladyromford and I only discovered The Sinner just last week. Only tried it because she likes Bill Pullman. Swept through season one in no time. Very good. 4 episodes into season 2 now. Glad there’s another 2 seasons to look forward to!
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    A Very British Scandal. Has there ever been a programme with two such detestable leaders figures?  Well acted Foy and Bettany but you just wanted them both to go down in flames. 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,427
    Sillybilly said:
    A Very British Scandal. Has there ever been a programme with two such detestable leaders figures?  Well acted Foy and Bettany but you just wanted them both to go down in flames. 
    The acting was superb but as you say two truly detestable characters.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,982
    Finished Gomorra season 5. I think the writing went wayward, like I didn't understand some alliances and (in)actions.

    Still highly addictive though and ended well, was more enjoyable than the previous season and film.

    Also, Beavis and Butthead is back this year:
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,100
    Watched The Stranger (Harlan Coben) on Netflix after a fair few mentions on here.
    Great little series.
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  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    edited January 2022
    Currently on season 3 of The Expanse. If Sci-Fi/space is your thing then reckon it'll be one for you.

    Have seen @vff mention it a couple of times. 
  • Billericaydickie
    Billericaydickie Posts: 338
    I have just finished the Tourist.
    What an absolute pile of shite. That’s six hours of my life I have wasted.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,444
    Billericaydickie said:
    I have just finished the Tourist.
    What an absolute pile of shite. That’s six hours of my life I have wasted.
      I'm two in and thinking of bailing.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,427
    ME14addick said:
    PragueAddick said:
    No one has mentioned "Anne" on ITV. Yet it's all over my Twitter feed, huge plaudits for Maxine Peake in the title role. I guess people are avoiding it because they know it will be a tough watch. I'll have to take a deep breath myself, I still have a copy of "Hillsborough -never Forgotten" saved to remind me how furious and drained it left me. Hope ITV Hub works for me so I can watch it - I find it the worst streaming hub of any I use.
    I have recorded 'Anne' and will probably watch at the weekend, as have been watching Four Lives this week.

    Four Lives and a subsequent documentary on the police failings in catching Stephen Port made me so angry. I'm sure I'll be feeling the same after watching Anne. 

    Just finished watching Four Lives - police investigation was a disgrace.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,928
    Halfway through Stay Close.

    Decent enough except for the weird dancing couple, too bizarre and League of Gentlemeny to take seriously for me.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,298
    Billericaydickie said:
    I have just finished the Tourist.
    What an absolute pile of shite. That’s six hours of my life I have wasted.
    Oh good.  I thought it was just me
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,427
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    Billericaydickie said:
    I have just finished the Tourist.
    What an absolute pile of shite. That’s six hours of my life I have wasted.
    Oh good.  I thought it was just me
    I really enjoyed it - thought it was a really good watch.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,722
    Just started Mayor of Kingstown. Good first episode
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,759
    edited January 2022
    stackitsteve said:
    Watched The Stranger (Harlan Coben) on Netflix after a fair few mentions on here.
    Great little series.
    North Lower Neil said:
    Halfway through Stay Close.

    Decent enough except for the weird dancing couple, too bizarre and League of Gentlemeny to take seriously for me.
    I haven’t tried Stay Close yet. I might, but I have to say, after strong starts in both of the previous Harlan Coben series I’ve seen (‘Safe’ and ‘The Stranger’), I felt the stories just got a bit silly and were too peppered with unexplained weird behaviours, complete irrelevancies and idiotic coincidences. The number of ridiculous loose ends just left hanging in The Stranger was just dreadful. It was like he just couldn’t be bothered to tie them up.
    I do appreciate the value of a good red herring, but they need to be used sparingly. The Stranger had so many I started wondering if it was filmed in Billingsgate.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    This is going to be controversial, but maybe as i dont know much about the event itself. I have watched nearly two episodes of Anne, i cant really get into it. Would like to educate myself on the event but combination of poor acting, annoying and just every time i have tried to put it on its not grabbed me.

    Maybe i am being a little bit ignorant here, but just wanted to see what others thought?
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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,962
    johnnybev1987 said:
    This is going to be controversial, but maybe as i dont know much about the event itself. I have watched nearly two episodes of Anne, i cant really get into it. Would like to educate myself on the event but combination of poor acting, annoying and just every time i have tried to put it on its not grabbed me.

    Maybe i am being a little bit ignorant here, but just wanted to see what others thought?
    I wouldn’t say it’s that controversial. ITV dramas have been crap for years now. BBC isn’t much better. 
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    ValleyGary said:
    Half way through the Witcher Season 2. It’s good but not the easiest to follow. Another series I find better if you read online episode reviews.
    Have you noticed the little mini clips they have added to explain characters and what some of the monsters and story lines are about. it helped a lot as I love it but didnt fully understand it.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Just finished both Red Election and Temple, both very, very good.

    Also finished War of the Worlds, after a slow start to season 2 it became very good, a real twist to what we have come to expect from previous War of the Worlds stories.


  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,928
    lordromford said:
    stackitsteve said:
    Watched The Stranger (Harlan Coben) on Netflix after a fair few mentions on here.
    Great little series.
    North Lower Neil said:
    Halfway through Stay Close.

    Decent enough except for the weird dancing couple, too bizarre and League of Gentlemeny to take seriously for me.
    I haven’t tried Stay Close yet. I might, but I have to say, after strong starts in both of the previous Harlan Coben series I’ve seen (‘Safe’ and ‘The Stranger’), I felt the stories just got a bit silly and were too peppered with unexplained weird behaviours, complete irrelevancies and idiotic coincidences. The number of ridiculous loose ends just left hanging in The Stranger was just dreadful. It was like he just couldn’t be bothered to tie them up.
    I do appreciate the value of a good red herring, but they need to be used sparingly. The Stranger had so many I started wondering if it was filmed in Billingsgate.
    I've not seen the Stranger but watched The Five & Safe.

    Both pretty watchable but I agree, suspension of disbelief definitely needed.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,962
    TEL said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Half way through the Witcher Season 2. It’s good but not the easiest to follow. Another series I find better if you read online episode reviews.
    Have you noticed the little mini clips they have added to explain characters and what some of the monsters and story lines are about. it helped a lot as I love it but didnt fully understand it.
    No? is that on Netlix?
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Irvine Welsh's Crime....excellent crime drama based in and around Edinburgh. The main characters flawed personality is very watchable.

    Bancroft.....I love the series, hate the woman playing the Bancroft character, very good over two series.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    ValleyGary said:
    TEL said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Half way through the Witcher Season 2. It’s good but not the easiest to follow. Another series I find better if you read online episode reviews.
    Have you noticed the little mini clips they have added to explain characters and what some of the monsters and story lines are about. it helped a lot as I love it but didnt fully understand it.
    No? is that on Netlix?
    Yes, there are 4-5 little mini documentaries....very helpful in understanding exactly whats happening
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,956
    Nordic Noir lovers get yourself over to All 4 to watch Outlier. Norwegian drama about a long term serial killer. Excellent 8 parter. Thoroughly recommended. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,803
    We are halfway through Stay Close and I'm struggling to stay interested - I have lost half the plot along the way as to who is who....

    every time I've been doing something else and walk into the front room the missus is watching Emily In Paris (have found myself more interested in that ;)
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    Watched the first episode of Rules of the Game on BBC1 last night ....

    .....and then stayed up until 2am watching the 3 others via iPlayer ! 

    We thought it was superb with an outstanding performance from Maxine Peake. 

    DEFINITELY worth the 4 hours & less sleep than usual  ! 

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